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Songstress IU will finally be making a comeback this fall with a brand new album!

According to multiple music officials on September 21st, IU is aiming to release a new album this fall marking her return after a year and five months since releasing A Flower Bookmark in May 2014.

Although there is currently no confirmed release date, IU is putting the final touches on several songs and is already looking to coordinate her album’s release date. Fans can look forward to her new album even more as this is a release completely being led by IU as the leading producer. No other producers have been hired to help her, thus the album will show IU’s true colors as a talented singer-songwriter.

Since her last album release in 2014, IU has appeared in the hit variety-drama Producer as well as featuring in other artists’ singles including HIGH4, Ulala Session, and Seo Taiji. Additionally, she released a special single for fans titled Heart.

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Stars are making generous contributions to show their support in combatting COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).

On March 5, Heize donated 50 million won (approximately $42,000) to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association.

In addition to her previous contributions, IU gave 20 million won (approximately $16,800) to a welfare facility in Yangpyeong County and 15 million won (approximately $12,600) to an infant care facility, welfare center for the severely disabled, and welfare center for disabled children. The singer has given five donations totaling 315 million won (approximately $265,000) thus far....
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The leading actors have been confirmed for the newest Hong Sisters drama!

It was previously revealed that IU and Yeo Jin Goo had received the offers and were reviewing them. On March 6, it was confirmed that both of them are now confirmed to star in “Hotel del Luna” (working title).

“Hotel del Luna” is about a mysterious hotel in downtown Seoul where ghosts wander around. IU will play Jang Man Wol, an ill-tempered, grumpy, indecisive, distrustful, and greedy character who is being punished for her wrongdoings. Yeo Jin Goo’s character Goo Chan Sung is an elite hotelier who is a perfectionist...
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On January 5 KST, IU has updated her Instastory with a screenshot of the SBS' 'Unanswered Questions' uncovering "sajaegi"(means bulk buying in Korean, usually refers to the act of manipulating streaming charts).

'Unanswered Questions' uncovered issues surrounding "sajaegi" on January 4 at 11 PM KST. In the captured snippet of 'Unanswered Questions', it reads "I then realized why people do sajaegi". In the caption, above the screenshot, IU wrote, "But don't do it, please."

IU has been a strong contender in every streaming platforms' charts for more than a decade. As a veteran in the industry, her remark shows the magnitude of this issue and is a warning towards those who have been considering "saejagi" or other forms of malicious viral marketing.

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IU recently attended a graduation of one of her fans in order to keep the promise she made with her a year ago.

It’s now been revealed that the graduation gift she prepared for the fan was worth approximately $15,000 USD.

On this day, she called up the fan onto the stage and congratulated her in person. She even performed a few songs for the students.

But that’s not all. She also gave all the students gifts that included flowers, cosmetics and chocolate.

And according to speculations by a netizen, the flowers are worth $54 USD, the cosmetics $43 USD and the chocolate $1.40 and with 156 students, IU would have spent over $15,000 USD! Even with bulk discount, she would’ve spent well over $10,000 USD.

No one can deny that IU is simply an angel.

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