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I'll let you choose! You have to hear your brother's aegyo for a year, or you have to get a good morning selfie from your brother every day for a year.
IU discusses her personal life, work habits, gift-giving traditions, and experiences on Salon Drip2 with host Jang Do Youn.
Key Takeaways
- IU values personal connections and expresses affection through thoughtful gift-giving.
- She maintains a clear boundary between her public and private identities.
- Despite fame, IU enjoys solitude and uses it to fuel her creativity.
- Her interactions on Salon Drip2 reveal a warm, relatable personality.
- IU’s long-term friendships and professional relationships are important to her.
What the video covers
- IU is a guest on Salon Drip2, sharing candid stories about her life and career.
- She talks about her preference for staying home to recharge due to her demanding work.
- IU explains how she separates her public persona 'IU' from her real self, Lee Ji Eun.
- She shares humorous anecdotes about being recognized in public and changing her voice.
- IU discusses her tradition of sending personalized gifts to about 100 people during holidays.
- She describes the challenges and joys of maintaining this gift-giving practice over a decade.
- The conversation touches on her relationships with other celebrities and fans.
- IU reflects on family dynamics, including her interactions with her brother and parents.
- She reveals insights into her creative process and how she balances work and personal life.
- The episode includes lighthearted banter and moments of genuine emotion.
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Hahaha! As if you subscribed to his selfies. [Do I have to pick?] [Today's selfie] You get it every morning like this.
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[Sexy] Wow... Hahaha! [Monday's selfie] Hahaha. [She looks way too entertained] That's hilarious just thinking about it.
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But it's like not a normal selfie, but like... [Selfies packed with his charms] [I'm drunk on myself...] That and when he takes a shower.
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[I'm so cool...] Like this? And only these? So I have to... Choose something I hate less?
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Yes. [Perfectly balanced choices What would IU choose?] Jang Do Youn's Salon Drip2 Hahaha! What's that?
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[Jang Do Youn's Ppallaeteo] [Beware of Imitations] [A gorgeous guest has arrived at Ppallaeteo like at IU's Palette] [Mrs. Jang] Gosh, who's coming today?
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It looks too much like a skit from Laughing Gives You Good Fortune. [Calmed down] Hello.
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From culture, art, philosophy to back-talking and rumors! Those who want to get chatty, come on over!
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This is Salon Drip2! [Today's guest] For today's guest... I like IU I see through my fingers.
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[Cute] [Embarrassed] How do you like my shabby hand? Please welcome [Celebrity's celebrity] celebrity IU, Lee Ji Eun!
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Hello! [The celebrity walks in now] Nice to meet you. Finally! Salon Drip was the program I wanted to be invited to the most.
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Thank you for inviting me. [We're more thankful] [Nervous] [And someone who's waiting for her] Hello.
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[So happy Ji Eun is here] Welcome! Hello! [Amazed at each other / Basically a fan meeting] This is so cool.
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[They both have shy hands] It's cool for me too. - Really? - Yes. Nice to meet you.
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Before you have a seat... Yes, the drinks... Of course. I feel like the number of different types of drinks is increasing.
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We're slowly expanding. [IU's pick is Milkis] She grabbed Milkis. I like this drink. [Smile] [The Don't Go cushion is greeting the guest] [Feels bad] I feel bad sitting on this cushion...
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[Used to it now] Oh, it's okay. [Gentle] We have about [Already at our 81st episode] eighty-one episodes of Salon Drip already.
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Wow already? [Was there an episode that you liked?] Was there something you enjoyed? Was there an episode that met up to your taste?
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Honestly, all the conversations you have [I just love Jang Do Youn] are my type, but what I especially enjoyed was...
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[Explaining herself] I hate to mention it again because everyone has probably told you [Episode with Son Suk Ku] but the one with Son Suk Ku...
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[The day Do Youn was praised] Basically an episode [You're mine] that everyone has watched...
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[Do I like you?] I really enjoyed that episode. That's good to hear. [Episode with Park Bo Gum] I enjoyed the one with Bo Gum too.
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- It's hard to name them all! - That's so touching. I feel like I've been confessed to.
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I really watched a lot of them! [I'm a Long Long too] I'm just one of your subscribers.
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I heard you're a huge home lover? [Cheers first] [Home Sweet Home] Yes, I am.
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- You're a home lover? - I love being at home. Honestly, for me because my work environment is always crowded and requires a lot of energy [Energy] I use so much energy [Became a home lover] that I get drained
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[to charge up on energy] which is why I like to stay home. What about you?
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I think I like to stay home even when I'm not drained. You just like being alone?
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Yes, I like being alone. What do you do by yourself? I usually tend to do [Usually related to her job] something related to my job.
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- Like making music? - Yes, I'm either writing something [Composing or planning her album] or planning something out.
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You don't have your areas separated? Like this is the working space and this is your relaxing space?
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I don't. My mode is completely different. [Bright IU mode] I'm in a different mode [Bare faced Lee Ji Eun mode] when I have makeup on and when I don't.
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- You can turn it off right away? - Yes! I think my name being different helps too.
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[One body, two names] Lee Ji Eun and IU. Since you go by your actual name...
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[Been Jang Do Youn for 40 years] I'm always Jang Do Youn. Also for you...
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Your proportions [Her long legs are super noticeable] stand out a lot... Even if they don't recognize your face [She must be living a celebrity's life] people would know [anytime, anywhere] that you're a celebrity...
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[Nonsense!] No! This actually happened to me recently... [When Do Youn went to a public toilet] I went to a public toilet and some man was like, "Hey!" So I thought maybe he recognized me.
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"That's a women's bathroom!" [You're too young to do that...] "This is the men's bathroom!" [I'm a woman too] I said, "I'm a woman" as I took my hat off.
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[Proved herself innocent by taking her hat off] And he was a bit tipsy too, so...
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[Ended that incident with laughter] [Not popular among elders yet] Elders... Since I'm tall with short hair, elders...
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[Encore] Don't people recognize you by your voice? That happens sometimes. [Even with her face covered] When I go to restaurants or cafes [Usually recognized by her voice] or when buying something...
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Then have you ever... Because people recognize your voice... - Have you... - Changed my voice?
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Have you ever changed your voice? [Have you ever tuned your voice?] Like tuning your voice?
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I think once or twice? Since I've been working for 18 years... I usually talk with a lower voice so when I go out I make my voice higher like this!
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[So cute] Hahaha! Like, "How much would this be?" I think you're closer [How Do Youn sees IU] to being an introvert than an extrovert.
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But I heard you send 100 gifts for holidays. Yes. Well... It started when I was young...
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- Hehehe... - And you can't stop now? I can't stop now. [Saying her name around holidays] So around holidays, I heard Park Myung Soo calls you, "Hey IU!" With Park Myung Soo...
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he thankfully calls me in different ways. Sometimes [How Myung Soo contacts her] he calls, texts or even sends me DMs.
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Even though he has your number? Even though he has my number! [Myung Soo's method of reaching out like an MZ] He thought that's how things are nowadays.
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"I heard people send DMs now." I heard that's how [IU has only heard of it] people contact nowadays.
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Even if he doesn't have my number he makes sure to thank me [Worth sending gifts to Myung Soo] in various ways.
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But if you send it to 100 people... Is the list fixed? Yes. If I become close to someone new [List gets updated with her connections] I put their names on my memo to update the list.
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What about those who get eliminated? [Very amazed at such a high-class question] Can I know the reason behind that?
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It's been over a decade since I've been doing so but eliminating... [Dizzy] [How do I even talk about this?] What about someone you think twice because you're a bit unsure?
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There's a situation where my seniors tell me "You can really stop now, Ji Eun." "I'll get angry if you send me more!" Then I'll be like [Replacing it with her aegyo] "I will send you my love instead." [Meanly honest] That's less money to spend!
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[SBN out] Yahoo! [Never] There are [One reason why she stopped sending] a few people that get deleted from the list like that but no one really gets eliminated elsewise.
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Then do you send the same gift to all 100 people? No! You group them?
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[Of course] Yes, because some people [Meat lovers] like meat [Vegetable lovers] some are vegetarians [Drink lovers] some like to drink and some don't.
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They're all different! Can't you just send everyone a hand cream? Just as an example!
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[No hand creams, she usually gifts food] Mostly, it's food. [Holidays] There's Lunar New Year and Chuseok, right?
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And I can't send the same gifts for both holidays. It can't be repeated. [Amazed] So that...
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I... [Even the details are perfect] You variate them? Of course! That's incredible. [Just amazed by her wits] She's not like us.
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Some people [Preparing gifts every year] might think that I am forced to do this and that I'm tired of it but I really enjoy it.
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Maybe you get happier by giving? That's a...
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- Really? - Yes. [Carries on the relationship that's formed] It seems like you carry on the relationship that's once formed so I'm curious about the number of group chats that are quite active.
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Not many. I think like four? Can you tell me which ones they are? One is...
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My family's group chat. We are a big family! Twelve people... [Twelve people in a family group chat?] That's my family...
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How far? It's a bit complicated... Because of personal reasons I've lived with my cousins since I was little.
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[Different last names] Although we have different last names [Cousins are basically her sisters] I think of them as my core family.
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[IU's group chat / Cousins] So I have my two cousins [Brother in law] who are both married [Nephew] and each have a kid.
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That's already six. Then my parents - my grandma - Your grandma. me, and my little brother.
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[Not twelve / Eleven people in the group chat] That makes us eleven. How much do you participate in the family group chat?
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Within a family there's a role you play, right? [Family? Role?] What role? I'm someone who always says something when my brother says something!
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It's not the best way to describe it but I always throw shade at him.
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[Touched by the true siblings vibe] I keep throwing shade at him. Even if I don't really mean it if I'm with my family we do it like - Like a storyteller? - a show!
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[Storyteller No.1: IU] That's our role. [Storyteller No.2: Brother] That's so fun, like a skit!
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When we're with our family [True to their roles] we have to play our role.
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Also, we throw a skit all the time. Some days we play a cute skit [Skit mode No.1: Client company's CEO] and sometimes we just go, "CEO Lee..." Or we just go [Skit mode No.2: Madam] "Hey you, servant." [Already scared]
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That sounds scary... Then he just goes [Servant brother] "Yes, ma'am!" "Do I just need to move this?" We do things like that.
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Your brother is witty. We do it reversed too. Your brother starts sometimes? If he goes, "Hey you, servant!" [Social class is reversed] [Obedient IU] "Yes, young master?" "Would this be okay for you?" Such a fun family.
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Yes, we are so [Never has time to be bored] open in that way. [Training to be an entertainer and an actor] You've been trained to be an entertainer - and an actor unintentionally? - That's right.
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There's a saying that your brother looks so much like you [He transferred] that people found out that he's your brother [because people recognized him?] so he transferred to another school.
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We look so much alike. In my words... He looks like when I'm in a really bad condition.
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[When IU is in a bad condition: her brother] We really do look alike. He was so pretty when he was little.
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Yeah, I can't imagine how pretty he'd be now! But now... [Goodbye] He went his own way.
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Since my job is to be seen by people I take care of myself a lot but him...
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He lived however he wanted to. [Only possible for siblings to say] Of course! [There's no reason to care too much] He has nowhere to show himself to!
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I heard for siblings the little brother says, "Yah!" instead of calling their sisters "noona." [Offended] That's not allowed with me.
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He'll die if he does. [Oh my] He has never called me by my name.
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[Things that'll get him in trouble if he says it] Ji Eun, Lee Ji Eun...
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The furthest he goes is IU... [I'll let "IU" slide...] That's IU? But even if he calls me "IU" I go like this.
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"IU?" "Is IU your friend?" [Only charismatic to her brother] I go like that. But starting at some point... Since he started studying abroad I felt more responsible as his older sister so he is now "my younger brother".
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[Now they're just close siblings] We've done that a lot when we were young... Then for you...
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I'll let you choose! You have to hear your brother's aegyo for a year or you have to get a good morning selfie from your brother everyday for a year.
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Hahaha! As if you subscribed to his selfies. [Do I have to pick?] [Today's selfie] You get it every morning like this.
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[Sexy] Wow... Hahaha! [Monday's selfie] Hahaha. [She looks way too entertained] That's hilarious just thinking about it.
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But it's like not a normal selfie but like... [Selfies packed with his charms] [I'm drunk on myself...] That and when he takes a shower.
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[Just amazed...] Like this? And only these? So I have to... choose something I hate less?
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Yes. I think his aegyo would be a lot better. - Oh, really? - Yes.
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Because we actually show aegyo for fun and to annoy each other. I show him aegyo too.
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How? I do things like, "How was Hoony today?" [Mom's daughter's aegyo attack] Then he would also try to annoy me [Mom's son fights back] by going, "Yes, Hoony did that today!" That's also [Tiki-taka between storytellers] a continuation of our skit life.
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- Tiki-taka. - We never do that when we're by ourselves. There's no reason to do so but if our parents are our audience [Aegyo performance for the audience] we do that to annoy each other.
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[If you can't stand it, you lose!] And the one who can't take it any longer loses.
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[Seems like a fun family...] It's one of our repertoire. When we're by ourselves we actually talk about something constructive.
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But when we're with our family [Brother is the cute youngest] he has to be the cute youngest and I'm someone [IU] who throws shade at him.
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That works because you guys each stick to your roles... Yes, we all have one!
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[Oldest is in charge of reactions] My oldest cousin laughs a lot [Dad is in charge of dad jokes] and my dad makes bad dad jokes.
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We all have our own roles. [IU's family is like a sitcom] Do you express your feelings to your family a lot?
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Yes, recently to my dad too! What did you say? That you love him? At dawn... Out of nowhere...
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I just realized that my parents are turning 60 soon. But since I've been with my parents all along [It didn't feel real] being 60 years old didn't seem like a lot.
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But one day, out of nowhere... "My parents used to be in their thirties and their forties...
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When did they get this old?" I don't usually get sentimental often but that thought hit me one day so I called my dad at dawn and asked, "What age do you wish to live till?" Then my dad asked
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[Dad] "Why? Why'd you ask?" So I told my dad, "It seems like you guys aged so much all of a sudden...
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I'll be so angry if you leave before me! It doesn't make me sad but it makes me so angry thinking about it!
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[Jokingly shared her feelings] Thinking about you leaving before me makes me so angry! You're not allowed to do so!" So we laughingly talked about it without any tears.
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[Dad] "But I'll live at least until I'm 106 years old." It's a centenarian era.
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"Then we'll go around the same time. [Finished off with laughter] I'm okay with that." [A mature daughter's whine] We talked about it like that.
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That's how... When parents get older they make jokes like "What are you going to do when I'm gone?" Since I'm the only child I always reply by saying...
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It's not the best answer, but I say, "There's no order for leaving." Then the back of my head feels hot.
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- I say something similar too. - I can tell that [Daughters saying the opposite of how they feel] my parents are like this.
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"You never back out!" Yeah, so you should really express your feelings. - Yeah. - That's the only way to do it.
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Yeah, so I always say, "Dad I really love you. [Always a loving ending] I love you the most in the world." That's how we wrapped up.
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Alright then! Am... I leaving now? Where? [Where are you going?] No! [You did the closing comment] You went, "Alright, then!" - That'd be a disaster... - You just sounded like you were sending me off now.
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[Flows right into the closing comment] I thought you were going to say "Today's conversation with IU..." I got goosebumps...
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I got scared too. - It was getting so much fun now. - No! [Reason for the closing comment] We have to talk about the drama.
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[Didn't know that] Thank you. [Starring IU and Park Bo Gum] Netflix drama When Life Gives You Tangerines [As of March 11th] will have released four episodes [Up to episode four is released] by the time this video is uploaded.
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You haven't watched it, right? Oh... How should I respond to that? It was so much fun!
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[Breathing out lies like air] Haha. [Happy just imagining it] I heard it went viral that our entire nation went crazy about it!
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People from all over the world are like, "Pokssak Sogatsuda". [Amazed] And they're like [True international fans' reactions] "OMG!" What should we do?
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We should shoot a version where it went well, and then... We have to do the successful version.
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Should we also do one where it's not as successful? But it can't help but be successful. The line-up - It's really... - is amazing.
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It's really good. I'm watching it right now. [Actors, directors, script writers, etc.] As the actor's privilege...
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[Staff can watch it in advance] The edited version. They provided that version for us in advance.
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How far have you gotten? Till the eleventh episode! [Curious] I'm so curious. [How are the actors reacting?] I'm so curious about the actors' reactions.
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Even for us... If we get too excited... You feel like you're celebrating too early?
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No, we didn't want to jinx it... But you have no choice. It's just that good.
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It's just amazing. [In IU's opinion] What kind of entertainment does it have? [Charms of When Life Gives You Tangerines?] What's the unique entertainment about it?
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If I make any spoilers... I get in big trouble with Netflix! It's a huge corporation.
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Uh... Wait! But... Can I at least mention **? [Netflix] [Authorities] Not that! [Can't spoil that] I can't, I'm sorry.
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He's from Netflix? ["He's from Netflix"] Someone from Netflix came? [The production team and IU's staff] From Netflix?
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Not other platforms are like Netflix. [Do you hear this, Netflix?] Nothing's like Netflix. I only watch Netflix at home.
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Me too. I didn't cause any problems yet, right? [Netflix] You're doing well! He said I'm doing well!
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[I almost got into big trouble...] I am sweating here... Can you see that I'm sweating here?
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[Don't get me wrong] It's such a precious work, that's why. [They're just being more careful] That makes sense.
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To tell you without any spoilers... I'm not sure if Netflix would like this but all episodes are amazing!
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But because of that satisfaction from each episode rather than thinking "I can't wait to watch the next episode!" [Drama that leaves lingering feelings] You'd go, "I want to enjoy this feeling." Oh!
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"Wait..." It leaves strong lingering feelings? "Let me take a break before I move on to the next episode." Personally for me...
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[Netflix, it's my personal thought] Netflix, it's just my personal reasons. [Not a spoiler / Don't get me wrong] It's just how I personally felt.
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It's okay. [Best reviews] I'm very swayed now. I got even more curious. It's just so good.
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[Still not over it] Haha. [Getting a headache] Hahaha. For reals. [Please love When Life Gives You Tangerines] It's just so good.
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I heard the character you played is different inside and out? [Oh Ae Soon / Soft-hearted inside] She's super soft-hearted inside [But confident literary girl outside] but on the outside, she seems very sassy and bratty.
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I thought of it as a defense mechanism. Because she has gone through a lot since she was little.
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She was in an environment where - she couldn't show her soft-hearted side. - She tried to get firm.
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Because you played "Oh Ae Soon" if she was a real person do you think you would've become friends with her?
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Totally. - Become best friends? - Yes. In what ways? [Oh Ae Soon's charms] She can't stand being treated unfairly [In love] she's super kind super smart...
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[Being three dimensional makes her more charming] She's a complicated character. That's what makes her more charming.
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Then for you, Ji Eun... Are you okay with me calling you both Ji Eun and IU?
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[Whatever makes you comfortable] Of course! Whatever makes you comfortable! - Then for you, Ji Eun... - You can just go, "Hey, you!" [If you want] Who do you want to be friends with?
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Among everyone? Because there are a lot of people who want to become friends with you.
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But what kind of people do you want to be friends with? What kind of person?
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For me... [Said I like Oh Ae Soon because she's kind...] I just said Ae Soon is super kind which is why I want to be friends with her but this is a bit different...
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People have different sides. I... Like someone who's professional. [Being kind is kind...] [That's a different story...] But "being professional" includes everything.
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[That's what I mean!] Yeah! That's so true! If you're professional you should be diligent.
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Yeah. You can't be professional without caring about others. [Boom] That's not being professional. [Clap] You need to be caring.
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[The "What if" addict is back] What if someone has everything where you have a lot to learn from regarding personality and characteristics but they suck at their job.
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Like you freak out when you see them working! [Swearing] What are they doing right now?
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So bad that I freak out? Like they are just bad? Would that make you like them less?
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[Simulating] [Done simulating] Just a little bit... You're so honest. [Strict about professions] I think being professional is important.
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For example when working together everything went so smoothly that we became super close and had so much fun together but when I saw the result...
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[Hey...] What is this? If that happens we could still be friends! We just don't have to work together!
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But rather than working with such a team even if I... [That would never happen] Even if they're so mean [But even if they pour water on me] that they would pour water on me...
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If the result is good? If I get a result that I have to admit then I can work with them again!
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How was working with Bo Gum? Oh... [Skipping pronouns] Park Bo Gum... [Has a lot to say] Why does he not have any flaws?
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This will get super long once I start talking about Bo Gum, is that okay?
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- Can you... shorten it a bit? - I'll try my best! [I know what you mean] The combination of the two strengths [Kind person / Professional person] that I talked about earlier [Kind and professional Bo Gum] is Park Bo Gum.
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How is he like that? If you've worked with Park Bo Gum and you dislike him?
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You're the weird one! [That far?] That's how I think. [Park Bo Gum's biggest strength] What do you think is his biggest strength?
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His strength. He is so energetic! Mmm! [Kindness is] All his kindness is... Energy. No matter how tired he is!
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- He doesn't show? - I got angry at him! "Aren't you tired?" It was to the point where I got angry.
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[He's so kind that it makes people around him angry] Even when you say that, does he still smile like he did in the mattress ad?
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[Bright] With that smile he always goes, "I'm okay Ji Eun. Thank you! You were worried about me, right?" - Oh wow! - He just says that.
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He's the same regardless of the cameras. But I have so many episodes like that.
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Can I share just one more? [What is it?] What is it? Tell us! What happened was that there was a tough scene [Day when they filmed a tough scene] where we did a lot of takes of.
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After that scene was over [Everyone was exhausted after shooting] it was normal to be completely exhausted.
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All the other staff members were far away for a full shot [Bo Gum and IU were left alone] so it was just Bo Gum and me.
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We have microphones on so directors and the staff can catch our voices even when they're far away.
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[They can communicate with the director] It's directly on our skin [Through the mic inside the costume] so it's hidden by our costume.
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Even when we were exhausted... I couldn't even say anything to him because I thought he'd be too exhausted [What Bo Gum said into the mic] but he just went "Director, I'm sorry that I couldn't do better even though I could have."
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I got a bit angry hearing that. I got angry by his kindness... Why am I not like him?
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No, we can't live like that! Wait, not "us"... [If it was me...] I would've gone, "I'm sorry, Director" and go, "You'll spread the word around, right Ji Eun?" Hahaha.
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"You're a social butterfly. You're going to say this in front of a camera, right?" If I was with someone else I would take that as a joke...
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But not Park Bo Gum? [Can't joke about Bo Gum] I can't even take that as a joke.
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I'm sorry. [More amazing that he had no intentions] Because he had no intentions... - Yeah... - I can't believe someone like him exists...
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When he was here... He cried. [That's not it] After he cried he wanted to take Life4Cut outside [EP.43] like a child.
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My contract condition was to never leave this table [Thanks to Bo Gum] but I went outside for the first time.
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[I went outside for the first time] Thank you for going outside with him. It's an honor for me.
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- Should I stop talking about Bo Gum? - Yes. [You guys are now watching] We talked a lot about Bo Gum.
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[Salon Drip2 with "IU"] It's going to be about Bo Gum for 20 minutes. You'll probably hear this a lot...
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When junior singers or other people come to IU's Palette... [IU is a celebrity's celebrity] You'll probably hear that [Embarrassed] you're a celebrity's celebrity a lot...
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Do you have someone like that? [A celebrity that IU is a fan of?] Someone for you...
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Someone I'm a huge fan of? I'm a huge fan of god. [god SBN...] That's well known.
Speaker A
Uh... [Makes her emotional just thinking about them] As soon as I talk about god I can't even talk properly.
Speaker A
Regardless of being in a senior-junior relationship [Inside her heart] they're just in the center of my heart!
Speaker A
- You have a space for god? - Yes, I do! That video of you was beautiful!
Speaker A
I watched the video of you singing with god. [Amazed just thinking about it] That's right.
Speaker A
They came to IU's Palette and to my tenth anniversary concert [Crying] as guests. I don't cry easily - but then... - You got emotional?
Speaker A
Not because of my tenth anniversary... [I can't believe I'm seeing them] Seeing them [on stage again] as guests made me cry...
Speaker A
[Still teary] Even though I had to go change... Even though my stylist was dragging me...
Speaker A
"Wait a second... [god at my concert?] I.. This makes no sense... How is this real?" [Still an emotional moment] Thinking about it makes me emotional again.
Speaker A
I think it's a great experience! I've become a celebrity. But before becoming a celebrity having that experience of being someone's fan allows me to understand my fans like, "That's how they like me." [Can understand her fans more] I can understand them.
Speaker A
I highly recommend it. That's why Joon keeps calling you [Our kiddo is the best] "our kiddo" on Instagram.
Speaker A
- He leaves comments. - I could feel his love. They are such thankful and warm-hearted people.
Speaker A
It's such a beautiful connection. Whenever I think about that... ["Lee Ji Eun's life is successful!"] I feel like my life is a huge success.
Speaker A
That's how you know you're successful? [A perfect example of a successful fan] Yes it is.
Speaker A
[It was a good decision to be alive] I'm thankful that I'm alive. - That far? - Yes.
Speaker A
What about something that you like about being IU? Ah... Of course, there's too many.
Speaker A
I love being born as who I am. Not because I'm well off but because I'm so lucky in this life.
Speaker A
You think you're lucky? Totally! But I don't think there's anyone who became successful without being lucky.
Speaker A
[That's true] Compared to my skills and my talent luck did the most in my life.
Speaker A
There are so many talented people in this field. [Flooded with talented people] More than enough.
Speaker A
But being loved for this long and being part of a drama like When Life Gives You Tangerines...
Speaker A
[Knock] This is nonsense. [Another knock] I came back to promoting... [Casually promoting] I thought you were knocking or something.
Speaker A
This was a bit - impolite, right? - Not at all! [More shocked about IU] That has nothing to do with politeness.
Speaker A
A drama like When Life Gives You Tangerines... [Amazed] I can't believe I was cast in such a drama!
Speaker A
[Ae Soon is full of gratitude] I'm so thankful about that. Despite being loved and part of huge dramas - you don't get used to being thankful? - I'll never get used to that.
Speaker A
I have some kind of objectivity. I was born with a few talents as Lee Ji Eun.
Speaker A
What are they? [Born with the talent of being objective] One of which is objectivity.
Speaker A
- Self objectivity? - Yes. Someone might come up to you and talk bad about me, right?
Speaker A
But if that person says [IU has celebrity disease] I have celebrity disease that's a lie, okay?
Speaker A
That's because it's logically impossible. Why? I don't think I'm awesome. Someone might say "IU is bi*chy." That's because I'm bi*chy [Not bi*chy because of celebrity disease] not because I have celebrity disease.
Speaker A
That's just because [Born to be bi*chy] I was born to be bi*chy. Pfft... No, I've never thought that way... This is unfair.
Speaker A
Exactly. [Looks like an investigation room] I thought I was sued for writing mean things...
Speaker A
I think all celebrities should be like that. [Self objectivity is a necessity] I think it's a necessity.
Speaker A
Also... [A talent Lee Ji Eun was born with] I'm not easily hurt. [Lee Ji Eun is destined to be IU] Those two talents are perfect for celebrities.
Speaker A
I'm already super lucky for that. Do you also have things like... Even though you get great feedback and comments...
Speaker A
- Do you run into something iffy? - I get a lot of mean comments.
Speaker A
Also there's a thing called FI? Forced insult. Was there an "FI" that was absolute nonsense?
Speaker A
[Pfft...] There's a lot of fun ones. [It's hard to pick one...] There's too many.
Speaker A
Something that's just nonsense! That I'm not Korean... Then what are you? What nationality are you?
Speaker A
Isn't that when fans go... [IU's nationality is heaven] Because you're an angel? [Because IU is an angel...] It's not like that.
Speaker A
They just said I'm not Korean... [Unwanted nationality confiscation] What were they expecting when saying that?
Speaker A
I've decided to think this way. How? I don't care about being called ugly [It's just someone's opinion!] or a terrible singer or actor.
Speaker A
I've never thought of that as a mean comment. I've sued a lot of mean internet trolls ever since I was young and I'm okay with those.
Speaker A
But, "she did something." Yeah, people make things up. I think that should be stopped because I'm not working by myself.
Speaker A
It's me, my company, and other companies [A lot of people are linked with IU] or corporate.
Speaker A
Things that are not true. There are rumors like "IU beat someone up when she was little." Who am I to beat someone up?
Speaker A
I've never beaten anyone up but my brother. [Only a bully to her brother] I heard it was your brother...
Speaker A
["IU beat me up when she was little"] That was him? Yeah, such rumors... I never thought about that.
Speaker A
[Rumors are never justifiable] If they spread words like that [Ridiculous rumors should be stopped] they need to be stopped.
Speaker A
There are people who actually get hurt from those. Yeah. Sigh... Know your limits. With your brother...
Speaker A
I'll compromise with him. [I hope you guys reach a peaceful agreement] I had no idea it was him all long.
Speaker A
I hope you guys make peace. Do you text him often nowadays? Yes, even right before coming here!
Speaker A
Mostly, it's just "Are you taking good care of Mom and Dad?" Such a good older sister.
Speaker A
But my family really talks nonstop about all sorts of things. Things like, "Till what age do you want to live?" What was your answer?
Speaker A
I think around 80? No! [Sorry, but that's not allowed] That's too soon. [We can't let you go] No.
Speaker A
[All UAENA including staff are murmuring] That's because I promised my fans that I'd become a singer that performs in the Olympic Gymnasium until I'm 70.
Speaker A
[Very touched] So I have to live till 70. After that, I think it'll be okay.
Speaker A
Perform somewhere else. Make another promise. Wouldn't I want to take a break then? Take it easy.
Speaker A
Why are you so selfish? Yeah, I was a bit selfish. I'll admit that. ["I stan U" We'll stan you forever] I was only thinking about myself.
Speaker A
But when I'm around 80... My dad said he wants to live till 106, right?
Speaker A
So if I want to leave with my parents... My parents are my best friends.
Speaker A
So living a few more days without my mom and dad [Life without my parents is meaningless] is just a bit... Yeah...
Speaker A
I heard it's good to talk about this stuff [Very good example of healthy family conversation] but it's really not easy to do so.
Speaker A
Even with my brother... "You should really take good care of our parents. When Mom and Dad pass away do you think they'll inherit me anything?" Haha.
Speaker A
"You're going to inherit everything anyway..." You guys even talk about that? [Very unusual conversation] Yes, because financially for me...
Speaker A
I don't think they would [I mean, you're IU...] consider inheriting me anything. I've actually asked them.
Speaker A
What did they say? "How are you going to split the inheritance?" They said they're going to evenly split among the four of us.
Speaker A
- Divide it by four? - Yes. If I were your parents... [LOL] "Do you want my money too?
Speaker A
You're IU... I have a good idea of your wealth... So I was like, "I'm okay.
Speaker A
You can leave me out. Just split it among the three of them." So I tell him to treat them better.
Speaker A
[Hoon, treat them better] [Yes, ma'am] [Family that she can talk about anything to] We half jokingly talk about this stuff.
Speaker A
Being that cheerful must be in your DNA. It's an interesting family. Everyone's personality is all...
Speaker A
[Cheerful and funny family] Different and funny. It sounds like a sitcom. Lastly! Already? [IU's age series] You've been releasing age series albums.
Speaker A
["Twenty-three" "Palette" "eight" "Holssi"] Yes! When will be the next age series? ["Holssi" (2024)] Since I released an age series last year...
Speaker A
I don't actually plan that ahead. When I feel that a specific age is worth putting a bookmark in I just make one.
Speaker A
So not like a homework... Yeah, I don't want it to become a homework! "Holssi" that came out last year was to celebrate my 32 years of age...
Speaker A
[When you flip over 23] I once released "Twenty-three" [Thirty two] but you get 32 when you flip 23 over, right?
Speaker A
So I wanted to release a song that celebrates my 32 years of age. In "Twenty-three" I expressed myself as a "bunch of flowers" but in "Holssi" I said I'm just a seed, not a flower.
Speaker A
I'll live as a seed! After living for about a decade more I don't think I'm a flower.
Speaker A
That's what I wanted to express. But I don't know when the next age that I want to bookmark will be.
Speaker A
"eight" from 2020 is a song that I wrote when I was having a hard time.
Speaker A
So I don't really plan in advance but I think there will be a lot of moments in my thirties like that.
Speaker A
I am expecting it to be sometime soon. Is there something that you do to be inspired?
Speaker A
Taking a shower. - Shower? - Yes. Whenever I take a shower... [Ideas pop up when showering] I always think of new items.
Speaker A
I often push off my work to when I shower. "I'll write a line as I shower because I get good lines that way." Also, it's not something I intend to do but when shooting a drama certain emotions are touched on, right?
Speaker A
Right. Emotions that were left untouched as Lee Ji Eun get touched which inspires me in different ways.
Speaker A
So it's a win-win for both! That's right. Working both as an actor and a singer [Win-win to be both an actor and a singer] helps both professions.
Speaker A
Before we wrap up do you want to say something more to promote the drama?
Speaker A
Only four episodes are out as of today so even though I have a lot to say...
Speaker A
You don't want to make spoilers. Netflix is right there. Be quiet, he might hear you!
Speaker A
[Self-muted in front of the spoiler police] So I can't say much. Keep it easy...
Speaker A
[When Life Gives You Tangerines] It's a great drama. Okay. This is the spoiler. Also, regardless of this drama I would love to work with you one day.
Speaker A
Oh? [Hesitant] I had... I don't know if it was just me but I had so much fun today.
Speaker A
It's been so long since I last talked this happily. Even though I'm hosting IU's Palette I have to bring out the guests' stories as the host, right?
Speaker A
But having someone look at me with excited eyes [Curious] and being curious about me asking me questions made me so excited.
Speaker A
I'm not sure if that's just your talent as the MC or if we just have a similar channel...
Speaker A
Probably the prior... She just answered her own question... [Palette MC's skill] She didn't give me a chance to respond!
Speaker A
- That's because - I'm quite bummed. I've seen so many guests say the same thing [True Long Long] sitting in this seat of Salon Drip.
Speaker A
- There's quite a lot... - Exactly. [Joking] But to me, this was the most important event in the past few years.
Speaker A
The most important schedule for When Life Gives You Tangerines... [Back to promotion time] How far with When Life Gives You Tangerines...
Speaker A
How many times did you promise to mention it with Netflix? [How was I? Did I do well?] [Proud promotional fairy] Geez. Fine.
Speaker A
I told them that I want to start the promotion in Salon Drip as the most important event.
Speaker A
Gosh... "But is that possible? All celebrities want to be on Salon Drip! Would I be viable?" [Yes. Even for a million times] Not at all!
Speaker A
[Did I do well?] You're so good... Even if it's not Salon Drip I'd love to be in a program with you...
Speaker A
[Huge smile] It'd be better if it's in TEO. Even if it's not, I'd love to [Salon Drip will remember that] be in a program with you.
Speaker A
[Always open to IU] I'll be open. Since you've said it yourself... I never say anything I can't stick to.
Speaker A
[IU's staff] Invite her to IU's Palette? Me? In Palette? Me? What can I do there?
Speaker A
- No, IU's Palette... - Don't I have to sing? Even actors come... [Anyone can come, but you have to sing] Anyone can just sing.
Speaker A
It's not a program with just singers. It's a waste to just use this chance in Palette.
Speaker A
Not at all! Do you want to do a duet? Through a variety show? We can start it from a variety show...
Speaker A
I mean storytelling is important nowadays. So we can start from a variety show but actually end up releasing an album.
Speaker A
How about we call it Jang Do Youn's "Good Day Day" like an imitation of G-Dragon.
Speaker A
I love it. If that's not enough let's invite Kim Soo yong as Soo-Dragon. I love Kim Soo yong too!
Speaker A
Or, there's Won-Dragon. Professor Kwon Il Yong. ["IU and Do Youn's Project to find the Dragon"] We'll be looking for all the dragons.
Speaker A
[feat. Soo-Dragon, Won-Dragon] I love that. How about "Yong Yong, Eat Your Heart Out"? "Yong Yong, Eat Your Heart Out"...
Speaker A
I love that. Dragons... [Promise to work together again] Anyways, we're both open. [Thank you, IU] Yes, I've said it.
Speaker A
Lastly, we just have to take the Salon4Cut. One two three. [When Life Gives You Tangerines] One two three.
Speaker A
Like this. One two three. [National singer, IU Congrats on becoming a member of Salon Drip2] [Next Week] [There's a bonus clip] Today...
Speaker A
At somewhere amazing... I'm dying to talk! [Yutaka Matsushige is here to talk] Hello. [And waiting for him is...] Oh no, I'm so nervous.
Speaker A
[Original book of Solitary Gourmet] I brought the book. [So excited] I hope he likes it.
Speaker A
Ai shiteruyo. [About to meet her favorite actor] Welcome to Salon Drip! Salon Drip! [True reaction] Hello!
Speaker A
[Overloading questions] To eat that much food... [Japanese digestive medicine] Do you take Ohta's Isan?
Speaker A
Ohta's Isan! Don Quijote. Do you not eat konjac jelly? Konjac jelly? [Asking her questions in reverse] What would you like to have with Goro?
Speaker A
I'll take you to an Izakaya in my neighborhood. Izakaya. Oh right, he's Japanese. [Slowly assimilating to] One two three.
Speaker A
[her unpredictable conversations?] Oh my! Did you ever say this anywhere else? I've never said anything like this.
Speaker A
[Stories shared exclusively in Salon Drip] Amazing! [Goro, Non-solitary Talker] It's called fate. [March 18th 6PM (KST) YouTube TEO] [Bonus clip] [After the shooting] This is a brand I really like.
Speaker A
[Cookies that IU] It's not only tasty [has prepared for the staff] but this... - This case is great. - Thank you!
Speaker A
[Staff] Why did you bring so many? I heard a lot of people were going to be here today...
Speaker A
[Thank you for caring for us] Thank you. We'll really enjoy it. [We love you IU] Happy Valentine's day...
Speaker A
[Thank you for the amazing cookies - All staff members of Salon Drip2] [Lovely national singer IU Thank you so much for coming]
Topics:IULee Ji EunSalon Drip2Jang Do YounK-popcelebrity interviewgift-givingpersonal lifemusic industryKorean entertainment
