Line From IU’s New K-Drama Is Going Viral Following Damning Exposé About Kim Soo Hyun

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A line from IU‘s recent K-Drama is going viral amid damning exposé on Kim Soo Hyun.

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IU is starring in the hit K-Drama When Life Gives You Tangerines alongside Park Bo Gum. A recent image from one of the episodes has gone viral amid the allegations as IU’s character says, “Then why is an adult marrying a child.”

Along with the exposé, old comments from the actor gained attention, including thoughts on marrying a younger woman.

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This meant that when the screenshot was shared, it went viral as netizens noticed the timing.

⏰ pic.twitter.com/gF26YS8fEA

— 🍧 (@chatshirelore) March 10, 2025

Netizens found the timing ironic and shared their reactions to the quote. In particular, netizens defended IU after many claimed it was ironic as the idol is friends with Kim Soo Hyun, explaining that people can be friends without knowing everything going on in their lives.

Timing of this is brazy

— vico || SEEING HOBIII 3/13 (@vicoluvs) March 11, 2025

The answer to those who doubt her bcs she was bff with sulli (who ksh threw under the bus on his flops movie), yet also a close friemd to ksh

— remember moi (@mementomolli) March 11, 2025

some qrts keep on saying “they're friends” and so?? that doesn't mean she knows everything that's been going on in his life. even boy group members who have been living and hanging out together since their debut have no idea that one member is a 🍇st outside their group. https://t.co/PP0OTpGsmg

— istanu (@itsayuuuuuu) March 11, 2025

They were indeed portrayed by the media and fans as "friends".
but if you look at their interactions now every year, you will see ksh as more of a fanboy. that's why he is often called a "fanboy"

Udh lumayan banyak uaena yg ngasih tau 'pola'nya ksh tiap ke IU, tp gua tutup mata https://t.co/Gku1ngicUj pic.twitter.com/MTQYLNkdmm

— 🍊 geummye0ng A_E_S_U_N ❤️‍🔥 (@Purplewithyell1) March 11, 2025

The way i let out a loud "OOOUUUUUUU" when she said this she clocked him so good 😭

— Lara 🤍 (@ItafvshiTruther) March 11, 2025