[NEWS] 260720 IU’s Agency Seeks U.S. Court Order to Unmask Anonymous Threads User in Defamation Case
IU’s legal team has filed a request with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to compel META to disclose the identity of an anonymous Threads user, as part of an ongoing defamation lawsuit in South Korea. The team requested only the minimum information needed to identify the account holder, including the subscriber’s name, email address, phone number, address, date of birth, login IP records, and payment registration details (excluding card numbers), while stressing that they are not seeking access to private communications.
According to the court filing, the anonymous account allegedly posted at least 52 false and malicious statements targeting IU. The posts reportedly revived previously dismissed plagiarism allegations, spread false claims linking her to Chinese interests, mocked the international performance of her Netflix drama, accused her agency of manipulating public opinion and the media, and made serious allegations that she exploited the deaths of fellow artists for publicity. The account also claimed that IU’s song lyrics mocked victims of the Sewol ferry disaster and the Itaewon crowd crush. IU’s lawyers argued that the account likely belongs to a South Korean resident based on its exclusive use of Korean and focus on domestic issues, and maintained that defamatory falsehoods are not protected speech. If the U.S. court approves the request and Meta provides the requested subscriber information, the anonymous user could be identified and face both civil and criminal legal action in South Korea.
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🎤🌍 Biggest Female Singer in each Countries (2026)
🇺🇸 USA — Taylor Swift
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Dua Lipa
🇨🇦 Canada — Celine Dion
��🇷 South Korea — IU
🇯🇵 Japan — Hikaru Utada
🇮🇳 India — Shreya Ghoshal
🇦🇺 Australia — Sia
🇳🇿 New Zealand — Lorde
🇫🇷 France — Aya Nakamura
🇩🇪 Germany — Kim Petras
🇮🇹 Italy — Laura Pausini
🇪🇸 Spain — Rosalía
🇧🇷 Brazil — Anitta
🇲🇽 Mexico — Thalía
🇦🇷 Argentina — Tini
🇨🇴 Colombia — Shakira
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico — Young Miko
🇸🇪 Sweden — Zara Larsson
🇳🇴 Norway — AURORA
🇩🇰 Denmark — MØ
🇫🇮 Finland — Alma
🇮🇪 Ireland — Enya
🇳🇱 Netherlands — Davina Michelle
🇧🇪 Belgium — Angèle
🇨🇭 Switzerland — Stefanie Heinzmann
🇹🇷 Türkiye — Sezen Aksu
🇬🇷 Greece — Nana Mouskouri
🇵🇭 Philippines — Sarah Geronimo
🇮🇩 Indonesia — Anggun
🇿🇦 South Africa — Tyla
⚠️ Note: This ranking is subjective and based on a combination of global recognition, commercial success, streaming, awards, cultural impact, longevity, and international influence. It is not an official ranking.
Sources: Billboard, IFPI, Spotify, YouTube, Pollstar, Luminate, Guinness World Records, official chart organizations, and industry consensus.
Director Gavin Lin Hsiao-chen, whose film ‘Sunshine Women's Choir’ (2025) became the highest-grossing Taiwanese film of all time, shared that he really loved #WhenLifeGivesYouTangerines
“I hope I get the chance to work with IU someday.”
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[INTERVIEW] 260708 New Balance Ambassador IU for Vogue Korea (July 2026)
@VogueKorea: “A singer and actress whose name and face are known by everyone in Korea. An artist who has written and sung songs so iconic that people recognize them from just the opening notes instantly…”
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How do you keep evolving without losing what's makes you, you?
🐥 [...] I just try to live naturally, with the flow. So rather than focusing on evolving, I try more to stay true to who I am.
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Yeom Hye-ran to #IU: “While watching #PerfectCrown, I wondered, ‘How can she be so good?’ She is a born actress. I am proud of her. I thought it was an honor to act with her. She is admirable, pretty, and talented; I wanted to brag about her as ‘my daughter.’”
Q: What routine do you do an hour before going on stage?
IU: "I sing the parts I'm anxious about. About 30 minutes before going on stage, I spend time alone, then pray: If anyone can hear my prayer, please let me show on stage everything I practiced."
260707 청룡어워즈 인스타그램
IU: Mom… I’m nervous…
Hyeran: You had yellow croaker before coming, right? Don’t be scared! You stamp your handprint with confidence.
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Son Beom-su said IU still occasionally calls him to ask about the correct pronunciation of Korean words. He admires how seriously she takes proper language usage, joking that he gets cold sweats when she calls. He praised her dedication and professionalism.
👑 Perfect Crown continues its strong global run on Disney+! As of June 17, 2026, IU + Byeon Woo-seok’s rom-com gem is holding firm at #4 worldwide with 357 points. Even with a small daily adjustment, it’s staying elite in the Top 5 more than a month after premiere — that kind of staying power is rare and impressive! 🔥
Here’s today’s full Disney+ Global Top 10 TV Shows:
The Testaments – 596
Not Suitable for Work – 455
High Potential – 363
Perfect Crown – 357 ← Still battling strong and ahead of the rest!
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair – 310
Alice and Steve – 250
Doctor on the Edge – 204
Zootopia+ – 202
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord – 159
Bluey Minisodes – 145
Perfect Crown keeps proving its rewatchability and broad appeal. The daily points have been remarkably resilient lately (recent flow: 370 → 363 → 356 → 367 → 357 today). On FlixPatrol, it maintains consistent Top 10 placements across dozens of countries from Asia to LATAM, Europe, and beyond, with average rankings in the solid mid-3s and several #1 or high-ranking days this week.
This isn’t luck — it’s the result of IU delivering one of her most charming and emotionally layered roles yet, paired with electric chemistry from Byeon Woo-seok. The clever Joseon-modern fusion story, beautiful production, humor, and heart make it the perfect “healing” drama that keeps fans coming back. Even after the early controversies and noise, the audience has shown up in force. Uaena and international K-drama lovers are the real MVPs here 💪
Whether it’s your first watch, a comfort rewatch, or you’re still discovering the web novel roots — Perfect Crown (21st Century Grand Prince's Wife) - just hits differently every time. The palace intrigues, sweet romance beats, and IU’s iconic expressions and outfits never get old.
Big shoutout to everyone still streaming on Disney+ (HK library or via VPN), creating fan edits, discussing episodes, and spreading the word. This drama’s long-term performance is a beautiful reminder of why we love Hallyu.
What’s your current favorite moment or scene in Perfect Crown? The romantic highlights? Funny palace moments? Emotional peaks? Or maybe a specific IU outfit that lives rent-free in your mind? Drop your thoughts in the replies 👇 Let’s fill this thread with positive energy and love!
If you haven’t started yet, now’s the perfect time to binge while it’s still dominating the charts. You won’t regret it!
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25/5/2026 Monday update: The chart is turning into a total bloodbath. 🌍👑🔒
Look at the absolute baseline metrics:
Yesterday: 23 countries at No. 1 Today: 26 COUNTRIES AT NO. 1 GLOBAL STREAK 🚀📈
🥇 No. 1 Japan 🇯🇵 (Unshakable)
🥇 No. 1 Taiwan 🇹🇼
🥇 No. 1 Singapore 🇸🇬
...and 23 other territories completely locked down.
A full week AFTER the grand finale, the global audience isn't moving on—the momentum is actually accelerating via massive marathon bingers and repeat streaming.
While they scramble to find comfort in local noise, the international scoreboard has permanently padlocked the gates. Real quality is bulletproof. 📊🏆🔥
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#PerfectCrown is still standing strong among Disney+’s Top 10 TV shows in the world, ranking #3 and surpassing some mega Hollywood franchises! 🔥 #21세기대군부인
In the past 4 days alone, the points just kept climbing — 407 > 429 > 462 > 490. This means that Perfect Crown is charting higher in more countries! And now that it has only just started releasing in some countries, I believe it will continue to stay within the Top 10 for a few more weeks!
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