'Lee Jong-seok breakup' IU, 37, marriage? "When I'm most exhausted, my prince appears" Shocking prediction [Star Issue]

July 12, 2026 205 views Updated: Jul 16, 2026
From left: IU, Lee Jong-suk /Photo=Star News
From left: IU, Lee Jong-suk /Photo=Star News

A video of a fortune-teller's reading from three months ago, which predicted the breakup of singer IU and actor Lee Jong-suk, is drawing renewed attention.

Fortune-teller Cheonsang Seonnyeo posted a video in April on her YouTube channel titled "IU·Lee Jong-suk breakup? The shocking divine message from a shaman who said 4 years of dating has ended (A foreboding pilgrimage to a holy site)."

In the video, Cheonsang Seonnyeo conducted a blind reading without receiving any information other than IU and Lee Jong-suk's dates of birth, and said, "It comes out that these two have had their bond cut off." She added, "It seems they broke up long ago. It looks like it's been about 2 to 2.5 years since the breakup."

Cheonsang Seonnyeo said, "The woman is loyal. She has a strong, assertive personality. Her temperament is straightforward and open," adding, "She tries to get along well with people from all walks of life and is not abrasive. Having grown up in difficult circumstances, she also has a tough side. Because she is always the type to carry everything alone, her heart feels heavy."

She continued, "The man has a sensitive personality. At first, he tried very hard because he liked the woman a lot, and the woman opened her heart to that effort. They dated well for about 1 to 2 years. But their personalities do not match well," adding, "From the beginning, the line of fate as lovers between the two was rather short. I think even the two years they dated were possible thanks to the woman's loyalty."

Cheonsang Seonnyeo also said, "The woman has tremendous loyalty and a lonely fate. She lacks the support of her parents and is absolutely the head of the household. She is not the type to rely on anyone. She always feels burdened and carries everything herself," and added, "But the man's reliance on the woman was too great. The man wants a motherly woman. He secretly feels inferior to the woman and, without realizing it, becomes jealous and envious. The two are a better match as friends than as lovers."

Along with this, Cheonsang Seonnyeo said, "A new relationship is entering the woman's life. Marriage luck comes in at age 37. This is when her body and mind are most exhausted, and a great benefactor comes running like a prince on a white horse," adding, "She appears to be marrying the person she is currently dating. This person matches her personality well. He is someone who can make up for all of the woman's traits."

Earlier, both IU's agency EDAM Entertainment and Lee Jong-suk's agency Ace Factory said, "IU and Lee Jong-suk have broken up. The two have decided to remain good colleagues," and added, "As this is the actor's private life, we ask for your understanding that we cannot provide further comment."

Born in 1993, IU and born in 1989, Lee Jong-suk had been publicly dating since December 31, 2022. In particular, after the two first crossed paths in 2012 as MCs for SBS's music program 'Inkigayo,' their relationship developed into romance 10 years later, drawing even more attention. However, they have ultimately returned to being colleagues after four years.

Reporter Yoon Sang-geun