'IU♥Lee Jong-seok' Confirm Relationship... "Have Liked Each Other for a Long Time"

Actor Lee Jong-suk (33) and singer-actress IU (real name Lee Ji-eun, 29) have confirmed their relationship. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Singer and actress IU (real name Lee Ji-eun, 29) and actor Lee Jong-suk (33) have confirmed their romantic relationship.

Lee Jong-suk's agency HighZium Studio stated on the 31st, "The two have recently developed from close colleagues to a romantic relationship and are continuing a serious relationship." IU's agency Edam Entertainment also admitted the dating rumors on the same day, saying, "The two have been close colleagues for a long time and recently developed into a romantic relationship."

Previously, the dating rumors between IU and Lee Jong-suk surfaced through an online media outlet, Dispatch. The outlet reported that the two have been dating for four months and recently spent the Christmas holidays together in Nagoya, Japan.

Along with the news of their relationship, Lee Jong-suk's acceptance speech at the MBC Drama Awards also became a topic of interest. At the ceremony held the day before, after receiving the Grand Prize for the drama "Big Mouth," Lee Jong-suk said, "After completing my military service, I had many worries and fears, but there was someone who helped me find a humane direction and positive thoughts."

Lee Jong-suk also said, "Thank you for always being so wonderful, and I have liked you very much for a very long time. I want to express my deep respect." This has led to speculation that these words were an expression of gratitude and love toward IU.

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