{"id":8854,"date":"2026-04-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.162.83.219\/?p=8854"},"modified":"2026-04-22T23:02:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T06:02:40","slug":"lee-jongsuk-iu-cherry-blossom-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guru.today\/?p=8854","title":{"rendered":"Lee Jong-suk\u2019s Cherry Blossom Post Fuels IU Speculation Among Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" src=\"http:\/\/54.162.83.219\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee-Jong-suks-1024x509.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guru.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee-Jong-suks-1024x509.png 1024w, https:\/\/guru.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee-Jong-suks-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/guru.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee-Jong-suks-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/guru.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee-Jong-suks.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo=Lee Jong-suk instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Korean actor Lee Jong-suk has sparked fresh fan speculation after sharing a series of cherry blossom photos on social media, with one image in particular drawing attention for what many saw as a subtle nod to singer and actress IU, his longtime girlfriend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lee recently uploaded several photos without a written caption, adding only a flower emoji. The images showed him strolling in casual clothes beneath fully bloomed cherry trees, posing along the street, smiling for the camera and making heart gestures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The post drew particular notice because of one photo that appeared to show a small character made from fallen cherry blossom petals. Fans said the figure resembled a cartoon image often associated with IU, who has previously shown affection for a similar character on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That detail quickly led some fans to read the post as a quiet expression of affection, while others argued the drawing may have referred instead to Lee\u2019s own character branding. The differing interpretations added to attention around the post, which circulated widely online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lee and IU confirmed their relationship in December 2022 after years of friendship in the entertainment industry. 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