IU’s Surprise Gift To Child Actress From “When Life Gives You Tangerines” Leaves Her Mother “Speechless”

Singer-actress IU has once again won hearts with her thoughtful gesture toward a co-star. This time, it’s her on-screen daughter, Shin Chae Rin.

Shin, who played the younger version of Geum Myung in When Life Gives You Tangerines, seemingly has a close bond with IU, as evident from many posts on her social media account.
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Recently, the young actress’s mother took to social media and revealed that IU had presented Chae Rim with a generous gift on the final day of her filming. She had a bungeoppang truck sent to the set with heartwarming messages. “Our first-ever bungeoppang truck,” Shin’s mother wrote in an Instagram caption, expressing her gratitude toward IU.

Everyone’s beloved Shin Chae Rin.
Chae Rin-ah, you have worked so hard. Thank you.
— Ae Soon eomma.— The caption in the photo

Today, it’s Chae Rin’s treat!
— The caption in the photo

Aunties and uncles who ate the bungeoppang, please love Chae Rin even more today.
— The caption in the photo
Shin Chae Rin’s mother mentioned that IU kept the gift a surprise from all of them till the last day of the shoot, moving her to the verge of tears.
We’ve been moved and grateful for all the gifts you’ve given us,
but the fish-shaped bread truck was beyond anything we could imagine…
Speechless…— Shin Chae Rin’s mother
Apart from this grand gesture, Shin’s mother mentioned that IU has always taken great care of her on set and thanked her for all her warm affection toward her on-screen daughter. Netizens are also touched by this gesture from IU.
iu sent a food truck for chaerin and it was her first time she's so sweet 🥺 https://t.co/h9ctgrwpTP
— 𑁍 (@ggoneverse) April 3, 2025
SHES SO SWEET JUSKO 😭 LOOK AT THE BABIE https://t.co/GnTltMxy61
— ziezie ( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈ෆ) 💎 (@lsmyjhjww) April 3, 2025