I had a similar history with IU. I saw her first in "Hotel del Luna" and I might have watched "My Mister" before I discovered she was a singer, probably from searching on KZfaq. This was just last July/August. Since then I can't get enough IU and have a playlist of every song I can find of hers (up around 120 songs currently). Even though I speak hardly any Korean, her music just speaks to me. Hopefully I can get tickets for her show in Newark this July.

I'm not a kpop fan, buti really loved k-drama, but the 1st time i heard her voice, the time I started following her, watch everything about her. My day will never be completed without seeing her in youtube. Just love her voice. Only IU no one else

At 2:30 of this vid, the song IU covered is 'Unforgotten Season' (Originally sung by LeeYong). I love this cover. IU sang it in the drama

2 to 3 years ago i was watching hotel del Luna. I didn't knew she was that great in music . I saw her in KZfaq shorts through the night mma performance. That song crawled into my soul. And from that day i became a fangirl.

I was so impressed by her performance in My Mister that I started watching her music videos. I immediately became a fan. So many talents in such a beautiful human being. BTW, I am 58.

everyone's moments of falling in love with IU are beautiful.

I watched her in Lee Hyori’s Bed and Breakfast on Netflix. This was several years back then they created a Tribute song 🎧 to one another. I found out that many of her close friends have sadly passed and not in a normal way 🥹. I’ve listened to several of her songs including “Eight” and I love her as an Artist. My Mister was an heartfelt drama series that demonstrated her ability to become a different character. . I will always respect the ML. Grandpa you and your lovely wife enjoy the Live Concert. 🤍🤍🤍 N. California

I love this song too. One of the best IU performance

Yes I found IU after watching My Mister and checking out the cast. Very surprised to see she was an international singer.

I loveeee Dream High too!!! It’s my go to kdrama whenever I feel down or upset about something 🥺 Im so happy you got a ticket to her concert 🫶🏼

i actually got teary watching this 🥹 I love it so much. And im so glad IU saw your videos and invited you to her concert 🥰❤️

I have known IU since her debut, knew all her songs, but only after I heard her 'raindrop' when the rain dropped outside, then I realized that my life would go on with IU till I die.

IU was a good singer from a young age and had a stage presence, but I don't think that alone would have gotten her to where she is today. She was the daughter of a family that was well off, and then suddenly her family fell on hard times, and she struggled a lot. She had a lukewarm reception when she debuted as a singer, and she lost people who were colleagues and friends during her career. Going through all of that and overcoming it has made her a mature artist, and I think it's made her realize the importance of people, the importance of her fans. It can't have been easy, but she's done it. She's also a good actress, which I don't think she was born with, but she's put a lot of work into it. She's definitely an artist worth emulating.

Dream High was also the first time I saw IU! Also the first time I realized K-Pop was something special, not just just pop music in Korean. That drama really changed my whole world.

Oh I love Dream High too!❤ I admire IU so much as well! she can sing, play guitar, dance, and act. Seems like there’s endless talent in her❤

IU is so captivating, I fell in love with moon lovers as an actress and palette as a singer ☺

"I'm so happy as an IU fan. Have you watched the drama 'My Mister' by any chance?"

Thank you for sharing. For me, I first discovered IU was when she visited Running Man for the first time. And had to sing on top of the table to wake up the members. It was so good and so funny 😂😂😂

Hello fellow uaena! I enjoy your contents! ☺️ I first came to know of IU from Hotel del Luna and thought wow she is so pretty and talented! I Googled her and saw she was a successful singer too. First mv I saw was Blueming and I was hooked ever since. Excited for the new album - looking forward to your reaction to it ☺️💜

You and your wife suffered a lot in 2018. I came across your story and was heartbroken. I sincerely hope you and your wife are always happy.

Hi Sir. I am a big fan of IU too, but I just stumbled on her 미아 (Lost Child) song in 2008 through KZfaq since then I listen to all her songs and followed her career. 😊

Glad that you enjoyed her music. She is one of a kind. I'm a fan of her songs first and then her acting in Scarlet Heart, and so on. Have fun in the concert Grandpa!

We are actually the same. I loved her when I heard her singing this specific song to one of her kdrama's. Then, I searched the song title of it and that's when I learned the title, which is Forgotten Season. I wish that she could sing this song to one of her Hereh concert. - Kris one of Ma-ena from Philippines. :D

interesting! i got into her music before kdramas. i was listening to random kpop songs and i came across above the time when i was having a difficult time. it was so touched by its beauty that i listened to her other songs like love poem, and also her fun songs like blueming. then around that time, eight was released and then i just fell in love and started listening to all her songs and became a big fan. then i found out she was an actress too and i watched hotel del luna first, and omg 😭😭😭 she's done so much for all of us and i wish her all the best

This is amazing! So happy to see this love between IU and grandpa

I’m also IU fan too LOL she is. Great singer!

I watch dream high first... But that time i didn't know IU, then 2012 i accidentally watch good day on youtube an i fill in love with her at that time then i search all IU song and drama then i found out she's in dream high that i watch before then i feel amaze cause i love her in dream high even i don't know her before . I'm a fan of IU for 11 yrs.

awww This is so amazing! I've been watching Kdrama since 2005 and watched Dream High. But I came to love her in RunningMan especially the Baseball episode and I've loved her since. When my son was born and during the Pandemic 2020 my 4 month old would only watch the tv if it's IU's music videos especially her Pallete album. we Love love her and the only Kpop singer I follow.

IU 공연에 초대되실걸 축하드려요 🎉🎉 정말 찐팬 맞으십니다 😊

I first loved her as a singer because of BBIBBI. And saw the video which created a huge buzz. And I loved everything about it. Then I saw her in K-Dramas. She has been my favorite actress since "My Mister". It's one of my favorite dramas of all time. Since then I've almost seen all of her dramas and movies.

Same trajectory as you. I was mes morized by her acting skills in hotel del Luna before knowing she was star singer. Since then, I have purchased a lot of her music and went on to be aware of other great female korean singers. I do enjoy drama.

She is not just a Korean female singer. In the United States, she is a female singer in a position about Taylor Swift.

Watch it! The long ones are great. It was episode 33, I knew she was going to sing in it and I was waiting with bated breath, I couldn’t believe I had to wait until ep 33.

I became IU’s fan when I listened to her “Time After Time” (Eva Cassidy cover). I think you will love her singing this song, too.

thanks for sharing your journey and congrats! i absolutely love that rooftop mini concert she did - no dancers, just her voice, her guitar and a great setlist. also it's so cool she performed for such a small audience (i remember feeling so envious)

할아버지 건강하시고 행복하신 일 늘 계속하길 주님께 기도할께요. 코리아 목사

I love that the song that really did it for you was Palette! Grandpa Uaena’s taste in music is on point! 😍

유애나할아부지 사랑해요❤

Really respect your endless passion no matter how old you are ❤

IU has a lot of famous songs and most Koreans listen to IU's songs, so everyone has different favorite songs, but I personally like IU's "Secret Garden." Not only her voice IU also writes lyrics very lyrical, and I hope that people who listen to all these sentences fully feel the delicacy and meaning of the lyrics.😢😢

Dream high is also her first drama i watch from her!!! It was so back then, and din't know she actually a singer. She was really good singer. At that time i thought she's better than the female lead in singing, (bcs the femake lead is opera singer) i thought wouldn't she fit better for the role? Turn out back then she just started her career (as singer and actrees) and of course couldn't ask more.

i discovered her at 2020 pandemic time with scarlet heart and the rest is ...well you know❤

The same thing happen to me, grandpa! She is my best, my favorite artist! ❤ lU

I knew of IU, and just until about a year ago, I started to listen to her even more. I adore her. Love watching her show, and my fave episode is the one with Taehyung

In my case, I kept hearing other K-celebrities mention IU. And I was like, "Who is this IU person?" Years later, no regrets. Very happy you're part of the fandom and that she's recognized you!

I’ve liked her since 2011. I saw her and Lee Seung-gi in concert in Seoul. 좋은 날!

Midnight Cinderella one of the best IU songs ever

Another grandpa uaena....found Hotel del Luna. After a few episodes I was captivated and went on a search. Found out about IU and then K pop. Happy you had an interaction with her and pleased your wife is understanding. I get the granddaughter situation. You cheer for her well being and success.

it is quite interesting how non-korean speakers could fall in love with IU's music given thatthe most beloved part of her music is the lyrics she writes in korea. The choice of words is amazing she chooses a very wide range of words from different eras. she uses korean words that arent used anymore too. Many koreans consider her ability to write lyrics is the best among most of korean singer-songwriters. As a korean, I personally think all her abiltiy to write incredibly beautiful lyrics is due to her readings. she is known as a heavy reader of all range of books.

I discovered Apop throught dramas, while digging about their actors and listening OST. And of course IU stand out when I saw her first in Dream High. I kept listening the OST and her voice was the ost appealing to me so search more content about her on the internet. After Dream High, I've notice that her choice of drama became more inconventional and thought through, a bit like her co-start Kim Soo Hyun.

I like the song “Friend, Friend” sung by IU in the drama “Moon Lovers.” I recommend listening to this song!

I discovered IU during her Runningman guesting/s. wherein she’s tasked to wake up the running man members, lo and behold her vocals at 5am singing GOOD DAY was just as fantastic as ever. Singing Good day on a normal day is just as hard, what more singing it in a super cold 5:00 morning in south korea. I was captivated and got interested in all her shows, kdramas, variety and songs and many more. You should watch that scene Grandpa! alsooo felt like I knew her more in “Hyori’s Stay”

Like you, i discovered her from a kdrama named My mister. From that kdrama, i was wondering who were the actors and i saw a strange nickname : IU. Then i made research and found a beautiful singer too. I discored all of her song and after hearing The glasses from the Album Chat shire, i became a huge fan.

I really like palette too!

Same.. kdrama dream high.. then so on and on kdramas.. then kpop..

I usually hate KZfaq algorithm but just this once I appreciate it for introducing me to grandpa who is a fellow uaena 😊

IU also bring me into Kpop world, glad I watch dream high drama which its bring me to know IU and got me to watch more her MV , till now I am a uaena ❤

아이유랑 직접 만난다면,, 제브 할아버지 혹시 기절할지도 모르겠다 ㅎㅎ

I also first knew IU from Dream high!

Iu fan forever ❤

아이유를 드라마를 통해서 입문하셨다니, 살짝 좀 의외긴 하네요. 아이유가 출연한 드라마중에서, 한국사람들이 '인생드라마' 로 꼽는 것이, '나의 아저씨'라는 드라마입니다. 저 역시도 태어나서 가장 많이 펑펑 눈물흘리며, 울었던 감동이 휘몰아치는 드라마이며, 또한 제가 세상에서 가장 좋아하는 드라마이기도 합니다.

할아버지 ❤ 항상 건강챙기세요~!😊

I noticed her from dream high and then Kpop suggestion youtube ❤

Oh same! I start watching kdrama 2006 and this drama was on 2011, thats how i found IU in Dream High.

Mine was i was just letting youtube randomly play music and it randomly played Bbibbi and I liked it and I liked her voice and I saw that she sang Good day. And that was the song that I heard when I was a child in my aunts car that I could clearly remembered and finding out that It was the same singer made me follow IU

기적입니다. 미라클~~~~~ 환상적인.... 마치 드라마 같아요.. 믿을수가 없을 정도입니다. 모든것은 제브 할아버지가 이룩한것입니다. 아이유는 거들었을뿐...ㅋㅋㅋ

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m5lkrZBo3dvSfZ8.html 2:20 English ver. Forgotten Season

안녕하세요, 할아버지. 나는 유애나가 아님에도 당신의 영상을 보고 큰 감명을 받고 아이유의 노래를 다시 들어 보게 되었습니다. 그리고 당신을 팔로우 중이에요. 당신이 아이유의 음악을 즐기면서 행복해하는 모습이 좋습니다. 응원합니다.

유애나가 되신걸 환영합니다 IU 많이 사랑해 주세요

Way to go Paps!!! Welcome to IU’s so called Rabbit Hole😂😂😂

할아버지 안녕하세요 저도 한국 유애나입니다. 항상 건강하세요😊

Hi Grandpa, Palette song is my all time favorite and my theraputic song

I discovered her through the youtube ad of BLUEMING

아이유가 부른 '이용'(Lee Yong) 잊혀진 계절을 통해서 아이유의 목소리에 빠지셨군요~ IU 는 그 노래 외에도 많은 Cover Song 들을 불렀습니다 특히나 한국의 70~80년대 사랑받던 노래들을 아이유의 목소리로 부른 노래들이 많습니다 "이문세 - 옛사랑" "나의 의미" 등등

40 years ago, it can't be possible. thanks to Google !

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/etOgm9yKz5rNoqs.html 아이유가 Cover 부른 옛 노래 모음

My story is same like you. I was on you tube when accidentally i happen to watch the trailer of Hotel del luna. I found her acting superb. I searched her on Google and found out she is a singer. I listened to her songs and instantly became her fan❤❤

great video as always! btw, if you want to say "this is grandpa Uaena", it's just "hal ah beo ji ueana eyo" (without the "ee" in the beginning :)

I found her in Dream high as well. 😂

Am I mistaken, but isn't that Suzy singing in the clip from Dream High?

드림하이 재밌있었나요? 아직 못봤는데 … 봐야겠네요^^

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLOdmt1mt7mUgnk.html 이용 - 잊혀진 계절 (Lee Yong - Forgatten Season) This is the original song that IU sings when he plays guitar. It was released 40 years ago and is a famous song in Korea that is always played at the end of October, with lyrics about breaking up on the last night of October.

I noticed IU in scarlet heart (january 2017), I liked her acting so I seached her on google and found out that she was pilsuk of dream high!! Since then, I've been a huge fan following everything about her.