she is amazing as an actor. i think My Ajusshi will forever be her best one.

I love her singing but her dramas are hit and miss for me. I thought she was adorable in DREAM HIGH but totally out of her element in MOON LOVERS SCARLET HEART RYEO. I hear her latest moon drama has been well-received, so good for her!

That film with Yeon Woo Jin sounds interesting...

I always found her likable, but MA and now HdL brought a new level of acting skill-- matching the emotive level of her singing. Add to that her family background, and her interviews and co... She is not only talented, but also works really hard, has a good head on her shoulders and seems like a genuinely good person. I find her inspirational.

I really hope she will star in another critically acclaimed drama. That acting in my mister is still memorable in my memory. Seriously one of her best acting. Still not a afan of her recent drama though I'm so glad the drama is doing well. . But still watching it with a using a huge amount of ff button lol.

I'm one of the view people who think she wasn't bad in Moon Lovers. Heck that drama script is one of the worse I've seen. But still she is still nail the emotional aspect of the drama for me.

I’m not sure if they strike me as a Hong Sisters main couple

IU's best couple was Kim Soo-hyun in The Producers, but IU's couples are frequently miscast i (Jo Jung-seok in You’re the Best, Lee Soon-shin, Lee Jun-ki in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Yeo Jin-gu in Hotel del Luna) making her romances unbelievable.

IU suits non-romances like My Ajusshi. I never shipped her character with Lee Seon-kyun.

I like her the best in The Producers and My Ajusshi, and her chemistry with Kim Soo-hyun is my most favorite. Really glad to see their friendship going strong since Dream High, with him appearing in Ending Scene MV and will be in Hotel del Luna's final episode.

YTBLSS, Pretty Man, and Moon Lovers writing and directing did her no favor.

It might be because she played in my favorite drama ever, or because I love her songs, I love IU. She seems to have such a humble, yet professional personality about her and I respect that.

I might get hate for it, but at first in Hotel Del Luna, even though she was BRILLIANT in playing Man Weol, I felt like I could see her acting. Not because she was overacting or something, idk i felt she was too young to play her character or... IDK how to put it. Like she was playing dress? But now she's totally THE man wol character. I have faith in her creative decisions and hope to see more of her in the future!

First saw her in her first drama, Dream High. One of my top favourites ever. ♥️

My Ahjusshi made me love her more. Her best performance so far although I loved her a lot too in Hotel Del Luna.

I first saw her in Pretty Man and I loved her. Sorry to say I’m not a kpop fan so I actually never heard her sing (or I just don’t know if I accidentally heard any of her songs) outside of dramas.

First time realizing she’s a singer was in Producers. I loved Cindy.

I tried to watch My Ajusshi but unfortunately it really isn’t my kind of show.

Just finished Hotel De Luna and she rocked her role.

Class & poise is what comes to mind whenever IU/Ji Eun is brought up 🤗 She’s THE solo artist of the 2nd Gen. that I respect and love most. The girl debuted at 15—[about] the same age as when BoA debuted— yet, she’s carries her career along with such class. Her thought into each of her songs—self composed or not— and the effort she puts into each of her roles is so admirable, along with the person she is behind the scenes and behind the spotlight. Her stage name says it all: I (for herself) & U (for her fans). She personally picks out & buys souvenirs & food for her fans from each & every one of her overseas schedules and gives it all out in the airport just as she’s landed and probably exhausted out of her mind. She probably has antis (who doesn’t in the K-entertainment world? People can be savage) & junior artists who have disrespected her before, but not once have I seen or heard her speak of those things to anyone in front or behind a camera. She’s the breadwinner of the family and fully financed her brother through school. She does collabs and helps other artists at the drop of a hat, no hesitation whatsoever.

Even though it was out of a sad incident, she was the SOLE PERSON who spoke up for the artists and for the people who work hard behind the scenes and said “... It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to BE HUMAN and have emotions and be weak...” during her speech at her first (award) appearance after Jonghyun’s death. Props to her for doing that. When the first of her contract with her agency (formerly LOEN Entertainment, now Kakao M) expired— I think it was 7 years, standard for initial contracts), the agency, of course, wanted to extend their work with her, and the only terms that she requested in order for her to say ‘yes’ to them was if the people working under her—her ‘entourage’, if I must— all got raises in their salary.... I’m mean, WHO DOES THAT???? 🥰🥰🥰🥰

This girl, though already 10 years into her career at 25/26, is going to have even more beautiful and meaningful experiences to come her way, because her career—this LIFELONG career— is going to be a long and beautiful one for her ♥️♥️♥️

... JYP, you missed out, dude.

IU has the most beautiful and generous heart! Where much is given much is expected and she certainly give as much. She seems like the coolest girl to hangout with because she value people through long term friendship etc.
I love her friendship with Yoo In-na and her leading men outside of dramaland. Kim Soo-hyun, Lee Jun-ki and hopefully Yeo Jin-goo too.

If there was any doubt in her capability as an actress MY AJUSSHI just proved that she is on her way.

Keep shining girl <3.

I love IU and unlike most people have loved her since Dream High.

My ❤️girl crush❤️. iU can do no wrong.

No other actresses could give life to the character “Lee Ji An” in My Ahjussi as amazing as how IU did!

I’ve watched MA four times and every damn time she makes me speechless!
She is the heroine of my fav drama ever and I support my queen💜

I gave up on PRETTY MAN. It was terrible. But I have come to really admire IU for the way she balances music and acting. She has a really sweet voice. She has become a very good actress.

“It might not be the blockbuster some were expecting, but the drama is pulling in some pretty nice ratings for tvN. And it’s so pretttty!”

I’m confused. TVN is a cable network so the rating system is different from a major channel. I’m not sure what you mean when you wrote Master Sun was a roaring success when HDL is not? HDL is second to Sky Castle as one of the most successful cable dramas.

IU will always be my #1 girl crush. Such a multi-talented individual with a good head on her shoulders. Although first a singer, she's always talked of her love/passion for acting and hope to continue learning and improving in this field. It's nice to see things finally falling in place for her acting career after My Ahjussi.

Moon Lovers, it's one of those "dramas that could have been so good if only. . ." for me. (And I've put lots in this category--usually while weeping.)

Hotel De Luna is awesome!!!!
I didn't realize it was IU on Pretty Man and My Ajusshi. And since I am very much bought with her performance in Hotel De Luna, gotta binge watch My Ajusshi! Though I am a little hesistant with Pretty Man because of the bad reviews, should I also watch that?

I thought she was excellent in My Ahjussi, Producers was a disappointment, I stopped watching Moon Lovers, Hotel Del Luna is fun and Persona was mostly forgettable. Still, I like IU. She doesn't seem to take herself to seriously and when I watch clips of her she seems to laugh a lot.

However, I am concerned about her. I think she looks a little too frail and too thin. I know actors and actresses are usually thin. But she seems skinnier than most, and in an unhealthy way. She is wearing all these glamorous outfits in Hotel Del Luna but many of them don't look right because of her thinness. But I hope she keeps doing good projects.

Say what you like about acting (which I think is excellent) but her singing is heavenly...ethereal. Healing for the soul.

She is a blessing to humanity. I'm really looking forward to her upcoming album that I'm certain will destroy the charts. Hopefully we get "Our Happy Ending" in the album too.

And she was truly phenomenal as Man-wol. What a deeply interesting, conflicted and layered character she was, sprinkled with enough sass and humour to make her adorable. 10/10 performance 👏

Long time no see Dramabeans. I am just lurking from time to time. I wanted to say i love IU. For me first few roles didnt really pull me in. She was cute in Dream High, wasnt good in Lee Soon Shin& Pretty Man& Producers for me. Then magic happened. Scarlet Heart Ryo happened, i totally fell for her as an actress and her acting was so different from previous roles and genuine. She totally loved two guys with different love and i think drama has some weird writing. But i didnt compare it with chinese and i loved that drama for its own charm and nice OSTs. I am a total fan of KOOKU couple btw and hope something is happening or hope she lives happy and loved.

It was in 'The Producers' that IU perfected the persona of the nasty, dislikeable narcissist whose really a vulnerable softie nerd hiding inside, a role that she will perfect 4 years later in 'Hotel Del Luna'.

The author speaks of 'My Ajusshi' like someone who hadn't watched it, just rattled off dry facts from the Wiki page. Those who watched the series tend to throw in works like 'profound' or 'spiritual' or a dozen similar superlatives one doesn't often see appended to 'office intrigue' K-dramas.

So which one of you are/were Pilsuk enthusiast and is dying to see her in a singing role again smh (ALSO WITH KIM SOOHYUN AS LEADS)?

PS. I hope Producer rot in hell for giving me the bliss that was IU and Kim Soohyun but not really giving me a whole romance (though in their defense I do love where the two characters ended)

I will always remember Moon Lovers for how pretty that cast was.

Just. stunning.

And that crappy ending...and beginning...and middle.

But they were pretty.

I agree. Given the hype (and number of cameos and I surmise Budget with her clothing changes, CGI effects etc), 12% was great but not exceptional (for a weekend drama at prime time). Sky Castle was great without any hype (and it was on at a weird time 11pm which meant viewers literally had to stay up to watch it). It was pure story and plot (and probably raging relevant issues) plus great acting that carried the drama to its stellar ratings. Having said that HDL was a hit for Hong Sisters (and IU/YJG) after a string of let downs. Kudos to the team.

she was great in my ahjussi. that really changed my perception of her, and made me see her as more of an actress than an idol/singer