IU Moves Fans to Tears at 17th Anniversary Fan Meeting, Touching Hearts with Heartfelt Gestures for Wheelchair-Bound Fans

Singer and actress IU’s (Lee Ji-eun) 17th anniversary fan meeting has become the talk of the town, with emotional fan accounts spreading rapidly online.

On the 13th and 14th, IU held the '2025 IU FAN MEET-UP [Bye, Summer]' at Seoul’s KSPO DOME, reuniting with fans in person.

This fan meeting marked IU’s first offline fan event in about two years, following her 2023 fan concert 'I+UN1VER5E.' Proving her enduring popularity, all tickets sold out during the pre-sale. IU treated fans to a variety of stages, from her latest tracks and drama OSTs to beloved hit songs.

The event was filled with laughter as IU interacted closely with fans through various segments. In a particularly memorable encore, she surprised everyone by appearing not on stage, but among the audience, delivering a heartfelt performance of 'I’ll Be Your Audience.'




As she moved through the audience, IU made sure to connect with every fan in the wheelchair section, meeting their eyes and warmly holding their hands. Her gentle, caring demeanor touched many hearts.

For one fan whose wheelchair was fixed facing the stage, unable to turn toward IU, she went the extra mile—approaching closely to greet them face-to-face and show her appreciation.

Fan accounts and videos capturing these moments quickly spread across online communities and social media, amplifying the emotional impact.

Netizens shared, “I couldn’t stop crying during ‘I’ll Be Your Audience’ after seeing IU greet fans in the wheelchair section,” and “I teared up when she made sure to show her face and say hello.” Others who watched the videos commented, “This is so heartwarming,” “IU is truly genuine,” and “Why am I tearing up just watching this?”

Meanwhile, IU surprised fans with the release of her new song 'Bye, Summer' on the 10th, which is currently charting both domestically and internationally. She is also busy filming her upcoming drama '21segi Daegunbuin' (21st Century Grand Lady).
 
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This article is a translated version of the original Korean article published by Xportsnews, originally written by Jo Hyejin. This article was translated from Korean using AI-assisted tools and human review to deliver an accurate and culturally appropriate version for international readers.