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.
Blueming
IU Lyrics
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'네가 보고 싶어' 나의 속마음을 담아 우
이모티콘 하나하나 속에
달라지는 내 미묘한 심리를 알까 우
아니 바쁘지 않아 nothing no no
잠들어 있지 않아 insomnia-nia-nia
지금 다른 사람과 함께이지 않아
우리의 네모 칸은 bloom
엄지손가락으로 장미꽃을 피워
향기에 취할 것 같아 우
오직 둘만의 비밀의 정원
I feel bloom, I feel bloom, I feel bloom
너에게 한 송이를 더 보내
밤샘 작업으로 업데이트
흥미로운 이 작품의 지은이 that's me 우
어쩜 이 관계의 클라이맥스
2막으로 넘어가기엔 지금이 good timing 우
같은 맘인 걸 알아 realize-la-lize
말을 고르지 말아 just reply-la-la-ly
조금 장난스러운 나의 은유에
네 해석이 궁금해
우리의 색은 gray and blue
엄지손가락으로 말풍선을 띄워
금세 터질 것 같아 우
호흡이 가빠져 어지러워
I feel blue, I feel blue, I feel blue
너에게 가득히 채워
띄어쓰기없이 보낼게 사랑인 것 같애
백만송이 장미꽃을, 나랑 피워볼래?
꽃잎의 색은 우리 마음 가는 대로 칠해
시들 때도 예쁘게
우리의 네모 칸은 bloom
엄지손가락으로 장미꽃을 피워
향기에 취할 것 같아 우
오직 둘만의 비밀의 정원
I feel bloom, I feel bloom, I feel bloom
너에게 한 송이를 더 보내
The song 'Blueming' by IU features lyrics that express the intricate emotions that one experiences when in love. The opening lines, "What are you doing?" contain the hidden message "I miss you." The following lines depict the impact that even a single emoticon or message can have on the person who is in love. It is a delicate balance of revealing and concealing one's emotions. The phrase "아니 바쁘지 않아 nothing no no" translates to "No, I am not busy, nothing, no no," and the following line states that the singer is not able to fall asleep as she is overwhelmed by thoughts of the person she loves.
The song beautifully narrates how two individuals can create a place of their own, represented by a small square, that blossoms into their secret garden. The metaphorical language in the song creates an imaginary world filled with roses, fragrance, and love. The lyrics also convey a message of pursuing your dreams and seizing the opportunity when the timing is right. Overall, the song is about the beauty of love and how it grows when nurtured with care.
Line by Line Meaning
뭐해?'라는 두 글자에
Asking what you're doing, in just two words
'네가 보고 싶어' 나의 속마음을 담아 우
Expressing my innermost feelings, 'I miss you'
이모티콘 하나하나 속에
Concealing my subtle emotions in every emoticon
달라지는 내 미묘한 심리를 알까 우
Would you understand my changing complex feelings?
아니 바쁘지 않아 nothing no no
No, I'm not busy, nothing at all
잠들어 있지 않아 insomnia-nia-nia
I'm not asleep, insomnia-nia-nia
지금 다른 사람과 함께이지 않아
Right now, I'm not with anyone else
응, 나도 너를 생각 중
Yeah, I'm also thinking about you
우리의 네모 칸은 bloom
Our little square blooms
엄지손가락으로 장미꽃을 피워
Growing roses with our thumbs
향기에 취할 것 같아 우
It feels like we're getting intoxicated with the scent
오직 둘만의 비밀의 정원
Our own secret garden, just for the two of us
I feel bloom, I feel bloom, I feel bloom
I feel like we're blooming
너에게 한 송이를 더 보내
Sending you one more flower
밤샘 작업으로 업데이트
Updating my work overnight
흥미로운 이 작품의 지은이 that's me 우
The interesting creator of this work, that's me
어쩜 이 관계의 클라이맥스
Maybe this is the climax of our relationship
2막으로 넘어가기엔 지금이 good timing 우
Now is a good timing to move on to the next act
같은 맘인 걸 알아 realize-la-lize
Realizing that we have the same feelings
말을 고르지 말아 just reply-la-la-ly
Don't choose your words, just reply-la-la-ly
조금 장난스러운 나의 은유에
In my slightly playful metaphor
네 해석이 궁금해
I'm curious about your interpretation
우리의 색은 gray and blue
Our color is gray and blue
엄지손가락으로 말풍선을 띄워
Sending speech bubbles with our thumbs
금세 터질 것 같아 우
It feels like they'll burst any second now
호흡이 가빠져 어지러워
Our breathing gets faster, and we feel dizzy
I feel blue, I feel blue, I feel blue
I feel blue
너에게 가득히 채워
Filling you up to the brim
띄어쓰기없이 보낼게 사랑인 것 같애
Sending it without spaces feels like love
백만송이 장미꽃을, 나랑 피워볼래?
Do you want to grow a million roses with me?
꽃잎의 색은 우리 마음 가는 대로 칠해
The colors of the petals will be painted by how we feel
시들 때도 예쁘게
Even when they wither, they're still beautiful
너에게 한 송이를 더 보내
Sending you one more flower
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: IU, Chae Kyu Lee, Jong Hoon Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Korean lyrics
'뭐해?'라는 두 글자에
'네가 보고 싶어' 나의 속마음을 담아 우
이모티콘 하나하나 속에
달라지는 내 미묘한 심리를 알까 우
아니 바쁘지 않아 nothing no no
잠들어 있지 않아 insomnia-nia-nia
지금 다른 사람과 함께이지 않아
응, 나도 너를 생각 중
우리의 네모 칸은 bloom
엄지손가락으로 장미꽃을 피워
향기에 취할 것 같아 우
오직 둘만의 비밀의 정원
I feel bloom, I feel bloom, I feel bloom
너에게 한 송이를 더 보내
밤샘 작업으로 업데이트
흥미로운 이 작품의 지은이 that's me 우
어쩜 이 관계의 클라이맥스
2막으로 넘어가기엔 지금이 good timing 우
같은 맘인 걸 알아 realize-la-lize
말을 고르지 말아 just reply-la-la-ly
조금 장난스러운 나의 은유에
네 해석이 궁금해
우리의 색은 gray and blue
엄지손가락으로 말풍선을 띄워
금세 터질 것 같아 우
호흡이 가빠져 어지러워
I feel blue, I feel blue, I feel blue
너에게 가득히 채워
띄어쓰기없이 보낼게 사랑인 것 같애
백만송이 장미꽃을, 나랑 피워볼래?
꽃잎의 색은 우리 마음 가는 대로 칠해
시들 때도 예쁘게
우리의 네모 칸은 bloom
엄지손가락으로 장미꽃을 피워
향기에 취할 것 같아 우
오직 둘만의 비밀의 정원
I feel bloom, I feel bloom, I feel bloom
너에게 한 송이를 더 보내
@user-ld2ev7xi9k
'뭐해?'라는 두 글자에
'네가 보고 싶어' 나의 속마음을 담아 우
이모티콘 하나하나 속에
달라지는 내 미묘한 심리를 알까 우
아니 바쁘지 않아 nothing no no
잠들어 있지 않아 insomnia-nia-nia
지금 다른 사람과 함께이지 않아
응, 나도 너를 생각 중
우리의 네모 칸은 bloom
엄지손가락으로 장미꽃을 피워
향기에 취할 것 같아 우
오직 둘만의 비밀의 정원
I feel bloom, I feel bloom, I feel bloom
너에게 한 송이를 더 보내
밤샘 작업으로 업데이트
흥미로운 이 작품의 지은이 that's me 우
어쩜 이 관계의 클라이맥스
2막으로 넘어가기엔 지금이 good timing 우
같은 맘인 걸 알아 realize-la-lize
말을 고르지 말아 just reply-la-la-ly
조금 장난스러운 나의 은유에
네 해석이 궁금해
우리의 색은 gray and blue
엄지손가락으로 말풍선을 띄워
금세 터질 것 같아 우
호흡이 가빠져 어지러워
I feel blue, I feel blue, I feel blue
너에게 가득히 채워
띄어쓰기없이 보낼게 사랑인 것 같애
백만송이 장미꽃을, 나랑 피워볼래?
꽃잎의 색은 우리 마음 가는 대로 칠해
시들 때도 예쁘게
우리의 네모 칸은 bloom
엄지손가락으로 장미꽃을 피워
향기에 취할 것 같아 우
오직 둘만의 비밀의 정원
I feel bloom, I feel bloom, I feel bloom
너에게 한 송이를 더 보내
@m_ung
뭐해?‘라는 두 글자에
‘네가 보고 싶어’ 나의 속마음을 담아 우
이모티콘 하나하나 속에
달라지는 내 미묘한 심리를 알까 우
아니 바쁘지 않아 nothing no no
잠들어 있지 않아 insomnia nia nia
지금 다른 사람과 함께이지 않아
응, 나도 너를 생각 중
우리의 네모 칸은 bloom
엄지손가락으로 장미꽃을 피워
향기에 취할 것 같아 우
오직 둘만의 비밀의 정원
I feel bloom I feel bloom I feel bloom
너에게 한 송이를 더 보내
밤샘 작업으로 업데이트
흥미로운 이 작품의 지은이 that’s me 우
어쩜 이 관계의 클라이맥스
2막으로 넘어가기엔 지금이 good timing 우
같은 맘인 걸 알아 realize la lize
말을 고르지 말아 just reply la la ly
조금 장난스러운 나의 은유에
네 해석이 궁금해
우리의 색은 gray and blue
엄지손가락으로 말풍선을 띄워
금세 터질 것 같아 우
호흡이 가빠져 어지러워
I feel blue. I feel blue. I feel blue.
너에게 가득히 채워
띄어쓰기없이보낼게사랑인것같애
백만송이장미꽃을, 나랑피워볼래?
꽃잎의 색은 우리 마음 가는 대로 칠해
시들 때도 예쁘게
우리의 네모 칸은 bloom
엄지손가락으로 장미꽃을 피워
향기에 취할 것 같아 우
오직 둘만의 비밀의 정원
I feel bloom I feel bloom I feel bloom
너에게 한 송이를 더 보내
@boununaslanicesi
Friend: who is your favorite actor?
Me: IU
Friend : who is your favorite dancer?
Me : IU
Friend : Who is your favorite vocalist!?
Me : IU
Friend : who is your favorite besides IU?
Me : Lee ji eun
Friend : who is that?
Me : IU...
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@minha7433
I feel bloom
@Navval_149
💙💙💙💙so happy 💙💙💙💙
@victoriamorales6248
Take care of her plz
@usernamecosine
노래 개좋다
@faisalseptiaji4986
keep your head up, be strong and take all the good vibes
@cinnagirl_0714
IUs age
Fans see her as: 16
Hotel Del Luna: 1300
Reality: 28
I know in international years she’s 27 but in Korea she’s 28 so stop thinking y’all are smart for calling me out
@oykusjigeum
Yess lol
@AF-yn9vk
28? WHAT?!
@oykusjigeum
@@AF-yn9vk Yes lol