IU

IU promoting The Winning (2024)

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

Profile

• Stage Name: IU (아이유)
• Birth Name: Lee Jieun (이지은)
• Birthdate: May 16, 1993 (1993-05-16)
• Birthplace: Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 161.8cm
• Weight: 46kg
• MBTI: INFJ
• Hobbies: Reading
• Favorite Artists: Gummy, Ha Dong Kyun, Taeyang, Kim Tae Woo, Tamia
• Favorite Actors: Kang Ji Hwan, Jung Tae Yang, Han Ji Min

Trivia

• Official Fanclub: Uaena (유애나)
• Official Color: Neon Yellow
• 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.

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)

IU promoting LILAC (2021)

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
• [2021.03.25] LILAC

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
• [2019.11.18] Love poem
• [2024.02.20] The Winning

Cover Albums

• [2014.05.16] Kkotgalpi (꽃갈피; Flower Bookmark) (Mini-Album)
• [2017.09.22] Kkotgalpi Dul (꽃갈피 둘; Flower Bookmark Two) (Mini-Album)
• [2025.05.27] Kkotgalpi Set (꽃갈피 셋; Flower Bookmark Three) (Mini-Album)

Other Albums

• [2021.12.29] Jogakjib (조각집; Pieces) (Digital Special Mini-Album)

Singles

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

Digital Singles

• [2010.01.12] Cheot Sarangijyo (첫사랑이죠; It's First Love) (Na Yoon Kwon & IU)
• [2010.02.24] Daseotjjae Songarak Telecinema Project Vol.6 (다섯째 손가락; 5th Finger)
• [2010.06.03] Jansori (잔소리; Nagging) (IU with 2AM Seulong)
• [2010.07.14] Road Number One OST Part.3 (로드넘버원)
• [2010.08.02] Sarangui Request (사랑의 리퀘스트) (IU & Yoo Seung Ho)
• [2010.09.28] Geudaeneyo (그대네요) (Sung Si Kyung & IU)
• [2011.05.25] The Greatest Love OST Part.4 (최고의 사랑)
• [2011.06.21] Eoreumkkot (얼음꽃) (IU & Kim Yuna)
• [2012.05.04] Boksunga (복숭아)
• [2014.04.08] Bom, Sarang, Beotkkot Malgo (봄,사랑,벚꽃 말고; Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms) (HIGH4 with IU)
• [2014.10.01] Sogyeokdong (소격동)
• [2015.05.18] Maeum (마음; Heart)
• [2017.03.24] Bam Pyeonji (밤편지; Night Letter)
• [2017.04.07] Sarangi Jal (사랑이 잘; Can't Love You Anymore)
• [2018.10.10] BBIBBI (삐삐)
• [2019.11.01] Love poem
• [2019.12.09] Cheot Gyeoulinikka (첫 겨울이니까; First Winter) (Sung Si Kyung & IU)
• [2020.02.15] Sarangui Bulsichak OST Part 11 (사랑의 불시착; Crash Landing on You)
• [2020.05.06] Eight (에잇)
• [2021.01.27] Celebrity
• [2021.10.19] strawberry moon
• [2024.01.24] Love wins all

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))
• [2017.10.23] Epik High - We've Done Something Wonderful (#2 Yeonae Soseol (feat. IU))
• [2017.12.28] Sunwoo JungA - Goyangi (feat. IU)
• [2018.07.30] ZICO - SoulMate (feat. IU)
• [2021.07.26] Akdong Musician - NEXT EPISODE (#2 Nagha with IU)
• [2022.03.11] Jay Park - GANADARA (feat. IU)

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~

Taiwanese Discography

Best Albums

• [2015.12.11] Smash Hits
• [2018.09.18] Smash Hits 2 - The Stories Between U & I

Filmography

Dramas

• [2011] Dream High
• [2012] Dream High 2 (Cameo)
• [2012] Salamander Guru and The Shadows (Cameo)
• [2013] Lee Soon Shin is the Best
• [2013] Bel Ami
• [2015] The Producers
• [2016] Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
• [2018] My Mister
• [2019] Persona
• [2019] Hotel Del Luna

Movies

• [2017] Real (Cameo)

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)
• [2019] Epik High - Suri Dalda (Lovedrunk)

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

Music 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 "Best Female Artist" ("Neorang Na")
• [2012] Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Awards "Favorite Female Singer"
• [2013] 27th Japan Gold Disk Awards "Best 3 New Artists (Asia)"
• [2017.12.01] 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Female Artist
• [2017.12.02] 9th Melon Music Awards: Best Album of the Year – Palette, Top10 Artist, Best Songwriter
• [2018.01.10] 32nd Golden Disc Awards: Digital Daesang, Digital Bonsang
• [2018.01.25] 27th Seoul Music Awards: Record of the Year (Album) – Palette
• [2018.02.14] 7th GAON Chart K-Pop Awards: Song of the Year (March) – "Bam Pyeonji", Song of the Year (April) – "Sarangi Jal", Long-run Song of the Year - "Bam Pyeonji", Lyricist of the Year
• [2018.10.13] 2018 APAN Star Awards: Top Excellence Actress
• [2018.11.28] 2018 Asia Artist Awards: Asia Hot-Artist, Best Actor Award, Starpay Popularity Award
• [2018.12.01] 10th Melon Music Awards: Best R&B/Soul – "BBIBBI"
• [2019.01.23] 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards: Song of the Year (October) – "BBIBBI"
• [2019.12.17] 2020 Korean First Brand Award: Female Actress
• [2020.01.08] 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards: Songs of the Year (November) – "Love poem"
• [2020.12.04] 12th Melon Music Awards: Best Rock – "eight" (Prod.&Feat. SUGA of BTS)
• [2020.12.05] 12th Melon Music Awards: Top 10 Awards
• [2020.12.06] 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Female Artist, Best Vocal Performance (Solo) – "Blueming", Best Collaboration – "eight" (Prod.&Feat. SUGA of BTS)
• [2021.01.09] 35th Golden Disc Awards: Digital Bonsang, Digital Daesang
• [2021.01.13] 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards: Monthly Song of the Year May – "eight feat. SUGA", Lyricist of the Year, Music Steady Seller of the Year – "Blueming"
• [2021.01.24] 2020 APAN Music Awards: Idol Champ Fans' Pick – Solo Award
• [2021.12.02] 2021 Asia Artist Awards: U+ Idol Live Popularity Award (singer)
• [2021.12.04] 13th Melon Music Awards: Album of the Year – LILAC, Artist of the Year, Best Female Solo, Best Songwriter Award, Top 10 Artists Bonsang
• [2021.12.11] 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Female Artist, Best Vocal Performance – "Celebrity", Best Collaboration – "Nakka"
• [2021.12.27] 1st Hanteo Music Awards: Female Solo Artist Award (Top 3)
• [2022.01.08] 36th Golden Disc Awards: Best Album Bonsang – LILAC, Digital Song Bonsang – "Celebrity", Digital Song of the Year Daesang – "Celebrity"
• [2022.11.26] 14th Melon Music Awards: Best Solo Artist Award (Female), Melon Top 10 Award, Stage of the Year – The Golden Hour: Under the Orange Sun
• [2024.11.22-23] 2024 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Fans' Choice Award (Bonsang), Best Female Artist
• [2024.11.30] 16th Melon Music Awards: Top 10 Artists (Bonsang), Millions Top 10 – The Winning, Best Female Solo, Stage of the Year
• [2025.01.04-5] 39th Golden Disc Awards: Digital Song (Bonsang) – "Love Wins All"
• [2025.02.15-16] 32nd Hanteo Music Awards: Artist of the Year (Bonsang)

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

BBIBBI

• [2018.10.19] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2018.10.20] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2018.10.21] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2018.10.27] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2018.10.28] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2018.11.03] MBC Show! Music Core #1

Love poem

• [2019.11.16] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2019.11.17] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2019.11.23] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2019.11.29] KBS Music Bank #1

Blueming

• [2019.12.01] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2019.12.08] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2019.12.15] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2019.12.20] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2019.12.21] MBC Show! Music Core #1

Eight

• [2020.05.17] SBS Inkigayo #1

Celebrity

• [2021.02.05] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2021.02.06] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2021.02.07] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2021.02.10] MBC Show Champion #1
• [2021.02.12] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2021.02.20] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2021.02.21] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2021.02.28] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2021.03.12] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2021.03.13] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2021.04.02] KBS Music Bank #1

Lilac

• [2021.04.01] Mnet M! Countdown #1
• [2021.04.04] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2021.04.07] MBC Show Champion #1
• [2021.04.11] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2021.04.16] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2021.04.17] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2021.04.18] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2021.05.08] MBC Show! Music Core #1

strawberry moon

• [2021.10.30] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2021.10.31] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2021.11.20] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2021.11.21] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2021.11.27] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2021.12.04] MBC Show! Music Core #1

Gyeouljam

• [2022.01.29] KBS Music Bank #1

External Links

• Official Korean Website
• Official Japanese Website
• Official YouTube
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official Facebook
• Official Nate Blog