IU spills the tea on her inheritance: nothing for her!

K-pop superstar IU dropped some generous tea on March 11, 2025 when she guested on the show “Salon Drip 2.” She revealed that her younger brother would inherit her share of their parents’ fortune. IU is known as one of South Korea’s highest-paid celebrities, and she made it clear that her family’s money is not a priority.

During her chat, IU revealed she really considers her parents her “best friends,” so topics like inheritance are no big deal. She asked them to divide everything three ways—excluding her—because she wanted it all to go to her brother, Lee Jong Hoon. This big-sister move also came with a friendly warning: he needs to be “more filial,” since he’ll have the inheritance anyway. It’s just IU’s way of stressing the importance of respect.

In a cheeky twist, she joked that if her brother ever addresses her as “ya,” he’s as good as “dead.” Though clearly said in a funny way, the comment highlights their sibling bond. Most recently, the idol achieved a record after becoming the first female to sell out two shows at the Seoul World Cup Stadium with her IU HEREH World Tour.