IU
IU (Korean: 아이유), who was born as Lee Ji-eun is a South Korean singer and actress. Her stage name IU, is derived from "I and You" which symbolizes that we can become one through music.

IU debuted on September 24, 2008 with her first mini-album, Lost and Found, in which she was praised by various Korean artists for her strong vocals. On April 16, 2009, IU returned with her first full album,  titled Growing Up, with her title song being "Boo." She started promotions for the album on the 17th. Within three weeks, "Boo" went up to the #1 contendants for SBS Inkigayo, and her name also went up twice on Take 7 together with other notable artists like SG Wannabe and YounHa. The song also did well on KBS Music Bank K-Chart, on Mnet M!Countdown chart, and on various online music charts.


Real Name : Lee Ji Eun (아이유)
Date of birth : 16th May 1993
Height : 162 cm
Weight : 47 kg
Blood Type: A 
Hobby : Reading
Specialty: Singing
Debut: September 24, 2008 
Labels: LOEN Entertainment 
Education: Attended Dongdeok Girls High School
Favorite foods : Raw fish, sweet potato
Favourite Musicians: Kim Tae Woo, Gummy, Tamia
Favourite Star: Gummy, Ha Dong Kyun, Taeyang 
Favorite actors : Kang Ji-hwan, Jung Jae-young, Han Ji-min
Ideal Type: Yoo Ah In 

====================Discography====================
Korean Discography
2008:
  • Lost and Found
2009:
  • Growing Up
  • IU...IM
2010: 
  • Real
2011:
  • Last Fantasy
2012:
  • Spring of a Twenty Year Old
Japanese Discography
2011:
  • I□U (Japanese pre-debut album)
2012:
  • Good Day
====================Dramas====================

2011:
  • Dream High
  • Welcome to the Show (cameo - Episode 1)
2012:
  • Dream High 2 (cameo - Episode 1)
  • Salamander Guru and the Shadows (cameo - Episode 6)

====================Awards ==================== 


2008
·       Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism : 
    Outstanding Newcomer Album of the Month (November) [EP Lost and Found] 


2010
·  48th Cyworld Digital Music Awards : Song Of The Month (June) [Nagging]
·  17th Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts Awards : 
         New Generation Singer Award
     ·   11th Korea Visual Arts Festival : Photogenic Award
     ·   25th Golden Disk Awards : Digital Music Bonsang
     ·   2nd Melon Music Awards : 2010 TOP 10
     ·   2010 SBS Entertainment Awards : 
        Variety New Star Award
     ·  54th Cyworld Digital Music Awards : 
        Song Of The Month (December) [Good Day]


2011

     ·   20th Seoul Music Awards : Bonsang, Best Digital Album (REAL)
     · 5th Mnet 20's Choice Awards : Hot CF Star
     ·   2011 Korea Advertising Association Awards : Good Model Award
     · 4th Style Icon Awards : Bonsang
     · 3rd Melon Music Awards : 2011 Top 10, Song of the Year [Good Day]
     ·  13th Mnet Asian Music Awards : Best Vocal Performance Solo
     · 66th Cyworld Digital Music Awards : 
      Song of the Month (December) [You and I], 
      Best Top Seller Artist


2012

     · 7th Asia Model Festival Awards : BBF Pop Singer Award
     · 21st Seoul Music Awards : Bonsang, Best Album [Last Fantasy]
     · 9th TVCF Award 2011 : Model of the Year
     · 2011 All K-pop Awards : Best Female Solo Artist
     · 2011 Digital Music Awards : Artist of the Year
     · 1st Gaon Chart Kpop Awards : Singer of the Year Award (February, December)
     · 9th Korean Music Awards : 
   Female Artist of the Year (Voted by netizens), 
   Best Pop for Song Category [Good Day], 
   Best Song of the Year Award [Good Day]
     · 24th Korean PD Awards : Singer Award

Music Shows

2010

Nagging

·         June 25th - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1
·         June 27th - SBS 'Inkigayo' Mutizen Song
·         July 2nd - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1

Good Day
·         Dec 19th - SBS 'Inkigayo' Mutizen Song
·         Dec 23rd - Mnet 'M Countdown' #1
·         Dec 24th - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1
·         Dec 26th - SBS 'Inkigayo' Mutizen Song
·         Dec 31st - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1

2011
Good Day
·         Jan 2nd - SBS 'Inkigayo' Mutizen Song (Triple Crown)
·         Jan 7th - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1 (3rd consecutive win)
·         Dec 23rd - KBS 'Music Bank' Year End K-Chart #1

You and I
·         Dec 9th - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1
·         Dec 16th - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1
·         Dec 18th - SBS 'Inkigayo' Mutizen Song
·         Dec 23rd - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1
·         Dec 25th - SBS 'Inkigayo' Mutizen Song
·         Dec 30th - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1

2012

You and I

·         Jan 1st - SBS 'Inkigayo' Mutizen Song (Triple Crown)
·         Jan 6th - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1
·         Jan 12th - JTBC 'Music on Top' Music on Top
·         Jan 13th - KBS 'Music Bank' K-Chart #1 (6th consecutive win)

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