Here Are Just Some Of The Idols Who've Revealed Themselves As Big-Time Fans Of K-Pop Queen IU
IU is a K-pop legend, and it’s easy to see why! Her stunning vocals and fantastic discography have made her a long, storied career in the industry, and she recently celebrated her 14th debut anniversary. She’s not only got a huge fanbase in South Korea and all over the world, but she’s also got more than a few of her fellow idols hooked on her music! If you’re a big-time fan, you’re not alone – these stars prove that you’re in good company!
TWICE’s Nayeon, Jihyo, and Jeongyeon
TWICE's Nayeon shares backstage selfie with IU at her sold-out stadium concert. pic.twitter.com/27H2zDjEqV
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 18, 2022
The eldest TWICE member has been a longtime fan of IU, even revealing that she received a ring as a gift from the singer that she wears every day. She shared a few photos backstage at IU’s most recent concert series “The Golden Hour,” and fellow TWICE members Jihyo and Jeongyeon also shared photos from the show.
TWICE Jihyo and Jeongyeon our biggest IU fangirls 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/zv2Zoilxz7
— 🌙 (@jieunbbyy) September 18, 2022
ATEEZ’s Jongho
the one rare moment when. Jongho used ATEEZ's Instagram story to express his gratitude to IU for uploading the "Love Poem" stage.
and that's the last story we ever gonna get from him. pic.twitter.com/jtRPz3eJRB
— va (@vasilissaadair) March 8, 2022
ATEEZ’s Jongho covered IU’s song “Love Poem” along with BTOB’s Eunkwang and Stray Kids’ Seungmin during “Kingdom: Legendary War,” and he was lucky enough to get noticed by the star! He took to Instagram to express his gratitude in a heartfelt message, and he also attended her concert last month.
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VIVIZ
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VIVIZ member Umji uploaded her “Celebrity” challenge back in January of last year and caught the attention of IU herself! She’s a major fan, frequently posting and recommending IU’s songs, and she also attended “The Golden Hour” concert with fellow VIVIZ members SinB and Eunha.
TXT’s Soobin and Beomgyu
정말 정말 행복했습니다…
아이유 선배님 최고ㅠㅠ👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻#BEOMGYU
🧸 pic.twitter.com/NPNoQWioYv— TOMORROW X TOGETHER (@TXT_members) September 19, 2022
TXT’s Beomgyu has made it clear that he’s an IU fan, frequently recommending her songs and playing her music on livestreams. He and Soobin both attended “The Golden Hour” series as well, and the pair gushed over their experience of the show on Twitter and Weverse.
ITZY
You might say that the ITZY members are the epitome of successful fangirls because they even got to star on “IU’s Palette” and meet their idol! Not only that, but IU also invited them to perform onstage as a part of her recent concert. It’s safe to say that they’ll definitely be lifelong fans of the singer!
#오렌지_태양_아래 느낌이 오잖아 떨리고 있잖아🎶
IU 선배님과 함께한 #The_Golden_Hour 잊지 못할 거예요✨#ITZY #MIDZY @ITZYofficial#CHAERYEONG #채령 #YUNA #유나#ITZY_CHECKMATE#ITZY_SNEAKERS#SneakersChallenge#아이유 #IU @_IUofficial pic.twitter.com/LtIWzoKp5U— ITZY (@ITZYofficial) September 17, 2022
THE BOYZ
[켑] pregame moonbae pic.twitter.com/asV8opNzY0
— THE BOYZ (더보이즈) (@WE_THE_BOYZ) September 19, 2022
Many members of THE BOYZ have been very open about their love for IU’s music, and several members attended her “The Golden Hour” concert – including Jacob and Kevin, the latter of whom posted this video of Jacob getting ready to cheer her on! Hyunjae has also recommended her songs in the past, and he even posted a cover.
T-ara’s Jiyeon
[TRANS] 220917 KARA Kang Jiyoung Instagram Story @ 2022 #IU Concert
“She who shined the brightest in the world tonight 🤍 @/dlwlrma”https://t.co/8v4U9MCXGW pic.twitter.com/47kP7AugBs
— Team 🌟🍬 (@IUteamstarcandy) September 17, 2022
No surprises here – Jiyeon of T-ara and IU have been besties for years, so of course she’s a huge fan! She celebrated IU’s concert with a series of super sweet Instagram stories, and the pair have been supporting each other in their careers and personal lives through their friendship.
BTS’s J-Hope and Jungkook
J-Hope of BTS was a guest on “IU’s Palette,” and he was totally starstruck by his idol! The pair had a fun time performing together on the show, and he attended her concert with fellow BTS member Jungkook – another major fan of IU. Both BTS and IU are K-pop legends in their own right, so it’s cool to see them supporting each other!
BTS JHope also went to IU’s concert!!! 🤍https://t.co/leavIXSVif pic.twitter.com/U8cUfVKfIE
— the winning 🌟 (@ayiiyuuu) September 18, 2022
She’s the idol of idols – can you name any other celebrities who are fans of IU? Tell us in the comments!
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