2008: Debut
IU debuted on a Korean music program called M! Countdown in September 18, 2008. On September 23, 2008, she released her first mini-album, Lost and Found, in which the most famous song was the title track, "Missing Child." However, the album was not commercially successful. It wasn't until her follow-up album that she succeeded in breaking into the mainstream.
2009
On April 16, 2009, IU launched her first full album, titled Growing Up, with the lead promotional number "Boo." Within three weeks, "Boo" went up to the #1 contenders for SBS Inkigayo, and her name also went up twice on Take 7 together with other notable artists like SG Wannabe and Younha. The song also did well on KBS Music Bank K-Chart, on Mnet M!Countdown chart, and on various online music charts.
In 2009, IU sang the ending title song, "Araro", for the acclaimed MBC drama Queen Seon Duk, where she was recommended by the director, Sam Kim, citing her "clear tone and her lyrical sensibility." She was also featured on Mighty Mouth's album Love Class in the song "희망사항." In late 2009, IU recorded MC Mong's song "Love Letter For You (Neoyege Sseuneun Pyeonji)," featuring SHINee's Key as a rapper in the song.
2010
IU recorded the song "잔소리" (Nagging / Scolded) with 2AM's Seulong for the TV show We Got Married. On June 27, 2010, IU won her first award since her debut on SBS Inkigayo for "Nagging." On July 2, 2010, she won another award for that song on KBS Music Bank K-Chart. Soon after, IU was chosen to sing the main OST song for the MBC drama Road No.1 titled "여자라서" (Because I'm A Woman). IU's other collaborations include duets with Yoo Seung Ho ("사랑을 믿어요" (Believe in Love)), Sung Shi Kyung ("그대네요" (It's You)), and Big Bang's Seungri ("I Know").
IU worked with some of South Korea's most famous musicians and producers for her third mini-album, REAL, released in December 2010. Lee Min Soo and Kim Eana, the creators of IU's previous hit "Nagging", helped produce her award-winning song "좋은 날" ("Good Day"). IU received three SBS Inkigayo Mutizen awards for her performances of the song (on December 18 and December 26, 2010, and January 2, 2011), three awards from KBS Music Bank K-Chart (on December 24 and December 31, 2010, and January 7, 2011), and one award from Mnet M!Countdown on December 23, 2010.
2011
IU often covers other pop artists' songs with her guitar and features her friend Thunder from MBLAQ, most notably renditions of SHINee's "Juliette," Big Bang's "Lies," Super Junior's "Sorry, Sorry" and Girls' Generation's "Gee."
Soribada, an online music service, combined the music downloads and streams from January 1 to March 30, 2011, to name IU's song, "Good Day" as the number one song of the first quarter. Her song "Someday" from the KBS Drama Dream High OST and her ballad "The Story Only I Didn't Know" placed 4th and 7th place, respectively – showing that IU got 3 of the top 10 digital spots for the first quarter. Her first original composition, "Dreaming" was used in the drama "Dream High", but not released officially.
On June 18, 2011, IU held her first official fanmeeting and mini-concert at AX-Korea. It also marked the 1004th day since she debuted.
IU also sang a self-composed OST called "Hold my Hand" for drama series The Greatest Love.
On November 29, 2011, IU's second full length album Last Fantasy was released and achieved an ‘all-kill’ as all 13 songs immediately swept most of all the charts. The track list was revealed on November 22, 2011.
2012
On January 24, 2012, IU held a live showcase at Tokyo's Bunkamura Orchard Hall. On March 1st, 2012, she released a promotional video for the Japanese version of "Good Day", the title track of her Japanese single album. The album, which includes DVD footage from the showcase, was later released on March 21, 2012.
In early April, 2012, it was announced that IU will be holding her first solo tour, "Real Fantasy", starting in June. The tour features performances in six different cities across South Korea, including Seoul and Busan.
IU released the single album, "Spring of a Twenty Year Old" ("스무 살의 봄"), on May 11th, 2012.[16] The album contains three songs, one of which is self-composed by IU. This song, entitled "Peach" ("복숭아"), was digitally released before the album, on May 4th, 2012. A 26-minute-long documentary-style music video film was released alongside the album, featuring several interviews with IU that showcase her personal thoughts and experiences. This film contains footage of IU as she visits Venice, Italy.
2021
On January 11, 2021 IU, and her agency EDAM Entertainment, officially announced that they will be releasing a single from her upcoming album on January 27, 2021.
On January 27, 2021 at 18:00 KST (UTC+9) EDAM Entertainment globally released IU's comeback single entitled "Celebrity". The track was released in major online streaming platforms in South Korea and worldwide and achieved multiple All-Kills in Korean charts every hour.
BBIBBI
IU Lyrics
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시작해요 서론 없이
스킨십은 사양할게요
Back off, back off
이대로 좋아요
Balance, balance
It's me 나예요, 다를 거 없이
탐색하는 불빛
Scanner, scanner
오늘은 몇 점인가요?
Jealous, jealous
쟤는 대체 왜 저런 옷을 좋아한담?
기분을 알 수 없는 저 표정은 뭐람?
태가 달라진 건 아마 stress 때문인가?
걱정이야, 쟤도 참
Yellow C-A-R-D (oh-oh)
이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep (oh-oh)
매너는 여기까지 it's mi-mi-mi-mine
Please keep the li-li-li-line
Hello, stu-P-I-D (oh-oh)
그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep (oh-oh)
Stop it 거리 유지해
'Cause we don't know, know, know, know
Comma, we don't owe, owe, owe, owe (anyth-anything)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh)
Oh, oh, oh
I don't care 당신의 비밀이 뭔지
저마다의 사정 역시
정중히 사양할게요
Not my business
이대로 좋아요
Talk, talk less
Still me 또 예요, 놀랄 거 없이
I'm sure you're gonna say "My gosh"
바빠지는 눈빛 check-checking
매일 틀린 그림 찾기 oh, hashtagging
꼿꼿하게 걷다가 삐끗 넘어질라
다들 수군대는 걸 자긴 아나 몰라?
요새 말이 많은 걔랑 어울린다나?
문제야, 쟤도 참
Yellow C-A-R-D (oh-oh)
이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep (oh-oh)
매너는 여기까지 it's mi-mi-mi-mine
Please keep the li-li-li-line
Hello, stu-P-I-D (oh-oh)
그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep (oh-oh)
Stop it 거리 유지해
'Cause we don't know, know, know, know
Comma, we don't owe, owe, owe, owe (anyth-anything)
편하게 하지 뭐
어, 거기 너, 말 알아들어? (어?)
I don't believe it
에이, 아직 모를 걸
내 말 틀려? 또 나만 나뻐? (어? 어?)
I don't believe it
깜빡이 켜, 교양이 없어 너
Knock, knock, knock, knock, enough
더 상대 안 해 block, block, block, block
잘 모르겠으면 이젠 좀 외워 babe
Repeat, repeat
참 쉽지 right?
Yellow C-A-R-D (bbi, bbi, bbi)
이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep (beep, beep)
매너는 여기까지 it's mi-mi-mi-mine
Please keep the li-li-li-line
Hello, stu-P-I-D (bbi, bbi, bbi)
그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep (oh-oh)
Stop it 거리 유지해
'Cause we don't know, know, know, know
Comma, we don't owe, owe, owe, owe (anyth-anything)
In IU's song BBIBBI, she talks about how she won't tolerate any nonsense behavior and tells people to back off when it comes to excessive touching and gossip. She starts off the song by saying hello without any hesitation and without any preamble, so she doesn't want any false pleasantries. She's also very clear that she won't tolerate any unwanted physical contact despite the societal expectations in Korea that skinship is acceptable. She wants everything to be balanced and people to respect her boundaries. She is herself and is not different from anyone else in any significant way.
IU is also talking about gossip and how people are always trying to find out about her personal life, and this is not acceptable to her. She compares this curiosity to a scanner, and she wants it to stop. She questions the motives behind the curiosity and wonders why someone's interest in her life should be of any concern. She compares herself to Jealous Jealous, suggesting that people's fascination with her is unwarranted and unnecessary. She also explains how people often judge others based on the clothing they wear or a particular expression, like confusion or frustration, and even start rumors about that person.
IU then talks about the "Yellow C.A.R.D." which is a metaphor for a warning to those who cross the line of respect or invade personal space. She warns that this action will be met with consequences, and people should keep the line of privacy intact. Similarly, she talks about the "Hello stupi I.D." which is again a warning that if someone crosses the line, IU will get angry, as she doesn't owe them anything. IU concludes by saying that she doesn't care about others' secrets or situations and will have nothing to do with them. Overall, the song is a call for respect and boundaries, and IU doesn't want people to be overly familiar with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi there 인사해 호들갑 없이
Hello, let's talk without any unnecessary formalities
시작해요 서론 없이
Let's start without an introduction
스킨십은 사양할게요
I will not indulge in any skinship
Back off back off
Please step back
이대로 좋아요
I like things as they are
Balance balance
Let's maintain a balance
It's me 나예요 다를 거 없이
I'm just me, no different from anyone else
요즘엔 뭔가요 내 gossip
What are people saying about me these days?
탐색하는 불빛
The searching light
Scanner scanner
The scanner is on
오늘은 몇 점인가요?
What score do I get today?
Jealous jealous
Are you jealous?
쟤는 대체 왜 저런 옷을 좋아한담?
Why does she like that kind of clothes?
기분을 알 수 없는 저 표정은 뭐람?
What's that expression on her face that I can't read?
태가 달라진 건 아마 stress 때문인가?
I wonder if she's stressed out about something.
걱정이야 쟤도 참
I'm worried about her
Yellow C.A.R.D. (oh oh)
Yellow Card
이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep (oh oh)
If you cross this line, it's an intrusion
매너는 여기까지 it's ma ma ma mine
My manners end here, don't push it
Please keep the la la la line
Please stay within the acceptable limits
Hello stupi I.D. (oh oh)
Hello stupid ID
그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep (oh oh)
If you cross that line, I'll get mad
Stop it 거리 유지해
Stop it, we need to maintain a distance
'Cause we don't know know know know
Because we don't know
Comma we don't owe owe owe owe (any-anything)
We don't owe anything to anyone
I don't care 당신의 비밀이 뭔지
I don't care what your secret is
저마다의 사정 역시
Everyone has their own situation
정중히 사양할게요
I will politely decline
Not my business
It's not my business
Talk talkless
Let's talk less
Still me 또예요 놀랄 거 없이
It's still me, nothing to be surprised about
I'm sure you're gonna say "my gosh"
I know you'll be shocked
바빠지는 눈빛 check checking
Checking the busy look in my eyes
매일 틀린 그림 찾기 oh hash tagging
Trying to find the wrong picture every day: oh hash tagging
꼿꼿하게 걷다가 삐끗 넘어질라
Walking with confidence, then tripping
다들 수군대는 걸 자긴 아나 몰라
Everyone's talking about me behind my back, I don't even know
요새 말이 많은 걔랑 어울린다나?
I heard that I'm hanging out with someone who talks a lot these days.
문제야 쟤도 참
That's a problem for her too
편하게 하지 뭐
Do whatever you want
어 거기 너 말 알아 들어? 어?
Hey, do you understand what she's saying? Huh?
I don't believe it
I don't believe it
에이 아직 모를 걸
Hey, you still don't know
내 말 틀려? 또 나만 나뻐? 어?
Am I wrong? Or am I the only one who's wrong? Huh?
깜빡이 켜 교양이 없어 너 knock knock knock knock enough
I don't have any manners, so don't bother me
더 상대 안 해 block block block block
I won't engage
잘 모르겠으면 이젠 좀 외워 babe
If you don't understand, then memorize it now, babe
Repeat repeat
Repeat
참 쉽지 right
It's really easy, right?
Yellow C.A.R.D. (eh eh eh eh)
Yellow Card
이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep (eh eh)
If you cross this line, it's an intrusion
매너는 여기까지 it's ma ma ma mine
My manners end here, don't push it
정색이야 beep
I'll get mad
Stop it 거리 유지해
Stop it, we need to maintain a distance
'Cause we don't know know know know
Because we don't know
Comma we don't owe owe owe owe (any-anything)
We don't owe anything to anyone
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ji Eun Lee, Lee John
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Blueming - Blue
BBiBBi - Yellow
Eight - Orange
Lilac - Purple
Strawberry Moon - Pink
Celebrity - Black
Palette - White
Hotel - Del Luna
Her songs get better and better. We are thankful that an amazing and beautiful person like you existed in this world.
Stan IU, Stan Talent.
@user-jd7fj7hi5h
IU - BBIBBI
Hi there 인사해 호들갑 없이
시작해요 서론 없이
스킨십은 사양할게요 back off back off
이대로 좋아요 balance balance
It's me 나예요 다를 거 없이
요즘엔 뭔가요 내 가십
탐색하는 불빛 scanner scanner
오늘은 몇 점인가요? jealous jealous
쟤는 대체 왜 저런 옷을 좋아한담?
기분을 알 수 없는 저 표정은 뭐람?
태가 달라진 건 아마 스트레스 때문인가?
걱정이야 쟤도 참
Yellow C A R D
이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep
매너는 여기까지 it's ma ma ma mine
Please keep the la la la line
Hello stuP I D
그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep
Stop it 거리 유지해 cause we don't know know know know
Comma we don't owe owe owe owe
(anything)
I don't care 당신의 비밀이 뭔지
저마다의 사정 역시
정중히 사양할게요 not my business
이대로 좋아요 talk talkless
Still me 또예요 놀랄 거 없이
I'm sure you're gonna say "my gosh"
바빠지는 눈빛 checki cheking
매일 틀린 그림 찾기 hash tagging
꼿꼿하게 걷다가 삐끗 넘어질라
다들 수군대는 걸 자긴 아나 몰라
요새 말이 많은 걔랑 어울린다나?
문제야 쟤도 참
Yellow C A R D
이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep
매너는 여기까지 it's ma ma ma mine
Please keep the la la la line
Hello stuP I D
그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep
Stop it 거리 유지해 cause we don't know know know know
Comma we don't owe owe owe owe
(anything)
편하게 하지 뭐
어 거기 너 내 말 알아 들어? 어?
I don't believe it
에이 아직 모를 걸
내 말 틀려? 또 나만 나뻐? 어?
I don't believe it
깜빡이 켜 교양이 없어 너 knock knock knock
Enough 더 상대 안 해 block block block block block
잘 모르겠으면 이젠 좀 외워 babe
Repeat repeat
참 쉽지 right
Yellow C A R D
이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep
매너는 여기까지 it's ma ma ma mine
Please keep the la la la line
Hello stuP I D
그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep
Stop it 거리 유지해 cause we don't know know know know
Comma we don't owe owe owe owe
(anything)
@TanTrixter
IU throwing some shade at disrespectful people with a nice song, I love her so much
@ronanonita1319
Unknown you can’t even understand wtf she is saying
@mikipakchira2165
@Ronan Onita there is an eng sub
@user-he8mx1vn9m
Blueming - Blue
BBiBBi - Yellow
Eight - Orange
Lilac - Purple
Strawberry Moon - Pink
Celebrity - Black
Palette - White
Hotel - Del Luna
Her songs get better and better. We are thankful that an amazing and beautiful person like you existed in this world.
Stan IU, Stan Talent.
@LeeJieunfake
Pienso que Celebrity sería rosa igualmente,y palette la mezcla de todos
@user-yp7pi6uh3f
100%
@AshleylovesBTS
I'm a new fan,this is such a cute song from IU
I love "Hello stu P I D" it is the cutest part！
@SomeoneWithForesight
Same I also like that part
@TamHoang-lg7bh
Cthr bbibbi rtu itu iu zing dy@@SomeoneWithForesight
@royal-_-team
걱정하는듯한 교묘한 말투로 돌려까는 사람들을 저격한 노래 개인적으로 아주 마음에 들었어요 아이유는 노래에 주제나 가사에대해 이해력이 뛰어나 그런지 표현력도 상당하네요.