K-Pop Artist - IU

 Who is IU?

IU

Korean singer and actress,  IU is one of the most popular Korean singers, her voice being cute and unique. IU's name originates from the phrase 'I and You', symbolising we can become one through music. She is often referred to as the 'nations little sister' due to her personality.

At the beginning, IU's talents were less recognised, her actually recognition being the year after when she released tracks such as Boo and Marshmallow. She later received more status - as she released a song for the TV show 'We Got Married' with 2AM's Seulong, and later even more when she began acting in popular TV dramas such as 'Dream High' in 2011.

IU is one of my favourite Korean Singers, 3rd of BoA and SHINee. She has a really sweet voice that really brings out my inner fangirl (LOL). She is a real fresh sound to the K-Pop industry, and I hope to see a lot more of her about, (especially being one of my favourite characters in my favourite drama...). I find her songs are really delightful - and would advise any lover of cute to listen to her songs :)

Statistics

Birth Name: Lee Ji-eun
Birthday: May 16th 1993 (Age 19)
Height: 162cm/5'3.6''ft
Weight: 44.9kg/99lb
Bloodtype: A
Debut Date: September 18th 2008
Genre/s: Ballad/Pop/K-Pop
Debut Album: Lost and Found (Mini Album, Released September 24th 2008)
Record Label: Loen Entertainment
Active in: South Korea, Japan
IU has currently released 2 full albums and 4 mini albums (this figure is an estimate, please feel free to tell me the real amount).

IU Music Example:
Marshmallow - Released12th November 2009

My IU YouTube Playlist:

 UtaiteUploader's YouTube Channel - IU Playlist

IU Official Korean Website - (In English and Korean)
IU Official Japan Website
Read More on IU: Wikipedia - IU

 

Marshmallow by IU

 
Although this song was release quite a while ago, it's my new current addiction. Charming, sweet and upbeat, I adore it!


This is my type of Music Video, as it is an addicting song, without anything aimed at girls that's suggestive (they should save it for the guys...). Here is the video on YouTube:

 Sung by: IU
Release Date: 12th November 2009
Album: IU...IM (IU's Second Mini Album)
Genre: K-Pop
MP3 Download: 4Shared

Featured In: Dream High

Korean Lyrics: Marshmallow Romaji Lyrics

English Lyrics: 

It's so soft, soft, soft, soft,

You're special,
And perfect. You've been analysed and compared,
And you're different from the others (definitely boy~),

I am wretched,
And insufficient,
Oh silly me,
Am I staring at you again?

Why am I doing this?

 While thinking about you,
La La Oh La,
  I could fly to the sky,

What should I do? You are walking towards me,
Then all I hear is "blah, blah",
  I can't hear any of your words,

The time goes tic-tock tic-tock.. Then it stops!

Marshmallow!
Marshmallow!
It's so sweet...

Marshmallow!
Marshmallow!
Could this be love?

It's so soft, soft, soft,
It's just so soft, 

Girl girl, baby girl,

 Clap, Clap and let it go!
Plump like a jelly,
Soft like a cookie,
Boy boy, baby boy boy, (It's a marshmallow!)

I'm shy,
And worrisome,

When I think about you,
my face turns red.

Why am I doing this? 

While thinking about you,
La La Oh La
  I could fly to the sky,

What should I do? 

You're walking towards me, (say what?)
Then you ask for a date, (oh gosh!)
I'm addicted to your voice,
Everyone, Shhh! So I can hear!

Marshmallow!
Marshmallow!
It's so sweet,

Marshmallow!
Marshmallow!
Could this be love?

It's so soft, soft, soft,
It's just so soft,
Girl girl, baby girl,

 Clap Clap and let it go!
Plump like a jelly,
Soft like a cookie,
Boy boy, baby boy boy,

I must've slept,
When I opened my eyes,
Everything was gone like a dream,
I'm gonna sleep so I can meet you again...

Marshmallow!
Marshmallow!
It's so sweet,

Marshmallow!
Marshmallow!
Could this be love?

It's so soft, soft, soft,
It's just so soft,
Girl girl, baby girl, 

Clap Clap and let it go!
Plump like a jelly,

Soft like a cookie,

Boy boy, baby boy boy!

IU on a Rocking Horse

I absolutely adore this music video! The giant Marshmallow man is ever so cute...you just want to go up to it and squish it <3 My only problem is that there isn't enough pictures of it on the internet... I only found a couple of icons in Google...boo... I hope IU creates many more songs like this, because she is really unique to other artists who just try to produce the best dance track they can.

But trying to ignore my super fan girl outburst, what does everyone else of IU's video? What other tracks of hers do you like?  Opinions?

IU Official Homepage: http://iu.iloen.com/

 

Download Dream High OST

I'm now completely obsessed with the 'Dream High' Drama, and now I just can't stop listening to the music, even though I stopped watching it more than a month ago!

So to show my appriciation, I'm sharing the OST here for you to download.

Drama Information:
Network : KBS2
Episodes : 16
Aired : January 3rd - February 28th 2011
Language : Korean
Casts : Kim Soo Hyun, Suzy, Taecyeon, Eunjung, Wooyoung, IU, Park Jin Young, Uhm Ki Joon

Track List:  

01. Dream High

02. Someday
03. My Valentine
04. Don't Forget (If)
05. Maybe
06. Can't I Love You
07. Don't Go
08. A Part of This Dream

09. Winter's Child
10. Dreaming
11. Maybe (Inst.)

Full Album Download (needs uncompressing):
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Full Compilation Of Extra Songs featured in Dream High (needs uncompressing):
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Separate Song Downloads -

 Part 1 OST

Dream High  OST Part 1

1 - Dream High
Sung by Taecyeon & Wooyoung (2PM), Suzy (miss A), Kim Soo Hyun & JOO
Listen on YouTube:  Dream High OST 1: Dream High
English/Korean Lyrics: Dream High Romaji and English Lyrics
 Download Link:
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2 -  Someday
 Sung by IU
Listen on YouTube: Dream High OST 1 Someday
English/Korean Lyrics: Someday English, Romaji and Hangul Lyrics
Download Link:
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Part 2 OST

Dream High OST Part 2

1 - Maybe
Sung by Sunye (From The Wonder Girls)
Listen on YouTube: Dream High OST 2 Maybe
English/Korean Lyrics: Maybe English and Romaji Lyrics
Download Link:
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Part 3 OST

Dream High OST Part 3

1 - Somebody's Dream/A Part Of This Dream
Sung by San-E feat. Sohyang
Listen on YouTube: Dream High OST 3 Somebody's Dream
English Lyrics: Somebody's Dream English Lyrics
Korean Lyrics: A Part Of This Dream Romaji Lyrics
Download Link:
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Part 4 OST

Dream High OST Part 4

1 - Winter's Child
Sung by Suzy (from Miss A)
Listen on YouTube: Dream High OST 4: Winter's Child
English/Korean Lyrics: Winter's Child English, Romaji and Hangul Lyrics
Download Link:
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Part 5 OST

Dream High OST Part 5

1 - Don't Forget (If)
Sung by Park Jin Young
Listen on YouTube: Dream High OST 5: Don't Forget (If)
English/Korean Lyrics: Don't Forget (If) English, Romaji and Hangul Lyrics
Download Link:
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Part 6 OST

Dream High OST Part 6

1 - Can't I Love You
Sung by Chang Min and Jin Woon
Listen on YouTube: Dream High OST 6: Can't I Love You
English/Korean Lyrics: Can't I Love You English, Romaji and Hangul Lyrics
Download Link:
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2 - Don't Go
Sung by Lim Jeong Hee and Jun Su
Listen on YouTube: Dream High OST 6: Don't Go
English/Korean Lyrics: Don't Go English, Romaji and Hangul Lyrics
Download Link:
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Other Tracks Off The Album

Milky Couple <3

1 - My Valentine feat. JYP
Sung by Taecyeon and Nickhun
Listen on YouTube: Dream High OST: My Valentine
English/Korean Lyrics: My Valentine English, Romaji and Hangul Lyrics
Download Link:
4Shared (Recommended)
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2 - Dreaming
Sung by Kim Soo Hyun
Listen on YouTube: Dream High OST: Dreaming
English/Korean Lyrics: Dreaming English, Romaji and Hangul Lyrics
Download Link:
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3 - Maybe (Instrumental)
Listen on YouTube: Dream High OST: Maybe (Instru)
Download Link:
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Favourite Track not featured in the album

Okay, so now all of the album tracks are finished, you will know that many more songs that are not original to Dream High, also appear in the Drama. I have made a full compilation at the top of this post if you wish to download them all, but otherwise, I have just put a favourite here for you to download.

1 - Bad Girl Good Girl
Sung by Miss A
Watch on YouTube: Miss A Bad Girl Good Girl Music Video
English/Korean Lyrics: Bad Girl Good Girl English, Romaji and Hangul Lyrics
Download Link:
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I hope you guys like this, as it took absolutely forever to put together! Thanks a lot :)
If any links are broken, please tell me and I'll find another working link.

'Troublemaker' - Sung by Troublemaker

Recently come across a K-Pop music Video on YouTube, that is apparently very popular (but I'd never seen it before in my life...)

Despite this, I thought Troublemakers self named music video was rather enticing. Here is the video on YouTube:

Sung by: HyunA (from 4Minutes) and  Jan Hyun Seung (from BEAST)
Release Date: 1st December 2011
Album: Trouble Maker (EP) Mini Album
Genre: K-Pop, Dance
Mp3 Download: 4Shared
Featured in: Dream High Drama, Kahi Drama
Korean Lyrics: http://www.musicelyrics.com/hyuna-hyunseung-trouble-maker-lyrics/
English Lyrics:

1!2!3!

When I see your eyes, I’m a trouble maker

When I stand next to you, I’m a trouble maker

Little bit more more more

As I go more more more

Now I can’t help my own heart

So you can’t forget me, I keep standing in front of you again

Your heart, so I can’t shake it and get out of it

I steal your lips again and run far away

I’m a Trou a a a ble! Trouble! Trou! Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

I’m going to bite your heart and run away like a cat

You’re going to keep getting ruffled, come up in front of me and let your anger out

My sexy walk will arouse inside your head

My inwardly skinship, your eyes are saying “I can’t take it any longer, I’m going to die”

As it continues I fall in deeper, the more I know, I’m liking you more baby

I think I’m drunk with the thoughts of you lady

I never never never stop!

So you can’t forget me, I keep standing in front of you again

Your heart, so I can’t shake it and get out of it

I steal your lips again and run far away

I’m a Trou a a a ble! Trouble! Trou! Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

How would I be able to contain you inside my heart (Trouble Maker)

Now I’m just going to go with how I feel

I never never stop!

I can’t stop

So you can’t forget me, I keep standing in front of you again

Your heart, so I can’t shake it and get out of it

I steal your lips again and run far away

I’m a Trou a a a ble! Trouble! Trou! Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

Trouble Maker!

My opinions on the music video are quite both sided. I find the song is greatly catchy, but the video concentrates too much on HyunA's body (mainly her a***), which I don't really want a view of, and there isn't enough views of Hyun Seung, which is the body I really want to look at (lol). The music though is why I like this, as the song is nice and upbeat, so is quite addicting when you get into it.

But despite the endless views of HyunA's butt, do you guys like the video? What are your opinions?

TroubleMaker Official Website: http://www.thetroublemaker.co.kr/

My Favourite K-Pop Music Videos

Okay, here is the list of my favourite ever K-Pop releases.


I'll post my top 10 videos, in order, of my current favourites. If they change, I may have to post again, as there are so my good ones!

1st Place - Shock by BEAST

Upbeat with cool dance moves, this one smashed it for me. It isn't just appealing for girls as of it being a boy group, but is also a good one for boys as of their style.

2nd Place - Bad Girl Good Girl by Miss A

Their song is really trippy and easy to get hooked on. When you look at the lyrics, it completely strikes you as 'girl power', so even gives you a reason to forgive their suggestive outfits.

3rd Place - Hurricane Venus by BoA

One of the artists that got me hooked on K-Pop has given us a glimpse of who she really is in the song releases after her American debut. This song had a huge sense of identity, and is seen as a major improvement to her previous songs to all K-Pop lovers.


4th Place - The Boys by Girls' Generation (If you're impatient, skip the 1st minute to the song)

Although the intro can be a bit of a bore, this song is catchy and addictive.

5th Place - Juliette by SHINee (Hard choice to pick out of SHINee videos, but I think this one came top)

6th Place - I'm Your Man by 2PM

Cool and a very reformed, 2PM is a popular choice for alot of K-Pop fans. This one entertains me mainly as of the cool dance...it gave me a clear picture in my mind for days after I first watched it.

7th Place - Genie (Tell Me Your Wish) by Girls' Generation

Girls' Generation always give a good positive vibe in their music, but this one is an extremely happy song to always help cheer you up.

8th Place - Sexy, Free and Single by Super Junior

Okay...maybe a little obvious that the title was the first thing that made me watch this video. Luckily the song lived up to the name so I'm very pleased placing it here.

9th Place - Marshmallow by IU

EEEppp x Sorry for a less upbeat song, but I had to add IU on here. She is cute and sweet, and I love things like this...

10th Place - Only One by BoA

One of her most recent songs, I had to add BoA on here again. This song did really well in challenging her full potential, so she could show her fans what she was made of. It left a great impression on me, and according to the reviews, her fans as well.


Okay, so these are my favourites, now what are yours?