Where IU eats — 5 Seoul restaurants she's posted from

Tracked from IU's V Lives (RIP) and her personal Instagram. Two of these are unmarked side-street spots in Yongsan, one is the gimbap place her staff orders from on every shoot day.

1. 김밥집 (no English sign) — Itaewon-ro 27-gil. The tuna gimbap her staff orders. Cash only, expect 15-20 min wait at lunch. Open 7am–8pm, closed Wednesdays.

2. 콩나물국밥 in Gwanghwamun — the late-night spot she posted from after a recording session. Order the manul ssamjang on the side.

3. Café in Yeonnam-dong — the persimmon cake from the IG story is on the seasonal menu Oct-Jan.

4 & 5 in the next post — both Hannam-dong, one is reservation-only and the other is so unmarked even Naver Maps lists the wrong door.