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IU
Summary
IU is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Seoul[2]. She was born on May 16, 1993[3]. She worked as a singer[4], actor[5], songwriter[6], and voice actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.077% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,826 views/month, #772 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Seoul[2], IU…
- Born in Songjeong-dong[9], IU…
- IU was born on May 16, 1993[3].
- IU held citizenship in South Korea[10].
- Korean was IU's native language[11].
- IU worked as a singer[4].
- IU worked as an actor[5].
- IU's professions included songwriter[6].
- IU worked as a voice actor[7].
- IU's education included a stint at Dongduk Girls' High School[12].
- IU's education included a stint at Seoul Yangnam Elementary School[13].
- IU's education included a stint at Eonju Middle School[14].
- IU is recorded as female[15].
- IU's instance of is recorded as human[16].
- IU's genre is K-pop[17].
- IU's genre is ballad[18].
- IU's record label is recorded as EMI[19].
- IU's record label is recorded as Kakao M[20].
- IU's record label is recorded as EDAM Entertainment[21].
- IU's discography is recorded as IU discography[22].
- IU's Commons category is recorded as IU (vocalist)[23].
- IU's voice type is recorded as light soprano[24].
- IU's unmarried partner is recorded as Lee Jong-suk[25].
- IU's family name is recorded as Lee[26].
- IU's given name is recorded as Ji-eun[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: KR[29]
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Began / founded: 1993-05-16[30]
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Genre(s): hip hop, k-pop, korean ballad, singer-songwriter[31]
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Community tags: 2nd gen k-pop, hip hop, idol solo, k-pop, korean ballad, singer-songwriter[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: b9545342-1e6d-4dae-84ac-013374ad8d7c[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Seoul[2], a Special City of Korea[34], in South Korea[35], founded in 1395[36] and Songjeong-dong[9], a dong of South Korea[37], in South Korea[38]. IU was born on May 16, 1993[3]. Korean was her native language[11].
Education
Educated at Dongduk Girls' High School[12], a girls' high school[39], in South Korea[40]; Seoul Yangnam Elementary School[13], a primary school[41], in South Korea[42], founded in 1983[43]; and Eonju Middle School[14], a middle school[44], in South Korea[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4], actor[5], songwriter[6], and voice actor[7].
Why It Matters
IU ranks in the top 0.077% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,826 views/month, #772 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was IU born?
IU's place of birth was Seoul[2].
What did IU do for work?
IU worked as singer[4], actor[5], songwriter[6], and voice actor[7].
Where did IU go to school?
IU was educated at Dongduk Girls' High School[12], Seoul Yangnam Elementary School[13], and Eonju Middle School[14].