IU

IU promoting Palette (2017)

IU (아이유) is a Korean pop singer and actress under LOEN TREE and debuted in 2008. In 2012 she made her official Japanese debut under EMI Music Japan.

Profile

• Stage Name: IU (아이유)
• Real Name: Lee Ji Eun (이지은)
• Birthdate: May 16, 1993 (1993-05-16)
• Birthplace: Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 162cm
• Weight: 46kg
• Hobbies: Reading
• Favorite Artists: Gummy, Ha Dong Kyun, Taeyang, Kim Tae Woo, Tamia
• Favorite Actors: Kang Ji Hwan, Jung Tae Yang, Han Ji Min

Korean Discography

IU promoting LOST and FOUND (2008)

IU promoting IU...IM (2009)

IU promoting REAL+ (2010)

IU promoting Last Fantasy (2011)

IU promoting IU♥ONE ~New Year's Gift from IU~ (2012)

IU promoting Modern Times - Epilogue (2013)

IU promoting Kkot-Galpi (2014)

IU promoting CHAT-SHIRE (2015)

Studio Albums

• [2009.04.23] Growing Up
• [2011.11.29] Last Fantasy
• [2013.10.08] Modern Times
• [2013.12.20] Modern Times - Epilogue (Repackage Album)
• [2017.04.21] Palette

Cover Mini-Albums

• [2014.05.16] Kkot-Galpi (꽃-갈피; Flower Bookmark)

Mini-Albums

• [2008.09.23] LOST and FOUND
• [2009.11.12] IU...IM
• [2010.12.09] REAL
• [2011.02.17] REAL+ (Repackage Mini-Album)
• [2015.10.23] CHAT-SHIRE

Singles

• [2012.05.11] Seumu Sarui Bom (스무 살의 봄)

Digital Singles

• [2010.02.24] Daseotjjae Songarak Telecinema Project Vol.6 (다섯째 손가락; 5th Finger)
• [2010.07.14] Road Number One OST Part.3 (로드넘버원)
• [2011.05.25] The Greatest Love OST Part.4 (최고의 사랑)
• [2012.05.04] Boksunga (복숭아)
• [2014.10.01] Sogyeokdong (소격동)
• [2015.05.18] Maeum Heart (마음 Heart)
• [2017.03.24] Bam Pyeonji (밤편지; Night Letter)
• [2017.04.07] Sarangi Jal (With Oh Hyuk) (사랑이 잘; Can't Love You Anymore)

Collaboration Digital Singles

• [2010.01.12] Cheot Sarangijyo (첫사랑이죠; It's First Love) (Na Yoon Kwon & IU)
• [2010.06.03] Jansori (잔소리; Nagging) (IU with 2AM Seulong)
• [2010.08.02] Sarangui Request (사랑의 리퀘스트) (IU & Yoo Seung Ho)
• [2010.09.28] Geudaeneyo (그대네요) (Sung Si Kyung & IU)
• [2011.06.21] Eoreumkkot (얼음꽃) (IU & Kim Yuna)
• [2014.04.08] Bom, Sarang, Beotkkot Malgo (봄,사랑,벚꽃 말고; Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms) (HIGH4 with IU)

DVDs

• [2012.12.27] IU Real Fantasy 2012 Special DVD

Collaborations/Others

• [2009.06.02] 2009 Alien Baseball Team OST (#3 Geureoneun Geudaeneun)
• [2009.06.18] MBC Music Travel Lalala Live Vol.5 (#2 Ran, zitten & IU - All You Need is Love, #4 Nan Sarangeul Ajik Molla)
• [2009.07.02] Bizniz - Suga Luv (feat. IU)
• [2009.07.16] Suho - DayZ (#1 Wolhwasumok Geumtoir (feat. IU))
• [2009.08.06] Mighty Mouth - LOVE CLASS (#1 Huimangsahang (feat. IU))
• [2009.09.03] 3 of the Eye - 3 of the Eye Part III (#1 247 (feat IU))
• [2009.09.14] Queen Seon Duk OST (#7 Araro)
• [2009.10.16] Run - Face-Off (#2 Geudaeneun Yeppeoyo (feat. IU))
• [2009.12.03] Paradise OST (#1 Danny Boy)
• [2010.09.06] Supreme Team & Brown Eyed Soul Young Jun - Wae (#1 Wae) (Phone Voice, Uncredited)
• [2010.10.15] Let's go!
• [2010.12.17] Road for Hope (#1 Seonmul, #3 Sarangui Request (IU & Yu Seung Ho))
• [2011.01.03] Dream High OST Part.1 (#2 Someday)
• [2011.01.20] Seungri - V.V.I.P (#5 I KNOW (With IU))
• [2011.02.14] Bizniz - The Brand New (#1 SUGA LUV (Valentine Mix) (feat. IU))
• [2012.01.09] Wanted - Like You (#2 Like You (feat. IU))
• [2012.08.02] LOEN tree Summer Story (#1 IU & Fiestar - Dalbitbada, #5 Neorang Na (Fpm Technorchestra Mix))

Unreleased Songs / Free Downloads

• [2010] Nae Kkumeun Patissiere (내 꿈은 파티시엘) (Opening theme song for the Korean broadcast of the Japanese anime Yumeiro Patissiere)
• [2011.01.29] Alicia OST (Theme song for the online game Alicia My Horse Story)
• [2012.12.14] Aion OST (Atreia) (Theme song for the online game AION)

Japanese Discography

Mini-Albums

• [2011.12.14] I □ U
• [2013.03.20] Can You Hear Me?

Singles

• [2012.03.21] Good Day
• [2012.07.18] You & I
• [2013.09.11] Monday Afternoon

Digital Singles

• [2012.10.19] Friend (Live Version (@Toukyou Kokusai Forum 2012.09.17)) (東京国際フォーラム)
• [2012.11.16] Aishiteru (Live Version (@Toukyou Kokusai Forum 2012.09.17)) (愛してる(東京国際フォーラム))
• [2013.02.13] The Age Of The Cathedrals
• [2013.02.27] New World

Other

• [2012.12.26] IU♥ONE ~New Year's Gift from IU~

Filmography

Dramas

• [2011] Dream High
• [2012] Dream High 2 (cameo)
• [2012] Salamander Guru (cameo)
• [2013] Lee Soon Shin is the Best

Television

• [2009] IU Star 4U
• [2010 ~ 2011] Heroes
• [2010] You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
• [2011 ~ Present] Inkigayo
• [2011] Kim Yuna KISS & CRY
• [2012] Quiz Show Q

Music Videos

• [2011] K.Will - Gaseumi Ttwinda
• [2011] Sunny Hill - Midnight Circus (Teaser)

Voice Acting

• [2012] Sammy 2 (Korean Dub)

Commercials

• [2010] Oricon to You Valentine Day
• [2010] Crown My Chew
• [2011] Samsung Galaxy S hoppin
• [2011] Mexicana
• [2011] Alicia My Horse Story
• [2011] Home plus
• [2011] SKT T Store
• [2011] Samsung Galaxy S II
• [2011] S-Oil
• [2011] SKT 4G LTE
• [2011] Bulgaris
• [2011] Samsung Galaxy S II LTE
• [2012] the saem
• [2012] Nongshim Hooroorook Kalguksu

Books

• [2011.07.20] Isanghan Naraui IU (이상한 나라의 아이유)

Awards

• [2008] Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism "Power Rookie Award" (LOST and FOUND)
• [2010] Cyworld Digital Music Awards "Song Of The Month (June)" ("Jansori")
• [2010] 17th Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts Awards Ceremony "New Generation Singer Award"
• [2010] 11th Korea Visual Arts Festival "Photogenic Award"
• [2010] 25th Golden Disk Awards "Digital Music Bonsang" ("Jansori")
• [2010] 2nd Melon Music Awards "2010 TOP 10"
• [2010] SBS Entertainment Awards "Variety New Star Award"
• [2010] Cyworld Digital Music Awards "Song Of The Month (December)" ("Joheun Nal")
• [2011] 20th Seoul Music Awards "Bonsang Award", "Best Digital Album" (REAL)
• [2011] 5th Mnet 20's Choice Awards "Hot CF Star"
• [2011] Korea Advertising Association Awards "Good Model Award"
• [2011] Style Icon Awards "Top 10 Style Icon"
• [2011] 3rd Melon Music Awards "2011 Top 10", "Song of the Year (Digital Daesang)" ("Neorang Na")
• [2011] Cyworld Digital Music Awards "Song Of The Month (December)" ("Neorang Na")
• [2011] 13th Mnet Asian Music Awards "Best Vocal Performance - Solo" ("Joheun Nal")
• [2011] Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Awards "Favorite Female Singer"
• [2012] 7th Asia Model Festival Awards "BBF Pop Singer Award"
• [2012] 21st Seoul Music Awards "Bonsang Award", "Best Album" (Last Fantasy)
• [2012] 1st Gaon Chart Awards "Song of the Year (February)", "Song of the Year (December)"
• [2012] Cyworld Digital Music Awards "Song Of The Month (May)" ("Boksunga")
• [2012] 9th Korean Music Awards "Song of the Year" ("Joheun Nal"), Best Pop Song ("Joheun Nal"), "Best Female Artist of the Year (Netizen Vote)"
• [2012] 24th Korean PD Awards "Singer Award"
• [2012] 4th Melon Music Awards "2012 Top 10"
• [2012] 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards "BBest Female Artist" ("Neorang Na")
• [2012] Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Awards "Favorite Female Singer"
• [2013] 27th Japan Gold Disk Awards "Best 3 New Artists (Asia)"

TV Music Shows

Jansori

• [2010.06.25] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2010.06.27] KBS Inkigayo #1
• [2010.07.02] KBS Music Bank #1

Joheun Nal

• [2010.12.19] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2010.12.23] Mnet M! Countdown #1
• [2010.12.24] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2010.12.26] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2010.12.31] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2011.01.02] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2011.01.07] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2011.12.23] KBS Music Bank #1 of the Year

Neorang Na

• [2011.12.09] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2011.12.16] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2011.12.18] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2011.12.23] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2011.12.25] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2011.12.30] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2012.01.01] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2012.01.06] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2012.01.12] JTBC Music On Top #1
• [2012.01.13] KBS Music Bank #1

Bunhongsin

• [2013.10.16] MBC Show Champion #1
• [2013.10.17] Mnet M! Countdown #1
• [2013.10.18] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2013.10.19] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2013.10.20] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2013.10.24] Mnet M! Countdown #1

Geumyoire Mannayo

• [2013.12.29] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2013.01.03] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2014.01.04] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2014.01.05] SBS Inkigayo #1

Bom, Sarang, Beotkkot Malgo

• [2014.05.11] SBS Inkigayo #1

Sogyeokdong

• [2014.10.19] SBS Inkigayo #1

Seumulset

• [2015.11.01] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2015.11.08] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2015.11.14] MBC Show! Music Core #1

Bam Pyeonji

• [2017.04.09] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2017.04.12] MBC Show Champion #1

Palette

• [2017.04.27] Mnet M! Countdown #1
• [2017.04.29] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2017.04.30] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2017.05.04] Mnet M! Countdown #1
• [2017.05.05] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2017.05.06] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2017.05.07] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2017.05.14] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2017.05.17] MBC Show Champion #1
• [2017.05.19] KBS Music Bank #1

Trivia

• It is common to see IU playing acoustic rendition of songs with her guitar on TV-Shows. Some of the songs she played were, BIGBANG's Keojitmal, Girls' Generation's Gee, Super Junior's Sorry, Sorry and SHINee's Juliette.
• Official Fanclub: Uaena
• Official Color: Chartreuse Green

External Links

• Official Korean Website
• Official Japanese Website
• Official YouTube Channel
• Official me2day
• Official Twitter
• Official facebook
• Official Cyworld
• Official Nate Blog