IU, Chosen as ‘Korean Representative Global Icon’ by Billboard

IU ⓒStar Daily News
IU ⓒStar Daily News

[Star Daily News=Reporter Chun Seol-hwa] IU has been selected as the representative of Korea for Billboard’s ‘Global No. 1 Artist Series’.

Billboard praised IU, saying, “IU is irreplaceable. There are many people excelling in each field, such as popular idols, artists who are good at music, actors who act well, and hosts who smoothly conduct broadcast and entertainment, but only IU performs all these roles simultaneously.”

Also, it was mentioned, “Especially the K-pop fandom’s and further Korean music fans’ love for musician IU is absolute. IU’s popularity spans generations, from young to old, and this is more clearly expressed in her musical achievements and performances.” recognizing IU’s unique position as a representative Korean musician.

Billboard analyzed, “IU showed overwhelming presence on the 2024 charts. ‘Love wins all’ ranked first on the Melon TOP100 chart within an hour of release and achieved outstanding results, including first place for four consecutive weeks on the weekly chart, first in the February monthly chart, and 339 times of iChart perfect all-kills.”

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Regarding the world tour, it was mentioned, “IU attracted about 500,000 audiences with 31 performances in 12 countries, setting a record for the largest world tour by a Korean female solo singer.” and added, “She achieved the unprecedented title of being the first female singer to perform at Seoul World Cup Stadium, as well as the first female singer to perform at all major stadiums in Korea.”

In an interview with Billboard, IU shared her thoughts on this selection, saying, “Global, Billboard, Number One. Though these adjectives feel awkward, they are glorious and make me happy.”

Meanwhile, IU is preparing for the release of the Netflix series ‘I’ve Got You Fooled’ in 2025 and is engaging in various activities, including filming for the new MBC drama ‘21st Century Grand Lady (tentative title)’ and pursuing music work, building anticipation among fans.