IU (아이유) JOURNEY Part 1! Good Day, Only I didn't know, Hey (Rock version), marshmallow MVs REACTION

[@stluff]

IU is going to London and Berlin in June

[@neoncloud0110]

June 21, 2024 London, England / OVO Arena Wembley & June 23, 2024 Berlin, Germany / Uber Arena

[@jkk4303]

I like IU’s songs after she producing her songs and writing and composition. Now I’m IU’s big fan and so happy that I get to see her live concert in US!

[@mariellarhynelanzarrote5448]

IU was cute when she was younger but she is even cuter now 😭 You’ll realize it once you see her more closely ..

[@michaelfoley5295]

IU debute song was Lost Child. While it was a very beautiful song and showed off her voice but it's subject matter, and romantic relationship breakup, wasn't what kpop fans wanted from a 15 year old. She was peered and called names. They made an MV for the song but withheld it for three years, releasing it 2011 after she achieved national stardom with 2 #1 hits Good Day and Nagging. But after her debut with Lost Child her agency changed course and IU entered her Cutzy phase. It helped her gain some traction, but it wasn't a phase she liked or enjoyed. The Marshmallow characters were routinely apart of her concerts, when she started performing concerts in 2012, I think. She retired the Marshmallow characters at her Seoul concert in 2018, I think. IU took over control of her music in 2013 just before she started working on her Chat Shire album which is the 1st album where she wrote all the songs and Produced the Album. IU uses MV's to add depth and meaning to her songs. So yes, many have a storyline and several the storyline covers multiple songs and MV's, like Holssi and Shopper. She will make use of props, colors and repeated metaphors to let people know that the songs are connected. In 2011 she released the MV You & I. A song where she completes a time machine her grandfather had started in order to go too the future where she hoped her Love interest would have awaken from a coma or suspended animation. She set the date on the Time Machine to Dec 31st 2019. In 2019 she released her Love Poem Album which contained 2 songs Above the Time and Blueming. In Above the Time certain props and pictures are used to connect the videos and the young man is now awake, but IU's Time Travel journey has landed her in a different dimension. They are able to be together only briefly through a disturbance in the force (my words) which is shown in the video by an earthquake type vibration. But in the end they are still apart. Blueming starts with a disturbance in the force that wakes IU up. In this video the couple are now present in the same time and dimension but separated by a wall although they can now communicate using text messages. The in September of 2021 she released a single Strawberry Moon, which many believe is the 4th and final part of the story. In it IU is waiting for the return of the Strawberry Moon which is the agreed upon time for a reunion of the couple should they still be available. The video then shows that the couple has been together and we see some of there memories. But when sitting in the clouds and having a scoop of the Strawberry Moon the man gets up and hops to another planet. IU let's go of his hand, he offers it to her again and she refuses. She is not interested is wandering around but the young man has some wanderlust. So they part ways, he gives her a necklace saying Let's meet under the Strawberry Moon. We then see him waiting by himself looking at the Strawberry Moon looking concerned. So this 4 MV storyline took 10 years to complete. There are a few MV's that if you don't know the background you stand little chance in understanding the MV, although the MV's are beautiful and stand on their own. One such MV is Eight which is about her struggle in dealing with the suicide deaths of 3 friends. JUNGHYUN of Shinee in 2017 (IU was very close to him, Sulli in the fall of 2019, just as IU was starting her Love Poem tour, who she meet in 2011 when they co hosted a TV show together and became good friends and Goo Hara who passed away 30 days later. IU learned of her passing during her final Seoul concert where she had a difficult time finishing the concert. There is a good fancam video of her talking about it to her fans before singing her final song. The only concert where she doesn't do one of her encores. Her most complex MV before the release of Shh.. has been BBIBBI. while the lyrics are easy to figure out all the metaphors, symbolism, and use of color is deep and complex and everything you see in the video has meaning. There are several explanation videos which cover Eight, BBIBBI and You & I. DKDK TV has put out explanation videos that are pretty good although they don't catch everything. The Best BBIBBI explanation video is one done by Tors1e. Her back ground is theater and production so she does a great explanation of the use of props, color and staging. I look forward to following your IU journey. There is plenty of room down here in the IU rabbit hole.

[@FlightDeckMagazin]

IU is also a great actress. You should watch the movie Broker. And many tv-series like Hotel del Luna. And there are official videos from her Concert The Golden Hour in Seoul 2022 (Seoul Olympic Stadium).

[@mikeduplessis8069]

'Only I Didn't Know' hospital girl was the actress Park Bo-young who would go on to star in multiple series and films. Just last year she was in that movie made by the 'Love Wins All' director, the film 'Concrete Utopia'

[@JeusAlprime108]

If I recalled correctly, this MV is about that girl lost her "dad" according to official record, but in her mind her "dad" is actually not her dad but her lover which suggest some kind of incest love in between them that might cause her dad to took his life out of guilt (or may be because she didn't knew that was her dad at first just like in that old korean movie "Old Boy" did that western has remake a version with Elizabeth Olsen and Josh Brolin who end up having sex before "Thanos" realise "Wanda" is his daughter). I guess that's why the song title is "Only I Didn't Know" because she can't accept or rejecting the truth, hence keep failing her theraphy assessment session.

[@dcforever550]

Actually she did perform this song backed by a small orchestra and a chorus. I have to say it was one of the most memorable performances of Good Day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGmafKiMr82dl5Y

[@marinoconnor8592]

Welcome to the massive discography, filmography, and videography that is an IU journey.

[@sanmingyeh5253]

Only I didn’t know is so emotionally powerful. I almost hold my breath every time I hear this.Thank you for the journey.

[@wisnuslullaby1590]

good day is a big, legendary song, one of her first national hits. In 2010 - 2011, almost everyone on S.Korea knows Good Day ... Also it maybe started the "iu's fantastical universe" with orchestral pop music (they will continue in You and I -> Every End of The Day -> Red Shoes ) Also you need to know abt the context of that "budget change" from Hey - marshmallow to Good Day / Only I didnt know You see, Loen (her agency in that time) as artist agency is just midsize company in that time. However, her rise in 2009 - 2010 (with Nagging and Its You, and her appearances in TV) gave the company sooo much money, so they could create such a high production value in Good Day MV (and ALL her MVs after that, bcs her music like 70-80% guarantee get #1 spot/ success).

[@MC_Rohr]

The musician in Good Day did a reprise as the train conductor in Lilac ten years later… IU is so cool with stuff like that… but yes, the guy was treating her as too young to take serious and the 3 stage note blew people away, was a smash hit and led to her wining her artistic freedom… which few in kpop have been able to exercise

[@mox-yz6zu]

Only I didn't know is my favourite song of young U era, just immaculate

[@jdarby46]

IU will be in London and Berlin in June. Already bought my tickets for Atlanta in July

[@lilly1437]

Her Marshmallow song was very popular that time. So yes lots of other idols sang this song.

[@MC_Rohr]

There are a lot of clips of her running through concert audience slapping hands in a joyous fashion with “Hey”… when you get to it, please take note to dive deep into Modern Times album, where her covers of jazz songs, Disney like Broadway Musicals, Roaring Twenties sounds… broke all the molds of kpop

[@briansobkiw5318]

Enjoy your journey iu is a superstar , thank you for starting your journey

[@jeffreystone22]

The Triple note at the end she doesn't do anymore because the doctors told her that's not good for her voice long term.

[@briansobkiw5318]

I’ll stay tuned I love reactions to our beloved iu

[@clokem2002]

You should react to IU's Modern Times album if you want to listen to more different genres like Bossa Nova, jazz, swing, folk...

[@carlomart2191]

It is so strange that we used to watch videos with that quality without problem, thinking that was good, and the nostalgia about the phones, great rewatching this videos with you is been a while since I watch them.

[@gust2036]

Wah IU journey, thanks! I think you have one of the most enjoyable reaction here in YT, relaxing like watching with a friend 👌 A bit on the beginning of IU, she was initially gain fame thru Boo and then Nagging (the 1st song to top all SK music chart at the same time, starting the term Perfect All Kill which is highly prized until now by all Kpop fans). After that, Good Day made her popularity went thru the roof, until now kpop fans still remember her 3-steps high notes there.

[@LauReacts]

Aw thank you so much 🥺

[@yinampersandc435]

Dear Lau IU will hold H.E.R. world tour concert in London (on Jun 21) and German (Jun 23). Ticketing in Asia and US were the bloody wars (they're all sold out in mins) but I guessed there'll be more chances in Europe. Ticket sale is not yet announced. Hope you has a change to see her live performance.

[@EvanEllis-zp3nx]

The simple answer is yes each mv has a story although it can be difficult to follow some of them because she uses a lot of cultural references. 😊

[@mkoose]

Always here for the IU reaction. Wow, thats some early stuff you reactoed to here, very nice.

[@iambarryallen]

Here we gooo! Can't wait for more and for IU TV and IU Palette Episodes.💝💝💝

[@lilly1437]

She debut at age 15 in 2008 with Lost child (Mia). U are correct her last 2 songs wa older. Please carry on with this IU journey.

[@aristophia]

I'm glad to see her middle school and high school days. It was a long time ago.

[@Jneedstostopobssessing]

The actress in "only i did not know" is Park Bo Young - she is an incredible actress, and about 3 years older than IU. This list is definitely not in the right order. Good Day was her breakout hit.

[@theark7728]

the cutest song ever

[@sakura_sake7459]

'parrot in human form' first time to hear that take lol😆, just starting to watch your IU journey and loving it😊

[@MVDRAMABLACKWITTE]

Thank you very much for reacting to IU, her debut was with lost child, which was when she was 16 years old, I leave you the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZovYnHuuprR0ZtE I will create a list and leave you the link to each of them. I really appreciate you reacting to it. I also left you I think one of the videos that you reacted to IU several video links.

[@MRDPG59]

8:18 I get the impression that she has a crush on him but he thinks she is too young for him (as age is a BIG thing in Korea ) could be totally wrong but that's the vibe I got :)

[@theark7728]

Last fantasy please

[@hinachan7330]

Her debut song is lost child in 2008

[@MC_Rohr]

I recommend in addition to her debut MV, which was considered a bust (albeit a great song), that you watch her triumphant return to this with a Japanese orchestra

[@ellio8]

tq for iu reaction.

[@nope.001]

Thanks for your reaction.

[@neoncloud0110]

Please watch the following two MVs : LOST CHILD, BOO

[@Mrmattxx]

IU is going to go on tour to Berlin and London

[@maian-iem.]

Reaction sos 2021-dimash the best singer in the world

[@dkKim-cu6hf]

❤❤

[@ClubmanJCW]

❤🎉+❤😂🎉