Many fans fiercely opposed the theory.
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Actor Lee Jong Suk has sparked heated reactions with his latest Instagram post.
Lee Jong Suk | @jongsuk0206/Instagram
Lee has been in a relationship with singer-actress IU since 2022, when they confirmed their romance to the media. However, the couple hasn’t been seen together much since this announcement. They have faced breakup speculations as well, which were sometimes debunked by IU herself.
IU Directly Addresses Suspicions Surrounding Her Relationship With Lee Jong Suk
So, when Lee Jong Suk made a post that fans felt directly referenced IU, it was inevitable that it would become a hot topic. The post in question featured the actor standing next to a cute bird’s face created with flower petals on the ground. Fans theorized that the bird resembled IU’s Tweety Bird display picture, and it had a mole on the same cheek as IU.
| @jongsuk0206/Instagram
كيووووتت pic.twitter.com/agMLLRXp7K
— 𓂆 🧡 (@OudehQamar) April 20, 2026
This theory left many fans giddy with excitement, since they saw it as Lee’s way of showcasing that his love life was still going strong.
Just jongsuk way of reminding people who IU belongs to😉 https://t.co/vHt1hIv8KP
— S∀R∀✷ (@sarah_neta) April 21, 2026
this can only mean one thing in korea. https://t.co/Y46Dr6R8LU
— Eve✮ (@YeajiObsession) April 21, 2026
get married already 😫 https://t.co/WsCH9uZmYR
— kylie ⋆彡 (@aseeyaaa) April 21, 2026
However, many fans appeared upset at this theorizing, arguing that the bird was actually the official mascot of Lee Jong Suk’s fan club— a yellow duck with a mole under its eye.
The same bullshit again , who gonna tell you that this has nothing to do with IU , it’s his mascot which is famous around his fans .. https://t.co/tbOgoz0HWS
— 🌸 🌸SO~~UL 🌸 🇩🇿 (@SheJieun516) April 21, 2026
hi! professional with (ljs enjoyer) and uaena (iu enjoyed) here. as much as j love their rs and are very happy they r tgt, im sry to inform tt its actually jongsuk’s character in the ig slide…. they keep their rs as priv as possible so i dont expect him to post https://t.co/dSUpA8Go9q pic.twitter.com/InYrBHGMfo
— tish ☆ (@ltmcode) April 21, 2026
Looks like the two are determined to keep their love life strictly private after all.
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