IU has earned a big name for herself in Korea. She is a very talented individual, not only in singing but in acting too. She is even the ideal type of woman choice for ‘Jungkook’ who is a member of the world-famous group, ‘BTS’. In fact, Jungkook crushing over IU is a piece of old news in Korea. Kai and ‘Suho from EXO’ are big fans of IU too. They’ve been seen in fan cams singing along to IU’s song during her performance at award shows. But it is not just boy group members who have raised IU on a pedestal. Girl group members have a crush on IU too. So, here we shall look at why ‘IU’ Is the ‘Ultimate Girl Crush’?
‘Ryujin from ITZY’ and ‘Kim Sejeong,’ a former member of the girl group ‘Gugudan,’ have mentioned on many occasions that they are IU fans. A fun fact? ‘Ryujin from ITZY’ herself is among the girl crushes in Korea. IU is the perfect fit for a ‘girl crush’. She has all the glamour, the respect, the style, the charisma, and the talent that she needs for someone to become a ‘girl crush’. But the journey towards stardom wasn’t at all easy for IU. She had to go through a lot to reach the place where she is now. This fact makes it all the more of a reason to look up to IU.
Why ‘IU’ Is The ‘Ultimate Girl Crush’?
A ‘Girl Crush’ is someone whom people treat with great regard and admiration. In the K-Pop world, all the female idols whom people wished were their best friends, or girlfriends are deemed as ‘Girl Crush’. IU as an artist has attracted much attention and is endeared by the nation. Today, she is counted among Korea’s best female singers. She has gained as much love as she has gained respect. She is simply the best candidate for a ‘Girl Crush’. Here are some reasons why.
1. She Saved LEON Entertainment
IU is petite but has a powerful and melodious voice. Despite all this, she was rejected 20 times before getting accepted by LEON Entertainment. But this turned out into IU saving her company. Just for letting you know, going off the topic, when JYP found that IU auditioned at JYP auditions and was failed, he wanted to fire the person who rejected her. That’s how big a place IU holds in the K-Pop industry. Ahem…Coming back to the topic, IU is often called the savior of her debut company for a reason. After getting selected by LEON Entertainment, IU trained under them for one year and made her debut on 18th September 2008.
She wasn’t successful as an idol until she released her song ‘Good Day’, a song that sends goosebumps down one’s body as IU hits its high note. After she became successful almost overnight in the K-Pop world, she was ready to explore and enter the acting world of Korea. She starred in ‘Dream High’ alongside other actors like Suzy and Ji-Yeon. All three of them are close friends now. Since then, she has gotten the chance to show her versatility as an actor by being a part of many more K-Dramas. All this time, LEON Entertainment was growing with IU’s success. Their company building went from a small one to a six-floor building.
2. IU’s Honest And Straight-forward Personality
IU is praised by her fans for being an honest person. She doesn’t seem to have any filter. She has said in a one-on-one interview that she often speaks her mind and is not able to control herself while speaking. We guess IU wasn’t acting in ‘Hotel Del Luna’. She was just being her sassy self in the drama. By mentioning this, we come to the next element that makes IU the ultimate ‘Girl Crush’- her acting skills.
3. ‘IU’s Acting Spectrum’
IU is known for her roles in dramas like ‘The Producers,’ ‘Moon Lovers,’ ‘My Mister,’ and ‘Hotel Del Luna‘. She has shown a wide spectrum of acting in all these dramas. She made the viewers cry, laugh, and feel second-hand embarrassed all by her acting. She has portrayed a sassy character in ‘Hotel Del Luna,’ a distressed individual in ‘My Mister,’ a bubbly character in ‘Moon Lovers,’ and an idol who hides her true feelings behind a veil in ‘The Producers’. Viewers relate to her characters so well that it makes them feel exactly what IU is seen to be feeling in her dramas.
Overall, we can say that IU is a very talented idol actor in Korea and is admired by numerous people. We can’t estimate the number of individuals who see her as a ‘girl crush’. Let’s wish her all the success she deserves.
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