Singer and actress IU was a victim of fraud in the past.

On the 15th, tvN‘s ‘Free Doctor’ revealed the reason why IU stopped checking her SNS messages.

According to the broadcast, IU received messages from strangers asking for money. She said that she had often received messages asking for help, saying that she was suffering from hospital bills, tuition, and private loans.

Among them, a netizen pretending to be a fan asked IU for money for several months, telling her a heartbreaking story, and IU eventually sent the money.

When the netizen asked for more money, IU sensed something was wrong and was deeply hurt when she realized she had been scammed.

IU stopped checking her SNS messages after that, and despite being hurt by the donations, she has continued to donate, giving people a warm feeling.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com