IU, left, and Lee Jong-suk / Xportsnews

Singer-actress IU and actor Lee Jong-suk have ended their four-year relationship, their respective agencies said Friday.

IU, also known as Lee Ji-eun, and Lee Jong-suk met while emceeing a K-pop music program in 2012 and acknowledged their romantic relationship in 2022.

"The two have broken up," an official at Edam Entertainment, the agency of IU, told Yonhap News Agency.

Lee Jong-suk's agency, Ace Factory, confirmed the breakup, saying they have decided to remain good colleagues.