Lee Ji-Eun, also known by her stage name IU, is celebrating her 32nd birthday on May 16, 2025. She was last seen in the popular South Korean drama 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' alongside Park Bo-gum and Moon So-ri in the lead roles. She has featured in several K-dramas in her acting career so far. Take a look at her five highest-rated shows on IMDb here.
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With an IMDb rating of 9.2, IU's starrer When Life Gives You Tangerines becomes the highest-rated Korean drama to date. The drama also features Park Bo-gum and Moon So-ri in the pivotal roles. It is currently streaming on the Netflix platform. The romantic drama is a story about a couple named Oh Ae-sun and Yang Gwab-sik. Created by Kim Won-seok, the Korean drama is set from the 50s to the 2000s.
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Written and directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, 'Broker' is a comedy-crime drama series which features Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won and Bae Doona. The story follows when a mother reconsiders abandoning her baby, and then she uncovers a scheme where newborn babies are sold for adoption. It has an IMDb rating of 7.2 and can be streamed on SonyLiv platform.
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'Dream High' is a story about friendship, love and life. It revolves around the lives of six students who work to achieve their dreams of becoming stars in the music industry. It features JY Park, Bae Suzy, Kim Soo-hyun, IU, Taecyeon and Hahm Eun-jung in the lead roles. This Korean drama has an IMDb rating of 7.6 and is available to stream on Netflix.
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The period drama 'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo' revolves around the story of Ha-jin, who travels back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty as a young girl named Hae-soo. With an IMDb rating of 8.6, this Korean show features Lee Joon-gi, IU, Kang Ha-neul, Nam Joo-hyuk, Ji Soo, Yoon Sun-woo and Kang Han-na in the lead roles.
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The romantic comedy Korean drama 'The Producers' is about a tireless group of TV producers and a pop star who work in the entertainment department. It features Cha Tae-hyun, Kong Hyo-jin, IU and Kim Soo-hyun in the lead roles. With an IMDb rating of 7.3, the Korean series is available on Netflix.
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The Korean series 'My Mister' is about an unlikely bond between Lee Ji-an (played by IU), a young woman burdened by debt and hardship, and Park Dong-hoon (played by Lee Sun-kyun), a middle-aged man. It features Lee Sun-kyun, IU, Lee Ji-ah, Park Ho-san, Song Sae-byeok and Park Hae-joon in the lead roles. With an IMDb rating of 9, this series is available to stream on the OTT giant Netflix.
