Singer IU surprised her fans with a style change on the cover of Japanese Hallyu magazine, ‘Fun‘.

IU’s normally known for her cute looks which don’t require more than minimal styling to bring out, so fans were stunned by her elegant transformation that made her look older than her age. The long, wavy hair style was a welcome change that had netizens looking at her in a different light.

Some commented, “I didn’t think IU had this side to her,” “Looking like a goddess now,” “Is she getting ready for her Japanese advancement,” and “Looks like IU’s getting popular in Japan.”

In related news, IU signed with EMI Music Japan for her 2012 Japanese debut.

Source + Photos: TV Report via Naver

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