IU reveals simple diet secret: "Two boiled eggs for dinner"

Singer and actress IU drew attention by revealing her usual eating habits while chatting candidly with fans. As a star who carries out long performances on stage, fans have consistently been interested in her meals and self-management methods, but IU brought laughter by mentioning an unexpectedly modest menu.

On the 20th, IU attended the stage greetings for the films "IU CONCERT [The Golden Hour] IN CINEMAS" and "IU CONCERT [THE WINNING] IN CINEMAS" held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall. As it was an occasion to meet her fan club, UAENA, to celebrate her 18th anniversary since debut, various questions about her daily life were naturally exchanged alongside discussions about her works and music.

Among them, the question regarding her dinner caught the fans' ears. When a fan asked, "What are you eating for dinner tonight?", IU thought for a moment and replied, "I think I'll probably just eat boiled eggs."

As the menu was simpler than expected, sighs of disappointment erupted from the audience. IU then laughed and explained her eating method in more detail. She said that eating two boiled eggs drizzled with olive oil is more filling than one might think.

"If I eat two boiled eggs with plenty of olive oil drizzled on them, I don't feel hungry all day," IU said. When fans reacted that they found it hard to believe, she emphasized the importance of olive oil again, saying, "Try it for yourself."

In particular, IU mentioned that rather than simply eating less food, it is important to consume an appropriate amount of fat. Along with the explanation that "it seems important to include some fat," she shared her experience that eating this way in the morning helps maintain satiety for a long time.

However, there is no need to overinterpret this statement as an official "diet secret" that created IU's physique or weight. This is because a star sharing their eating experiences during broadcasts or fan-meetings is a completely different matter from a specific diet being suitable for everyone.

Furthermore, IU has been handling schedules that require significant physical stamina while balancing her activities as both a singer and an actress. Since she has shown herself performing songs and choreography simultaneously for long running times in past performances, it is difficult to judge her overall dietary habits or health status based solely on a single meal shown on screen.

The background of why this remark drew even more interest is that IU has recently entered a new phase of musical activity. On the 10th, IU released the digital music release "From This Star" after approximately one year. It is a new song presented for the first time in a long while since "Bye, Summer" last September, and serves as a pre-release for her 6th full-length album.

"From This Star" received a strong response on major domestic digital music charts immediately after its release. The title track of the same name topped the Melon Hot 100, Genie Music Top 200, and Bugs real-time charts, and the included track "Dear My Crazy Soulmate" also entered the upper ranks of major charts, demonstrating IU's unchanging influence in digital music releases.

There were also unexpected variables in IU's comeback process. As her symptoms of patulous Eustachian tube worsened last July, the Goyang Stadium concert scheduled for September and the schedule for her 6th full-length album were adjusted. Her agency stated at the time that while there was no major hindrance to daily life, they decided to change the schedule, prioritizing her health, as they judged it would be difficult to conduct a large-scale performance.

IU also directly explained her ear condition and the concerns surrounding her performances to her fans. The intention was that she accepted the opinions of experts stating that, unlike recording, performances involve a large range of movement and significant sweating, which could be taxing given her condition at the time.

Ultimately, this new song became a musical step where she met fans first within an adjusted schedule compared to the original plan.

In that context, the phrase "two boiled eggs" spoken during the meeting with fans became a scene that showed IU's unique, down-to-earth communication style beyond a simple talk about food. Rather than putting forward a grand self-management secret, she narrowed the distance with fans by comfortably talking about the food she actually eats.

Particularly considering that IU has been active as a top-tier singer for the long period of 18 years since her debut, such trivial daily conversations can be perceived as special by fans. This is because, while she is a star who receives the gaze of countless spectators on stage, it is a moment where she returns to being an ordinary person worrying about her dinner menu in front of her fans.

IU also announced a new start musically. For both songs in "From This Star," IU participated in the songwriting, and the works are drawing interest as a preview of the musical direction for her 6th full-length album.

Ultimately, what captured the fans' attention that day was not a special diet formula, but the modest life stories IU shared directly. Performing with high-quality music on stage while candidly sharing her meals and daily life off-stage—this is why the relationship between IU and her fans remains so intimate even after 18 years since her debut.