IU's true value is that she has been a successful singer-songwriter since she was a teenager. Her lyrics are very poetic and literary, and it's very unfortunate that there's a lot of loss when it's translated into English. Her lyrics are very rhythmical and rhyming, so in Korea, she is jokingly called 'Korean Hip Hop Top Number One'. Even rappers in the Korean hip-hop scene often answer "IU" to the question, "Who is the best in Korean hip-hop?" This shows the atmosphere of the Korean music industry, which avoids division within the hip-hop scene and recognizes IU's lyrics highly at the same time. (Also IU know this meme)

The thing that makes me impressed with IU is how she writes music, how she delivers her emotions in a song. It's definitely something special, and i agree she sounds like the recording when she sings live

To think that her encores last another 1-2hours after the concert is over, is mindblowing to me. How doesn't she strain her voice?!?!?

If you have noticed, the encore song is a song from 2011. At that time IU had a far more "technically correct" way of singing with the support and the fuller voice you talked about. So she can absolutely sing that way whenever she wants to. The songs she made in her 20s were mostly ones she wrote herself and the breathy style of singing she has throughout the video is a completely artistic choice she made and has also stated that she worked hard to develop that style for herself. Regardless of her technique there is something about her voice that really speaks to me and even if there are obviously way more "powerful" singers out there, she is my absolute favorite one solely for that reason.

Actually IU sounds better live than the studio recording and she rearranged the songs to suit the band as she performs live with her own band. The last encore song was an ost song she wrote for the drama The Greatest Love when she was 17. It went viral recently when the concert performance was released on KZfaq because of her cute action. It charted again😄

IU is the best example of how "Best Singers need not be best at singing", It is not about having great range, belting, support etc , but how smartly one uses the voice to present the song in the most evocative manner Her "Love Poem" has been covered by some fantastic vocalists like Sohyang, Ock Joo Hyun - when they sing, it is their vocal mastery that's prominent, but when IU sings, the song & its emotions are prominent. And since she writes most of her work, she does customize the lyrics, the consonants, enunciation to fit her own unique delivery

The lyrics are an important part of IU's art - she chooses the consonants and vowels to make the melody sound natural, to make a rhythm, and a mood - it's like having an extra musical instrument. And there is the meaning, poetry, and cleverness in the actual words. Following the lyrics (which is possible in English too) helps you see why she makes the choices of different vocal tones for different phrases within a song. It is all deliberate, which is why it is so consistent.

You are right, sometimes it's not about how powerful or technical the vocals. The reason why IU is so love especially in Korea is because of how she sings which touches the heart with the lyrics she wrote for all her songs and Koreans appreciated how poetic her lyrics is as someone has pointed out.

Killing Voice - Kim Taeyeon please!

If you want more technically amazing vocal of her, plz listen these songs: - Lost child - Secret - Dear name - Above the time - Rain drop - Good day IU's songs are easy to listen to, but there are many songs that are very difficult to sing. This is because it is very difficult to create a way of expressing the content and emotions of the lyrics and the color of the vocals.

Hi, guys... Now I recommend you see it live on stage... Tour love poem or My sea which was the last video he uploaded of his Iconic recital last year. Soloist from the beginning with no one to support her. Only she in that demanding industry... The IU Legend. Many may come who leave their groups looking to be soloists later. But IU has the weight of the entire kpop industry on her shoulders forever. And do you doubt that it has anything special? Best regards.

Everything IU does with her singing (and acting, for that matter) is intentional. When she breathes, when she hits a certain consonant, or holds a note. Everything is very, very specific to delivering the intended feeling to the audience. She's not trying to show off her pipes - she's telling you a story and inviting you, guiding you, along for the ride. Easily my favorite vocalist and one of the best songwriters in South Korea. EDIT: Ironically, the song she sang as the encore is one she wrote and performed when she was 18. So it predates any of the other songs she sang during the video. Once again proving that she isn't trying to impress you... but it doesn't mean she can't. Please react to more of her songs, as some of her best songs weren't even included in this. Dear Name and Love Poem, in particular, are stupidly good.

IU's voice is originally "bigger"? Fuller? But very early on she made a stylistic choice to change how she sings so she could stand out in the industry, it was the right choice for her.

The acapella song sounds offbeat but its the point 😂 its like she sings it while have a walk in Autumn Morning just as the title ❤ she sings live just as the CD. Kpop called it "eating cd"

IU's best vocal performances ❤❤❤ - Dear Name (special clip) - Hold My Hand & Blueming from her Love Poem concert - Through the Night & Dear Name from melon music awards. - Lost Child (10th anniversary) - Sleepless Rainy Night (live clip) - You & I and Good Day (Love Poem concert) - Raindrop (concert clip) - My Sea (Golden Hour concert) - Eight (acoustic live) Waiting for more IU reaction! 😊

Finally part 2. More IU reaction please!!! Her live performances are the best!!!

IU’s My Sea live from her Golden Hour Concert is also an amazing performance. The last song she sang was actually a soundtrack for a tv series. She has a history of singing soundtracks for a number of Korean dramas and those usually does a better job at showcasing her vocal ability and range.

you guys are honestly so insightful! you mentioned about knowing and understanding yourself as an artist instead of comparing yourself to others, but that’s actually one of the things iu said to one of her fans when it comes to writing your own music: do something you like, and find people who like that :) also about her being meticulous, one of her closest producer friend said that iu is so good at hearing every bend and sigh, and she knows why something sounds good. it’s a shame she developed a hearing problem recently and had the risk of hearing loss, but she said she’s feeling better so best wishes to her!

She is not retired from singing! But she is a little bit more careful now, since she went to a doctor and they figured out something when she said everytime she sings a higher note that forces her vocal chords, IU said her ears would start ringing, and the doctors said that her eardrums were getting irritated, and could even explode if she kept singing with no treatment!!! (I'm pretty sure this was an IU's vlog, but I do not remember if in Vlive, KZfaq, or she only posted on tiktok and such, I watched a snip of it on tiktok, in a fan account of hers, and she really seemed in a lot pain, that was, I believe, a little after her album Lilac)

Honestly that Taylor Swift comparison is apt. It's not that IU has this crazy amazing voice, but because she writes and is involved in the production of her songs they fit her voice perfectly. And like Taylor she simply has staying power with hit after hit constantly and everybody else in the industry looks up to her.

IU is singer who made me like kpop. Her soft voice is amazing. Thank you for the video. Keep it up. ❤️

I strongly recommend Taeyeon's killing voice too!!!

IU love poem live clip is also fun to watch. she deliver the song like really well. and for her last song, you can watch her singing it full in her live concert IU (Hold My Hand)' Live Clip (2019 IU Tour Concert 'Love, poem')

IU debuted in 2008 and is about to celebrate her 15th anniversary this year, she's still the same, her voice is amazing ever since 😊 thank you so much for this 🩷

The encore song was written and a self composed song by IU when she was 17.. We need to see more IU from you guys, probably one of the best reactions I have watched. Please react to My Sea Live Performance at Golden Hour Concert.

IU seems very experienced because she'd been in the business since she was a young teen so that's where it comes from. The K-pop industry also doesn't play when it comes to artist development. You add that, raw talent, and 10 + years in the industry, that's why she seems like she's a "retired singer". Many K-pop idols have been retired when they have worked as long as she has. Sorry for the long comment. I ❤IU!

I just love her so much! She’s adorable and such a great singer 💜

Just to add she's also known for her almost nonstop encore on her concerts lol she doesn't get tired 😅

Highly recommend Blueming Live Clip from 2019 IU Tour Concert 'Love, poem'. Really fun to watch and listen too.

Killing voice - Taeyeon please..

What i absolutely adore about IU is she has such a complete mastery in her voice. Every song she sings and produce, she sings it w ease because she knows what the song need. Her technique and methods in singing is amazing, she can change techniques in a heartbeat. U may say, oh she sings breathy but no, if the song she is singing suits breathy, she will sings it that way, she will look at the lyrics, the message of the song, the instrument side n CHOOSE to deliver the message of the song to it truest form by using these methods.

After you guys finished with IU , I hope you guys discover “Taeyeon” in killing voice , She is incredibly talented, she has an amazing colour in her songs . Always enjoy your videos and always wait for more 💜💜

Hi! Loved your IU reaction videos, i actually discovered your channel through them! I've noticed both the videos you have reacted to have not had IU in a good condition (for Good Day, it was the last song she sang after a full day of recording; for Killing Voice, she had flu on the day of recording but still turned up and gave her best). I don't know if you take video suggestions outside of paid membership but if you do read my comment, i have a few recommendations for you both to check out if you would like to! 1) "Hold My Hand" - Love Poem concert live clip. One thing about IU is that she does everything live at her concerts a.k.a live band & live backing singers, so her concert clips are the best clips to listen to her live singing! Since both of you have mentioned that you liked this song, i would love to hear your reaction to this concert version, which went viral and made this song climb back up the digital charts 10 years after its original release. Another song from the same concert you can check out is "Blueming" which you can find very easily too. 2) "Raindrop" - Palette concert live clip. Since you both liked "Hold My Hand", i strongly recommend to check out "Raindrop" as well, because it has a similar voice change happening in the song which i find really satisfying to hear as a listener, and would really love to hear both of your thoughts on the song. 3) "Through The Night" + "Dear Name" - Melon Music Awards live clip. This performance is probably one of her undisputed best performances ever. Some people may not grasp the meaning behind the performance even after watching through it but i can give some hints here ("Through The Night" is literally translated as "Night Letter" from korean; the title "Dear Name" means "Dear ") kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbGqm72cyqjNoqc.html 4) "You & I" + "Good Day" - Love Poem live clip. "You & I" was her next hit song right after she blew up with "Good Day" back in 2010. Highly recommend to check out the concert versions, especially for "Good Day" as it feels livelier compared to the one you have reacted to where she was fatigued after a whole day of singing and recording. 5) "Love Poem" - studio live clip The one on her official channel is great, but it could feel heavier than usual due to her emotions being heavier in it. Of course, any other concert/live versions are great to check out as well! 6) "My Sea" - Golden Hour concert live clip I would recommend listening to the official audio before watching this clip, if only to feel how much she was giving into the performance, in this milestone concert of hers, while suffering from issues with her hearing (Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction) *p.s.: The Golden Hour concert was held at the Seoul Olympic Stadium, the largest concert venue in SK, and she was the 1st female Korean act -inclusive of groups and soloists- to hold a their own concert at the venue, 88k seats snapped up in minutes with 400k people still queuing online. There's a lot more live clips uploaded to her official channel that you can check out, and at the same time, you can also listen to her official title tracks released across her 15-year career thus far. She has dipped into so many genres over the course of her career such that people say that there will always be an IU song for someone or some mood. Thanks and hope to see you both discover more of IU! ❤

the love poem album is my favorite of hers. the theme of the most recent album (lilac) is a farewell to her 20th birthday and hello to her 30th birthday.the love poem album is my favorite of hers. the theme of the most recent album (lilac) is a farewell to her 20th birthday and hello to her 30th birthday.

Fun fact she has a jazz album. just putting this out there

Killing Voice - Taeyeon!! pleaseee ❤

Thank you for the second part reaction. I was waiting for this. One interesting point about IU is that listening to her songs is like reading her diaries. You can feel how she was feeling while writing each song. And that's incredible. Hope to see your reaction to Ailee and Taeyeon's Killing Voice soon:)

The last song she sing is HOLD MY HAND she wrote that song when she was 17 .. More IU live performance specially the LOVE POEM.. MY SEA.. DEAR NAME.. RAIN DROP.. RED QUEEN .ENDING SCEEN ECT. more iu reaction plz.. 😅😅😅

Killing Voice - Taeyeon highly recommended

Next video!!! Killing voice 1) Taeyeon 2) Ailee You wont regret❤️❤️❤️❤️

Do a killing voice on Kim Taeyeon please 🙃

Finally we got part 2 It's my third time watching you two but i must say you guys are really creating something important. teenager IU has many songs in this fuller voice. She had wide range of voices and pitches. And everyone can get their type of song from her wide collection. Plz more IU reaction Below are few recommendations Love poem live clip Above the time live clip Jam jam love poem concert live clip Raindrop Dear name live clip Blueming love poem concert clip Hold my hand (the one you liked) love poem concert clip

The meticulous comment is on point, she told it herself that she is a kind of perfectionist when it comes to work, so every details is well thought out. thank you again for reacting to IU Hope you react next to her Concert Live Performances to "My Sea" and "Hold my Hand". Also her "Dear Name" MMA performance is definitely worth watching and reacting 😊

Popularity in Korea is similar to bts. Although bts is better known abroad, she was the best queen in Korea even before bts appeared, and she is still number one among the musicians who want to work with her

you make a good point about her voice changing - if you listen to the studio ver of hold my hand (the last song) back when she first recorded it she sounds completely different than here! it's neat to hear her sing her old songs these days bc you can tell how much her voice has developed

I really enjoyed watching this ❤ Hope you can attend her concerts one day when she does a world tour. I would recommend to watch her live performances of “Blueming” and “Hold My Hand” (the last song you liked, plus she wrote both songs) at her Love Poem concert tour. She sounds amazing and the crowd is contagious. You’ll be able to hear the full range of her voice.

That last song IU sang is called "Hold my hand". Hope you can watch her live stage performance of it during her Love Poem concert ❤❤ 🎉

She is even better. On that very day she was sick and she still managed to sound beautifully, but her concerts are 🤩🤩🤩 She is one of the most talented artists in Korea. She writes her songs, sings in a variety of styles and also acts. Not to mention her beautiful and kind personality. Its hard to not love IU. She is a queen

i hope you guys do a Taeyeon Killing Voice Reaction as well! i enjoy it when you dissect vocalists

Killing Voice - Kim Taeyeon please

I'd love to see your reaction to her song My Sea, its such a beautiful song

Since you like Hold My Hand, the encore song. I recommend Hold My Hand live clip from Love poem concert and Blueming live concert clip, it's available on her official channel.

Plz react to more IU. I know she’s a great vocalist, but I feel like I don’t really know how great cause i’m not a singer and i have no knowledge about singing. All this break down is so interesting. This just make me fall in love with her charm and talent even more 😊😊

Now that you heard how IU songs sounds and you got the feeling for her singing style i really would like to see your opinion on her debut song “ Lost Child “ cuz it was a whole different thing for her , she was 15 when the song has released and there is a live stage as well if you prefer to watch it

I can't wait for your reaction to two others Famous Vocalists of Korea, Taeyeon and Ailee Please make sure you watch their killing voice of them

Wow! Aside from I enjoy this, I've learned so much from you two. Thank you for having this.

It's just the tip of an iceberg in IU's sea.

"She sound like a recording" yup she ate CDs. But, her live vocals are definitely much much better

And also I love her "hissing", she is literally known for that. I think it's absolutely beautiful and what made me fall in love with her. And obviously it did her no harm because she is singing like that since 2008. We all know what she is capable of and how developed her voice is in all the areas. She could easily leave out the "hissing" but that just wouldn't be her. No hissing = no IU.

Many Koreans love her delicate lyrics and expressions, and it’s sad that it is not expressed 100% in foreign languages. I recommend to listen ‘My sea’, ‘Celebrity’, Through the night‘, and ’Dear name‘ in lyrics version 🥰 These are songs that many people think have been comforted. Thank you for the reaction!

Taeyeon's killing voice please 🥺

iu live concert .. EIGHT and MY SEA Please :D thank you

Wow! I learned a lot from you guys. THNX. More IU contents please. Keep it up!

Ailee's Killing Voice!!!! PLEASEEEE

I remember reading an interview of someone from the korean entertainment industry. He was asked why does he think iu is so loved by the korean general public? And he said it's because iu is like your ex-girlfriend singing to you.

im binging your channel for two days straight

I agree she’s meticulous and creative. She masters her craft. That’s why I love her. 😊❤

I really love IU and her music, so when my sibling said IU's voice didn't stand out to her, at first I was flabbergasted, but I think after watching yalls video, I get what she was saying. I think what makes IU stand out to me is how she changes her voice tone to emote- the emotionality in her songs are so strong, fluid, heartwarming, and can be so sorrowful. Her songs bring out emotion, and her voice conjures that emotion from herself to all of us. (esp in her concerts!) TLDR... its a vibe. lol

I would LOVE to see you guys react to Ailee's killing voice. I feel like she is the female version of DK from seventeen because they both have such powerful vocals!!! It is a killing voice that I rewatch just because of how good her vocals are and the songs are just genuinely good!!!!

Gooosh. I missed watching your reaction videos.. I'm literally binge watching all the artists that I missed (those that I really liked and know).. This encourages me to get up and be serious about learning skills in singing again. ❤️❤️

I love learning about how to sing through your channel.

Been waiting for this ahhh I'm so excited!!

just came back to comment that you guys need to react to “Love Wins All” by IU and the recording behind the scene, it’s a masterpiece and very cinematic

It just came to me now why i like both iu and taylor swift, it seems that they both are quite similar to each other, and thats why i love both of them. And it's amazing that they both are so popular. I'm so proud.

Very interesting insights. Thanks for more IU.

if you enjoyed IU, the Taeyeon - Killing Voice is going to blow you away 🥰

How can someone not watch part 2... I end up watching your reactions to killing voices multiple times... so far BTOB & SVT ones I've watched your reactions at least 5 times if not more. Great reactions as always. Keep up the great work!

Taeyeon's killing voice, please.

Finally part 2❤️❤️❤️❤️I'm waiting for part 2

clicked like the flash😂 Love so much IU❤

IU never fails with her vocals and songs ❤ now we need a reaction to Taeyeon & Ailee’s killing voices!!!

Wow!😮 I really like your reaction on this guys👍👌 it feels like you've been known & listening to IU's music alot before, what you've said about her voice & vocal techniques are really on point💯✔️ THANK U SO MUCH! ❤️💜😃

love all the smiles on our faces as we listen to this

Listening to you guys talk about IU’s singing was so fun!!

Since you've fallen into the IU abyss, you need to check these LEGENDARY live stages out [IU] '내 손을 잡아(Hold My Hand)' Live Clip (2019 IU Tour Concert 'Love, poem') - this is the last song in killing voice [IU] Blueming Live Clip (2019 IU Tour Concert 'Love, poem') no words needed, you're definitely in for a ride

omg love the reaction! Learned a lot of vocal techniques and terms here too ;; Also we're getting closer and closer to the taeyeon reaction 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Was really waiting for this and yes IU is an amazing artist❤

I have to say I found your channel a few days ago and have watched literally so many of your killing voice videos- I love your commentary and help with singing, and hearing these incredible singers I love :) Probably my favorite singer is Chen -his song I’ll be There is so good! You’d love it :)

IU is The Princess and Taeyeon is The Diva

Please give IU a lot of your attention as she has a career full of accomplishments, and once you delve deeper into her songs, it will become clear to you that she has done all kinds of music in addition to her songs being composed by her as she is a professional writer

Taeyeon Killing Voice please!

IU !! next one is Tayeon. you will love her dingo : )

Next, Taeyeon Killing Voice!!

Thank you again 🤩😍😍 you should try searching her live concert performance, she's the best of the best 😁👍

The songs she sing here are her iconic songs that showcase her discography variety and music spectrum. But if you are looking for those crazy impressive belting technique showcase, may be you could try listen to her My Sea, Dear Name or even her featuring in a A Cappella band Sweet Sorrow song called Small Room. Other than that there are a tons of nice song of her worth mention as well, for eg. Only I Don't Know My Old Story (One of her remake old song project by Cho Duk Bae from 1980s) Knee Rain Drop Lullaby You and I It's You (feat. Sung Si Kyung) Fairy Tale - Kim Dong Ryul feat. I.U (which I believe is her most Disney style featuring song.)

She uses more of her full voice here: My Sea - IU kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNRho8Wpyp7GcX0.html

For me, a good singer is somoene who touches my heart. That is IU!

Killing voice Taeyeon please🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😭😭

Every one she sang was coming from her as she is the writer of the lyrics and composer ^^, she created her own world of songs ~~

I'm really intrested to listen to your reaction to iu- my sea..