Singer and actor IU's selection of a song by her former boyfriend, singer Jang Kiha, whom she once dated publicly, on a social media post has sparked debate among netizens.
Actor Ahn Seung-gyun on the 7th posted on his personal account "always reliable" along with a photo taken with IU.
In the photo, IU, thoroughly covering her face with a hat and mask, is making a V sign on her close friend Ahn Seung-gyun's face, showing the two's close relationship.
In addition, IU also took photos with the cast of the play in which Ahn Seung-gyun appears. IU visited the play to support her close friend Ahn Seung-gyun.
IU recently drew attention by selecting a song by her ex-boyfriend Jang Kiha on her personal account. On the 6th, IU posted several photos updating fans with "living life diligently." In particular, IU selected Jang Kiha and the band's "living without incident" as background music, drawing attention.
IU and Jang Kiha met through a radio show hosted by Jang Kiha and developed into a couple. They acknowledged their relationship in 2015 and dated publicly before breaking up in 2017.
Because nine years have passed since the two broke up, IU may have chosen Jang Kiha's song without thinking about it, but criticism arose that it showed a lack of consideration because Jang Kiha is publicly dating actress Yoon Ga-yi.
Some netizens reacted that IU was careless, saying, "If I were Yoon Ga-yi, I would feel uncomfortable," and "Yoon Ga-yi seems upset." On the other hand, some responded, "It's been 10 years since they broke up; isn't this okay?" "People are assigning too much meaning," and "This is unfair criticism of IU."
Meanwhile, IU met actor Lee Jong-suk as an MC on SBS' Inkigayo in 2012 and spent 10 years as senior and junior colleagues before becoming a couple and starting a public relationship in 2022. However, they announced their breakup last month after four years of dating.
[Photo] Ahn Seung-gyun SNS
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