Sunday, April 24, 2011

All About IU


Birth nameLee Ji-eun (이지은)
BornMay 16, 1993 (age 17)
GenresK-pop
OccupationsSinger, Actress.
Years active2008-present
LabelsLOEN Entertainment 

IU (아이유)
Hangul이지은
Hanja李知恩
Revised RomanizationI Ji-eun
McCune–ReischauerYi Chiŭn

Music career

IU debuted on September 24, 2008 with 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. 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 andYounha. 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 music director of the drama, 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.
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 dramaRoad 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 Lee Na, the creators of IU's previous hit, ‘Nagging‘, helped produce her award-winning song "좋은 날" (‘A Good Day‘), together with Shin Sa Dong Tiger and lyricist Choi Gab Won.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.  

Solo activities

In August 2009, IU became a host for the new program Gom Music Chart on GomTV, a weekly show, where South Korean netizens vote for their favorite songs on the charts. For a time, IU became a fixed guest on Super Junior's Kiss the Radio, Maybee's Raise the Volume, and MBC's Starry Night (hosted by Park Kyung-lim and Shin Young) and Chin Chin Radio (hosted by Taeyeon). Upon Taeyeon's departure, she was chosen as a temporary DJ for two weeks together with B2ST member Doojoon. IU is currently the VJ for MBC Game’s Star for You, as well as for GomTV’s Starcraft 2 Global StarLeague, on which she introduces competing players. IU is also one of twelve original female cast members chosen for the SBS variety show Heroes.
IU has secured a number of endorsement deals, including the 2011 UNIONBAY clothing line (with Seo In-Kook), MyChew candy, and the action-riding game "The Story of My Horse and I, Alicia." In 2011, IU became the next pop star spokesmodel for Mexicana Chicken. Samsung selected IU to represent their Anycall brand, previously endorsed by such stars as Lee Hyori, BoA, and Junki, stating "we believe that [IU] has the potential to create a big bang within the industry."
Most recently, viewers have been captivated by IU’s acting abilities as ‘Kim Pil Sook’ in the KBS 2TV very successful teen drama series Dream High.
On February 6, 2011, it was announced that IU would be a guest performer for British contemporary jazz & soul singer, Corinne Bailey Rae, during her 1st Korean concert. She has also recently been featured in K-Will's music video for his song "My Heart is Beating" along with MBLAQ’s Lee Joon.

Discography


Mini-albums

Mini-Album#Album informationTrack listing
1stLOST and FOUND
  • Released: September 24, 2008
Tracklisting
  1. 미운 오리
  2. 미아
  3. 있잖아(ft. 마리오)
  4. Feel so Good
  5. Every Sweet Day
  6. 미아(Instrumental)
2ndIU...IM
  • Released: November 12, 2009
Tracklisting
  1. Love attack
  2. 기차를 타고
  3. 마쉬멜로우(Marshmallow)
  4. 아침 눈물
  5. 두근 두근 데이트
  6. 기차를 타고 (Inst.)
  7. 아침 눈물 (Inst.)
3rdREAL
  • Released: December 9, 2010
  • Sales: 33,953+ (Still Charting)
Tracklisting
  1. 이게 아닌데 (This is not what I thought)
  2. 느리게 하는 일 (The Thing I do slowly)
  3. 좋은 날 (Good Day)
  4. 첫 이별 그날 밤 (The First Breakup, That Night)
  5. 혼자 있는 방 (Alone in the Room)
  6. 미리 메리 크리스마스 (Merry Christmas in Advance) (feat. 천둥 of MBLAQ)
  7. 좋은 날 (Good Day Inst.)
3rd +REAL +
  • Released: February 17, 2011
  • Sales: ND
Tracklisting
  1. 나만 몰랐던 이야기 (The Story I Didn't Know)
  2. 잔혹동화 (Cruel Fairy Tale)
  3. 나만 몰랐던 이야기(With Pianist 김광민)

Albums

Album #Album informationTrack listing
1stGrowing Up
  • Released: April 16, 2009
Tracklisting
  1. 바라보기 (To Look At)
  2. Boo
  3. 가여워 (Poor Thing)
  4. A Dreamer
  5. Every Sweet Day
  6. 미아 (Missing Child)
  7. 나 말고 넷 (Not me, but four)
  8. 있잖아 (You See...)
  9. 졸업하는 날 (Day of Graduate)
  10. Feel So Good
  11. 미운 오리 (Ugly Duckling)
  12. 마주보기 (바라보기 그 후) (To Look At (After Looking At))
  13. 미아 (Acoustic Ver.) (Missing Child (Acoustic Ver.))
  14. 있잖아 (Rock Ver.) (You See...(Rock Ver.))
  15. Boo (Inst.)
  16. 가여워 (Inst.) (Poor Thing (Inst.))

Singles

Album #Album informationTrack listing
1stIU & Na Yoon Kwon (single) – It’s My First Love
  • Released: January 12, 2010
Tracklisting
  1. 첫사랑이죠
  2. 첫사랑이죠 (Inst.)
2ndIU (single) – Telecinema Project Vol. 6
  • Released: February 24, 2010
Tracklisting
  1. 다섯째 손가락
  2. 다섯째 손가락 (Inst.)
3rdIU & 2AM's Im Seulong (single) – Nagging
  • Released: June 3, 2010
Tracklisting
  1. 잔소리 (With Im Seulong of 2AM)
  2. Rain Drop
4thIU (single) – Road No. 1 OST Part.3
  • Released: July 13, 2010
Tracklisting
  1. 여자라서
  2. 여자라서 (Piano Ver.)
5thIU (single) – Dream High OST Part.1
  • Released: January 3, 2011
Tracklisting
  1. Someday
6thIU (single) – The story of My Horse and I, Alicia OST (Composed by ESTi)
  • Released: February 1, 2011
  • Free for use in Alicia Online mainsite
  • Used in open beta test game client version
Tracklisting
  1. Alicia
  2. Alicia (Instrument)
7thIU (single) – Samsung Galaxy S hoppin CF
  • Released: February 23, 2011
Tracklisting
  1. I Hoppin U

Television

  • 2011 KBS2 Dream High - (as Kim Pil Suk)

Awards

YearsAwards
2008
  • Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Power Rookie Award
2010
  • 17th Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts Awards Ceremony : New Generation Singer Award
  • 11th Korea Visual Arts Festival: Photogenic Award
  • Cyworld Digital Music Awards : Song Of The Month (June) (Nagging)
  • 25th Golden Disk Awards: Digital Music Bonsang
  • 2nd Melon Music Awards: 2010 TOP 10
  • Cyworld Digital Music Awards : Song Of The Month (December) (Good Day)
  • 2010 SBS Entertainment Awards : Variety New Star Award
2011
  • 20th Seoul Music Awards: Great Award
  • 20th Seoul Music Awards: Best Digital Album (REAL)

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