Korean singer and actress IU to drop K-pop music video with Cha Eun-woo cameo
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'IU is preparing for a comeback in May, and Cha Eun-woo will appear in a cameo,' her agency, EDAM Entertainment, said.
The release will mark
IU's first new music since The Winning, an EP that dropped in February 2024.
IU was recently praised for her role in the Netflix series
When Life Gives You Tangerines , which ended on March 28. Playing Ae-sun and her daughter Geum-myeong, she was lauded for her versatile performance and strong emotional range.
She is also set to appear in the upcoming MBC drama tentatively titled The 21st Century Grand Prince's Wife, scheduled to air in 2026, alongside actor Byeon Woo-seok.
Korean singer and actor Cha Eun-woo (above) has already collaborated with IU on a photoshoot.
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