On April 4, IU’s fan community released a public statement highlighting the constitutional and cultural significance of IU’s previously reported support for protestors, in light of the Constitutional Court’s decision to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol.
“This statement is based on discussions among long-time fans and aims to re-examine the constitutional meaning and contemporary value of IU’s prepaid support for the protest, following the impeachment of President Yoon,” the community wrote.
They recalled IU’s quiet act of prepaying for 700 meals, including hot soup, bread, rice cakes, and beverages, for fans who attended the December 13, 2024 rally calling for Yoon’s impeachment.
“IU’s prepaid support for protestors was a cultural insight that protected the constitution,” they emphasized.
They continued, “Without expressing political opinions, IU stood beside citizens exercising their freedom of expression. It was a warm act of solidarity expressed through a meal—upholding the right to assembly guaranteed by the constitution.”
The statement also addressed the backlash, “Certain groups distorted IU’s intention, mocked her, and even claimed to report her to the CIA. But today, it’s clear to everyone—IU’s decision was a brave gesture for democracy and a cultural insight ahead of its time.”
Referencing the court’s ruling that President Yoon violated core constitutional rights, the fans insisted, “The voices IU supported were lawful cries to uphold the constitution, and her actions were a cultural practice of constitutional defense.”
They concluded, “IU is not merely a sponsor, but a cultural figure who upheld the spirit of the constitution. She introduced a new form of civic solidarity—‘prepaid support for protests’—and illuminated the values of freedom and civic awareness like a small candlelight.”
However, controversy surrounds the legitimacy of the statement. Some IU fans claimed the message was not issued by the official fandom, but rather fabricated by anti-fans.
According to dissenters, “The statement appeared on a gallery known for anti-IU content, not from IU’s actual fanbase. It was posted without consent and later deleted after backlash.”
Despite the debate, IU’s quiet gesture has once again sparked discussion about the intersection of art, activism, and constitutional rights—and whether cultural acts can serve as powerful forms of civil expression.
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