An old clip titled, "The manager who is gaining more attention than IU kekekeke," has been trending lately as netizens giggle at the fact that rather than IU, fans seem smitten with her cute "manager oppa".

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In the clip shown above, IU and her manager are about to board an airplane in Japan, when IU turns around at the repetitive squeals, "Oppa," "OPPA," "Oppa!"

With a smile, IU tells her manager about his doting fans and has him waving back at them. After the chorus of "oppa"-squeals passes, fans resume with calling on IU, which IU returns with a cheerful wave of her own.

IU's manager is so cute and endearing to fans with his good looks and constant meong (indifferent) expressions, it seems that there are times he even steals the spotlight from IU. Nicknamed as the "chipmunk ahjusshi" by some, manager oppa has fans swooning with his Bieber-fluffy hairdo in picture after picture.

Manager oppa also has a close relationship with IU that spawn gif-worthy moments, such as his bodyguard attempts and her shows of aegyo. 

Awww, now that's cute.

What do you think guys? To ship or not to ship?