Singer IU and actor Lee Jong-suk are in a relationship

Actor Lee Jong-suk, left, and singer IU whose real name is Lee Ji-eun. [HIGH ZIUM STUDIO, EDAM ENTERTAINMENT]

 
Singer-turned-actor IU and actor Lee Jong-suk are in a relationship, confirmed the latter’s agency High Zium Studio on Saturday.  
 
The agency confirmed the information to Dispatch, after the local entertainment news outlet reported earlier in the day that the two stars spent the Christmas weekend together in Nagoya, Japan.  
 
The outlet claimed that IU, whose real name is Lee Ji-eun, and Lee Jong-suk have been dating for four months.
 
“The two were close colleagues and recently started seriously dating,” said High Zium Studio.
 
IU’s agency Edam Entertainment have not issued any statemen

BY HALEY YANG [yang.hyunjoo@joongang.co.kr]