After Lee Jong-suk Split, IU Taps Actor Seo Hyun-woo for New Music Video

Pop star IU has reportedly parted ways with actor Lee Jong-suk, ending their four-year relationship. Sources suggest the demanding schedules of both artists contributed to their decision to go their separate ways.

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IU knows I'm alive and breathing, and that's enough for me.

Just a day after the breakup announcement, it was confirmed that actor Seo Hyun-woo will be the male lead in IU's new music video. His agency, H-Solid, announced that filming is scheduled for next month. Seo Hyun-woo has previously expressed profound admiration for IU.

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This was the best experience of my life!

This collaboration follows their previous work together on IU's song "Never Ending Story" about a year and three months ago. Seo Hyun-woo described the experience as the "best of my life" and was overwhelmed when IU invited him to participate, feeling recognized despite not being a widely known actor.

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IU knows that a person like me exists... I feel like I've succeeded.

Seo Hyun-woo, who is the same age as IU, admitted he was too starstruck to speak casually with her, referring to her as someone to be "looked up to." He recalled being so nervous during their first meeting that his hands trembled, and he had to think four times before speaking. The MV shoot led to many congratulatory messages, and his parents were also delighted.

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She is someone who should be looked up to.