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Songstress IU’s Single Regains Popularity 10 Years After Release

Songstress IU’s Single Regains Popularity 10 Years After Release

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Singer-actress IU’s song from a decade ago has resurged to top spots on major music charts here after her performance videos went viral on social media. As of 1 p.m. Friday, “Hold My Hand,” the singer-songwriter’s first self-produced song, ranked No. 4 and No. 11, respectively, on music streaming [...]

K-pop Songstress IU to Drop New Single ‘Celebrity’ This Month

K-pop Songstress IU to Drop New Single ‘Celebrity’ This Month

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop soloist IU is set to release the new single “Celebrity” later this month ahead of releasing her long-awaited fifth studio album, her agency said Friday. The song, which Edam Entertainment described as an “upbeat pop sound track that IU will be experimenting with for the first time,” will [...]

IU, Suga’s Collaboration Song ‘Eight’ Becomes Chart Sensation

IU, Suga’s Collaboration Song ‘Eight’ Becomes Chart Sensation

SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Topping iTunes singles charts in 59 countries and territories Thursday, “Eight,” a high-profile collaboration song between K-pop queen IU and BTS’ Suga, became a chart sensation. Following its official release Wednesday evening, “Eight,” a pop rock number, topped the iTunes singles chart in the United States, France, Singapore, New [...]

K-pop Songstress IU Collaborates with BTS’ Suga for New Song

K-pop Songstress IU Collaborates with BTS’ Suga for New Song

SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Singer-actress IU has teamed up with K-pop sensation BTS’ member Suga for an upcoming digital single, the former’s management agency announced Monday. IU will release the as-yet-unnamed new single, co-produced by Suga, on May 6, according to EDAM Entertainment. Other details, such as the genre, have yet to be [...]

Singer-actress IU to Sue YouTuber for Slander

Singer-actress IU to Sue YouTuber for Slander

SEOUL, Apr. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Singer-actress IU plans to sue a man who has made derogatory and suggestive comments towards the star through YouTube videos, her agency said Wednesday. Fave Entertainment, IU’s agency, said in a statement that the YouTube user, referred to as “A” by the company, “habitually made comments slandering and personally [...]

BigBang, IU, Park Jin-young Win KMA Awards

BigBang, IU, Park Jin-young Win KMA Awards

SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) - Hallyu K-pop stars BigBang, IU and ParkJin-young snagged the Netizens’ Choice Awards in the 13th round of the Korean Music Awards, the awarding committee said on Monday. This year’s KMA ceremony, held in Guro Arts Valley, western Seoul, recognized a total of 27 Korean solo and group acts. In the netizens’ re-vote that ran Feb. 15-22, BigBang won the most [...]