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.
Someday
IU Lyrics
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Eonjengan I eodumi geodhigo
Ttaseuhan haetsari I nunmureul mallyeojugil
Jichin nae moseubi
Jogeumsshik jigyeoweojineun geol neukkimmyeon
Dabeorigo shipjyo
Himdeulge jikkyeoodeon kkumeul
Bujokhan geoshi neomunado manheun ge
Neukkyeojil ttaemada
Darie himi pullyeoseo na jujeoanjyo
Eonjengan I nunmuri meomchugil
Eonjengan I eodumi geodhigo
Ttaseuhan haetsari I nunmureul mallyeojugil
Gwaenchanheul georago
Nae seuseuroreul wirohamyeo beotineun
Haruharuuga nal jogeumsshik duryeobge mandeulgo OH~
Nareul mideurago ~OH
Malhamyeonseodo midji mothaneun naneun
Ije eolmana deo
Orae beotil su isseul ji moreugesseoyo
Kidarimyeon eonjengan ogetji
Bami gireodo haeneun tteudeushi
Apeun nae gaseumdo eonjengan da natgetji
Nal ijen dowajugil
Haneuri jebal dowajugil
Na honjaseoman igyeonaegiga
Jeomjeom deo jashini eopseojyeoyo
Eonjengan (eonjengan) I nunmuri meomchugil
Eonjengan I eodumi geodhigo (I eodumi geodhigo)
Ttaseuhan (ttaseuhan) haetsari I nunmureul mallyeojugil
(I nunmureul mallyeojugil)
Kidarimyeon eonjengan ogetji (Someday, Someday~)
Bami gireodo haeneun tteudeushi (haeneun tteudeushi)
Apeun nae gaseumdo eonjengan da natgetji
(Eonjengan da natgetji I~YEAH)
Eonjengan...
Eonjengan...
The lyrics of IU's song "Someday" speaks about the hope of dreams and a better tomorrow. The song starts by repeating the phrase "someday," asking when tears will stop falling and darkness will clear up. She reflects on her own state of mind and how, even though it may seem like her spirit is dwindling, she wants to grasp onto the hope of realizing her dreams. When she feels the weight of the world, she wants to reach out and grab onto her dreams despite it all.
The song expresses the feeling of the uncertainty that she has about her future, but she wants to remain hopeful that someday, things will turn around. She seeks to believe in herself even though sometimes it seems like she's losing her faith. IU is advocating for the importance of believing in oneself and in one's dreams, even when the journey seems tough. Above all else, she pleads for someone to help her find her way again.
Overall, "Someday" is an uplifting song about holding onto hope and persevering through challenging times. It's a reminder that no matter how hard things may seem, there is always the possibility for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Eonjengan I nunmuri meomchugil
Someday my tears will stop falling
Eonjengan I eodumi geodhigo
Someday I'll overcome this darkness
Ttaseuhan haetsari I nunmureul mallyeojugil
The warm sun will dry my tears
Jichin nae moseubi
As I feel my weakened self
Jogeumsshik jigyeoweojineun geol neukkimmyeon
Realizing I'm gradually losing myself
Dabeorigo shipjyo
I want to escape from it all
Himdeulge jikkyeoodeon kkumeul
I'll leave behind the hard-earned dreams
Gajin geotbodaneun
Compared to what I've gained
Bujokhan geoshi neomunado manheun ge
What I lack is countless
Neukkyeojil ttaemada
But in the end
Darie himi pullyeoseo na jujeoanjyo
I lean on my wings and survive
Gwaenchanheul georago
I tell myself it'll be alright
Nae seuseuroreul wirohamyeo beotineun
I hold on to my beliefs
Haruharuuga nal jogeumsshik duryeobge mandeulgo OH~
Every day makes me worry a little OH~
Nareul mideurago ~OH
To trust in me, OH~
Malhamyeonseodo midji mothaneun naneun
I can't believe in myself even if I say it
Ije eolmana deo
I don't know how much more
Orae beotil su isseul ji moreugesseoyo
I can endure from now on
Kidarimyeon eonjengan ogetji
If I wait, someday will come
Bami gireodo haeneun tteudeushi
Even if the nights are long
Apeun nae gaseumdo eonjengan da natgetji
My aching heart will heal someday
Nal ijen dowajugil
Please help me now
Haneuri jebal dowajugil
Heaven, please help me
Na honjaseoman igyeonaegiga
I'm struggling alone
Jeomjeom deo jashini eopseojyeoyo
With less and less confidence
Eonjengan...
Someday...
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-vd2xs9uw1j
언젠간 이 눈물이 멈추길
언젠간 이 어둠이 걷히고
따스한 햇살이 이 눈물을 말려주길
지친 내 모습이 조금 씩 지겨워 지는걸 느끼면
다 버리고 싶죠 힘들게 지켜오던 꿈을
가진 것 보다는 부족한 것이 너무나도 많은게
느껴질 때 마다 다리에 힘이 풀려서 나 주저앉죠
언젠간 이 눈물이 멈추길
언젠간 이 어둠이 걷히고
따스한 햇살이 이 눈물을 말려주길
괜찮을 거라고 내 스스로를 위로하며 버티는
하루하루가 날 조금씩 두렵게 만들고
나를 믿으라고 말하면서도 믿지 못하는 나는
이제 얼마나 더 오래 버틸 수 있을지 모르겠어요
기다리면 언젠간 오겠지
밤이 길어도 해는 뜨듯이
아픈 내 가슴도 언젠간 다 낫겠지
날 이젠 도와주길 하늘이 제발 도와주길
나 혼자서만 이겨내기가 점점 더 자신이 없어져요
언젠간 이 눈물이 멈추길
언젠간 이 어둠이 걷히고
따스한 햇살이 이 눈물을 말려주길
기다리면 언젠가 오겠지
밤이 길어도 해는 뜨듯이
이 아픈 내 가슴도 언젠간 다 낫겠지
언젠간
언젠간
@user-gw5fw9nd5t
가사가 너무 공감된다..ㅎㅠㅠ
언젠간 내 눈물이 이 힘들었던 시간이 지나가겠지,
밤이 길어도 해가 뜨듯이..!!
언젠간 이 눈물이 멈추길 이 어둠이 걷히길.
노력할게요, 그러니 이젠 하늘도 제발 도와주세요🙏
그리고 이 노래를 듣는 사람들도
나도 우리모두 언젠간 따스한 햇살이 우릴 비춰주길,
오늘하루도 수고했어요 모두들
잘 버텨줘서 고마워요 우리모두😂❤️
@user-dh7pt6yj8l
어릴때 드림하이 볼 때는 그냥 좋은 노래구나라고만 생각했는데... 1년동안 취준생으로 보내면서 다시 들으니까 왜 이렇게 슬프냐
@user-tc1pp1ch7c
아이듀
@user-gj3jz9iq5i
저도여ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ하
@1938_YuKi_beautifull
밥벌이 잇으심?
@sound_of_bell
저두요....🥲
@Hello_mynamee
Ha... 고3도..
@Asmr-bg4sz
왜인진 모르겠는데 되게 눈물이 난다 내 힘든 걸 위로 해주는 느낌이라서 내가 이런 말이 듣고 싶던건지도 모르겠는데 아무한테도 못 들던 그런 말들 이였던 거 같은데 내 속마음 자체를 너무 잘 알고 말 해주는 느낌이라 요즘따라 되게 불안정한 시기였고 안 좋은 생각들도 많이 했었는데 항상 힘들 때 마다 이 노랠 들어야겠네요 힘든 것이란 건 몰랐을 때 이 노랠 듣고 그냥 넘겼던 거 같은데 다시 들어보니까 너무 이해되고 제 얘기 같아요 제 눈물도 언젠간 멈추고 이 시기도 지나겠죠 모든 힘든 것들이 다 걷히고 좋은 일만 생기겠죠 제 모든 힘듦도 지나가고 이 노랠 듣는 모든 분들도 좋은 일들만 있으면 좋겠어요 다들 열심히 살아가요 우리
@user-ul9fz7kn2z
“괜찮을 거라고 스스로 위로하며 버티는 하루하루가 날 조금씩 두럽게 만들고... 나를 믿으라고 말하면서도 믿지 못하는” ㅠㅠ
@foxbobs4146
이 노래가 이해하는 순간이 오네.
드림하이 때는 그저 유치하지만 재밌는 감정에
노래 좋다 여기면서 들었는데
@user-sq3pd4ut3e
어렸을 때는 몰랐는데 지금 들으니까 가사가 지금이랑 와 닿네요 ㅠㅠ 지금 많이 지치고 눈물이 많이 나는데 이 노래가 위로가 되주네요 ㅠㅠ