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Comprehensive chronicle of IU(Lee Ji-eun)'s journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of IU(Lee Ji-eun)'s journey to global stardom
IU attended the 61st Baeksang Awards in Seoul on May 5, 2025. She walked the red carpet but did not receive any awards.
IU made a red carpet appearance at the Baeksang Awards in Seoul's COEX exhibition center.
Song Kang-ho became the first South Korean male actor to win Best Actor at Cannes for his role in 'Broker'. In his acceptance speech, he praised co-stars such as IU for their vital contributions.
Song Kang-ho's Best Actor win at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival for 'Broker' included a thank-you to IU in his speech.
At the 36th Golden Disc Awards on January 8, 2022, IU clinched the Digital Song of the Year award for her hits 'Celebrity,' 'LILAC,' and 'strawberry moon.' This back-to-back win cements her dominance as a top solo artist in K-pop.
At the 36th Golden Disc Awards, IU secured the Digital Song of the Year award for her songs "Celebrity," "LILAC," and "strawberry moon," marking her second consecutive win in this category.
At the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards, IU claimed three honors, including Artist of the Year - Digital Music for 'Eight.' The ceremony was held virtually on January 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
IU earned three awards at the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards, notably Artist of the Year - Digital Music for her song "Eight."
At the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards, IU swept top honors, claiming Best Female Artist and Best Vocal Performance for 'Blueming', while her collaboration with BTS’s Suga, 'Eight', won Best Collaboration. The ceremony was held virtually on December 6.
At the 2020 MAMA, IU won Best Female Artist and Best Vocal Performance for 'Blueming' and, with Suga, Best Collaboration for 'Eight'.
IU clinched the Best Female Solo award at the 2017 Soompi Awards, chosen by over 163 million global fans. This accolade celebrated her exceptional contributions and standout success that year.
IU was honored with the Best Female Solo award at the 13th Soompi Awards, selected by over 163 million global fans.
In 2013, IU placed 6th in Gallup Korea's annual singer poll, securing 8.1% of votes from over 4,200 respondents. The survey was conducted from July to November that year.
IU placed sixth in Gallup Korea's poll of top singers, receiving 8.1% of the votes.
IU's 2015 EP 'CHAT-SHIRE' and its lead single 'Twenty-three' marked her chart-topping return after 1.5 years, with all tracks co-written by her. The song became a cultural touchstone for young artists like Jeon Somi, while IU prepares her first remake album since 2017, 'Flower Bookmark 3', due in 2025.
IU's self-written and produced mini-album 'CHAT-SHIRE' debuted in October 2015 after a 17-month hiatus, with its track 'Twenty-three' quickly climbing to the top of local charts.
IU celebrated her birthday by releasing "A Flower Bookmark," a cover album of classic Korean pop songs, as part of her 'Flower Bookmark' remake project.
IU will host a V app talk show at 7 p.m. to discuss her new album.
IU's latest album, "Flower Bookmark 3," marks her return after eight years with fresh takes on classic K-pop tracks.
IU releases 'Flower Bookmark 2,' the second installment in her 'Flower Bookmark' series.
IU's song 'Twenty-three' has become a cultural touchstone for young artists, as noted by Jeon Somi.
IU wrote the lyrics for Billlie's lead track 'Memory Candy' on their 2024 EP 'appendix: Of All We Have Lost'. The group expressed their honor in collaborating with the celebrated artist.
Billlie's latest EP features the IU-written lead track "Memory Candy," which they performed in Seoul and discussed their collaboration with the artist.
Billlie has released their first single album, "side-B: Memoirs of Echo Unseen," as a precursor to their forthcoming EP.
Billlie's latest EP, 'the Billage of perception: chapter three,' marks their final full-group release before their upcoming EP.
Suhyeon and Moon Sua both paused their careers for health reasons, with Sua doing so three months after Suhyeon.
Billlie debuts in the K-pop industry.
IU and composer Seo Dong-hwan teamed up for her song "Love Wins All," with Seo also crafting the lead track "Memory" for NCT Doyoung's solo album 'Soar'. This 10-track release merges heartfelt lyricism with rock energy and includes collaborations with top Korean artists.
NCT's Doyoung has released his second solo album "Soar", featuring the lead track "Memory" composed by Seo Dong-hwan, the same composer behind IU's "Love Wins All".
NCT's Doyoung has released his second solo album, 'Soar,' featuring 10 emotionally rich tracks with powerful instrumentation and collaborations with top South Korean rock artists.
Composer Seo Dong-hwan wrote 'Memory' for Doyoung's album 'Soar'.
IU's highly anticipated fourth full album arrives on April 21, preceded by pre-release singles 'Night Letter' on March 24 and another track on April 7. This marks her first major release since 2015, showcasing her signature sound enhanced by new collaborations.
IU releases her new song 'Night Letter'.
IU releases another song ahead of her full album.
IU's fourth full-length album is released.
Pre-release of the first song from IU's fourth full-length album.
Pre-release of the second song from IU's fourth full-length album.
Release of IU's fourth full-length album.
IU and BTS's Suga released their chart-topping collaboration "Eight" in May 2020, dominating iTunes and major Korean music platforms. This successful single preceded her 2021 album 'Lilac' and highlighted her global appeal. Early the following year, IU further solidified her chart dominance with the hit "Celebrity."
IU and Suga's collaboration on 'Eight' achieved global chart success and signaled a new artistic direction for the artists.
IU's 'Celebrity' is an upbeat pop song that represents a new musical direction for her.
IU and Suga from BTS teamed up for the chart-topping song "Eight."
IU's album 'Palette' was a critically and commercially successful release, highlighted by hit tracks such as "Palette" featuring G-Dragon and "Through the Night."
IU has released her first solo album 'Lilac' in almost a year, following her collaboration with BTS's Suga.
IU's pre-release track 'Celebrity' from her album 'Lilac' topped multiple music streaming charts, reaffirming her chart dominance.
IU has released her first full album 'Lilac' in four years since 2017's 'Palette'.
The pre-release track 'Celebrity' from the album 'Lilac' is topping multiple music charts.
"Hold My Hand" is a song from "The Greatest Love" TV series soundtrack.
IU's agency released a video of her performing 'Hold My Hand' at a November 2023 concert.
Edam Entertainment has uploaded IU's complete 2019 "Hold My Hand" concert to YouTube.
"Hold My Hand" surged back to the top of music charts after its performance videos became viral on social media.
IU's album 'Lilac' and her earlier works have 16 songs ranking in the top 100 on music charts.
IU and Suga's collaboration "Eight" re-entered the charts at No. 20 almost a year post-release.
"Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" reached 89th on Melon's chart in April 2021.
IU and BTS' Suga release their collaboration single 'People Pt.2'.
Suga's solo debut album 'D-Day' under the alias Agust D features the prerelease song 'People Pt.2.'
Suga of BTS and IU's collaboration 'People Pt.2' topped iTunes charts in 87 countries.
Teaser images of the digital single 'Eight' released by IU's management agency Edam Entertainment.
Brave Girls' 'Rollin' tops Billboard's K-pop 100 chart, ending IU's 'Celebrity' seven-week reign.
IU makes a triumphant return with her sixth EP, 'The Winning', released on February 20 after a two-year hiatus. The album, featuring the chart-topping pre-release single 'Love Wins All', showcases her talents as both lyricist and co-composer on the lead track 'Spore'.
IU prereleased the track 'Love Wins All,' which quickly topped Melon's Top 100 chart.
IU's sixth EP 'The Winning' features five songs, all with lyrics written by her, including the co-composed track 'Spore'.
IU is actively engaged in writing and producing her forthcoming EP 'The Winning,' as confirmed by Edam Entertainment.
Celebrating her 10th debut anniversary, IU surprises fans with the single 'BBI BBI', her first release in over a year. She will also launch a world tour in December, performing across South Korea and Asia.
IU releases surprise single 'BBI BBI' to celebrate her 10th debut anniversary.
IU is embarking on a world tour that includes three South Korean cities and four Asian destinations: Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, and Taipei.
On September 18, IU released a remake of Yang Hee-eun's 1991 song ''Autumn Morning'', offering a preview of her upcoming album ''Kkot-Galpi #2'' set for September 22. This follows her April release ''Palette'', which included popular tracks such as ''Through The Night''.
IU prereleased her new song 'Autumn Morning', a remake of Yang Hee-eun's 1991 song.
IU's remake album 'Kkot-Galpi #2', featuring 'Autumn Morning', is set to release.
IU released her fourth full-length album 'Palette', including hits 'Through The Night' and 'Palette'.
IU lends her emotive vocals to AKMU's title track 'Nakka', featured on their upcoming album 'New Episode'. The song is set for release on July 26 at 6 p.m., promising to connect with a wide audience.
AKMU's album 'New Episode' is released, featuring IU on the main track 'Nakka'.
The 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) went virtual due to COVID-19, with BTS sweeping the grand prizes and IU earning Best Female Artist and Best Vocal Performance - Solo. The ceremony celebrated K-pop's top stars of the year.
At the 2020 MAMA, IU secured Best Female Artist and Best Vocal Performance for 'Blueming' and, with Suga, won Best Collaboration for 'Eight.'
BTS dominated the 2020 MAMA awards by securing all four grand prizes, including Artist, Song, Album, and Worldwide Icon of the Year, along with extra honors for "Dynamite."
At the 2020 MAMA, BLACKPINK won Best Female Group and Best Dance Performance for 'How You Like That,' and Baekhyun was named Best Male Artist.
Treasure and Weekly won best new male and female artist at the 2020 MAMA.
BoA received a special award at the 2020 MAMA in recognition of her 20-year influence on K-pop.
Spotify's 2020 Wrapped report featured IU among the top 10 most streamed Korean artists. This placement underscores her significant global digital influence.
IU was ranked among the top 10 most streamed Korean artists in Spotify's 2020 Wrapped report.
IU's "Through the Night" secured second place on Gaon's 2017 Digital Chart, showcasing its immense popularity. This success highlights IU's powerful influence in the digital music scene.
IU's song 'Through the Night' secured second place on the Digital General Top 100 Chart, propelled by its performance in downloads, streams, and background music usage.
Epik High's 2017 album "We've Done Something Wonderful" features IU on the chart-topping track "Love Story." Her versatile vocals shine in this hip-hop collaboration, dominating South Korean music charts.
Epik High's chart-topping album 'We've Done Something Wonderful' features IU showcasing her hip-hop vocal versatility on the track 'Love Story'.
K-pop artists are now taking creative control, as shown when BTS's Suga produced Suran's hit "If I Get Drunk Today," which ended IU's chart-topping streak. This marks a significant shift away from the traditional songwriter-driven model in the industry.
Suga-produced song 'If I Get Drunk Today' by Suran ends IU's week-long chart dominance.
On April 21, IU released her self-produced fourth album, complete with a music video starring longtime friend and collaborator Kim Soo-hyun. The duo, known for their roles in 'Dream High' and 'Producer', continue their successful partnership.
IU's new self-produced album is released, featuring a music video with Kim Soo-hyun.
Kim Soo-hyun finishes filming for the music video in IU's upcoming fourth album.
IU and Kim Soo-hyun co-star in the drama 'Producer'.
IU and Kim Soo-hyun co-star in the drama 'Dream High'.
IU's fourth album 'Palette', featuring the chart-topping track 'Through the Night', includes 10 songs.
Seo Taiji released his live album 'Quiet Night' on August 7, 2015. The 29-track collection spans his career and includes a collaboration with IU on 'Sogyeokdong'.
Seo Taiji's live album 'Quiet Night' features a collaboration with IU on the song 'Sogyeokdong'.
On September 19, 2012, IU ranked 15th on Billboard's '21 Under 21' list, celebrated for hits like 'You and I' and her expanding Japanese fanbase. This recognition followed her previous achievement of topping the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 in 2011.
IU was ranked 15th on Billboard's 2012 "21 Under 21" list due to her unique appeal and hit song "You and I."
IU's "You and I" held the top spot on Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100 chart for a year.
IU's 2010 duet "Nagging" with Seulong soared to second place on the Gaon Chart's online sales, amassing over 760 million points. This achievement solidified its status as one of the year's top digital hits.
IU's song 'Nagging' ranks second in Gaon Chart's 2010 online sales with 760,005,040 points.
At a Seoul press event on March 5, IU promoted Netflix's new series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines', describing it as a "warm cup of tangerine tea." Premiering March 8, the show reunites her with 'My Mister' director Kim Won-suk.
At a Seoul press event, IU endorsed Netflix's new series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' by comparing it to a warm cup of tangerine tea.
Netflix's 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' is set to premiere.
IU appears in the hit Netflix series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines.'
'My Mister' concluded as a ratings and critical hit, defying early doubts about its premise. The heartfelt drama won over viewers without relying on romantic clichés.
'My Mister' series begins, initially facing criticism over potential romantic themes.
"My Mister" debuted at the top of the weekly TV ratings with a CPI score of 272.4 from March 19-25.
"My Mister" debuted on TvN featuring IU and Lee Sun-kyun, successfully navigating pre-release challenges such as cast changes and title conflicts.
"My Mister" leads weekly TV ratings with IU delivering a standout performance.
'My Mister' concludes with its highest ratings and audience applause, proving initial criticisms groundless.
The series 'My Mister' premiered.
The seventh episode of 'My Mister' is set to air.
Following her acclaimed film debut in 'Broker' at Cannes 2023, IU is expanding her acting career while continuing her music work. She also previewed her next project, the sports drama 'Dream', highlighting her growing presence in cinema.
IU made her singing debut at the age of 15.
IU starts her acting career with a teen drama.
IU's performance as a troubled woman in 'My Mister' was a turning point in her acting career.
IU starred in the indie film 'Persona' and the popular dramas 'My Mister' and 'Hotel del Luna'.
IU takes on a lighter role in the sports comedy 'Dream,' breaking away from her past emotionally intense characters.
Filming of the sports comedy film 'Dream' begins, starring IU and Park Seo-joon.
IU stars in her first feature film, "Broker," directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, and attended its Cannes premiere.
At the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Song Kang-ho won Best Actor for 'Broker' and expressed gratitude to IU in his acceptance speech.
"IU stars in the upcoming South Korean film 'Broker' as So-young."
IU will star alongside Park Seo-joon in the sports drama 'Dream', directed by Lee Byung-heon.
In her 30s, IU aims to take on lighter roles and is excited about her forthcoming film 'Dream'.
Press conference held for 'Dream', where IU praises Park Seo-joon's acting.
Release date of the sports comedy film 'Dream' in local theaters.
'Broker' premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, marking IU's commercial film debut.
'Broker' premieres at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, receiving mixed reviews.
At Cannes, Hirokazu Kore-eda and IU discussed their positive collaborative experiences between Japanese and Korean teams during the making of 'Broker'.
Kakao M significantly expanded its music market footprint by acquiring Loen Entertainment in 2018. Now, the company is diversifying into film and TV production, aiming for 15 annual releases starting in 2023 and investing in original digital content.
Kakao M's acquisition of Loen Entertainment enhanced its music market presence by gaining management of IU.
Kakao M plans to release 15 films and TV shows each year in collaboration with leading creators.
Kakao M will invest 300 billion won annually to produce more than 240 original digital content titles for mobile platforms.
IU starred in the 2015 KBS drama 'Producer,' joining a star-studded cast. This high-profile role, backed by major Chinese streaming platforms, significantly advanced her acting career.
The KBS drama 'Producer', starring IU, is set to premiere with high expectations and significant investment from Chinese platforms.
