IU has decided to leave the drama 'Money Game', which has been confirmed for production.

JTBC News reported on May 27th that IU, who had confirmed her appearance in 'Money Game' in January, decided to leave, citing a drama official.

According to reports, it is known that the current actor Chun Woo Hee has been asked for the role IU will play.

The drama 'Money Game' is an 8-part series based on the webtoons 'Pygame' and 'Money Game' of the same name by writer Bae Jin Soo.

In an extreme setting where the game ends when a death occurs in a space where social infrastructure is cut off, it contains the story of eight participants cooperating and feuding.

Previously, actors Ryu Jun Yeol, Park Jung Min, Park Hae Joon, Bae Seong Woo, Moon Jeong Hee, Lee Yeol Eum, and Lee Joo Young, etc.

When the news of IU's departure was delivered, netizens showed a reaction full of regret.

Netizens commented on the online community 'The Coo', "I'm sorry", "Give me another project, then", "Are you leaving all of a sudden?", "Huh, why?", "I'm sorry. It's unfortunate, but there's nothing I can do about it."

Meanwhile, IU entered the Cannes International Film Festival on the 26th (local time) with her debut film, 'Broker', and was thrilled to be on the Cannes red carpet. 

'Broker' is the first Korean film directed by Japanese master Hirokazu Koreeda, and contains the unexpected and special journey of those who have a relationship over a baby box.

In the drama, IU played the role of a mysterious mother, So Young.

2NE1’s Park Bom is back and glowing more than ever!

On April 4, Park Bom took to social media to share a short video clip with the caption, “On my way home♥ Chanel coat.” In the video, she’s seen sitting in a taxi, looking chic and confident.

She gazes directly into the camera, winks, and gives a cute wave, instantly melting fans’ hearts.

What really caught everyone’s attention was her upgraded look.

Park Bom rocked a bold and glamorous makeup style, and fans couldn’t stop talking about how perfectly her sharp eyeliner matched her vibe.

Park Bom had previously worried fans after gaining weight during her time away from the spotlight. She successfully lost 11kg back in 2021, but later shared that she struggled with weight fluctuations.

Now, with her return to full-group promotions with 2NE1, it seems she's back to taking great care of herself—and fans are absolutely loving it.

One fan commented, “She looks so healthy and beautiful again,” while another said, “Her visuals are no joke. Bom is glowing!”

2NE1 recently made their long-awaited group return with an Asia concert tour celebrating their 15th debut anniversary.

And there's more to come—on April 12 and 13, they’ll be holding the '2025 2NE1 Concert: Welcome Back Encore in Seoul', continuing their powerful comeback and making fans around the world cheer even louder.

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