IU is facing online buzz and concern after revealing she has lost height — literally.
In a recent fan Q&A, IU stated her height dropped from 163.2 cm last year to 162.7 cm this year.
“It was 163.2 cm last year but I shrunk to 162.7 cm this year.”
The revelation sparked chatter across forums. Fans were surprised since IU, known for her petite frame and maintaining around 44kg weight, “shrinking” by a few millimeters was unexpected.
Many reacted to her actual height being in the 160s, not 150s as some assumed.
Fan reactions include:
- “I thought she was 155.”
- “Her body looks really small, but she isn’t short.”
- “Looks like she might turn 160.”
- “Do you guys think she looks short? I feel like she looks exactly that height, though?”
Medical experts note about 80% of people lose a little height as they age over time.
Meanwhile, IU’s career is soaring. She released Life Gives You Tangerines last year, made a comeback with A Flower Bookmark 3 in 2025, and is set to star with Byeon Woo Seok in an upcoming K-Drama.
Fans keep watching IU — on and off the scale.
