[TheFly]

IU gave her classmates necklaces on graduation day, as well as rice cakes and snacks during her school days (Note: IU actually said in her fancafe post that she gave rice cakes yesterday too). The graduation ceremony was held at Dongdeok Girls' High on Feb 9th at 11am.

According to LOEN, "She prepared separate presents for her classmates. Although the gifts aren't expensive, she wanted to express her heartfelt gratitude towards them."

Wearing her graduation cap, IU also said, "The first time I wore a graduation cap was in kindergarten. It feels good now that I've grown up."

A video of 3 years of memories was also shown during the ceremony (they made sure to include photos of IU from school performances!). However, after watching the video, IU expressed, "It's a pity I couldn't relate to much of the content in the video."


Update: How the necklaces look like


Translation: squishyblob @ WeHeartIU
Sources: http://media.daum.ne...90&p=SpoHankook, http://kr.celeb.yaho...-040734068.html

[phoung]

thank you so much for translating
one of the most regretful things about being idol
is that yout cant attend school properly and hand out with friends
Im glad that IU made sure to at least attend her high school graduation
cuz that's one in life time experience.

Just wondering why all of her grad pics none of them show iu with her high school diploma like others that graduated that day
she was holding her year book instead

[platini]

wow, she is so nice to prepare for separate presents for her classmates, although she could not attend the class much, i hope her classmates could feel her warm heart toward them.

[IU.Hwaiting]

Thank you for sharing

IU is rally the nation's sweetheart with a heart of gold. Even though the presents weren't expensive, it was the thought that counts.
I feel a little sad that a lot of the memories shown in the presentation, IU couldn't relate to because she had been away a lot of the time, but I know IU will cherish whatever memories she has of school.

[sixteendimensions]

Thank you, to both you and squishy! :3 IU is such a sweetheart, truly--she really goes out of her way to make sure she's as kind and gracious as possible. I knew about the rice cakes because of her fancafe post, but the necklace part is news to me--that's even sweeter of her, then. I'm sure her classmates really appreciated the gifts!

It's nice that they included bits of her performances in that video, too, though I hope IU wasn't too upset that there were a lot of parts of it that she wasn't able to relate to. The memories she does have of her school must mean a lot to her, and I know her classmates have said (on TV, even) that they really like her so I'm sure she had a good time there, anyway.

[raychachaa]

aww!!! I LOVE IU! she's such a kind-hearted person. <3

[Vladimir Miff]

This photo is pretty cute~ pity she couldn't be in school frequently, hope she can go on well with her career~

[mathova]

thanks matt for translating, it's been 3 years since she went to dongdeok she must be have a lot of unforgettable moment there
even she can't often attend school because of her schedule, it must be hard for her to leave this school and her friends.
a friends who always added her photo when she can't take a pict together, give her strength when the ppl hate her
it must be sad when IU watch the video of their memories and she aren't there, but it will be a such amazing moment in her life
and I'm glad she can graduate now and she can focus on her carrier, I hope she will try her best to make her fans proud of her
Congratulations IU !!!

Edited by mathova, 10 February 2012 - 03:28 AM.

[speedyx]

Hehe its so sweet she gave her classmate gifts. It's sad she cant relate to the movie but its understandable given shes been away for so long with promotions and what not.

[InvU]

its really nice of her to give all those gifts.. i wish i was her classmate too then again thatd be impossible
thanks for the translation squishy

[EmilyRsy]

Congrats IU :-D

[_ZH_]

aww she prepared a lot for her classmates~ that's so kind of her.. ^^
i feel sad when she said she couldn't relate much to the content of the vid~
anyway,congratulations IU!

[anglesmileiu]

of courese this is our IU. Korea doesn't call her " Nation's little sister" for nothing. Not only her pure voice, IU also has very beautiful heart, good-natured. It's so sad that IU do not involve so much activities of her school, but make sure IU will never forget the time she study and play with her teacher and her friends when she has oppotunities to go to school.
I am so pround of you my sweetheart Ji Eun !!

[titamhersih]

IU looked so happy when she attended her graduate ceremony, even though she felt sorry to not attend school frequently. And she was so kind to give her friends gifts, it will be a unforgettable moment for her and her friends Congratulation again, IU!

[yeahmylife]

she is as lovely as always, hehe. I am curious how the necklace looks like, hope that her friends will post a photo of that...

[Rukiasakura]

Aw, IU's such a sweet person. Those 3 years at high school must have been really magical for her, even when she's away singing songs and performing on TV shows and stages.

[`IU ♥ Last Fantasy ♥]

Aw...it's really nice for her to give the gifts, i wouldnt mine if the gifts aren't expensive as long as it is from IU it will be the biggest gift to me~

[alipentium]

she really nice.. her friend must be really thankful and also she.
eventhough it not that expensive but sincerely given is much appreciate.
good luck IU to become adult. we will always support you.

[_JIU_]

IU is sooo nice and kind!!! Wish I could get one of her rice cakes too^^
Congratulation again, IU!!!

[hazmatt_05]

IU is just the loveliest and most beautiful person in the whole world! That's why I love her so much