IU and Lee Jong Suk Break Up?
News of the breakup between the “golden couple” Lee Jong Suk and IU is receiving significant public attention.
On the evening of March 4th, Sohu reported that Weibo was abuzz with news that IU and Lee Jong Suk had quietly parted ways after four years of dating. Chinese media reported that someone close to IU and Lee Jong Suk confirmed the breakup.
Immediately, the speculation about IU and Lee Jong Suk’s breakup shot straight to the top of Weibo’s hot search. Many expressed regret over the beautiful relationship between the two top K-pop stars. However, some viewers argued that this information was unverified and therefore could not be used to conclude that Lee Jong Suk and IU’s relationship had ended.

Chinese social media is buzzing with news of IU and Lee Jong Suk’s breakup after four years of dating. Image: Sina.

Rumors of Lee Jong Suk and IU’s breakup have garnered significant attention. However, public opinion is currently skeptical about the accuracy of this information. Photo: Instagram.
On December 31, 2022, Dispatch unexpectedly released a series of photos of Lee Jong Suk and IU dating in Japan. Before their romantic relationship, the “nation’s little sister” and the popular actor maintained a close friendship for over 10 years. Their relationship received support from family and friends. IU even sang at Lee Jong Suk’s younger brother’s wedding.
After going public with their relationship, although Lee Jong Suk and IU didn’t appear together, they frequently spoke highly of each other in interviews. Lee Jong Suk also used items related to his girlfriend on several occasions, which warmed the hearts of fans.

The “golden couple” of South Korea publicly revealed their relationship in 2022. Photo: Nate.
In May 2025, the golden couple of the Korean entertainment industry also faced rumors of a breakup, but their close friend TinNa Lee denied it on behalf of Lee Jong Suk and IU: “They are still strong. They always text each other, encourage each other, and express their love for each other amidst their busy schedules.”
In mid-January, the two stars revealed the latest evidence of their dating, showing they are still deeply in love. Lee Jong Suk shared a series of new photos and clips of himself on his personal Instagram account with 26 million followers. Immediately, the public focused their attention on the short video showing the handsome actor posing for a selfie with his phone. In this clip, he showed off a yellow bird-shaped griptok accessory stuck to the back of his smartphone.
Notably, IU is now using a picture of a yellow bird named Tweety as her profile picture on her Instagram account, which has over 33 million followers. From this, Korean media speculate that the couple publicly showing off their lovestagram on social media is a subtle way of confirming they are still happily dating, thus dispelling false breakup rumors.

A close friend of Lee Jong Suk and IU once stated that the couple remains strong, always texting each other, offering encouragement, showing concern, and expressing their love for each other amidst their busy schedules. [Image: Instagram]

In January of this year, Lee Jong Suk attracted attention when he revealed a griptok accessory with a yellow bird sticker on the back of his phone. [Image: Koreaboo]

Source: Weibo, QQ