IU will appear in JTBC's "Hyori's Guest House" as a regular.
According to the officials, Lee Hyori and her husband Lee Sang Soon recently began to film the program, while IU will be employed as a staff member of Hyori's guest house. With Lee Hyori and Lee Sang Soon, IU will greet guests and experience life in Jeju Island. Not only celebrities but also ordinary people will appear in "Hyori's Guest House" as guests, while more than 20,000 people have already applied for appearance in the program.
By the way, it's notable that it's the first time for IU to appear in a reality show as a regular, while she's not been very active in appearing in TV shows. Then, why do you think the female star decided to appear in "Hyori's Guest House" as a regular?
Well, in a word, it is because she likes Lee Hyori so much. You know, Lee Hyori is the queen of k-pop and many of k-pop female singers respect her. And Lee Hyori is very popular among young female singers because she is always confident and straightforward. Furthermore, even though she is not a great vocalist, Lee Hyori is not only a sexy dancing queen but also a competent musician who has her own musical characteristics.
You know, IU has an old head on young shoulders, and she likes people who have a mind of their own. And she likes musicians who have their own musical characteristics.(She's dated one of them) So, IU is a big fan of Lee Hyori too, and that's why she decided to appear in "Hyori's Guest House" as a regular.
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