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[I LUV K-POP] IU(아이유), Lee Jieun(이지은), Lee Jigeum(이지금)-The secrets of IU's name

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K-POP star IU In Korea, people like to use the word 'national(국민)' for the best celebrities. If a Korean celebrity has a 'national' is like a medal. As such, not everyone is given 'national'. In particular, this 'national' is given only to one or two people in one genre. It is a great honor. For example, Yoo Jae-seok, the Korean's favorite MC, was given the honor of being a "national MC." Actor Song Kang-ho, who is well known overseas for the movie Parasite, is a "national actor." Singer and actor IU was also given the honor of 'national'. She is not a 'national singer' but has been recognized as a 'national sister'. IU was born in 1993 and debuted as a singer in 2008. She was 15 years old at the time. And two years later, IU became a "national sister" as "Good Day" became a national hit. IU, who turned 29 in 2022, has grown too much to be a 'young sister'. However, Koreans still