IU recently opened his family dynamics, the inheritance and his surprising similarity with his younger brother during his appearance on the web entertainment show “Salon Drip 2”, broadcast on YouTube on 11 March. Hosted by the comedian Jang Do-Yeon, the episode starred with his latest projects.
The IU, often considered an introverted, humorous recognized its unexpected reputation as a social butterfly in the entertainment sector. “I actually have about four group chats”, He admitted, but he underlined that the most important is his family chat, which includes 11 members.
“Our family is quite large, about 12 people. Because of our family circumstances, I grew up living with my older cousins. Even if we do not share the same surname, I consider them my true sisters. Both are now married and everyone has a child. Then there is my mother, dad, grandmother, minor brother and me “, He explained.
He also shared insights on his playful relationship with his younger brother: “Everyone has a role within a family. Every time my younger brother says something, I always have a small return for him. It’s not that I intentionally want to make fun of it – it’s just a part of our routine, almost like a show. “
The comedian and conductor Jang Do-Yeon then raised a funny voice, “I heard your brother transferred the schools because you two seemed too similar.” Iu broke out laughing before confirming, “Yes, we seem very the same. In my worst days, in practice he looks like him. “
Reflecting on how their apparitions have changed over time, he added, “It was really nice when it was small, but now he took a different way. Since I am in a sector in which I am always seen, I have to take care of my appearance, but it doesn’t need it, so live only as he wants “, Draw laughter from the public.
Beyond these carefree family anecdotes, Iu also made an unexpected revelation about his inheritance. As he discussed the topic, he shared, “In fact, I asked my parents as they had planned to divide it and my father said:” We will divide it equally between the four of you. “So I said:” I’m fine, I will give up, divide it into third parties “. His decision left many surprised, highlighting his independent finance approach.
Although IU chose to give up any family legacy, he built an impressive real estate portfolio of his own. In 2022, he bought a luxury apartment in Cheongdam-Dong, Gangnam, for 13 billion KRW (about 9 million USD). He also has a study in Gwa-Cheon, the province of Gyeong-Gi, who purchased for 4.6 billion KRW (about 3.2 million USD) and a private villa in Yang-Pyeong County, province of Gyeong-Gi, for a value of about 3 billion KRW (about 2.1 million USD), according to the report used as a holiday home.
These investments reflect his acute acute financial financial, further strengthening his decision to manage his wealth independently.
