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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.

IU to sing OST for “Crash Landing On You”

Advertisements IU is going to release an OST soon! IU will be releasing an OST for the popular tVN drama Crash Landing On You. On February 3, a source from Crash Landing On You responded to reports of IU releasing the OST, and confirming that while she will indeed release it, there is not date set for the […]

8 Idol Group Collaborations That Fans Believe Would Be Pure Gold

Advertisements Idols are so full of talent, and its amazing when they bring their different talents together in collaborations! Here are8 collaborations that fans think would burn the stage with their pure gold combinations!   1) Day6 x Dreamcatcher The resident rock groups of the K-Pop scene, fans would be so excited if there was […]

Post Malone and IU Revealed to Be Following Each Other on Instagram

Advertisements IU recently followed Post Malone back, and the news gaining overwhelming attention in online communities. Post Malone first got his name out through Kanye West‘s album in 2016. After that, Post Malone worked with many talented artists to become the chart-topping star that he is today. According to online communities, Post Malone first followed […]

IU Remains No. 1 With “Blueming”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, January Week 2

Advertisements IU’s “Blueming” is the No. 1 song on our chart for the fourth consecutive week!. This song remains strong on all chart sources, and in its fourth week as our champion, it has gained even more points than last week. Congratulations again to IU! Red Velvet’s “Psycho” rises one spot to No. 2. The song topped […]

IU, “Acting Influences My Music”

Advertisements Singer and actress IU (Lee Ji-eun) looked back on 2019. She guested in the MBC FM “Kim Eana’s Night letter” and recalled her past year. The singer recently finished her Asian tour and said, “I looked back at my calendar and saw that I barely took a day off. It was a busy year”. “But I […]

[Album Review] IU – Love Poem

Advertisements With expectations of fans filled to the brim, IU made sure not to disappoint with her ninth EP, Love Poem. Topping numerous charts in Korea, the self-composed EP showcases different sides of IU—both mature and childlike—while incorporating many genres at the same time. 01. Unlucky IU begins her album with a relatable and light […]

IU’s “Blueming” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, January Week 1

Advertisements Welcome to our first weekly music chart of 2020! The criteria for Soompi’s music chart has now changed to more accurately reflect the popularity of songs in Korea and around the world in a timely manner each week. These changes include: Addition of Hanteo’s weekly singles and albums charts: Hanteo Chart provides data in real-time on […]

IU Revealed The Biggest Lie She Ever Told Her Parents And It’s Breaking Everyone’s Heart

Advertisements With an honest answer about the biggest lie she has ever told her parents, IU had hearts all over the world breaking.   As part of her official merchandise for fan club members, IU released her “Jieun Book” at the end of December. In the book, IU responded to questions fans asked anonymously and […]

IU and Park Seo-joon in Lee Byeong-heon-I’s “Dream – 2020”

Advertisements “Extreme Job” director Lee Byeong-heon-I and actors Park Seo-joon and IU are on board the ship of “Dream – 2020”. Megabox Plus M announced that Lee Ji-eun (IU) confirmed a role in the latest film “Dream – 2020”. “Dream – 2020” is a fun drama about a soccer player named Hong-dae (Park Seo-joon), who goes through the toughest moment of his athletic career, and […]

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