With a heartfelt story about how her When Life Gives You Tangerines co-star Park Bo Gum affected her choices for her summer style, IU, the favorite K-pop star-cum-actress, recently revealed on a You Tube vlog, in which IU explains how a single token from Park turned into her outfit for the summer and has set fandom and fashion circles alight with chatter.
A Thoughtful Gift That Stole the Show
IU made a guest appearance at Park Bo Gum’s fan meeting and the final recording of KBS 2TV’s The Seasons, Park Bo Gum’s Cantabile when she gushed about the sky-blue checkered shirt gifted by Park, “I wore it all summer long.” She went on to explain how she wore the shirt at events like the Blue Dragon Series Awards.
IU favorite plaid shirt is the one Park Bogum gave to her, she wears it every day all summer @_IUofficial @BOGUMMY pic.twitter.com/oZQGkMk2eQ
— Tetchie🌸 (@BOGUMIU_) August 16, 2025
With only two of her shirts left at home amid her moving process, the present shirt became a must-wear piece, further proof of Park’s excellent taste and their strong friendship. It was touching to see how much thought and love IU poured into this small but meaningful gift.
A Friendship That Shimmers Both On and Off Screen
The chemistry of IU and Park Bo Gum predate When Life Gives You Tangerines, their movie together. IU’s surprise appearance at the finale of The Seasons with a bouquet had Park in tears, demonstrating their strong bond.
At Park’s fan meeting, IU admired her co-star’s meticulousness in arranging everything from the waiting room to little gifts, including a hat that she “planned to incorporate into my daily uniform.” This friendship is making fans giddy and enhances the stars’ status in K-entertainment.
Park Bo Gum’s Fashion Influence Create Fan Frenzy
Park Bo Gum’s gift has notably shaped the fashion direction for IU’s summer, setting one. The light blue checkered shirt with IU’s goodwill has set the fans on emulation of her effortless style.
Social media buzz propelled by the X posts highlights their star power, with fans lauding Park for his style instincts and IU for her down-to-earth charms. The endearing episode guarantees that K-pop and fashion circles are now facing another trending topic about the duo.
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