[squishyblob]

Multi-talented celebrity, IU, will be focusing on her singing career once again.

After her release of "Good Day" towards the end of last year, IU became the nation's little sister of the entertainment industry and following that, she also received great popularity for her debut act in the drama 'Dream High', literally becoming the 'trend'.

However, due to her sudden rise in popularity, she also had some anti-fans who sought to find faults with her attitude on various shows.

Regarding this, a representative from her agency, LOEN Entertainment, firmly expressed, "Besides her current appearances on 'Inkigayo' and 'Kiss & Cry', we are not taking on any other confirmed appearances for her" and "we have received many offers for her to be cast in dramas or movies, but for now we have no plans of taking them on."

Instead, IU will be working even harder to prepare her new album. The LOEN representative also explained, "For IU to be receiving so much love today, her singing played a major role. Therefore, the agency's strategy is for IU to focus on her activities as a singer before she takes on acting or MC roles on top of that."

Due to her busy schedule, IU has few opportunities to meet her fans personally, resulting in the occurrence of misunderstandings. Last month, on the 18th, IU took her first few steps to get closer to her fans by holding her first official fanmeeting since her debut.

After overcoming the backlashes of her growing popularity, a much stronger IU will present us with her new album in September this year.


Translation: squishyblob @ weheartiu
Source: Sports Chosun
Original article: http://news.nate.com.../20110707n22131

[KOREANFAN1]

awww stupid anti fans i really like seeing her in variety shows......grrrr.....well at least she will rest a bit more i hope....

[mollayo]

Poor IU ;~~; Such a lovely sweetheart doesn't deserve anti's but what can we do? ;n;
I can't wait for her new album though, I hope she grows even more in this album~

[Akira]

Omg...album in september i cant wait!! IU fighting! dont listen to anti fans!

[myLaraelia]

IU.. it must have been painful for her.the only thing she did was being herself and doing what she love..

[phoung]

seriously dont know how can anyone hate on iu
she is such a lovable girl and all around nice girl next door
and not to mention humble and talented
maybe they just hate on her because of jealousy
anyway im glad she taking a break on variety shows and focus on her music and the album
that's going to be released in september
anyway thanks for sharing

[aivilonicole]

I don't understand antis, like what's the point in finding faults in people?

She's a great girl and I wish her success in whatever she does; singing, variety shows, dramas, MCs and so on

We'll always be there to support her no matter what ^-^

[Lucian1KR]

Bad news. I'm not sure if it's only her agency that took that decision, but it's sad to know that the antis will get what they want. And the worst is that it means less IU videos

[Randyanto]

in my opinion, this is a good decision.
Music can be remembered in our mind for a long time, longer than a variety show
We get excited easily with variety show but we also get bored easily, it's the reason why we always interest with a new variety show

[Yeekeat]

Why are there even antis for IU?!
Nvm, as long as there are people like us to support her!
Can't wait for her new album!
Thanks for sharing squishy!

[michelle]

IU's too sweet. How can antis dislike her as a person?

[MyLilTofu]

>=[ stupid antis...i'll destroy your computers/laptops or whatever antis use to bash IU >=[

[utsutikushii]

IU is only human too, no one is perfect!!
but i think the anti fans always looking forward IU've done, they more curious of IU
keep positive thinking, sometime criticism make strongest
as well as to IU!!go IU......

Edited by utsutikushii, 08 July 2011 - 02:56 AM.

[nurrule :)]

Stupid ANTI FANS > Anyway, i'm looking forward to her new album! Can't wait for September ;D FIGHTING IU XD Thanks for translating squishy >.<

[cuchuoi]

Trust me anti-fans making many ppl know IU and when they reach farther detail about IU they will become anti-anti-fans. i knew iu bcoz of anti-fans!

[vunguyenphan]

i hope this news would not have an effect on her current work in Kiss&Cry,...
fighting!

[tacticalerror]

Yeah Finally ...
This September ...
Whatever , even if IU had antis , I'll support her more than you can imagine ^^

[yooshu]

UNNIE will always support you iU><
i'll always defend her on AKP...lol
those antis...just jealous of her achievement.
i love to see her in variety show, she didn't look fake like certain idols...even though she barely talk much, but that's make her special for me...
btw, i hope she gets more rest so that she can produce great music that will stun those haters^^

[sy737ty]

antis are everywhere~ i cannot understand also for other group/singer antis as well..

[Dassa]

Oh, I'm excited for her album! I like their approach and agree with it. IU will be missed but she'll be back soon and I'm glad she'll be focusing on her music.