IU Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 4, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

IU Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

IU Facts

Full Name	IU
Birthdate	May 16, 1993
Birth Place	Seoul, South Korea
Age (in 2024)	31 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Pop Singer

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IU Age & Birthday

IU is best known as Pop Singer who has born on May 16, 1993 in Seoul, South Korea. Currently, IU is 31 years, 5 months and 19 days old. IU will celebrate 32nd birthday on Friday, 16th of May 2025. Below the countdown to IU upcoming birthday.

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IU Biography

About

South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer who released multiple hit albums like Last Fantasy and Modern Times.

Before Fame

She debuted in 2008 on M! Countdown, the program featuring the hottest new acts. Her debut single was called "Lost Child."

Trivia

She covered many songs by other South Korean singers, including Super Junior and Girls' Generation, and her own songs were used for movie soundtracks.

Family Life

She was born Lee Jieun in Seoul, South Korea. She dated musician Chang Kiha from 2013 until 2017.

Associated With

She sang on the OST of SBS networks' Dream High, starring J.Y. Park.

Top Asked Questions about IU

How old is IU in 2024?

IU is 31 years old today.

When was IU born?

IU was born on May 16, 1993 in Seoul, South Korea.

What is IU zodiac sign?

IU zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was IU best known for?

IU was best known as Pop Singer.

Fun Facts about IU's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about IU's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

IU was born on Sunday, 136^th day / 19^th week of 1993
IU has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of IU birthday is XVI.V.MCMXCIII
IU's birthstone is Emerald
IU's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
IU age in year is 31 years old
IU age in month is 377 months old
IU age in day is 11495 days old
IU age in hour is 275880 hours old
IU age in minute is 16552800 minutes old
IU age in second is 993168000 seconds old
Next IU birthday is on Friday, May 16th 2025
IU age in next birthday (2025) is 32 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 16, 1993 birthday

Historical Events on IU Birthday (May 16)

Below are historical events that coincided with IU's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1951	The first regularly scheduled transatlantic flights begin between Idlewild Airport (now John F Kennedy International Airport) in New York City and Heathrow Airport in London, operated by El Al Israel Airlines.
1959	The Triton Fountain in Valletta, Malta is turned on for the first time.
1960	Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California.
1961	Park Chung-hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea.
1966	The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
1969	Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus.
1974	Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.
1975	Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
1988	A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.
1991	Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.
1997	Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country.
2003	In Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks.
2005	Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35-23 National Assembly vote.
2011	STS-134 (ISS assembly flight ULF6), launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the 25th and final flight for Space Shuttle Endeavour.
2014	Twelve people are killed in two explosions in the Gikomba market area of Nairobi, Kenya.
1990	The birth of Thomas Brodie-Sangster, English actor
1990	The birth of Darko Šarović, Serbian sprinter
1990	The birth of Omar Strong, American basketball player
1991	The birth of Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgarian tennis player
1991	The birth of Joey Graceffa, American internet celebrity
1991	The birth of Ashley Wagner, American figure skater
1992	The birth of Jeff Skinner, Canadian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Kirstin Maldonado, American singer and songwriter
1993	The birth of Johannes Thingnes Bø, Norwegian biathlete
1993	The birth of Karol Mets, Estonian footballer
1993	The birth of IU, Korean singer-songwriter and actress
1994	The birth of Kathinka von Deichmann, Liechtenstein tennis player
1995	The birth of Elizabeth Ralston, Australian footballer
1996	The birth of Louisa Chirico, American tennis player
2000	The birth of Luis Garcia, Dominican-American baseball player
2013	The death of Heinrich Rohrer, Swiss physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Paul Shane, British actor and comedian (b. 1940)
2013	The death of Dick Trickle, American race car driver (b. 1941)
2013	The death of Bernard Waber, American author and illustrator (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Chris Duckworth, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Vito Favero, Italian cyclist (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Bud Hollowell, American baseball player and manager (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Clyde Snow, American anthropologist and author (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Prashant Bhargava, American director and producer (b. 1973)
2015	The death of Moshe Levinger, Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Flora MacNeil, Scottish Gaelic singer (b. 1928)
2019	The death of Piet Blauw, Dutch politician (b. 1937)
2019	The death of Bob Hawke, Australian politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1929)
2019	The death of I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect (b. 1917)
2021	The death of Bruno Covas, Brazilian lawyer, politician (b. 1980)