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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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IU feat. SUGA – Eight (Han/Rom Lyrics)

Advertisements Artist: 아이유 (IU) Song: 에잇 (eight)(feat. SUGA) Album: 에잇 Year: 2020 Hangul: So are you happy now Finally happy now are you 뭐 그대로야 난 다 잃어버린 것 같아 모든 게 맘대로 왔다가 인사도 없이 떠나 이대로는 무엇도 사랑하고 싶지 않아 다 해질 대로 해져버린 기억 속을 여행해 우리는 오렌지 태양 아래 그림자 없이 […]

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IU and BTS’s Suga Announce Surprise Collaboration Single

Advertisements IU has just announced she will be making her comeback soon, and she will work with BTS‘s Suga on her comeback song. IU’s agency, EDAM Entertainment, revealed details about IU’s surprise comeback announcement. This comeback marks IU’s first song release since her Love poem mini album, which came out in November 2019. IU will release […]

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IU Received A Marriage Proposal From A Female Fan, And Her Response Is Totally Not What You’d Expect At All

Advertisements It’s a well-known fact that IU has millions of male fans… …but did you know that she has a lot of female fans who are willing to marry her, too? It’s no wonder, considering IU’s fantastic visuals, sincerely kind heart and genuine love and appreciation for her fans. During one of IU’s concerts in […]

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IU’s Gorgeous Airport Fashion

Advertisements There’s a perfectly good reason why top-tier Korean celebrity IU has several endorsements under her belt. No, it’s not just because of her perfectly soothing honey voice that charms the hearts of her millions fans. And no, it’s not just because she has the spectacular visuals of a Disney princess.  It’s because of IU’s flexibility: with […]

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IU And BTS’s Jungkook Have Completely Opposite Habits When It Comes To Drinking Water

Advertisements With the summer season coming up, it’s now more important than ever to get hydrated. Of course, the best way to do this is to drink water — and watching our favorite K-Pop idols drink water is one of the best ways to be inspired to fill yourself with fluids, too. For example, a […]

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4 Work-From-Home Outfit Ideas From Korean Celebrities To Boost Your Productivity

Advertisements Half of the working force in the world is now working from home. As fashionistas, even when we have no one to show, we are not giving up on our Spring/Summer 2020 wardrobe. Plus, psychologically, when you see yourself all dressed up in a considered outfit, your productivity will be significantly increased as well. […]

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IU’s Latest Parisian Fashion Look On Instagram Is Astonishingly Refreshing

Advertisements We fell in love with IU’s latest Instagram fashion post on April 9th for her innocent and youthful look almost immediately. The open collar knit top from Loeuvre set a classic Parisian fashion tone to IU’s look. She tucked it in a pair of high waist jeans and completed this artistic yet stylishly laidback […]

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