IU, whose breakup with Lee Jong-suk and health concerns overlapped… appeared again after ten days… “I thought I wouldn’t be nervous” (‘Blue Dragon’ Awards)
Singer and actress IU appeared at an official event about ten days after going through a breakup and a health setback./ Photo = 'The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards'Singer and actress IU appeared at an official event about ten days after going through a breakup and a health setback.
On the 31st, IU took the stage at the 'The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards' held at Paradise City in Incheon as a presenter for the Best Actor and Best Actress awards together with actor Ju Ji-hoon.
That day, IU said, "I thought I wouldn't be nervous today, but now that I'm standing here, I keep thinking about last year and my heart is pounding," adding, "I lived this year really hard thanks to the strength of the award I received last year. It is an honor to be able to share the precious memories I felt with others."
This appearance drew even more attention because it was her first official event since announcing both the breakup after four years of public dating and her health issues one after another.
Earlier, IU broke up with actor Lee Jong-suk on the 10th of last month. The two had acknowledged their relationship in December 2022 and continued their public romance for about four years, but recently ended their relationship and decided to remain good colleagues. At the time, both agencies said, "Since this is the actor's private life, it is difficult to confirm anything else," and refrained from further comment.
After the news of the breakup, news of worsening health also followed. On the 20th of last month, her agency EDAM Entertainment announced that IU's chronic patulous eustachian tube symptoms had recently worsened, and that the concert at Goyang Stadium scheduled for September, subsequent performances, and the release schedule for her 6th full-length album would all be postponed.
IU also personally apologized to fans through a fan communication platform, saying, "I will focus on treatment and come back healthy as soon as possible," and "I am sorry that, because of the condition of my ears, it seems I have ruined the second half of the year for all of us who could have been happy."
Even amid a string of issues, including the breakup and a hiatus from activities, IU finished the awards presentation with a bright smile and calmly shared recent updates with fans and viewers.
This article was translated and republished by KOTourLive from 텐아시아. Copyright of the original belongs to the publisher. View original
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