IU and Lee Jong Suk confirm breakup after four years

July 10, 2026

IU and actor Lee Jong Suk have ended their four-year relationship. Both agencies confirmed the split on July 10.

EDAM Entertainment and ACE FACTORY stated it is true that IU and Lee Jong Suk broke up. The pair decided to remain good colleagues after dating since 2022.

A shaman's April video predicting the breakup has gone viral. In the clip she described their connection as cut off and noted the woman is loyal while the man relied on her.

Netizens have speculated about other names including BTS's V amid the news. Lee Jong Suk's earlier comments on marriage have also resurfaced online.

What people are saying

Fans express shock, sadness, and surprise over the IU and Lee Jong-suk breakup confirmation, with reactions ranging from emotional devastation and denial to skepticism about future relationships and fatigue with media coverage dominating timelines.

K-drama fans…IU and Lee Jong Suk have broken up

Wowwww…definitely didn’t see that coming, I was expecting a wedding this year. pic.twitter.com/VHhLnKAamd

— 👑 Elizabeth🦋 The Product Babe❤️ (@_La_bebee) July 10, 2026

I CANT DO THIS PLS TELL ME THIS IS A JOKE WDYM IU AND LEE JONGSUK BREAKUP AFTER 4YRS OF BEING TGT 😭

— juls 🐇 (@neaaroha) July 10, 2026

WDYM IU AND LEE JONGSUK BROKE UP STOPP IM DEVASTATED

— ada⁷ 🍒 || bakudekuholic (@deardiaryndmoon) July 10, 2026

you know what i’m scared of after iu’s breakup is her future relationship. besides lee jong suk she really has questionable taste in men. ljs was a surprise that she dated a handsome talented actor close to her age.

— archive (@nini_iu) July 10, 2026

It's the way the IU and Lee Jong Suk breakup swallowed other news like casting and ongoing frames 😭 if PDF Kim So Hyun makes a comeback today we won't notice cause there won't be any attention on it. Can we drop it already. We're tired

— Fact Account (@KingObreme) July 10, 2026

Sources

• https://www.koreaboo.com/news/shocking-words-shaman-predicted-iu-lee-jong-suk-breakup-viral/
• https://www.koreaboo.com/news/top-male-idol-brought-amid-iu-break-lee-jong-suk/
• https://www.koreaboo.com/news/lee-jong-suk-strong-comments-marriage-spark-shock-after-iu-breakup/
• https://www.soompi.com/article/1853684wpp/breaking-iu-and-lee-jong-suk-confirm-breakup