IU is not only a talented singer but also a successful songwriter and actress, showcasing her versatility in the entertainment industry.
Despite facing financial hardships in her early life, IU's passion for music led her to pursue a career in the entertainment industry from a young age.
IU achieved national stardom with her hit single "Good Day," which spent five weeks at the top of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.
Biography
Early Life
Lee Ji-eun, known by her stage name IU, was born on May 16, 1993, in Songjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. She grew up in a family that faced financial difficulties, leading her to live with her grandmother and cousin for over a year during her childhood. Despite these hardships, IU showed a strong interest in the entertainment industry from a young age, attending acting classes and auditioning for various roles. After numerous rejections, she signed with LOEN Entertainment in 2007, marking the beginning of her journey in music.
Career
IU debuted as a singer at the age of fifteen with her EP "Lost and Found" in 2008, performing her first single "Lost Child" on the music program M Countdown. Although her initial release did not achieve commercial success, she quickly gained recognition with her 2010 hit single "Good Day," which topped the charts for five consecutive weeks. Over the years, IU has released several successful albums, including "Growing Up," "Last Fantasy," "Modern Times," and "Palette," showcasing her evolution as an artist. She is known for her songwriting abilities, having written over seventy-six songs throughout her career, and has taken on more creative control in her later works.
Legacy
IU has received numerous accolades for her contributions to music and acting, winning over 100 awards from more than 200 nominations. She has been recognized as one of the most influential figures in South Korea, earning a spot on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list multiple times. In addition to her music career, IU has also made a name for herself as an actress, winning awards for her performances in various television dramas. Her impact on the Korean entertainment industry continues to grow, solidifying her status as a leading artist in K-pop.
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Discography
LILAC2021
- 1.라일락3:34
- 2.Flu3:08
- 3.Coin3:13
- 4.봄 안녕 봄5:24
- 5.Celebrity3:15
- 6.돌림노래3:10
- 7.빈 컵 (Empty Cup)2:20
- 8.아이와 나의 바다5:17
- 9.어푸 (Ah puh)3:20
- 10.에필로그3:50
Smash Hits 2: The Stories Between U & I2018
- 1.Palette3:37
- 2.Red Queen3:31
- 3.這樣的Ending4:09
- 4.這一刻2:56
- 5.Zeze3:09
- 6.愛情不太順3:15
- 7.夜信4:13
- 8.致名字4:50
- 9.膝蓋4:42
- 10.秋日早晨3:39
- 11.無法入睡的雨夜4:27
- 12.昨晚的故事3:53
- 13.Boo3:24
- 14.Marshmallow3:15
- 15.嘮叨3:34
- 16.坐火車3:44
- 17.醜小鴨3:29
- 18.雙唇之間 (50cm)2:51
- 19.慢慢做的事4:14
- 20.當愛已逝去4:01
- 21.Obliviate3:10
- 22.預祝聖誕快樂4:30
- 23.壞日子3:53
- 24.不是嗎 (rock ver.)3:11
- 25.Palette 中文字幕音樂錄影帶
- 26.夜信 (Through the Night) 中文字幕音樂錄影帶
- 27.昨晚的故事 (Last Night Story) 中文字幕音樂錄影帶
- 28.這樣的Ending (Ending Scene) 中文字幕音樂錄影帶
- 29.中文字幕 Palette MV 拍攝幕後花絮影像
- 30.中文字幕 Palette專輯封面拍攝幕後花絮影像
- 31.中文字幕 <Palette> 巡演現場演出影像 這一刻 & Jam Jam
- 32.中文字幕 <Palette> 巡演現場演出影像 夜信(Through the Night)
Palette2017
- 1.이 지금2:58
- 2.팔레트3:40
- 3.이런 엔딩4:12
- 4.사랑이 잘3:15
- 5.잼잼3:41
- 6.Black Out3:50
- 7.마침표3:59
- 8.밤편지4:13
- 9.그렇게 사랑은4:44
- 10.이름에게4:52
Smash Hits2016
- 1.LOST CHILD (迷兒)3:42
- 2.GOOD DAY (好日子)3:54
- 3.Rain Drop3:47
- 4.只有我不知道的事3:22
- 5.初次離別的那晚4:28
- 6.YOU & I4:02
- 7.一天的盡頭 (Every End of the Day)4:02
- 8.PEACH3:11
- 9.秘密 (Secret)4:05
- 10.FRIDAY3:37
- 11.Voice Mail (Korean Ver.)4:06
- 12.MY OLD STORY3:34
- 13.心2:47
- 14.SHOES3:34
- 15.THE SHOWER4:05
- 16.Twenty-three (二十三)3:13
- 17.GOOD DAY 中文字幕MV
- 18.只有我不知道的事 (IU Ver.) 中文字幕MV
- 19.YOU & I 中文字幕MV
- 20.YOU & I (Performance Ver.) 中文字幕MV
- 21.Last Fantasy 中文字幕MV
- 22.一天的盡頭 (Every End of the Day) (MV Ver.) 中文字幕MV
- 23.FRIDAY 中文字幕MV
- 24.只有我不知道的事 中文字幕MV
- 25.Twenty-three (二十三) 中文字幕MV
Modern Times2013
- 1.을의 연애3:11
- 2.누구나 비밀은 있다3:49
- 3.입술 사이 (50cm)2:50
- 4.분홍신4:14
- 5.Modern Times3:25
- 6.싫은 날3:52
- 7.Obliviate3:10
- 8.아이야 나랑 걷자4:59
- 9.Havana4:09
- 10.우울시계2:48
- 11.한낮의 꿈3:40
- 12.기다려2:30
- 13.Voice Mail (Korean Ver.)4:06
Last Fantasy2011
- 1.비밀4:06
- 2.잠자는 숲 속의 왕자3:36
- 3.별을 찾는 아이4:00
- 4.너랑 나4:01
- 5.벽지무늬3:42
- 6.삼촌3:26
- 7.사랑니3:35
- 8.Everything's Alright3:35
- 9.Last Fantasy6:09
- 10.Teacher4:03
- 11.길 잃은 강아지3:16
- 12.4AM3:04
- 13.라망 (L'amant)5:52
Growing Up2009
- 1.바라보기3:23
- 2.Boo3:23
- 3.가여워3:21
- 4.A dreamer4:15
- 5.Every Sweet Day3:29
- 6.미아3:43
- 7.나 말고 넷3:10
- 8.있잖아3:22
- 9.졸업하는 날3:45
- 10.Feel so good4:04
- 11.미운 오리3:30
- 12.마주보기 (바라보기 그 후)3:24
- 13.미아 (acoustic ver.)3:48
- 14.있잖아 (rock ver.)3:11
- 15.Boo (inst.)3:24
- 16.가여워 (inst.)3:20
얼음꽃2011
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첫사랑이죠2010
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Telecinema Project Vol.6 - Five Finger2010
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잔소리2010
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그대네요2010
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꽃갈피 셋2025
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The Winning2024
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조각집2021
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Love poem2019
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꽃갈피 둘2017
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CHAT-SHIRE2015
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꽃갈피2014
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Can You Hear Me?2013
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REAL+2011
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I □ U2011
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REAL2010
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iu…im2009
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LOST and FOUND2008
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Label
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- EMI
- Record label
- Kakao M
- Record label
- EDAM Entertainment
Groups
- 이유 갓지 않은 이유original · 2015current
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Also known as: Lee Ji-eun, 아이유, 이지은
Lee Ji-eun, also known by her stage name IU (아이유), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She signed with LOEN Entertainment in 2007 as a trainee and debuted as a singer at the age of fifteen with the EP Lost and Found (2008). Although her follow-up albums brought mainstream success, it was only after the release of "Good Day", the lead single from her 2010 EP Real, that she achieved national stardom. "Good Day" went on to spend five consecutive weeks at the top of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, and in 2019, it was ranked number one on Billboard's "100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s" list.
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