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.
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집에 안 가도 돼
정말 구구단도 가능해 (칠칠에 사십구)
안 믿는 거 다 알아 (nothing special)
기분 좋아서 그래 (something special)
절대 나 괜찮아 맹세해 아 너나 좀 잘해
어머 쟤네 둘이서 키스해 하라지 뭐 어때
가서 아무나 안아 (nothing special)
San Diego 나 Santiago나 너는 상관없지
That she said "Course, course I don't care" (oh oh)
오늘 다시 안 오겠지?
당연히 올 리가 없지
여기부턴 기억 안 할래
Hey Miss Dalloway, I love your party
이리 와서 나의 키스를 받아줘
사랑이 많은 건 전혀 나쁜 게 아니래요 oh oh oh
잠깐 바닥이 일어났어
나 진짜 억울해
봐봐 쟤 나한테 인사해 (오지 마 위험해)
이상하게 보지 마 (nothing special)
기분 좋아서 그래 (something special)
두 갈래로 보일 때는 대개는 왼쪽이 맞아
That he said "But 나 멀쩡해" (ah ah oh oh)
오늘 다시 안 오겠지? 당연히 올 리가 없지
여기부턴 기억 안 할래
Hey 거기 DJ, I love your music (ah ah)
도대체 나를 어떻게 한 거야
다스베이더만 아니면
네가 내 첫사랑이야 oh oh oh
(Ah ah ah ah)
(Ah ah ah)
Hey Miss Dalloway, I love your party (ah ah)
이리 와서 나의 키스를 받아줘
사랑이 많은 건 전혀 나쁜 게 아니래요 oh oh oh oh (ah ah ah)
Hey 거기 DJ, I love your music (ah ah ah)
도대체 나를 어떻게 한 거야
다스베이더만 아니면
네가 내 첫사랑이야 oh oh oh (ah ah ah)
(Ah ah ah ah)
(Ah ah ah)
놔 봐 나 완벽해 멀쩡해
Look, I'm perfect, I'm fine
집에 안 가도 돼
I don't have to go home
정말 구구단도 가능해 (칠칠에 사십구)
I can even do multiplication tables (7X9)
안 믿는 거 다 알아 (nothing special)
I know you don't believe me, but it's nothing special
기분 좋아서 그래 (something special)
I'm just feeling good, that's all
절대 나 괜찮아 맹세해 아 너나 좀 잘해
I swear I'm fine, leave me alone
어머 쟤네 둘이서 키스해 하라지 뭐 어때
So what if they're kissing, who cares
가서 아무나 안아 (nothing special)
Just hugging anyone, it's nothing special
San Diego 나 Santiago나 너는 상관없지
It doesn't matter if it's San Diego or Santiago
That she said "Course, course I don't care" (oh oh)
That's what she said, "of course I don't care"
오늘 다시 안 오겠지? 당연히 올 리가 없지
He won't come back today, obviously he won't come back
여기부턴 기억 안 할래
From now on, I won't remember this
Hey Miss Dalloway, I love your party
Hey Miss Dalloway, I love your party
이리 와서 나의 키스를 받아줘
Come here and give me a kiss
사랑이 많은 건 전혀 나쁜 게 아니래요 oh oh oh
Having a lot of love isn't a bad thing at all
잠깐 바닥이 일어났어 나 진짜 억울해
The floor moved for a second, I really feel wronged
봐봐 쟤 나한테 인사해 (오지 마 위험해)
Look, he's saying hi to me (don't come here, it's dangerous)
이상하게 보지 마 (nothing special)
Don't look at me weird, it's nothing special
두 갈래로 보일 때는 대개는 왼쪽이 맞아
Usually, when it looks like two ways, it's the left one
That he said "But 나 멀쩡해" (ah ah oh oh)
That's what he said, "But I'm fine"
Hey 거기 DJ, I love your music (ah ah)
Hey DJ, I love your music
도대체 나를 어떻게 한 거야
What did you do to me
다스베이더만 아니면 네가 내 첫사랑이야 oh oh oh
If you weren't Darth Vader, you'd be my first love
(Ah ah ah ah)
(Ah ah ah ah)
(Ah ah ah)
(Ah ah ah)
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ji Eun Lee, Jong Hoon Lee
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