IU, whose real name is Lee Ji-Eun, was born in Seoul, South Korea on May 16, 1993.

IU released her debut album on April 16, 2004.

The individual underwent training from 2007 to 2008 to prepare for their debut.

The individual made their debut on this date, marking the beginning of their career in the entertainment industry.

IU's debut extended play 'Lost and Found' was released on September 24, 2008, featuring 'Lost Child' as the lead single. Despite the album not performing well commercially, IU was recognized as the 'Rookie of the Month' by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in November of the same year.

IU launched her first full album, titled Growing Up, on April 16, 2009, with the lead promotional number 'Boo', which gained significant popularity on various music charts and TV shows.

IU launched her first studio album, Growing Up, with the lead promotional single, 'Boo', which marked a strategic transformation in her musical style and image to emphasize her youthfulness and project a 'cute' image.

IU's second mini album released on November 12, 2009.

IU released her second extended play, IU...IM, and began promoting its lead single, 'Marshmallow', which was described as 'saccharine' with a style that was a hybrid of the rock-and-roll of the 1960s and 'French pop'. The performances were well-received, although IU expressed her dislike for the girlish costumes and hairstyle fashioned for the song promotions.

A reissue of IU's third mini album 'Real' released on May 11, 2010.

On June 3, 2010, IU released 'Nagging', a duet with 2AM's Lim Seul-ong, and 'Because I'm a Woman', one of the theme songs of MBC's historical drama, Road No. 1. 'Nagging' debuted at twelve on the Gaon Digital Chart and shot up to the number-one position the following week, where it remained for three weeks. 'Because I'm a Woman' peaked at number six on the Gaon Digital Chart.

IU won her first award for the song 'Nagging' on SBS Inkigayo.

IU received an award for her song on KBS Music Bank K-Chart on July 1, 2010.

IU won an award for the song 'Nagging' on KBS Music Bank K-Chart.

IU joined the cast of the variety show, Heroes, which aired from July 18, 2010 to May 1, 2011. She recalled the camaraderie she built with the other regular cast members despite the hectic shooting schedules.

The lead single from IU's EP Real, 'Good Day' was noted for its popularity and the wide range of her voice. The song's success was attributed to its lyrics and high-pitched climax.

IU received a SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Song award for her performance of the song 'Good Day'.

IU received an award from Mnet M! Countdown for her performance of the song 'Good Day'.

IU received a SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Song award for her performance of the song 'Good Day'.

Soribada, an online music service provider, combined the music downloads and streams from January 1 to March 30, 2011, to name IU's song, 'Good Day' as the number one song of the first quarter. This recognition further established IU's presence in the music scene.

IU portrayed the character Kim Pil-sook in the KBS2 drama, Dream High, from January 3 to February 28, 2011, with a special episode on March 1. Her performance in this drama gained significant attention.

For the series' soundtrack of Dream High, IU released the single, 'Someday', which achieved number-one position on the Gaon Digital Chart on the week of January 30–February 5, 2011. By the end of 2011, the single had sold 2,209,924 digital copies and is one of IU's best-selling singles for a soundtrack.

A follow-up extended play to Real, titled Real+, containing three songs, was released on February 16, 2011.

A special episode of Dream High, in which IU starred as Kim Pil-sook, was aired on March 1, 2011. This episode likely provided additional insights into the storyline and characters.

On March 10, 2011, IU performed as the opening act for British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae's first solo concert in Seoul with two songs, before joining Bailey Rae during her performance of 'Put Your Records On'.

On June 18, 2011, IU held her first official fan meeting and mini-concert at AX-Korea. This event marked an important milestone in her career and also celebrated her 1004th day since debut.

IU performed at a Disney Channel and Disney Junior launching event in South Korea on June 29, 2011.

The track list for IU's second full-length album Last Fantasy was revealed on November 22, 2011, generating anticipation and excitement among her fans and the music industry.

On November 29, 2011, IU's second full-length album Last Fantasy was released, achieving an 'all-kill' as all 13 songs immediately swept most of Korea's charts. This album's success solidified IU's position in the music industry.

A single released by IU on December 7, 2011.

IU's previously-released songs were compiled into an extended play called I□U, which was released in Japan on December 14, 2011, as a precursor to her entry into the Japanese market.

IU held a live showcase at Tokyo's Bunkamura Orchard Hall, becoming the youngest Korean singer ever to perform at the Hall.

IU released a promotional video for the Japanese version of 'Good Day', the title track of her Japanese single album.

IU's Japanese single album, which includes DVD footage from the showcase at Tokyo's Bunkamura Orchard Hall, was released.

The song 'Peach' was digitally released before the album 'Spring of a Twenty Year Old' on May 4.

IU's fifth Korean extended play, Spring of a Twenty Year Old, was released on May 11, 2012. The album was named to celebrate IU turning the Korean age of 20 and contained the lead single 'Peach' and the second single 'Every End of the Day.'

IU performed at Expo Pop Festival on July 3, 2012, showcasing her musical talents and captivating the audience with her performance.

IU's second Japanese single, 'You & I', was released on July 18.

IU performed one show titled 'IU Friendship Special Concert - Autumn 2012' at the Tokyo International Forum on September 17, 2012, to a crowd of over 5,000 people. She performed a mixture of her own songs and covers of Korean and Japanese songs.

A selection of IU's previously released songs was compiled into an extended play called I□U, which was released in Japan on December 14, 2011. This release marked IU's entry into the Japanese market.

IU hosted the 2012 SBS Gayo Daejeon, an annual music program, alongside Miss A's Suzy and actor Jung Gyu-woon, showcasing her stable emceeing skills.

IU released her Japanese single 'Monday Afternoon' on September 11, 2013. The song debuted at number 27 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart and number 9 on Japan's Oricon Daily Chart.

On October 7, 2013, IU's album was released. The specific details about the album are not provided.

IU released her third studio album, Modern Times, which was a departure from her K-pop roots, showcasing a more mature and sophisticated sound and image. The album received positive reviews for its diverse jazz styles and collaborative tracks.

IU was confirmed to play the role of Kim Bo Tong in the Wednesday-Thursday Drama, which aired from November 20, 2013 to January 9, 2014 on KBS2 Network.

IU held her second solo concert series in support of Modern Times with three shows at Kyung Hee University's Peace Hall in Seoul.

IU held her second solo concert series in support of Modern Times with a show at KBS Hall in Busan.

A repackaged version of Modern Times, including two additional tracks 'Friday' and 'Crayon', was released on December 20. IU's self-composed title track 'Friday' achieved a perfect all-kill on the South Korean music charts.

A collaboration released by IU on March 20, 2014.

IU brought her Modern Times Showcase to Hong Kong on March 23, 2014. She also collaborated with the new boy group HIGH4 for their debut song, 'Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms', which was released on April 8.

A digital single released by IU on April 18, 2014.

IU reached No. 1 on May 10, 2014 in Billboard's K-pop chart with the song 'Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms', becoming Billboard's official K-pop all time chart leader with 5 No. 1s since K-pop Hot 100 was introduced in September 2011.

IU released her sixth Korean extended-play and first cover album, A Flower Bookmark, on May 16, 2014. The album contains seven renditions of tracks that hailed from the 1980s and 1990s with a mixture of genres that included ballad, dance, folk, and rock.

IU conducted a more intimate and smaller scale concert series over eight nights at Sogang University's Mary Hall, performing songs from A Flower Bookmark and various new arrangements of her earlier songs. The concerts were sold out within 10 minutes of release, and profits were donated to the victims of the Sewol Ferry Disaster.

The digital single 'Summer Love', sung by Ulala Session and IU, was released. Its release was postponed due to the death of Ulala Session's leader.

IU performed for the first time in the U.S. at the KCON 2014 event held in Los Angeles, where she was also interviewed by Billboard.

IU released her version of the song 'Sogyeokdong' as part of a collaboration project with Seo Taiji.

IU collaborated with labelmate Yoon Hyun Sang for his debut song and music video, 'When Would It Be'.

IU performed at the Melon Music Awards on November 13, 2014.

A collaboration released by IU on December 17, 2014.

IU was confirmed to be one of the leading female cast of KBS2's The Producers, where she played a diva-like singer.

On May 17, 2015, IU released her self-composed song 'Heart' as a gift to her fans, which achieved an all-kill the next day. The song was first revealed in the drama The Producers and was later included in the special edition of the album.

IU composed and performed the song 'Heart' as part of her portrayal of Cindy in the TV series 'The Producers'. The song topped the charts upon its release and became one of the best-selling digital singles of 2015 in South Korea. It was also used in South Korea's propaganda broadcasts to North Korea to showcase South Korean youth culture.

IU participated in the biennial music festival event hosted by the variety show, Infinite Challenge, and performed the song 'Leon' with Park Myeong-su. The live performance attracted an estimated crowd of 40,000 and achieved a 21.1% viewer's rating on its August 22 airdate. 'Leon' reached number one on all of South Korea's music charts upon release.

On October 8, 2015, local news source Dispatch reported that IU and Jang Ki Ha (Jang Ki Ha and the Faces) were dating, which was later confirmed by IU’s management agency, Loen Entertainment.

IU's seventh Korean extended play, Chat-Shire, was released digitally on October 23, 2015, prior to its physical release on October 27. She asserted greater creative control on the album, writing the lyrics for all seven tracks and composing the music for five tracks. The lead single, 'Twenty-Three', topped the national music charts upon release and the album reached a peak position of number four on Billboard's World Albums chart.

The Korean publisher of the novel My Sweet Orange Tree criticized IU for her interpretation of the five-year-old protagonist in the song 'Zezé' as a 'sexual object', sparking a debate on freedom of interpretation in the entertainment industry.

IU issued a public statement acknowledging that her lyrics had offended many and apologized for unintentionally turning Zeze into a sexual object.

The publisher of the novel My Sweet Orange Tree released an apology for its failure to acknowledge the diversity of interpretation, following the controversy over IU's song 'Zezé'.

IU announced a national tour for her album Chat-Shire, starting in Seoul on November 21 and ending in Seoul on December 31, 2015.

During her Chat-Shire tour on November 29, 2015, IU continued to achieve success in her music career.

IU released a compilation album, Smash Hits, in Taiwan on December 11, 2015, which quickly topped the K-pop album chart of Taiwan's leading online music store, KKBOX.

IU hosted SBS's annual end-of-year music program, Gayo Daejeon, with Shin Dong-yup. Her selection as a host was attributed to her musical talents and accomplishments in 2015.

Tickets to IU's concert on January 10, 2016, in Taiwan sold out within two minutes of going on sale.

IU performed at a 24 Steps: One, Two, Three, Four concert on December 3, 2016.

On January 23, 2017, it was confirmed that IU and Jang Ki Ha had broken up.

IU published her fourth studio album, Palette, on April 21, 2017. The album featured her as the primary lyricist and executive producer. It debuted atop Billboard World Albums chart and received critical acclaim, earning IU multiple accolades and awards.

A single titled 'Autumn Morning' was released without prior notice on September 18 to mark the singer's ninth anniversary. It topped all seven local music charts upon release.

IU released her second cover album, A Flower Bookmark 2 on September 22, 2017. The album contained renditions of tracks released from the 1960s to the early 2000s with a mixture of genres such as folk, retro, ballad and nu-disco.

IU was featured in the title song, 'Love Story', of Epik High's ninth album, We've Done Something Wonderful, which was released on October 23, 2017.

IU was featured in the title song, 'Love Story', of Epik High's ninth album, We've Done Something Wonderful, which was released on October 23, 2017. The song achieved a 'Perfect All-Kill', topping the daily and real time charts of all 6 major Korean music sites.

In 2017, Lee attended IU's Palette concert at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul to support his friend, shortly after arriving from Japan.

IU performed at her Palette concert in Seoul, South Korea on December 10, 2017. The concert featured songs from her fourth studio album, Palette.

IU contributed her vocals to Zico's 'Soulmate', which was released on July 23, 2018. Upon release, the single topped the daily and real time charts of all 6 major Korean music sites and claimed the number-one position on the Gaon Digital Chart.

IU released a single titled 'Bbibbi' to commemorate her tenth debut anniversary. The music video was also released alongside the single, and it quickly gained popularity, breaking previous records for unique listeners and achieving high chart positions.

IU began her first Asian tour, titled IU 10th Anniversary Tour Concert, on October 28, 2018, to celebrate her tenth debut anniversary.

IU made her film debut in the Netflix anthology series Persona, where she portrayed different characters in each of the four short films. The series was well-received and gained popularity on Netflix.

A digital single released by IU on May 10, 2019.

IU postponed the release of her ninth extended play, Love Poem, from November 1 to November 18, following Sulli's death.

IU began her second Asian tour, Love Poem, in Gwangju, with nearly 90,000 fans attending her two-month tour during which she visited 10 cities.

IU released the eponymous lead single from the Love Poem EP, which quickly achieved a certified all-kill and peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.

Billboard published their list of the '100 Greatest K-pop Songs of the 2010s', with IU's Real album single 'Good Day' ranked at number one.

It was announced that IU would star in the film Dream alongside Park Seo-joon, directed by Lee Byeong-heon, telling the story of people participating in the Homeless World Cup.

On January 6, 2020, IU and her entire team of staff members moved from Kakao M to EDAM Entertainment, a subsidiary of Kakao M, which was established by her manager of 12 years.

IU participated in a soundtrack album for the hit romantic comedy Crash Landing on You with the song 'Give You My Heart', which quickly topped the music charts after its release.

IU released the single 'Eight' featuring and produced by BTS's Suga, as part of her 'coming-of-age' series, which gained attention for its title derived from the last digit of the Korean age 'twenty-eight' of both singers.

IU released the song 'Into the I-LAND' as the signal song for Mnet's survival reality show I-Land.

IU won the 'Digital Daesang Song of the Year' award at the 35th Golden Disc Awards for her song 'Blueming' and hinted at her upcoming single 'Celebrity' during her acceptance speech.

IU's label Edam Entertainment confirmed the release of her pre-release single 'Celebrity' on January 27, 2021.

IU announced her fifth studio album, Lilac, on March 3, 2021, which was released on March 25 to immediate commercial success, debuting atop the Gaon Album Chart.

On her birthday, May 16, 2021, IU donated a total of ₩500 million to various foundations to support pediatric cancer treatment, single-parent families, and the elderly.

For the 13th anniversary of her debut on September 18, 2021, IU donated ₩850 million worth of products to support COVID-19 clinics in Seoul.

On October 19, 2021, IU released an album titled Strawberry Moon, featuring 1 track.

On December 24, 2021, IU donated ₩100 million to the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation for the Dream Tree Scholarship to support prospective college students from low-income families.

IU released an album named Pieces on December 29, 2021, which included 5 tracks.

On January 3, 2020, it was announced that IU would star in the Lee Byeong-heon's Dream, a comedy drama about a group of people participating in the Homeless World Cup.

IU's first documentary, Pieces:29th Winter, was scheduled to release on March 23, 2022.

IU starred in the film Dream, a comedy drama about a group of people participating in the Homeless World Cup, which was released on April 26, 2023.

On her birthday, May 16, 2022, IU donated a total of ₩210 million to various organizations to support single mothers, social welfare, and children.

On July 27, 2022, it was announced that IU would hold a concert, The Golden Hour: Under the Orange Sun, at the Seoul Olympic Stadium on September 17 and 18, 2022, becoming the first Korean female artist to perform there.

In October 2022, IU announced that her digital single 'Strawberry Moon' would be released on October 19.

During the 2022 MBC Drama Awards, Lee expressed his respect and gratitude for someone he has 'liked for a long time' after winning the Daesang Award for his role as Park Chang-Ho in Big Mouth on 30 December, leading to more prominent relationship rumors with IU.

On December 31, 2022, Dispatch reported that IU and Lee Jong Suk were in a relationship, which was later confirmed by both EDAM Entertainment and HighZium Studio.

On April 7, 2023, the second collaboration between IU and BTS member Suga, under his moniker Agust D, for the song titled 'People Pt. 2' was released as a pre-release track for Suga's first solo album D-Day.

Lee showed support for his girlfriend by showcasing various IU merchandise, including a baseball cap from IU's 2022 The Golden Hour concert and a 'bunny pop socket' phone accessory.

On her birthday, May 16, 2023, IU renewed her annual donation of ₩100 million to the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation to aid disabled children and single-parent families.

IU posted something on Twitter on August 22, 2023.

On September 18, 2023, IU donated ₩300 million to medical centers and children's hospitals.

IU teased a special album titled Pieces, which was released on December 29, 2023.

On January 1, 2024, IU donated a total of ₩200 million to welfare associations to cover heating expenses for the elderly and disabled.

IU released her sixth EP The Winning on February 20, 2024, which included the single 'Love Wins All'.

RIIZE posted an update on Twitter featuring IU.

IU posted an update on Twitter.

IU performed on the third day of her 'H.E.R.' World Tour in Seoul.

IU posted an update on Twitter.