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Kim Jae-joong recounts “creepy” experiences with stalker fans: “They had come in and taken pictures”

Kim Jae-joong, an ex-member of TVXQ! has opened up about dealing with sasaeng fans during his time in the boyband.Kim recently released a special episode of his YouTube series JaeFriends in support of his 20th anniversary studio album ‘Flower Garden’. While the singer typically hosts the series, the new episode features him as the interviewee while being interviewed by guest host Younghoon of THE BOYZ.During the episode, Younghoon says that he had always been curious about Kim’s experience with sasaeng fans, as he frequently saw news stories about fans breaking into TVXQ’s dorms growing up.

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Watch Chuu perform an acapella cover of IU’s ‘dlwlrma’ on ‘The Seasons’

Chuu recently covered IU’s 2017 song ‘dlwlrma’ on The Seasons.Chuu recently appeared on an episode of the South Korean music show The Seasons, hosted by Zico, to promote her new mini-album ‘Strawberry Rush’. During the episode, she performed an abridged acapella cover of singer-songwriter IU’s ‘dlwlrma’.“Right here, right now / We are so dazzling and beautiful / This fireworks will never end / Whatever,” she sings on the chorus.

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IU takes flight in eccentric music video for ‘Holssi’

IU has unveiled the music video for ‘Holssi’, one of two title tracks for her forthcoming mini-album ‘The Winning’.Released today (February 16) at 6pm KST, the song is the second off ‘The Winning’ to receive a video treatment after ‘Love Wins All’ last month. That music video starred BTS’ V as the male lead alongside IU.

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IU drops teaser for ‘Shopper’ music video, narrated by DPR Ian

IU has released a teaser for the music video of her upcoming single ‘Shopper’, which will star DPR Ian.Today (February 14) at midnight KST, IU released the first look at the music video for ‘Shopper’. The song will be one of two title tracks from her upcoming sixth mini-album, ‘The Winning’, alongside ‘Holssi’.The preview of the ‘Shopper’ music video introduces viewers to an ordinary-looking supermarket that is more than meets the eye.

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IU teases ‘Shh..’ music video, starring ‘Decision to Leave’ actress Tang Wei

IU has teased the music video for ‘Shh..’, which will star Chinese actress Tang Wei.Today (February 13), IU released a teaser for the music video of her upcoming song, ‘Shh..’, which will be a collaboration with NewJeans’ Hyein and Cho Won-sun of Roller Coaster. The cinematic clip, starring Decision to Leave actress Tang Wei, will be released on February 23 at 12 midmight KST.In a statement about her involvement in the ‘Shh..’ music video, Tang Wei said that the visual will revolve around an “interesting relationship where IU plays the role of my mother as well as my friend”, per Korea JoongAng Daily.The Chinese actress added that her decision to appear in the video stemmed from her admiration of IU’s “talent, personality and songs”.

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IU reveals how BTS’ V was cast in the music video for ‘Love Wins All’

IU has opened up about how BTS singer V was cast in the music video for her new single, ‘Love Wins All’.Last week, IU made her long-awaited comeback with her new single ‘Love Wins All’. In the music video, she and the BTS member star as a couple fighting to survive in a dystopian world as they recall their happy memories from the past.In a new behind-the-scenes clip, IU explained how she ended up casting V in the video, sharing that she and director Um Tae-hwa had come to the conclusion during discussions that the male lead had to “possess the mood of a young boy, but give off a very cool and reliable feeling after the transformation”.The singer added that, in the beginning, she was not sure if they would be able to find somebody like that.

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The world ends in IU’s new music video for ‘Love Wins All’ starring BTS’ V

IU has released the music video for her new song, ‘Love Wins All’, featuring an appearance by BTS‘ V.In the music video for ‘Love Wins All’, IU and V play survivors of a post-apocalyptic world where humans are being hunted by strange floating cubes. The couple soon seek refuge in an abandoned mall, where they find an old-school camcorder with the ability to let them see the world as if it had never been invaded.The lovers spend the day escaping from their reality, having a romantic dinner, taking wedding photos and holding a party.

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IU announces massive 2024 ‘H.E.R.’ world tour

IU has announced her 2024 ‘H.E.R.’ world tour, featuring dates in Asia, Europe and the US.IU’s newly announced 2024 ‘H.E.R.’ world tour will kick off on March 2 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea, where she will play four shows over two weekends. During the same month, the singer will also perform two shows at the Yokohama Arena in Japan.The K-pop idol’s upcoming world tour will then head to other countries and regions across Asia, including two shows in Taipei, Singapore and Jakarta in April, followed by two Hong Kong shows in May.In June, IU will host one concert in the Filipino capital of Manila, alongside two concerts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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IU reveals Suga wasn’t the BTS member she originally wanted to work with

IU has revealed that close collaborator Suga of K-pop septet BTS was not the member of the boyband she initially wanted to work with.IU recently made an appearance on Suga’s online talk show, Suchwita, where she and the BTS member recalled the creation of their first-ever collaboration and the steps leading up to it.“The first song we worked on together was ‘Eight’ in 2020. Why don’t we talk about this in more detail. Our fans may want to know more,” Suga said, adding that he wasn’t IU’s “first choice to do a collab with”.“Oh, you want the details?” IU said jokingly, before revealing that she had initially asked Suga is she “could have RM’s number” in order to collaborate with him instead.“If you had done a collab with RM, what kind of song would it have been?” the BTS member asked, to which IU replied: “I think it would’ve been something really serious.”“Because mentally, at the time, I wasn’t in the best place.