IU admits, "With my first impression of Jiyeon, it was hard to get close to her"

Singer IU reveals the truth about her best friend, T-ara's Jiyeon.

Along with the fact that they were both born in 1993 and both got into the entertainment buisness at a young age, the two have a lot in common. Although they had previously seen each other through music programs, they finally became close through the 2010 SBS variety show "Heroes".

SBS E! K Star News 120730 - Sammy’s Adventures 2 Interview - IU dubbing BTS from 2:45

IU concert gif

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IU Shopping Street 11ST Wallpapers

IU group photo after Real Fantasy concert

IU 하루끝 (Every End of the Day) + Love Attack + Marshmallow fancam @Real Fantasy Concert in Seoul

120727 ETN Sammy’s Adventures 2 Press Con - IU singing movie ost ‘Stranded’ at 5:21

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IU sea of moonlight fanart

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IU Good day @SBS London Olympics Special 120728

IU @Happy Music (Japan)

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IU Samsung Galaxy Supporters (cr: Kira)

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120727 OBS Entertainment News - Sammy’s Adventures 2 Press Conference

IU fancam @Sammy's Adventures 2 Press Conference (by Eyeyou)

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Sammy’s Adventures 2 Trailer (dubbing by IU, Gikwang, Kim Wonhyo)

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IU & Kim Wonhyo selca

SSTV “Sammy’s Adventures 2” IU, “I saw Kikwang as a rival because he was so good with the dubbing”

SSTV ‘Sammy’s Adventures 2’ IU, “I watched Sulli’s dubbing to learn from her”

IU Sammy's Adventure 2 photoshoot

IU pics @Sammy's Adventure 2 Press Conference

IU fancam @airport by Spinel

IU Behind the scene + You and i - Friendship Showcase

IU @ Mezamashi Live 2012

You and I
 

120720 IU cut ZIP HD 1080i rei

What are you guys doing??

Behind The Scene - IU 2nd shooting for The Saem cosmetic brand

Sammy's Adventures 2 in Korea Official MV (OST by IU)

IU maid outfit in Heroes

 

IU, FIESTAR(아이유, 피에스타) _ Sea Of Moonlight (달빛바다) MV

IU cuts @Golden Fishery Radio Star 20110406

Some cuts I found from this episode. Enjoy ^^

LOEN TREE Summer Story _ Sea of Moonlight(달빛바다) (Teaser)

IU Live TV Alarm

Seeing this vid made me realize how well IU has been doing in Japan ^^ sooo proud!!!

New Model??

IU Real Fantasy Busan Concert

TT TT i can't watch her being this sexy... >_<

IU - You & I Japanese [Performance ver.] (short ver.)

IU @Golden Fishery Radio Star 060401 [UNSUB]

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IU and Yoo Seung Ho - G by Guess

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IU with G.Gorilla [TWITTER]

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IU Fanart

 

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IU at Hooroorook Party

IU - Mezamashi - You and I MV BTS (cr: Ruse)

IU You and I - Japanese Version [FULL]

Dailymotion


[Full MV] IU － You & I (Japanese Version)... by squishyblob

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IU - You & I [Japanese Version](short ver.)

IU Good Day & The First Goodbye that Night @Yeosu Expo Kpop Festival [FANCAM]

Good Day

IU You and I - Japanese Official Phone wallpaper

IU - Yeosu Expo Kpop Festival

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IU You and I @Yeosu Expo Kpop Festival [FANCAM]

IU pics @Yeosu Expo Kpop Festival

IU fancam - fansign at Kyobo Book Centre

IU expresses her idea, "School Violence? Use me!"

Singer IU, is gaining a lot of interest due to the idea that she had.

IU attended the fansign meeting for the publication of the book about school violence, 'I'm Sorry', on July 3rd, at the Seoul Gwanghwamun Kyobo Bookstore. She stated "I read the articles about school violence. I hope you will actively use me, the ambassador, to stop this issue."

Seulong, "While performing the duet with IU, I thought I would get hit by one of those lightsticks"

2AM's Im Seulong appeared on KBS 2TV "1 vs 100" as a solo contestant on July 3rd.

MC Han Sukjoon announcer asked Seulong, "I heard that you were involved in IU's concert lately?", to which he replied, "I sang the duet 'Nagging' with IU."

IU’s Japanese “You & I” short PV released

Gaining much momentum in Japan with her debut, IU is set to release her second Japanese single, “You & I” in Japan.

Although the single won’t be out until July 18th, fans can get a taste of the song before its official release through the short PV which has been revealed recently.

Check it out below!

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Park Ji Sung so shy meeting IU for the first time

Soccer player Park Ji Sung looked really shy meeting IU for the first time on ‘Running Man’.

On the May 27th episode of SBS‘s ‘Running Man’, Park Ji Sung appeared as guest and seemed quite shy around another guest, IU.

IU reveals her drawing of MCs Lee Dong Wook & Shin Dong Yeob on ‘Strong Heart’

Singer IU has a new hobby.

On the May 22nd broadcast of SBS ‘Strong Heart‘, IU remarked, “I don’t draw that well, but I think it’s fun so I’ve been drawing this and that.”

IU thanks Lee Dong Wook for selecting her as his ideal type

Singer IU expressed her gratitude towards actor Lee Dong Wook.

On the May 22nd episode of SBS ‘Strong Heart‘, guest IU bragged, “I saw an article where Lee Dong Wook was previously on Boom oppa’s radio program and selected me as his ideal type.”

Lee Dong Wook’s ideal type is singer IU

Actor Lee Dong Wook revealed his ideal type as singer IU.

Leeteuk, Eunhyuk and Jonghyun compliment IU’s new song ‘Peach’

Super Junior’s Leeteuk, Eunhyuk and SHINee’s Jonghyun expressed their praises for IU’s latest release “Peach”!

Leeteuk is falling under IU’s spell?

Super Junior‘s Leeteuk has also become a fan of IU.

On the morning of May 4th, Leeteuk tweeted, “The sun rose while I was tossing and turning because I couldn’t fall asleep. But I could hear a good song coming from outside and thought, ‘What is that?’ and searched on a music site for a long time… it was IU’s new song. ‘Peach‘… a refreshing song.”

SHINee’s Jonghyun expresses his admiration for IU’s “Peach”

SHINee‘s Jonghyun expressed his admiration for IU‘s newest single, “Peach“.

Jonghyun tweeted on May 4th, “IU’s ‘Peach’ song is good, oh so good. When I first heard the recorder solo, I felt like a little kid excitedly waiting for ‘Children’s Day’ again, the sound of the xylophone made me feel like I was stone skipping.. It’d be awesome to play this ensemble at an elementary school music class!”

Followers responded, “Jonghyun is also starting to ache for ‘Peach’,” “‘Peach’, I should take a listen as well,” “Leeteuk is also crushing on IU,” and “IU’s new album will for sure be daebak.”

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IU with youtube singer Megan Lee at Real Fantasy Suwon Concert

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IU's jjambbong shop - Food Review

 

“Do you happen to know jjajangmyeon? This is his friend kekekekekeke”

From. IU - Done with the Suwon Concert~~! -10:51PM

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Ah~ I'm done with the Suwon concert!
It was really nice...
I just realized it today! That having a concert is really fun!!
Now I only have two more places left... What should I do, I'm so sad ㅜㅜ
Ah Suwon was really~~ fun!!!
It's a really good start to July~ Next is Busan Busan!!
Busan!!!

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Friendship never ends~

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Jiyeon: Ahhh......

IU with reporter's neice @suwon concert

cute ^^

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IU pics @Hooroorook party

IU's congratulatory message - Love of Family 2000th Ep

Ji Hyunwoo and Yoo Inna as guest at IU's Real Fantasy Suwon concert

IU - Lemona CF Making

IU to go to London along with Lee Seunggi, Kim Soohyun 'The only female'

During the Olympics, IU will be going to London along with Lee Seunggi and Kim Soohyun.

IU will be going to the Olympics as a representative of sponsor Samsung Electronics and will be cheering on the Taeguk Warriors. Samsung Electronics has officially invited the 3 top stars, Lee Seunggi, Kim Soohyun and IU, to the London Olympics.

IU-Lee Kikwang, to dub the animation 'Sammy's Adventure 2'

Singer IU and B2ST's Lee Kikwang will try out dubbing an animation.

On the 24th, a representative from the movie company revealed that IU and Lee Kikwang got casted to become voice actress/actor for 'Sammy's Adventure 2'.

IU Mental breakdown, feels like a kick in the back after Ji Hyunwoo Yoo Inna acknowledges their relationship

Why did IU have a mental breakdown? That was the state IU was in after hearing Ji Hyunwoo and Yoo Inna's relationship.

Yoo Inna revealed that IU had a mental breakdown after a listener asked how IU reacted after hearing about the relationship between Hyunwoo and herself, during KBS cool FM 'Yoo Inna's Pump Up the Volume' that was broadcasted on the 18th.

Jeon Hyunmoo leaves a message for IU? 'Having a Lover's Lock Message Romance by Himself'

KBS announcer, Jeon Hyunmoo, showed his uncle love towards singer IU.

On KBS2 'Happy Sunday - Men's Qualifying' that was aired on the 17th, the first story of 'Guy and his romance' was revealed.

On that day, each member revealed a picture after going on a romantic vacation.

When Jeon Hyunmoo's turn arrived he stated, "I really don't want to do it" and "This is a bad example of a romantic mission."

IU's solo concert, rather than showing how much she improved, making everyone anticipate about her future

"Out of all the 20 year old solo female singer's concerts in Korea, how many of them will be able to hold a concert this successful?"

On the 3rd at the Peace Hall in Kyunghee Unviserity, IU held her first nation-wide solo concert.

From IU's amazing vocals and a fairytale-like stage to the large orchestra and band and their splendid performance. Although it seemed like the echos from the music were fighting with IU's singing, it did not negatively affect the overall performance.

IU invites taxi driver "Keeps a year old promise"

Singer IU keeps the year old promise that she made with a taxi driver.

On the 3rd, Im Leetaek, who is better known as IU taxi driver, stated "I went to IU's concert yesterday. It was amazing. It was the first concert that I ever went to. I went with my kids" through his twitter.

Park Jisung watches IU's concert... Attends after meeting through Running Man, creates an uproar in the halls

'Captain' Park Jisung is gaining a lot of attention after it was revealed that he had attended IU's concert.

Park Jisung had appeared at IU's first solo concert 'Real Fantasy', that took place in Seoul Kyunghee University Peace Hall on the 3rd.

IU's international fans donate rice to the needy as IU's birthday gift

Singer IU's international fans sent her a rice wreath to celebrate her birthday on May 16th.

On this day, the rice wreaths which were delivered to LOEN's office lobby in the morning consisted of a 516kg rice wreath with the message "Happy 20th birthday, IU, WeHeartIU International Forum" as well as a 200kg rice wreath with the message "Happy birthday, cool celebrity (??) IU, LNS & IU studio", making up a total of 716kg of rice.

IU on SBS Healing Camp, "When I look at Patty Kim, I reflect on my own negligence"

IU and K.Will made a surprise appearance on SBS Healing Camp, which was broadcast on May 7th, featuring senior singer, Patty Kim.

IU sang a cover of Patty Kim’s “I Can’t Live Without You”, while K.Will sang “The Man who Left Autumn Behind” and Patty Kim gave them the thumbs up, full of praise for them and saying, “You sing really well.”

IU's tiny hands complex... and her taste in pyjamas and underwear?

IU's second movie clip for her 'Spring of a Twenty Year Old' MV was released yesterday on May 7th, through LOEN's official youtube channel, showing an interview with IU in which she voiced her distress regarding her tiny hands.

IU's Korean comeback on May 11th, "Spring of a Twenty Year Old"

Singer IU will be releasing her new single "Spring of a Twenty Year Old" (스무살의 봄) on May 11th. Before that, her own self-composed song will be released on May 4th. (Note: LOEN has now confirmed this as the English tititle.)

The single, with a total of 3 songs, to be released 6 months after her last album, is a special gift prepared for her fans for their unwavering love and support all this while. In particular, IU will perform the title song from this single for the first time at her own solo concert.

Also, together with the release of this new single will be a short movie of the same title.

Unlike the usual music videos, this short movie was produced to emulate the style of a documentary, containing some of IU's personal thoughts that she has kept to herself all this while and conveying the experiences on life and love of the 20-year-old IU.

IU's agency, LOEN Entertainment, expressed, "Instead of releasing a song with a conventional style for IU's new single this time, we attempted a new approach to convey emotions and story behind the music through a short movie. Please look forward to IU's unique new single."

Meanwhile, IU's self-composition will be released on May 4th at 00:00 (12 midnight) through online music sites, while the single "Spring of a Twenty Year Old" will be released on May 11th.


(Note: The short movie is probably the one that was shot in Venice earlier on.)

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IU's 99,000 won concert tickets going at 500,000 won?

Ticket touts resell tickets from the June sold-out concert
Angry fans report them and actively boycott such activities.


Singer IU's fans staged a boycott against the sale of illegal concert tickets.

All 6500 tickets to IU's "Real Fantasy" nationwide tour starting from Seoul on June 2nd and 3rd, were sold out within 30 mins when ticket sales opened on April 17th.

Fans that failed to get tickets have been posting on online ticket booking sites and other sites reselling tickets, hoping to get tickets to IU's Seoul concert.

However, ticket touts have been demanding for more than 3 times the original price of the tickets.

According to the agency in charge of IU's nationwide concert tour, there were posts selling 99,000 won tickets for Area R at 500,000 won.

Last year, 19,800 won tickets to IU's fanmeeting were also sold for up to 100,000 won too.

The ticket agency expressed, "Illegal tickets have always been an issue for concerts, but it's unusual that IU fans are actively boycotting such activities" and "thanks to the fans, the prices for such illegal tickets are gradually dropping and sales are decreasing too."

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IU Nongshim Black Shin Cup July wallpaper

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