IU's clothes were reported to have received bids upwards of 4 million KRW (~$3,312 USD) in just three hours! 'Mexicana' began this auction on Tuesday, selling all the outfits, items, and accessories worn by IU for its 2016 calendar photo shoot.
The bids started at just 1000 KRW (~ $1 USD) but soon went as high as 4 million KRW and one auction in particular went over 5 million KRW (~$4,141 USD) in a day.
This special auction will end on January 29 and all the proceeds will be donated to a food bank to help the less fortunate.
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On January 18th, pre-production for the upcoming fantasy romantic drama began as the confirmed cast members proceeded to their first reading.
It was attended by their lead actor Lee Jun Ki and singer-actress IU, along with the rest of the cast members Kang Ha Neul, Baekhyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Ji Soo and more.
Meanwhile, Moon Lovers is a production based on the Chinese novel Bu Bu Jing Xin about the female lead involved in an accident that caused her to go back to the Qing Dynasty. She is reborn as a sister of one of the Prince’s wife and gets tangled with the politics for the throne.
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MelOn is the biggest music content provider in Korea. Amongst the international community, it is mostly known for its use by fans to purchase digital music and streaming passes to support their favorite musicians on music shows. Kakao plans to use the acquisition to add music streaming to its already numerous services (including messaging, games, and even as a payment platform). Meanwhile, Loen plans to use the funds from the acquisition to further expand its music platform with social-media based services.
What do you think of the acquisition?
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A rep from the 'Gayo Daejun' revealed on December 24, "IU plans to perform 'Twenty-three' at the 'SBS Gayo Daejun' airing on December 27. There will also be collaborations with the hottest singers of 2015. We ask that you look forward to it." The upcoming SBS event, '2015 SAF Gayo Daejun', is running under the theme "Making Happiness with Music, Music Together."
IU will also be hosting the event alongside Shin Dong Yup. The 'SBS Gayo Daejun' will air on December 27 at 9:40PM KST!
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On December 17, soju brand 'Chamisul' revealed that they have renewed their contract with their model, IU! They then revealed a poster cut of their new campaign together.
In order to celebrate, 'Chamisul' will be hosting a festival on December 23 with her fans to congratulate her renewal of the modeling contract. Sounds super fun! Bring the drinks, 'Chamisul'!
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The two should make an interesting MC duo, what with Shin Dong Yup's humorous wit and IU's sweet, lovable demeanor. The two had previously paired up to host a KBS Chuseok special in 2014. This combo will make for a more entertaining show when the big event airs.
Reps from SBS relayed, "From collaborative performances from the hottest idols that will shock you and a stage that will be reminiscent of the 90's, a diverse array of special stages were prepared for this one and only day."
The 2015 SBS 'Gayo Daejun' will air December 27 at 9:40pm (KST), so be sure to catch your favorite idols perform!
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When asked if she often heard she looked like somebody, she replied, "Because I'm round-faced, in early debut days, [I was told I looked liked] Shinji. When I take pictures, I hear once in a while that I look like IU. More than anything, I hear I look like a raccoon," making everyone laugh.
When asked which star she wanted to meet at least once, she replied, "Everybody's boyfriend, Kang Dong Won. I just want to see him once. I'm curious about how he looks in real life. I watched 'The Priests' recently and his visuals were so amazing that just looking at him caused the two hours to slip by."
Do you see her resemblance to Shinji or IU?
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