Singer and actress IU has directly addressed “couple outfit” rumors involving actor Lee Jong-suk, whom she is publicly dating.
Recently, the alleged matching outfits worn by IU and actor Lee Jong-suk became a hot topic among fans.
Their individual appearances in clothes from luxury brand ‘B’ sparked discussion across various online communities. Photos of IU wearing the purported couple outfit circulated on an actor’s social media, while Lee Jong-suk appeared in the same-style clothing on Ryu Hye-young’s YouTube channel.
The similar design and color of the garments led many fans and netizens to comment, “It’s definitely a couple outfit,” “They’re still going strong,” and “They’re so obviously in love,” treating the rumors as fact.
Some fans, however, expressed discomfort, arguing that an actor making their public relationship obvious ahead of starring in a drama with a romantic storyline could disrupt viewer immersion.
One fan shared photos of IU and Lee Jong-suk in the “couple items” on a fan communication app, expressing disappointment over the perceived matching phone cases and clothes.
In response, IU directly commented, “It’s different clothes…?” Her direct reply drew attention, as IU has generally avoided mentioning Lee Jong-suk directly in the past.
Netizens reacted with comments such as, “She must have been frustrated to mention it directly,” “It seems like a coincidence,” “Did she really address this?” “They look happy together,” and “It must be tiring dealing with breakup and couple item rumors constantly.”
