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.
Truth
IU Lyrics
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Osanakatta koro o
Atae rarete wa all I took
Nani ga tadashii toka
Nani ga machigai toka
Otona wa mina shinjite ita
What's really left?
Shinjitsu wa soko ni aru no?
Dareka o zutto aishi tari
Dareka o yurushi tari
Nando mo kurikaeshite mie hajimeta Truth
Dareka o ushinattari
Dareka o shinji tari
Shinjitsu o shiru tame no michi wa tsudzuite ku
Totsuzen me no mae ga hareta ka no yō ni
Mujun ni kigatsuite
Kanashikute samishikute
Soredemo madamada
Subete ukeirete ita
I didn' t know
Ooh me no mae no koto dake ni seiippaide
I took what' s given
Rikai shiyou to shinakatta
Dareka o zutto aishi tari
Dareka o yurushi tari
Nando mo kurikaeshite mie hajimeta Truth
Dareka o ushinattari
Dareka o shinji tari
Shinjitsu o shiru tame no michi wa tsudzuite
Sukoshi toki ga tatte
Takusan no koto keiken mo shite kita
Imanara wakaru otonaninaru imi o
Now I know the truth maybe…
Dareka o zutto aishi tari
Dareka o yurushi tari
Nando mo kurikaeshite mie hajimeta Truth
Dareka o ushinattari
Dareka o shinji tari
Shinjitsu o shiru tame no michi wa tsudzuite ku
In "Truth," IU reflects on her past and her journey to discovering the truth about life. The opening lines, "Oboe teru kashira? Osanakatta koro o / Atae rarete wa all I took" translate to "Do you remember? When we were young / Everything was just given to us." The song then delves into the confusion and uncertainty that comes with growing up and navigating life's challenges: "What's really left? / Is the truth really there?"
Throughout the song, IU grapples with the meaning of life and the importance of love and forgiveness. The lines "Dareka o zutto aishi tari / Dareka o yurushi tari" translate to "Someone will always love you / Someone will always forgive you." She repeats the phrase "mie hajimeta truth" (the truth has begun to appear) several times, indicating that she is slowly gaining clarity and understanding.
The final lines, "Sukoshi toki ga tatte / Takusan no koto keiken mo shite kita / Imanara wakaru otonaninaru imi o / Now I know the truth maybe…" translate to "Time has passed / I've experienced so many things / Now I understand the meaning of becoming an adult / Now I know the truth, maybe…"
Line by Line Meaning
Oboe teru kashira?
I wonder if you remember?
Osanakatta koro o
The time when we were young
Atae rarete wa all I took
All I took was what was given to me
Nani ga tadashii toka
What's right
Nani ga machigai toka
What's wrong
Otona wa mina shinjite ita
All the adults believed in it
Ooh otehon-dōri tsukurareta michi aruitatte
Even if I walk the path paved for me
What's really left?
What remains in the end?
Shinjitsu wa soko ni aru no?
Is the truth really there?
Dareka o zutto aishi tari
Loving someone all the time
Dareka o yurushi tari
Forgiving someone
Nando mo kurikaeshite mie hajimeta Truth
The truth that I began to see repeating over and over
Dareka o ushinattari
Losing someone
Dareka o shinji tari
Believing in someone
Shinjitsu o shiru tame no michi wa tsudzuite ku
The path to discover the truth continues
Totsuzen me no mae ga hareta ka no yō ni
Like when the sun suddenly shines before my eyes
Mujun ni kigatsuite
I realize the inconsistency
Kanashikute samishikute
Feeling sad and lonely
Soredemo madamada
Yet, still, even now
Subete ukeirete ita
I accepted everything
I didn't know
I was unaware
Ooh me no mae no koto dake ni seiippaide
Only the things in front of me, clearly
I took what's given
I accepted what I was given
Rikai shiyou to shinakatta
I didn't try to understand
Sukoshi toki ga tatte
As time passes
Takusan no koto keiken mo shite kita
I have experienced many things
Imanara wakaru otonaninaru imi o
Now, I understand the meaning of becoming an adult
Now I know the truth maybe…
Now I might know the truth
Shinjitsu o shiru tame no michi wa tsudzuite ku
The path to discover the truth continues
Writer(s): Hiromasa Fusakawa Copyright: Universal Music Publishing LLC
Contributed by Adam V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@moonsakuragarden
One of her best songs!
@fioreantonellamoraleshigin2855
Siempre quise escuchar este álbum japonés en español, gracias!!!
@nana_medician
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@painehanderson3813
💖
@user-oj2ny2ep4e
오보에떼루카시라
오사나카앗타 코로오 아테 카레테와 all I took
All I took
나니가 카다시토카
나니가 마치가이토카
오토나와 밋나 신지테이토카
오 오테혼도리 츠쿠루라테미치 아루이타앗테
What's really left
신 지츠와 소코니 아루노
다레카오 즛토 아이시타리
다레카오 유루싯타리
난도모 쿠리 카에시테 미에 (하지메따)하지메따 truth
다레카오 우시나아타리
다레카오 신지타리
신지츠오 시루 타메노 미치와 즈츠잇테쿠
토츠젠 메노마에가 하레타 카노요오니
무쥰니 키가츠잇테
카나시쿠테 사미시쿠테 소레데모 마다마다
스베테 우케레이타 I didnt know
우 메노마에노 코도다케니 세 이빠이데
I took what's given
리카이시요 토 시나아캇타
다레카오 즛토 아이시타리
다레카오 유루싯타리
난도모 쿠리 카에시테 미에 (하지메따)하지메따 truth
다레카오 우시나아타리
다레카오 신지타리
신지츠오 시루 타메노 미치와 즈츠잇테
스코시토 키가 타테
타쿠산은노 코토 케이켄 모 시테잇타
이마나라와카루 오토나니나루 이미오
Now i know now i know
Now i know the truth maybe
다레카오 즛토 아이시타리
다레카오 유루싯타리
난도모 쿠리 카에시테 미에 (하지메따)하지메따 truth
다레카오 우시나아타리
다레카오 신지타리
신지츠오 시루 타메노 미치와 즈츠잇테쿠
다레카오 즛토 아이시타리 난도모 쿠리카에시테 미떼 (하지메따)하지메따 truth
나레카오 우시나앗타리
@user-tk5nj4uk8l
아이유 일본 노래즁에 이게 젤 좋아