[Unearthed After Breakup] Lee Jong Suk on Marriage: 'I Want to Marry Someone Like This'

After news broke of South Korean actor Lee Jong Suk and IU's breakup, past interviews where he discussed marriage, family, and his ideal type have resurfaced, drawing public attention.

The original article also included a relevant Instagram post, presenting this topic alongside the news of Lee Jong Suk and IU's breakup.

Agency Confirms Breakup: Decided to Maintain 'Good Colleague' Relationship

According to the original report, on July 10, Lee Jong Suk's agency, ACE FACTORY, confirmed that Lee Jong Suk and IU had ended their romantic relationship, stating that the two decided to maintain a 'good colleague' relationship.

2022 Interview Resurfaces: Lee Jong Suk Once Talked About Wanting to Start a Family

Following news of the breakup, Lee Jong Suk's past views on marriage have once again drawn attention. In a February 2022 interview with ELLE Korea, he discussed his desire to start a family in the future and mentioned wanting to take 'groom classes' if he had enough vacation time.

When I was young, I said in interviews that I wanted to get married quickly, but now I've reached an age where marriage doesn't feel strange anymore.

Lee Jong Suk | ELLE

Lee Jong Suk also revealed his strong feelings about 'having a family' at the time, stating: "I have dreams and fantasies about having a family."

Ideal Type Revealed: Intelligent, Strong-Willed, and Respectable

When asked about his ideal type, Lee Jong Suk admitted that he used to give vague answers, but as he's gotten older, he's started to think more clearly about the kind of person he wants to marry.

In the past, when asked about my ideal type, I always gave vague answers. As I've gotten older, I've started to think clearly: 'I want to marry someone like this.' They need to be intelligent, strong-willed, and someone I can respect. Most importantly, they have to be cute. That's not easy.

Lee Jong Suk | Instagram

After the news of Lee Jong Suk and IU's breakup was announced, many netizens revisited this interview, with some expressing surprise at how seriously he discussed marriage at the time.