On August 8, Ahn shared photos from his time with IU on social media and tagged the singer and actress with the short message, "Always reliable." Another photo showed IU with members of the play's cast after the performance. According to AllKPop, the visit was especially meaningful because IU and Ahn have known each other since the 2018 tvN drama "My Mister." #IU visits 'My Mister' co-star An Seung Gyun's play following social media buzzhttps://t.co/9mBcRSCUj5 — allkpop (@allkpop) August 8, 2026Read more: AKMU x IU Show Friendship in New SNS PhotoIU Delays PerformancesWhat made the moment stand out even more was IU's own situation. Her recent social media activity has also drawn attention after she used a song by her former partner Jang Kiha as background music for a post.