Relevant trans: "IU revealed that she was taking on new challenges as a singer-songwriter.

According to IU, “I’m putting the final touches to my new album” and that “there won’t be a separate producer for the album, instead I’ll be involved in many parts of the album directly and accomplishing things on my own, which is a ‘challenge’ to me.”

Also, “It could be something with a more serious (theme) than before, but it’ll be an album that contains my own thoughts”."

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