On April 18, the actress and singer IU appeared on the “Baek Eun-Ha’s Exchange” YouTube channel and opened on her co-protagonists in the Netflix series “When life gives you mandarins.“
Speaking of Park Bo-Gum, he praised him as “a really good and clear person”. He recalled a moment on the set when, although it was not bad himself, Park Bo-Gum gently led a young actor who had used inappropriate language saying: “Do you know what that word means? I promise you will don’t say it anymore.” Iu admired this part of him, saying, “Looking at him assuming the role of a responsible adult made me think it was really nice. I often asked him things like that,” how was that scene? What about AE-Soon felt more? “He has always given honest feedback, which made me feel supported.”
The IU also shared warm memories of the actor Park Hae-Joon, with whom he has now worked on three projects … “My Lord“”Broker,” AND “When life gives you mandarins.” “We had no scenes together in the broker, but we still made a selfie”, He said with a smile. “I will definitely take another when we meet. I really like in my heart: it is bold, caring and fun.” He admired his professionalism, saying that he continued to smile even after waiting 8-9 hours.
Iu expressed deep affection for also the veteran actress Yeom Hye -ran, saying, “On the set, he is very silent and does not speak much. But once he starts shooting, he immerses himself in the role so deeply that only watching it has brought me tears to my eyes.” Iu confessed, “I’ve never been able to tell her how much I like it. I never imagined to share the screen with her so soon. It’s fantastic. I really like you.”
In the end, he highlighted the actress Chae Seo-An, who played the young Yeong -ran in the drama, like his personal choice for a nascent star, “I was surprised while reading the script. It manages such a wide range of roles – from childhood to old age – with such creativity and depth.” IU revealed that SEO-AN was nervous to recite by his side, so he reached first to relieve the tension, “I felt bad to already be someone who could make others nervous. But after she relaxed, her performance has really become alive. I think she will receive even more love in the future.”
In 2025, IU again demonstrated her skill as an actress through her role in the original Netflix series “When life Dà Glask”. The drama, which tells the life of a woman for four decades, shows off the extraordinary ability of the IU to embody a character of his adolescence at the age of 40. This performance gained a nomination for the best actress (TV division) to the prestigious Baeksang Arts Awards of 2025.
