IU “Love Conquers All” MV – Photo provided
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IU has been one of South Korea’s brightest stars for over 15 years since debuting on the music scene as a teenager, but the singer-songwriter and actress has already made a series of impactful efforts. and is poised to make 2024 the most globally influential year ever. Forming an international story within her first month.
The diva kicked off the year with her first major public appearance at the Gucci Ancora Fashion Show during the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 Menswear Milan Fashion Week on January 12th. As Gucci’s global brand ambassador, IU’s presence at this prestigious event highlighted her far-reaching resonance as she sat in the front row alongside Gucci CEO and President Jean-François Palus at the show. experienced the world of music.
On January 14th, IU opened an official TikTok account and gained approximately 1 million followers. Her first post on the platform has already been viewed 18.5 million times, demonstrating IU’s commitment to more engaging with viewers around the world and allowing a huge audience to tune in to her. is emphasized.
However, the 30-year-old’s global ambitions were most evident this year with the announcement of her first world tour, the 2024 IU HER World Tour. The groundbreaking tour, announced on January 16th, includes arenas in Asia, Europe, and North America, and will be IU’s first U.S. performance in 10 years since her 2014 Los Angeles appearance at KCON. . The tour begins with 4 days in Seoul.
On January 24th, IU made her long-awaited return to the music scene with her latest single “Love Wins All.” This heartbreaking ballad not only showcased her emotional talent, but also her notable collaboration with BTS’s V, who co-starred with her in her music video. The visually stunning production spotlights the pair, who play selfless lovers trapped in a harsh post-apocalyptic world, bringing their acting skills to the forefront as two notable idol actors, and IU V is an acclaimed actress with a career spanning over 10 years. She made her acting debut in 2016 with her taiga drama. Hwarang: The Youth of a Poet Warrior. This 5-minute video of his garnered him over 33 million views on YouTube within days of its release. The song also topped local Korean charts such as YouTube Music and Melon, and is sure to influence various Billboard charts.
As if she couldn’t cram any more into January, IU announced on January 30th that she has decided on the title of her next mini-album EP. Winner This project, along with the pre-released buzz single “Love Wins All,” is sure to attract a lot of attention as IU’s first full-fledged music project in several years, making IU one of the few K-pop solo artists to do so. This follows him becoming one of the POP solo artists. Last year’s “People Pt.” became a bubbling under on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and BTS’ Suga ranked 5th.
With each moment in January 2024, IU seems dedicated to addressing a global audience and proving her undeniable global status. As the year begins, all eyes will be on IU as the starlet breaks new ground and shapes the story of the most globally significant year yet.
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