IU has updated her Instagram profile photo for the first time in 6 years.

The sudden update took fans by surprise, sparking waves of curiosity and excitement among her dedicated followers. However, their curiosity was soon answered.

IU is currently preparing to release her 6th mini-album, 'The Winning,' and has been releasing teasers. On this day, she announced she would drop a special 'Tweety Bird' version of her highly anticipated 6th mini-album.

To mark the release of her new album, she changed her profile photo.

Korean netizens commented, "So cute," "It's adorable," "I'm surprised she changed her profile photo," "So loveable," "Oh wow," "I didn't know she changed her profile photo," and "I think it's so hilarious she changed it after 6 years."