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IU (아이유) is a South Korean solo singer-songwriter and actress. She uses her name Lee Ji-eun for her acting projects.

She signed with Kakao M (formerly LOEN Entertainment) in 2007 as a trainee and began her music career at the age of 15 with her debut album, Lost and Found. Her follow-up albums, Growing Up and IU…IM, brought her mainstream success, but it was through “Good Day” (Korean: 좋은 날), the lead single from her 2010 album Real, that she achieved national stardom.

With the success of her 2011 albums, Real+ and Last Fantasy, IU established herself as a formidable force on the music charts of her native country and further cemented her girl next door image as Korea’s “little sister”. 2011 also saw her first foray into songwriting with “Hold My Hand”, which was written for the television series The Greatest Love. IU’s third full-length album release, Modern Times (2013), showcased a more mature style that was a departure from her established girlish image, with several tracks reaching the top 10 positions on Gaon Digital Chart. While her subsequent releases, including albums A Flower Bookmark, Chat-Shire, and Palette continued to deviate from the mainstream K-pop style, IU retained her dominance on music charts. Chat-Shire marked the first time she is credited as the sole lyricist and producer of her own album.

IU has released four studio albums and nine extended plays, scoring three number-one albums and twenty-two number-one singles on the Gaon Music Charts. As one of the best-selling solo artists in the K-pop industry, which is dominated by boy and girl groups, she has been included on Forbes magazine’s annual Korea Power Celebrity list since 2012, reaching a peak ranking of number three in 2012. Billboard recognized IU as the all-time leader of its Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart with the most number-one songs and the artist who has held the number-one position for the most number of weeks. According to a Gallup Korea survey, she was the most popular idol and artist among South Koreans in 2017.

Aside from her music career, IU has also ventured into hosting radio and television shows, as well as acting. Following her supporting role in teen drama Dream High and minor appearances in several television series, IU starred in You’re the Best, Lee Soon-shin, Pretty Man, The Producers, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, My Mister, Persona and Hotel del Luna.

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Korea concerned about lead actor’s talent fees

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News bites: July 29, 2023

Advertisements News bites: July 29, 2023 by tccolb Oh Jung-se, Kim Sun-ho Oh Jung-se (Revenant) has confirmed casting for Netflix’s You Have Done Well, reuniting with writer Im Sang-chun (When the Camellia Blooms). Starring IU (Hotel Del Luna) and Park Bo-gum (Record of Youth), the period romance is also in talks with Kim Sun-ho (Hometown […]

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News bites: March 15, 2023

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IU and Park Bo-gum cast in 1950s romance

Advertisements IU and Park Bo-gum cast in 1950s romance by solstices The writer of When the Camellia Blooms and Fight My Way? The director of Signal and Misaeng? Not to mention IU (Hotel Del Luna) and Park Bo-gum (Record of Youth)? Now that’s certainly an exciting lineup!Upcoming romance drama You Have Done Well (working title) […]

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News bites: January 29, 2022

Advertisements News bites: January 29, 2022 by tccolb Ryu Joon-yeol, IU, Park Jung-min A new drama called Money Game is in the works, based on two popular webtoons called Money Game and Pie Game, with casting confirmed for Ryu Joon-yeol (Human Disqualification), IU (Hotel del Luna), Park Jung-min (Hellbound), Park Hae-joon (A Couple’s World), and […]

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IU – Winter Sleep (겨울잠)

Advertisements I picked a few flowers from the early springAnd placed it in front of the door of your roomOnce you wake up from your long slumberI’m sure they’ll blossom beautifully I poured a cup of starry summerAnd placed it below your headIt’ll all melt away very soonBut I guess you still want to rest […]

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Scarlet Heart: Ryeo – Kdrama Review

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IU – Strawberry Moon

Advertisements The moon is ripening, so hurry young onesWith a dandelion i nyour handLove is scattered and floating around tonightFly away lightly and have it come true Between the tight darknessFeels like I’m floatingEven if I trip over this strong zero gravityI won’t be afraid Above the blue usTake a scoop of that big strawberry […]

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2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards Winners [FULL LIST]

Advertisements The 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards was held on April 27. The award show recognizes the brands that have the most influence on popular culture and society, the results are determined through consumer research. Below is the list of The 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards winners: Male Variety Star: Yoo Jae Suk Female Variety […]

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