Lee Ji-eun (IU)

I began watching Hotel Del Luna as a curiosity. As I got into the show, I found all the characters likable with the plot and theme fascinating. One of the characters in the show, Jang Man-wol, the Director of the hotel is played by IU and connected to the hotel due to something horrible she had done in the past. There are heavenly women who are constantly trying to guide her along a more forgiving path, but she refuses every opportunity. Man-wol hires Ko Chan-sung as the new manager of the hotel unaware that the women have a plan built in with her new hire. After watching the show for a second time, I wanted to know more about IU.

Her real name is Lee Ji-eun and she has always been interested in entertainment. It was during her middle school years when she found a passion for singing and decided to become a singer. In 2007, she got a rare opportunity and signed a contract with LOEN Entertainment. After training for ten months, she made her debut under her stage name (IU), "I and You become one through music." She performed "Lost Child" live making it her debut performance as a professional singer. 

In 2009, she launched her first album, Growing Up, performing the hit single "Boo” to promote the album. In June 2012, she went on her first concert tour, Last Fantasy, playing in six different cities across South Korea. The opening shows were sold out within 30 minutes. Last Fantasy was named Record of the Year, "Good Day" Song of the Year, and IU named Female Musician of the Year.

As an actress, she played characters in Dream High (2011), You Are the Best! (2013), The Producers (2015), My Mister (2018) and in 2019, she appeared in Hotel Del Luna, which led to her 2nd Best Actress nomination at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards. To honor her 10th anniversary, she released the single "Bbibbi" surpassing one million listeners in only 16 hours after its release. The single peaked at #1 on the Billboard's World Digital Songs Chart. With her success, IU has become one of the highest-earning personalities and philanthropist in South Korea. Her latest album "The Winning" was just released with the hit single Holssi (Mr. Hall).

Holssi (홀씨)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFbILexYSQg&list=PL0OGgaM-X-EIrUn7B5IfXkCYEtBFoj03M&index=26

 

Leon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb-_ZOchgSs

 

Blueming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1PvIWdJ8xo

 

My Mister

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Eaa3f3gDo

 

Hotel Del Luna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMWpcJ_n3_o&t=1s

 

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