Singer and actress IU and Rapper Loco revealed what happened on their very first text messaging conversation, which made the fans' hearts melt. Well, it's time we discover that Loco actually is IU's avid fan!
Just recently, Loco was the special guest on an episode of IU's YouTube channel "IU Palette." In the said interview, the topic of how they exchanged personal numbers was brought up. IU shared that she and Loco were acquainted before on a particular show where they eat while traveling around the country. In this show, they were able to meet each other and got a chance to naturally exchange numbers even if they didn't have much conversation during that time.
After a while, Loco released his song "It's Been A While," and IU interestingly listened to it, and she really enjoyed it, prompting her to text him. Nobody would have thought that IU actually sent Loco a text message on the very day that he started his mandatory military service!
Loco revealed what happened on that day. He said that he wasn't able to notice IU's text message at first because he didn't have his phone with him. However, when he got it back, he saw the text, he couldn't believe his eyes, he was so shocked!
Oh well, can you imagine the feeling of receiving a text from IU herself? Check out the Youtube video of the interview below!
It has been reported that IU has around 1.7 million subscribers on the famous video streaming site YouTube. Because of having millions of subscribers, her expected monthly profit is about 7.4 million won (~ $6300). In her youtube channel, IU, most of the time, upload her performances and many behind-the-scenes videos for the general public to enjoy. She also uploads funny moments of her everyday life and other wholesome content, from making challenges, candid self-interviews to having a great time with her fans while "driving."
South Korean singer-songwriter and actress Lee Ji-Eun, more known professionally as IU, was born on May 16, 1993. In 2007, the superstar signed with Kakao M (formerly LOEN Entertainment) as a trainee and eventually debuted as a singer at fifteen with her album Lost and Found.
IU is known to be one of the highest-earning celebrities in South Korea. She has plenty of endorsements under her name, which attributes to a proportion of her income. Throughout her career in the entertainment industry, she has endorsed different kinds of products ranging from electronics, apparel, and beauty products. Her skyrocketing fame landed her first endorsement deals with Crown Confectionery's MyChew candy, Crown Bakery, and clothing brand Y'sb. IU also endorsed some video games, which is really rare for a female celebrity in South Korea.
On the other hand, South Korean rapper Kwon Hyuk-woo more recognized by his stage name Loco was born on December 25, 1989. He is signed to hip hop label AOMG and the said rapper the first season of Mnet's rap competition Show Me the Money in 2012
