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A day after Korean artist IU and Korean actor Lee Jong-suk's relationship gets confirmed, the two superstars took matters into their own hands and personally wrote letters to their fans and published them in their own fan cafes.

IU initially asked her UAENA (IU's fans) how they have been and apologized for the sudden news. She said, “Are you all asleep at this time? Wondering where you spent the end of 2022 and if you might have had a bit of confusing last day of the year because of me, today I came to relay new year's greetings along with my gratitude and apologetic feelings. Those who saw the articles today must know, but I am currently dating. I think our UAENA who are always worried about me and curious about how I am doing must have been really surprised, so I feel very cautious about this but, yeah..that happened!”

She then went on to describe Jong-suk and their relationship, “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. As UAENA always watches over me most closely, I think you must feel that I am in a time where I am emotionally comfortable and doing well.”

“Along with that, I think one of the reasons that my pride and passion for work is surging even more these days is because I have a good friend who compliments me for a long time up close. Since you have all found out now, we will date quietly and beautifully to not worry my fans….! Sorry to surprise you, but I am so apologetic and thankful to UAENA who still congratulated me and first asked how I am,” she further explains.

IU then went on to wish her fans a happy new year and thanked them for their support.

Jong-suk, on the other hand, also thanked his fans and apologized to them. He said, “I'm so sorry for surprising you at the end of the year. Thank you to the fans who yelled and cheered for me at the Drama Awards so I don't lose my confidence. What I really wanted to say to all of you is that I am so thankful to my fans who send constant love and support to me, who is still lacking a lot and still shy even though I have gotten older. I forgot these important words because I became more nervous as I spoke. Sorry and thank you once again. And you must have been really surprised after seeing the articles yesterday.. About that friend from the articles today.”

He then described IU, “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. Um… I want to explain this well.. How should I say this.. Even when I was working hard living my own way, she was a strange existence who always took up a corner of my heart. I think my fans will understand if I say that she was like Kang Dan I (character in “Romance is a Bonus Book”) to me. 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.”

Jong-suk ended his message with, “I have to introduce her well, but this is also the first time for me, so I'm worried that fans might have been really surprised and maybe a bit upset. I hope you will watch us with warmth. I was so so thankful for the love and support you sent during this year where so much happened, and I was so glad we got to meet again. Happy New Year, and I love you always.”

Congratulations again, Lee Jong-suk and IU!

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