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Lee Jong-suk says IU’s presence in his life provides him comfort

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<p>South Korean actor Lee Jong-suk said that his girlfriend IU&#x27;s presence in his life gives him strength and comfort.</p><p>In an interview with Esquire Korea, Jong-suk opened up about his relationship with IU and shared the massive impact that the singer has made on his life.</p><p>&quot;It might sound like a cliché if I say that her existence itself gives me [a place to] rely on and strength. But so many other people besides myself are comforted by her music, her lyrics, and her comforting words. It’s the same for me, too,&quot; he said in the interview.</p><p>&quot;The only difference is that I receive that kind of comfort while having a conversation [with her].&quot;</p><p>The South Korean star also highlighted how friendship has played a role in their relationship.</p><p>&quot;Above all, we’ve been friends for quite some time, and I find her to be the funniest friend in the whole world. As I mentioned before, when entering my 30s, I was comforted a lot by that person who was my friend,&quot; he stated.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cexu7uAP4RA/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A2823453.399999976%2C%22ls%22%3A2662990.7000000477%2C%22le%22%3A2663300.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Jong-suk added that his relationship with IU inspires him to become a more mature and better person.</p><p>&quot;We’ve been friends since I was in my mid-20s, which means that we met each other when we were quite young. So, when she tells me, ‘You’ve become a lot more mature now,’ I feel like I want to become even more mature. Moreover, I think to myself that I want to become a much better human being than I am now,&quot; he said.</p><p>Jong-suk and IU confirmed their relationship in December of last year.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/2/lee-jong-suk-and-iu-pen-letter-for-fans-1047"><strong>READ: Lee Jong-suk and IU pen letter for fans following dating confirmation </strong></a></div><p>Following the confirmation of their relationship, the couple penned a letter for their fans.</p><p>&quot;We first met when I was around my mid-20s, and it was big beyond puppy love, but I had regrets as it couldn’t be achieved. We were friends for a long time, and now it turned out like this,&quot; Jong-suk wrote in his letter in December.</p><p>The actor further said that IU has always been his friend who can he rely on prior to their romantic relationship. </p><p>&quot;She is an amazing person who helps me with my path and concerns of life as a friend, is someone I can rely on, is younger but sometimes feels older, and is like a grown adult but also someone I want to protect. Now she makes me want to be a better person,&quot; he stated.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmQZBomr0-3/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2716825.2999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A2662990.7000000477%2C%22le%22%3A2663300.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In a letter to her fans, IU described Jong-suk as a person who has been reliable and supportive of her. </p><p>&quot;He was a colleague for a long time, and we are building up positive feelings while relying on each other. He is a reliable and cute person who has supported me for a long time, always told me I’m amazing, and sent me sincere encouragement,&quot; she shared.</p><p>IU said that they &quot;will date quietly and beautifully to not worry my fans.&quot;</p><p>Jong-suk and IU first met on the music program <em>Inkigayo </em>ten years ago.</p><p>Jong-suk is known for his roles in several hit series like<em> School 2013, Doctor Stranger, Pinocchio, W, While You Were Sleeping, Romance Is a Bonus Book</em>, and <em>Big Mouth.</em></p><p>Meanwhile, IU is an actress and singer dubbed as Korea&#x27;s &quot;little sister.&quot; Among her songs include &quot;Good Day,&quot; &quot;Hold My Hand,&quot; &quot;Eight,&quot; and &quot;Love Poem,&quot; among others. As an actress, she headlined the Korean series <em>Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo</em> and <em>Hotel de Luna,</em> among others</p>

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Lee Jong-suk says IU’s presence in his life provides him comfort

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Published Feb 27, 2023 02:53 PM PHT

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