SEOUL (ANN/THE KOREA HERALD) – K-pop icon IU has taken steps to support those attending a rally demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, with her agency announcing on Friday that she had arranged for hot food, beverages, and warming packs to be distributed at the event.
In a post on Edam Entertainment’s official fan cafe, it was revealed that the singer’s gesture was aimed at offering warmth and comfort to her devoted fans, known as “Uena,” who would be enduring the harsh winter conditions at the protest.
“We hope that the hands of Uaena, who brighten the surroundings, will be a little warmer,” the post reads.
The food provided by IU includes 100 portions of bread, 100 drinks, 100 bowls of soup, 100 bowls of beef bone soup, and 100 portions of rice cakes.
The agency also mentioned that anyone, even if they are not officially registered members of the fan club, could receive the food and hot packs on a first-come, first-served basis at the rallies.
Young protesters are taking to the streets with light sticks, singing K-pop songs to express their anger at President Yoon, who imposed martial law last week in a high-stakes gambit to reverse his struggling political fortunes.
South Korea’s parliament is set to vote on his impeachment at 4 p.m. Saturday.
IU, whose real name is Lee Ji-eun, is also an actress known for her roles in various TV and film productions, including “My Mister.”