Why IU Always Makes Meaningful Donations on Her Birthday

Since her debut, IU has made several donations to those in need. Turning 30 (Korean age), IU, the donation fairy, continues the tradition of making meaningful donations on her birthday.

IU the Donation Fairy and Best Girl

IU is an excellent example and an icon of positive influence so that fans dubbed her as “Donation Fairy” and “Best Girl.” Every year, IU makes annual donations on her birthday and special occasions under “IUAENA,” the combination of her name and her fandom name.

Previously, in 2020, IU celebrated her birthday by donating 51.6 million Won to Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation & another 51.6 million Won to ‘Children Walking Together’ social welfare institute.

And in 2021, the successful idol-actress marked her last 20s birthday (Korean age) by donating 500 million Won (approximately $439,753). The donations were sent to several charity organizations, including the Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation, the Korean Unwed Mothers’ Families Association, the Purme Foundation, and Yeouldol, supporting children with rare diseases.

Not only on her birthday every year, but IU also makes heartwarming donations every time she gets a chance. For example, ahead of Christmas day last year, IU donated 200 million Won (approximately $168,560) to ChildFund Korea (the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation).

Why IU always makes meaningful donations on her birthday

This year, turning 30 (Korean age), IU continues making heartwarming donations on her birthday. On May 16, EDAM Entertainment shared that IU made a total of 210 million Won (approximately $163,516) donation to The Snail of Love, Korean Unwed Mothers’ Families Association, Eden I Ville, and the social welfare foundation Changinwon.

The kind-hearted fairy wants to spend a meaningful birthday every year by sharing and sending love to those in need. By donating in the name of “IUAENA,” she wishes that her fans, UAENA, could also feel and share the warmth.

EDAM Entertainment, on behalf of IU, shared receipts of the donation with a message:

“Birthdays come every year, but we want to spread the warmth this year as well with UAENA.

We hope that this May can be a cozy one for all those pushing forward underneath the warm spring sunshine as well as those taking a brief break in the shade.

And of course, to our UAENA, who are celebrating with happy hearts more than anyone else, thank you always!”

EDAM Entertainment

매년 맞이하는 생일이지만
올해에도 유애나와 함께
온기를 나누고자 합니다.

따스한 봄의 햇빛 아래
열심히 앞으로 나아가는 이들도,
잠시 그늘 아래서 쉬어가는 이들도,
모두 함께 포근한 5월을 만끽하길 바랍니다.

그리고 누구보다 기쁜 마음으로 축하해 주는
우리 유애나? 늘 고마워요? pic.twitter.com/L9y7vvTgyv

— EDAM Ent. (@edam_ent) May 16, 2022

Happy birthday, Lee Ji Eun, our sweet best fairy! Thank you for your warm and kind heart.

Watch IU’s outstanding acting skill in “Broker”

IU is now gearing up for the premiere of her film “Broker,” which will be released in theater on June 8. However, “Broker” will premiere at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on May 17-28, 2022.

Watch the teaser of “Broker” starring IU, Song Kang Ho, Bae Doo Na, IU, Kang Dong Won, Lee Joo Young, and more below:

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