IU has cast her vote in Korea's 21st presidential election—and did so with careful attention to neutrality. On May 30, the singer took to her fan communication platform, Berrys, to share her early voting experience and encourage fans to participate.

🗳️ "I voted early!" — IU reminds fans to do the same

Posting a message that read, "I voted early yesterday. Early voting is open until 6 PM today," IU gently encouraged civic engagement without taking sides.

🖤 Muted fashion, intentional message

In her voting proof photo, IU wore monochrome tones: a neutral cap, a checkered shirt, and a white face mask. Her styling choices appeared to be deliberate—designed to avoid any color symbolism or controversy.

🎨 Avoiding color politics in K-pop

This comes after other celebrities, including aespa's Karina and rapper Beenzino, faced public speculation for wearing red—often associated with the conservative party in South Korea. Both later clarified that their clothing was not politically motivated and promised to be more mindful in the future.

🖤 Others follow suit — black is the new neutral

• BTS's J-Hope wore an all-black outfit, avoiding any symbolic color.
• Lee Chae-yeon, who couldn't remove her blue wrist brace due to an injury, cleverly posed with a red cherry tomato to balance the image.
• Poses like peace signs or puffed cheeks ("볼콕") were also avoided, as they could be misinterpreted as referencing party symbols or candidate numbers.

🗣️ Some celebrities go public with their support

In contrast, figures like Lee Seung-hwan, actor Kim Eui-sung, and former news anchor Choi Dong-seok openly wore blue—commonly linked to the liberal party—as a sign of support.

[Photo Source: Captured from SNS posts]