Our meeting was no coincidence..IU sends another love call to Heo Nam-jun! A third connection in two years [Star Issue]

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Singer and actress IU (33, real name Lee Ji-eun) is making headlines for already announcing a third connection with the 'trendy' actor Heo Nam-jun (33).

Heo Nam-jun has emerged as the 'top choice' on television screens following the highly successful conclusion of SBS's drama "Beautiful New World" last month.

Surprisingly, IU recognized his talent early on. She cast Heo Nam-jun as the male lead in the music video for the title track "Never Ending Story" from her third remake album "Flower Bookmark 3," released in May last year. At that time, Heo Nam-jun was an actor with no leading roles and low public recognition.

So much so that Heo Nam-jun himself later recalled IU's love call, stating, "Just knowing that IU understood I was alive and breathing in this world made me feel there was nothing left to regret. Every single day until the day we went to shoot the music video felt like a party."

However, their connection did not end there. On April 11, during the second episode of IU's drama "21st Century Grand Duchess," Heo Nam-jun made a special appearance, capturing viewers' attention. Notably, he played the role of IU's blind date partner, Kim, adding chemistry and entertainment value. Despite his brief screen time, the two displayed exceptional on-screen chemistry, leaving a deep impression.

As if to ease the regret of their short encounter, IU and Heo Nam-jun are set to collaborate once again. With IU preparing to release new songs, she has extended another music video appearance invitation to Heo Nam-jun. On the 11th, Heo Nam-jun's agency H-Solid stated, "Heo Nam-jun will appear in IU's new album music video. Filming is scheduled for next month."

This confirms their third meeting, drawing intense fan interest in what is being called an unprecedented connection. Moreover, after rising to stardom with "Beautiful New World," Heo Nam-jun has further strengthened the bond by honoring his loyalty to IU. He is currently filming tvN's upcoming drama "Whale Star."

IU is accelerating preparations for her new album following the conclusion of "21st Century Grand Duchess." She will hold a concert at Goyang Stadium's main field in September.

Meanwhile, on the 10th, IU announced the end of her four-year public relationship with actor Lee Jong-suk.

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