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MAY 25, 2025

IU's 10 Most Iconic
K-Dramas and Movies

Ipshita Chakraborty

ENTERTAINMENT

IU turns filmmaker in this quirky movie co-starring Park Seo-joon, where men without homes train to compete in the Homeless World Cup. 

Dream (2023)

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Set on Jeju Island, this slice-of-life drama starring IU and Park Bo-gum explores grief, first love, and bittersweet challenges. 

When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025)

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IU boasts her acting chops in four surreal and eclectic collections of different short stories, each exploring identity and emotional nuance, directed by critically acclaimed South Korean filmmakers. 

Persona (2019)

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IU turns into a 21st-century woman who is transported to the Goryeo dynasty, where love becomes heartbreaking. Keep tissues ready.

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

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IU stuns as Jang Man-wol, a centuries-old hotel owner who commands spirits and her staff with charm, mystery, and fierce independence.

Hotel Del Luna (2019)

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A tired middle-aged man and a troubled young woman bond in an unlikely yet healing relationship

My Mister (2018)

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IU's breakout drama as a shy singer with big dreams. A beloved school drama with music and growth. 

Dream High (2011)

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In Pretty Boy, also known as Bel Ami, IU takes on a bubbly role in this rom-com about beauty, ambition, and love.

 Pretty Boy (2013)

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A subtle, introspective film about memory, connection, and chance encounters. IU plays a brief yet pivotal role. 

Shades of the Heart (2019)

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IU stars in this Cannes-winning film as a young mother trying to find a future for her baby. 

Broker (2022)

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