Photos of IU from her days in obscurity surfaced online and causing a stir amongst netizens.

On January 3rd, photos and video clips have been posted on an online community board tagged as, "Even IU had humiliating days?". A clip of her guerilla date for KBS "Entertainment Relay" has been uploaded and being compared with photos during her debut days.



IU was mobbed by hundred of fans out in the streets during her guerilla date from the end of last year, proving her incredible popularity at the present.

Meanwhile, the photos from the past way back 2009 showed IU in an event at the Gwanchun Racetrack. She was a student then, with short hair and chubbier figure. Only few people showed their interest, and some seemed more interested in the horses than her. In the video clip, other shouted, "Is she an entertainer?" and "Who is she?".




Upon seeing the video and photos, netizens commented, "Because she went through those times in obscurity, there is IU of today" and "Though it's akward, she is doing her best".



Source: kpopfever + Nate