An interview and photo of IU from 2009 have surfaced online.

IU, who was attending her first year of high school at the time, talked about her activities as a singer, how she was managing her health, and her difficulties making celebrity friends.

She confessed, "I'm not the type of person who can smile in front of people I don't know. There are times I return from a morning schedule, and when I get to school, I just stare blankly. I think people who see me for the first time may think I'm a cold person [because of that]. Please don't misunderstand."

IU also revealed, "Because I'm not an outgoing person, I don't have close celebrity friends. There are sunbae singers who look after me, but I mostly just greet them."

She ended the interview with: "I'm now finished promoting my first full-length album. [I'll return with another album soon.]�Everyone, take care of your health, and third year sunbaes, be strong!"

Netizens commented, "IU looked so cute", "She�looks so different from now", and "How long ago was this? This is the best".