IU’s New Song MV to Feature Heo Nam-jun as Agency Confirms Reunion

Heo Nam-jun is set to appear in the music video for IU’s new album, placing the actor back in the frame of an IU project after their previous work together on “Never Ending Story.” The IU Heo Nam-jun MV news was confirmed through Heo Nam-jun’s agency, H.Solid, with filming scheduled for next month, according to multiple Korean entertainment reports published on July 11, 2026.¹

The confirmed appearance centers on IU’s forthcoming album project rather than a standalone acting announcement. MyDaily reported via Nate News that Heo Nam-jun has been confirmed for the title track music video of IU’s new album, which is expected to be released in September 2026.² StarNews, Star Today, Dispatch and XportsNews also carried agency-backed reports that Heo Nam-jun will appear in the music video, with filming planned for August 2026.¹³⁴⁵

Heo Nam-jun Confirmed for IU’s New Album Music Video

H.Solid’s confirmation has been the central verifiable point across the reports. The agency stated that “Heo Nam-jun will appear in IU’s new album music video,” and added in several reports that filming is planned for next month.¹⁴ XportsNews quoted the agency as confirming that it is true Heo Nam-jun will appear in IU’s new album music video.⁵

The sources do not provide the new song’s title, detailed concept, storyline, full cast list, production crew, or exact filming date. They also do not give a confirmed album release day beyond the reported September 2026 timing. For now, the verified information is limited to Heo Nam-jun’s participation, the planned filming window, and the connection to IU’s new album project.

That narrower confirmed scope is notable because the reports consistently identify the project as a music video linked to IU’s new album. MyDaily described it as the title track music video, while other outlets referred to it as IU’s new song or new album music video.²³ Until additional official details are released, the title track description remains tied to MyDaily’s report, while the broader agency-confirmed fact is Heo Nam-jun’s appearance in the new album music video.

A Return After “Never Ending Story”

The new casting also draws attention because it follows Heo Nam-jun’s earlier appearance in IU’s “Never Ending Story” music video. Reports identify “Never Ending Story” as the title track from IU’s 2025 remake album “꽃갈피 셋,” and note that Heo Nam-jun appeared in that video in May 2025.²³⁵

Several outlets framed the new music video as a reunion after about one year and three months. StarNews reported that the two are meeting again roughly one year and three months after the May 2025 “Never Ending Story” music video, while Dispatch used the same time frame in describing the renewed collaboration.¹⁴

The time frame reflects the distance between the May 2025 music video and the planned August 2026 filming. Because the current reports were published on July 11, 2026, and filming is described as scheduled for the following month, the next production step is expected in August 2026.¹⁴ The planned September 2026 album release reported by MyDaily places the music video within IU’s broader album rollout, though no final promotional schedule has been provided.²

TV Report also described the new project as another meeting between IU and Heo Nam-jun, citing not only “Never Ending Story” but also a cameo scene connected to MBC’s “21세기 대군부인.”⁶ Other reports focused more tightly on the music video history, especially the “Never Ending Story” connection and the upcoming new album music video.

What Is Known About the Upcoming Release

The available reporting supports a limited but clear timeline. Heo Nam-jun’s appearance has been confirmed by H.Solid; filming is planned for August 2026; IU’s new album is reported to be scheduled for September 2026; and the project follows the pair’s May 2025 collaboration on “Never Ending Story.”²¹⁴

There are no source-backed details yet on the music video’s plot, visual tone, or whether IU and Heo Nam-jun will appear together on screen in a way that mirrors their prior collaboration. The sources also do not state whether the new video has completed casting beyond Heo Nam-jun or whether any teasers have been scheduled.

For Heo Nam-jun, the confirmed appearance keeps him connected to IU’s music video universe after his role in “Never Ending Story.” For IU, the casting news adds an identifiable on-screen participant to the new album’s visual rollout, while most details of the album remain undisclosed in the provided reports.

IU Heo Nam-jun new album music video release concept

The confirmed IU Heo Nam-jun MV development is therefore a focused update: Heo Nam-jun will appear in IU’s new album music video, filming is planned for August 2026, and the project is being reported as a reunion following “Never Ending Story.” Until further official announcements identify the song title, release date, or video concept, those are the key facts available.