IU balances philanthropy and a busy career with charitable efforts

Singer and actress IU has once again demonstrated her generosity by donating kimchi to the Korean Unwed Mothers Association.

On December 10th, several posts appeared in an online community for single mothers, showing photos of the donated kimchi and expressing gratitude to IU for her support.

IU is widely known as a philanthropic figure in the entertainment industry. Her reported donations exceed 6 billion won (approximately $4.5 million), and she is known for carefully verifying the donation recipients and purposes of her contributions.

IU has also supported the school she attended, Dongduk Girls' High School, by providing scholarships.

She also supported organizations like the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation, low-income and vulnerable groups, the Korean Senior Welfare Association, the Korean Unwed Mothers Association, and the Korean Disabled Welfare Facilities Association.

Netizens praised IU’s continued charitable efforts, leaving comments such as:

"Since starring in 'Broker,' she’s been consistently donating to the unwed mothers association—amazing and admirable."

"Posts from that community regularly mention her donations several times a year."

"IU’s donations always seem to have such positive reviews—it feels like her money is really being used for good."

"I should follow her example and start giving back, too."

IU spent much of this year on her world tour concerts and is set to return to fans in 2025 through various dramas. 

She recently completed filming the Netflix series ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ with Park Bo Gum and has been cast in MBC’s ‘21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife’ alongside Byun Woo Seok.