The photo is of IU performing at her first solo concert, ‘Real Fantasy’ in June. In the photo, IU is seen with her belly exposed, cute pigtails, a ribbon and short shorts that make her look just lovely.
Netizens who saw the photo commented, “Her stomach is chubbier than I thought it would be“, “I guess her body is not extremely thin“, and “IU’s first belly button exposure?”
Recently on a tv program, IU came out and had her height and weight revealed because people kept commenting on how small and skinny she was. IU’s height is 161.7cm and she weighs 44.9kg. IU stated, “People say that I am just skin and bones, or have the body of an elementary student but I weigh 45kg like most female celebrities, so I have a celebrity body,” which brought about a lot of laughter.
Source: Sports Chosun via Naver - allkpop
26 Mar:
IU has finally crossed over to the world of Twitter by opening her very own official account!
On March 26th, Loen Entertainment announced, “IU has finally started Twitter! Please follow her!” To date, IU had only updated her Me2day and official fancafe, so fans are hoping that she’ll be using Twitter more frequently as a vehicle for her thoughts and pictures.
To celebrate the launch of her Twitter, she shared a bizarre photo of her hair tied up in horns, recently taken while at Tokyo Disneyland.
Her latest Twitter update says, “Starting Twitter. Start!”
Welcome her to Twitter at @lily199iu!
Source: allkpop
24 Feb:
Singer IU has yet to officially make her Japanese debut, but already the local fans cannot seem to get enough of her.
IU has been invited to the 14th annual ‘2012 SPRING/SUMMER Tokyo Girls’ Collection‘, proving IU’s already growing fame in Japan.
‘Tokyo Girls’ Collection’ is an iconic Japanese fashion show where the most famous stars in the entertainment industry personally walk the runway.
There are a few stars from Korea who have participated in the fashion event in the past, including Girls’ Generation, KARA, and After School.
Netizens who heard of the news remarked, “She hasn’t even made her debut yet. That’s IU for you“, “Excited to see IU’s fame in Japan“, and more.
IU’s first event in Japan was her showcase which was held at the Bunkamura in Tokyo January 24th.
The singer will be releasing her single album ‘Good Day‘ on March 21st to officially throw her Japanese promotions into high gear.
Source : SeoulNewspaper NTN via Nate - allkpop
22 Feb:
On February 21st, producer Jo Young Chul of IU’s agency tweeted, “Ji Eun [IU's real name] directly fixing a necktie for a dancer in the filming site. What is the filming site for?”
Fans were more interested in IU’s sweet gesture than the filming site, however, especially since the lucky man got to experience a moment of affection from the star.
Netizens commented, “Even though I don’t know that man, I’m jealous“, “Did he save a nation in his past life?“, and “Isn’t this the filming of ‘Good Day’?”
It seems that the photo was indeed from the filming site of the Japanese version for “Good Day“. IU will release her debut Japanese single on March 21st.
Source: Newsen via Nate - allkpop
9 Feb:
Singer IU will put on a mini-concert at a pro basketball game on February 11th.
Samsung Electronics announced on February 8th that “The Galaxy’s model, IU, has been invited to perform at the “Galaxy Note Event” at the Seoul Jamshil Stadium, where she will put on a halftime mini-concert and shoot some hoops. We are looking forward to the audience’s support and attention.”
This season, the Samsung Thunders‘ biggest audience was clocked at 8,286 people on October 16th. A representative for Samsung revealed that the sponsors were determined to reach a new figure, and said, “If the size of the audience exceeds this record, three Galaxy Notes with IU’s autograph and autographed basketballs will be given out.”
IU commented, “I wish to contribute to the fun by performing the halftime show at the Jamshil Stadium.”
With IU slotted to shoot some hoops on top of performing a small show, fans will undoubtedly flock to the stadium and break the old record!
On February 9th, IU received her plaque along with her graduating class from Seoul Dongduk Girls’ High School. The young star came to school in her graduation gown, greeting her teachers and friends as a jubilant student.
Though IU was pressed with numerous schedules, she was determined to attend this important event. A representative from IU’s agency revealed, “We were wary about allowing her to go because we were concerned that the media would make people feel uncomfortable, but IU really wanted to see her friends.”
As for the graduate herself, she expressed that she feels excited for the future. “Although I’m sad that I didn’t get to spend enough time with my friends and teachers, I’m finally an adult. I feel nervous, yet excited.”
In related news, IU will release the Japanese version of “Good Day“ on March 21st.
Congratulations, IU!
Source + Image: StarIn via Naver, as tagged - allkpop
1 Feb:
The above photo recently surfaced on an online community site with the caption, “IU without makeup looks exactly as she did when she was younger.”
Her current photo was being compared to one when she was a bit younger, and netizens were impressed with how her flawless skin and innocent charm has stayed exactly the same over the years.
These photos further proved that IU was a natural beauty, addressing the rumors that suggested she has undergone plastic surgery.
Netizens who came across the photos remarked, “She really does look the same“, “She looks like a doll“, “She’s pretty now but she was so loveable when she was younger“, and more.
26 January:
The above photo was posted by a netizen on January 26th with the title, ‘Photo of IU in Japan‘.
According to the netizen, the photo was taken by a Japanese citizen who shook hands and took photos with the singer without knowing she was a celebrity.
Netizens who saw the photos remarked, “She looks like a celebrity, which is why they probably wanted to take a photo with her“, “IU looks good in anything“, and more.
In related news, the singer recently held a showcase in Japan and she will be releasing her first debut album on March 21st.
It’s hard to believe they didn’t recognize her. Who doesn’t know IU these days!
Singer IU recently held her debut Japanese showcase, and she’s opened up about how nervous she felt prior to performing her famous ’3-high-note’.
On January 26th, IU guested on a live Japanese TV talk show, where she introduced herself to the public and shared some behind-the-scenes stories from her showcase.
IU began, “I was nervous after hearing that we will be starting a showcase in Japan, but I was relieved after a lot of fans showed [up]… I was actually worried for the 3-high-note part because I was in such a bad condition that day, but I felt great after seeing all the fans.”
On the 24th, IU opened two showcases at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo and pulled off the 3-high-note boosts from “Good Day” perfectly.
Commenting on her ability to hit high notes, IU said, “I’m actually not that good with high notes. I was never confident with hitting the high notes [to begin with], but I was able to do so with the help of songwriters.” She joked, “I’ve always worked hard on singing, since I’m not good at dancing.”
She then added an afterthought, “But in truth, my dancing isn’t that bad,” causing laughter to erupt on the set.
For her first live shoot in Japan, IU put all her effort into speaking only in Japanese for the 35-minute session. However, when she had to use difficult words or phrases, she asked if she could speak Korean and received help from her translator.
Carrying on with her success in Korea, IU has finally breached into Japan and will be releasing her debut single “Good Day” on March 21st.
Check the clip below!
9 January:
On January 7th, a photo was uploaded on a community site with the caption, “IU looking rebellious at school“.
In the photo, IU is seen in a classroom surrounded by her friends. Maybe because she had a broadcast that day, but she is seen wearing thick makeup with her school uniform which made her look like a delinquent student.
Netizens were especially talkative about the lollipop stick hanging out of IU’s mouth, which almost appeared as if she was smoking a cigarette.
After viewing the photo, Netizens commented, “Nation’s little sister IU, you look adorable no matter what you do“, “Rebellious student IU is so funny“, and “Rebellious IU, that’s too much“.
30 December:
IU’s normally known for her cute looks which don’t require more than minimal styling to bring out, so fans were stunned by her elegant transformation that made her look older than her age. The long, wavy hair style was a welcome change that had netizens looking at her in a different light.
Some commented, “I didn’t think IU had this side to her,” “Looking like a goddess now,” “Is she getting ready for her Japanese advancement,” and “Looks like IU’s getting popular in Japan.”
In related news, IU signed with EMI Music Japan for her 2012 Japanese debut.
28 December:
2011 definitely seems to be IU‘s year.
According to a recent research, IU’s song “You & I” was #1 on the Melon music chart for four consecutive weeks or 28 days.
Before IU released her album, Leessang‘s “Turned Off the TV“ held first place with 25 consecutive days in the #1 spot.
Both in 2010 and throughout this past year, IU recorded #1 songs for all her other title tracks, which include “Good Day“, “Story Only I Didn’t Know“, “Someday“, “Hold My Hand“, “Frozen Flower“, and “You & I”.
IU took the year-end #1 K-Chart at Music Bank’s‘ ‘2011 Annual Year End Show‘ on December 23rd for “Good Day”. It looks like “You & I” is proving to be just as popular.
Her company LOEN Entertainment said, “We truly thank the love and support IU has received this year. We will work our best to show good music. Please keep showing us your love.”
27 December:
IU is one of the most-wanted guests for year-end concerts this year, but many are starting to wonder why this highly-successful artist isn’t holding a concert of her own.
IU has never hosted a solo concert, even though it’s been three years since her debut. Her achievements and large fanbase could easily allow her to organize one, but IU has decided to take it slow.
A related representative informed OSEN on December 27th that “IU thinks it’s not time yet. She would like to show a concert more complete than the one she would show now. Her schedule is packed with album promotions for ‘Last Fantasy‘ as well as preparations for next year’s Japanese debut. If she were to have a solo concert, it would be sometime next year.”
One thing’s for sure — when IU does decide to announce a solo concert, tickets will sell out like hotcakes.
21 December:
‘Korea’s sweetheart’ IU recently gave a Starcall to her fans from the recording studio.
On December 21st, IU revealed that remixes of her hit track “Good Day” were in the works for her year-end performances and award shows.
IU said,
“Because it’s the end of the year and there are many award ceremonies, I sang a variety of versions for ‘Good Day’. I’m here today to listen to the arrangements/recordings.The weather has gotten very cold and many of you became sick, huh? Please be careful not to catch a cold and since it’s Christmas soon, enjoy your Christmas. Though I won’t be able to play on Christmas because I have schedules, I will be here and there on TV. Have a merry Christmas while watching me on TV!“
Check out her call below!
Source: allkpop
30 November:
Social networking sites like Twitter and me2day are considered popular mediums for celebrities to communicate on a daily basis with each other and their fans. Last July, the surfacing of a fake IU Twitter account led to IU coming forth to publicly confirm that she “does not use Twitter”.
Instead, IU communicates with her fans through her official fan cafe, which is directly managed by her agency, LOEN Entertainment. It is here where she posts updates about album promotions as well as personal photos and selcas. After her falling when she went to collect her ‘Best Song Award‘ at the’2011 Melon Music Awards’ last week, IU had even submitted a cute post on her fan cafe saying,“The fall was a performance.”
IU’s reason for considering the use of Twitter is because of her upcoming busy schedules for her Japanese advancement. IU’s “Best Album” is slated for release in Japan this coming December 14th, which will be followed up by her first Japanese showcase in January and other various Japanese schedules.
During her upcoming rigorous schedule that is mainly based in Japan, IU feels that the most convenient medium of communication will indeed be Twitter. “Using her official fan cafe for communication is good, but she feels that Twitter will be the most efficient way to interact with not only her fans in Korea, but also her international fans.”
In related news, IU’s newest album has already been topping charts two days into the release, ranking #1 on numerous music sites such as Melon, Bugs, and Mnet.
IU is set to perform her first officlal comeback stage this coming December 2nd through KBS 2TV‘s“Music Bank” with her title track, “You and I“.
16 November:
EMI Music Japan who is making this possible for IU is also the home for top female soloists such asUtada Hikaru and Shena Ringo.
IU’s Korean agency Loen Entertainment remarked, “Once promotions for her second full-length album come to a close, she will be holding a showcase in Tokyo in January and put on her first official Japanese event, as well as release her official single in February to officially kick off Japanese promotions“.
Once she makes her Japanese debut, IU’s Japanese albums will be co-produced by both her Korean and Japanese labels who will work together to better promote the singer.
What’s gaining more attention is that producer Cho Young Chul, who has produced some of IU’s classics such as “Good Day” will be teaming up with Okita Hidenobu who has produced Japanese artist Utada Hikaru, and Nagai Shinya who discovered Shena Ringo.
Producer Okita praised the idol star saying, “She has amazing vocals as well as a cute image and an appealing mysterious charm. I want to be able to show the Japanese fans how passionate she is towards her craft“.
IU will be releasing her second full-length album at the end of the month.
9 November:
On November 9th, IU passed around dduk (Korean rice cakes) to all the high school seniors at her Dongduk Girls High School.
Her agency revealed, “From what we know, IU’s mom brought dduk for all the students. She decided to do so in order to cheer on all the students who will be taking the college entrance exam the next day.”
In addition to the rice cakes, IU also gave scarves to the students in her class.
The event became publicly known when students, touched by IU’s kind gesture, posted pictures of the rice cakes on Twitter.
Her agency stated, “IU’s mom believes that IU’s friends have played a big role in helping IU lead a school life while juggling schedules as a celebrity. So, she decided to give out these gifts to the students.”
In related news, IU has revealed that she does not plan on taking the college entrance exam this year.
8 November:
On November 8th, the singer posted on her personal fan cafe, “A long day. The end to the very long recording process can be seen! Today’s recording was long and… long… Done with work!!” letting her fans know that they wouldn’t have to wait for her comeback for much longer.
The singer also shared a photo of herself in a casual outfit with her hair tied back, giving fans a peek at her every day style.
IU previously posted on the fan cafe last month with teaser photos for her upcoming album concept. It’s been reported that the upcoming album is especially important to IU, and that she plans on perfecting the outcome.
4 November:
Singer IU [real name: Lee Ji Eun] is in the final preparation stages for her comeback.
According to several sources, IU is aiming to return sometime within the last ten days of November.Cho Young Chul, a producer from Loen Entertainment, tweeted, “Articles containing un-confirmed information keep coming out. Ji Eun is still working hard on recording. I think the album will be released towards the end of November. I expect this album to be a great one that will show its value, for it’s been in the making for a long time. Please wait a little longer.”
With IU gearing up to make her entrance onto an already-crowded stage, it’ll be interesting to see how her long-awaited comeback will affect the music industry.
30 September:
The two photos are creating quite the buzz amongst netizens, as IU is snapped while in her high school uniform at the all-girls Dongduk High School. IU looks young and innocent in her white top and navy skirt uniform and although she wasn’t wearing her usual stage makeup, she looked fresh and darling. The photos are sure to delight her fans and netizens already can see the potential for IU to only grow more beautiful over time.
Other netizens’ comments included, “She gets prettier by day“, “She is no longer a girl, but a goddess” and “She doesn’t need makeup“.
Meanwhile, IU is ready to make her comeback with new album this October.
28 September:
Not only is she adored by all Korean males, but IU has an even larger fan base- she is loved by older girls and women as well. With her amazing talent combined with her cute image, how could you not adore her?
Recently, IU postponed her plans to attend college, turning down numerous colleges who were all willing to allow her to attend without the need of taking any entrance exams.
Her management reported on the 22nd, “She has decided to postpone her plans to attend school for the time being. With her busy schedule, it would become nearly impossible for her to attend class regularly.”
“I want to go to school when the timing is right. It would be too hard to do that right now,” IU stated. It’s not that she doesn’t want to study, but because she feels she wouldn’t be able to give her studies her undivided attention.
It is true that numerous colleges have acknowledged talented celebrities, whether it be singing or acting and publicly offered special admission into the school, as it would also effectively advertise the school as well. Few celebs have used being busy as an excuse, but with IU stating that she wouldn’t be able to give her 100% to her studies as a reason for her turning down the offer proves that for a 19 year old lady, she’s pretty mature.
September 18th was IU’s third anniversary since her debut, and her fans thoughtfully put up posters in the subway stations to celebrate. IU’s management stated through their official Twitter, “Thank you to all of IU’s fans that celebrated her debut anniversary with this advertisement poster! You guys are the best; Let’s keep going until her 100th!”
IU even went to the subway and took a photo in front of the ad, thanking her many fans who took the time out to do this for her.
There’s a phrase in Korean that says, “You come see me, and I’ll pay for your cab back home.” IU decided that fans who come out to see her shouldn’t have to pay for their own ride back home, and so she went out to buy a prepaid transportation card for a lucky fan.
Not only that, she took the time out of her busy schedule to handwrite 50 letters to her fans and personally kissed each letter after applying dark red lipstick.
By no means is IU a newcomer to the Kpop scene, and its refreshing to see that she very much still cares about her fans, and by IU postponing college until she’s completely ready shows how responsible she is.
Its no wonder she has such a broad range of fans. Her thoughtful personality and mature common sense only add to her appeal.
IU’s new album will be released next month!
22 September:
Singer IU shared a sweet photo of a congratulatory ad fans had placed in a subway for her 3rd anniversary.
On September 18th, IU celebrated her 3rd anniversary of her debut. Fans put up the sign to commemorate this special day, and IU took a picture in front of it to show her gratitude.
The ad shows cartoon depictions of IU’s various looks from her career, starting with her song “Mia” to her latest, “The Story I Did Not Know“.
In the photo, the star is seen wearing a casual hoodie while gleefully holding up double ‘V’ signs. She also added a speech bubble that says, “My fans are the best”.
Netizens wrote, “IU knows exactly what to do”, “Her fans really care for her”, and “No matter where she goes, IU always looks cute.”
8 September:
Debuting during her middle school years, IU gained much popularity, not only through her vocal skills but also because of her cute and innocent image. However, with this increase in popularity, IU also gained a killer schedule that she had to overcome.
In the recently revealed picture of IU, fans were able to see some of the results of IU’s killer schedule. IU seems to have lost all her baby fat and her face looks smaller in effect. Also, unlike her past slightly chubby legs, IU’s legs have slimmed down a lot. Fans expressed their sadness towards IU’s transformation and her tiring schedule.
29 August:
On August 29th, singer IU shared an aegyo-filled selca for her fans through her Me2day!
She wrote, “I’m in the midst of filming for an advertisement~ How is everyone doing?”
Fans were delighted to see an update from ‘the nation’s little sister’, who looked as though she was getting her hair done. With her milky skin and big, round eyes, IU looks as charming as ever.
Fans commented, “You’ve become so much prettier since we last saw you”, “So cute”, and “All of your features are so round and cute!”
26 August:
IU will make her comeback this fall with a full album.
A Loen Entertainment representative revealed, “IU is currently busy recording with plans to release her album in October. She is working hard because it’s an important album for her.”
IU will have some stiff competition as later this year, KARA and SNSD will also be making their respective comebacks in September and October.
IU is working with famous musicians for her new album, and with her overwhelming ”Good Day“ success, expectations are higher than ever. Previously, singer/producer Lee Juk tweeted, “I’m working on a song for IU’s full album,” and announced his involvement in IU’s upcoming album.
Loen Entertainment commented, “We can’t reveal everyone yet, but there are many famous musicians, other than Lee Juk, who are working on IU’s album.”
It looks like this coming fall will be a joy for many K-pop lovers, so stay tuned!
25 August:
“The Fans have put up an ad congratulating IU’s upcoming 3rd year (September 18th) anniversary. Everyone passing by keeps looking at the ad, the fan’s are so smart.
Let’s go on for another 100 years! Thank you!”
In the ad, fans have animated IU showing the progression of her career with an arrow, listing her debut song to her most recent titles.
Congratulations to IU for her upcoming 3rd year anniversary.
10 August:
Singer IU, who was originally scheduled for a comeback at the end of this month, has revealed that her album has been postponed.
Since last month, IU has put a stop to most of her variety show outings in order to completely focus on her official second album.
A representative of Loen Entertainment explained, “She hasn’t been able to complete her recording yet. We’re looking at a new release date around the end of September or early October, but we’re still not sure on that.”
According to the representative, IU is still collecting songs to include in her album, one of which includes a special featuring by singer Lee Juk.
6 August:
The picture was uploaded onto an entertainment site on August 4th under the title, ‘IU, cringing her face at the camera is scary‘.
At first, IU is smiling and laughing while looking at her phone as a song played on the air. Suddenly, however, she makes a threatening face towards the camera, almost as if she switched up her sweet idol image for that of a gangster.
Fans laughed at IU’s gag and they commented, ”Ah~she was joking? It’s still scary“, “Can’t believe IU is making this face… I wonder what she’s like at school!“, and “It’s not a face that just anyone can make.”
Source & Photo: Ilgan Sports - allkpop
28 July:
Singer IU has been cracking up netizens with her great sense of humor.
On July 27th, a fan left a frustrated comment on IU’s fancafe under the title, “You don’t leave any replies. This is too much.” The fan wrote, “Everyone, if IU replies to this message, I’ll dress like a woman.”
Well, now it seems that this fan is in an awkward situation. He clearly wasn’t expecting a reply from IU, and so he was in for a shock when IU left him a witty response.
10 minutes after he posted, IU replied, “Please upload a proof shot before July ends. I will be waiting.”
Netizens laughed as they commented, “This is a tragedy brought forth by fandom“, “Wow! You’re going to have to upload that proof shot!“, “Is it really IU?“, and “We’ll be looking forward to it~“.
13 July:
The idol wrote on her me2day, “I’m in Japan! At the airport a fan gave me a Hello Kitty towel and doll! Thank you! I’ll return after giving a good performance! I should wash up and go to sleep~ Everyone sleep well. Thank you and sorry to those who cheered me on until the end for ‘Kiss & Cry’! Chu.”
In the picture, IU is snapped lying on her bed while holding the Hello Kitty doll. Her ‘apple hairstyle’ and bright smile make her look even more lovable.
Netizens commented, “You’re so lovely” and “Thank goodness you seem to be your bright self.”
12 July:
Following her recent elimination from SBS’s ‘Kiss and Cry,’ IU has finally found some downtime in her busy schedule and will be returning to her studies.
Currently in her senior year of high school, IU has been diligently learning Japanese and studying music to fulfill her future dreams of debuting in Japan and becoming an accredited singer-songwriter.
A representative of Loen Entertainment said, “IU was practicing Japanese and music while she was on ‘Kiss and Cry’, but now she’s got extra time to really focus and devote to her studies.”
We wish the young singer the best with both her studies and her career!
7 July:
In response to this, LOEN Entertainment issued a statement that the young star will be cutting down on her variety roles to focus on her singing instead.
“Apart from SBS’s ‘Kiss and Cry‘ and ‘Inkigayo‘, we have no set schedule for variety show appearances in the future,” said a representative for LOEN. “We’re getting many offers for dramas and movies, but we have turned them all down.”
IU will instead be putting all of her energy into her new album. “The reason why IU was able to receive so much love was because of her singing. Therefore, our strategy is to be true to her roots as a singer, and then focus on acting or MCing,” said LOEN.
4 July:
Last Friday on July 1st, IU performed on ”Music Bank“. Backstage, she met with “enews” and showed herself doing the makeup of her backup dancers.
The dancers trusted her like they would trust a professional makeup artist, and she didn’t let them down.
LOEN Entertainment, IU’s company, said, “IU has a lot of interest in makeup. She studies it a lot and is supposedly pretty good at it. That’s why she sometimes does the makeup of her backup dancers.”
They added, “Since they are all so close and because IU is good at doing makeup, they trust her.”
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar