South Korean singer-songwriter IU (Lee Ji-eun) has written over seventy songs, mostly for her own musical career, but also for other performers and for several soundtrack albums. [1] She debuted in September 2008 with the single "Lost Child" and subsequently released the extended play (EP) Lost and Found . [2] The EP was completely written by Choi Gap-won. [3]
The first song credited to IU was "Alone in the Room", a song from her third extended play, Real , released in 2010. [4] With the release of her second studio album, Last Fantasy (2011), she started to take more creative control over the music, writing six of the thirteen total tracks. [5] [6] The following studio album, Modern Times (2013), and its rerelease, Modern Times – Epilogue (2013), were also mostly written by IU and South Korean lyricist Kim Eana, who previously wrote multiple tracks on Last Fantasy. [7] Her subsequent releases, Chat-Shire (2015) [8] and Palette (2017), were nearly written all by herself, with help from multiple feature artists, including Zion.T, G-Dragon and Oh Hyuk. [9] [10] Her fifth extended play, Love Poem , was entirely written by her, with two tracks— "The Visitor" and "Blueming", being produced by her. [11] IU wrote and performed multiple songs for various South Korean films and television series, including The Producers , My Mister , Bel Ami and Hotel Del Luna .
IU has received several accolades for her songwriting, including the Lyricist of the Year award at the 2018 Gaon Chart Music Awards. [12] Nineteen of the tracks written by the singer have been released as singles, with fifteen of those reaching the top of the Gaon Digital Chart, including "Through the Night", the fourth best-selling singles in South Korea with more than five million sales. [13] [14]
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Song | Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Album | Year | Ref. |
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"4AM" | IU | Lee Ji-eun Corinne Bailey Rae | Last Fantasy | 2011 | [5] |
"Above the Time" (Korean : 시간의 바깥; RR : Sigan-ui Bakkat) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Min-soo | Love Poem | 2019 | [11] |
"Ah Puh" (Korean : 어푸; RR : Eopu) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Chan-hyuk Peejay | Lilac | 2021 | [15] |
"In a Room Alone" (Korean : 혼자 있는 방; RR : Honja Itneun Bang) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Choi Gap-won Jeon Seung-woo | Real | 2010 | [4] |
"The Abandoned" (Korean : 길 잃은 강아지; RR : Gil Ireun Gang-aji) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Last Fantasy | 2011 | [5] |
"Bad Day" (Korean : 싫은 날; RR : Sireun Nal) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Modern Times | 2013 | [16] |
"Bbibbi" † (Korean : 삐삐; RR : Ppippi) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon | Non-album release | 2018 | [1] |
"Black Out" | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon | Palette | 2017 | [17] |
"Blueming" † | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Chae-kyu Lee Jong-hoon | Love Poem | 2019 | [11] |
"Can't Love You Anymore" † (Korean : 사랑이 잘; RR : Sarang-i Jal) | IU featuring Oh Hyuk | Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon Oh Hyuk | Palette | 2017 | [17] |
"Celebrity" † | IU | Lee Ji-eun Jeppe London Bilsby Lauritz Emil Christiansen Ryan S. Jhun Chloe Anne Latimer Celine Svanback | Lilac | 2021 | [15] |
"Christmas Wishes" † (Korean : 크리스마스소원; RR : Keuliseumaseu Sowon) | Park Ji-yoon, Lim Kim, Jang Jane and Puer Kim | Lee Ji-eun Hareem Jang Jane Brian Joo Jung Jichan Lim Kim Na Yoon-kwon Park Ji-yoon Puer Kim Yoon Jong-shin Younha | Mystic Holiday 2013 | 2013 | [18] |
"Coin" † | IU | Lee Ji-eun Poptime Kako | Lilac | 2021 | [15] |
"Dear Moon" | Jehwi | Lee Ji-eun Kim Je-hwi | My Mister OST | 2018 | [19] |
"Dear Name" (Korean : 이름에게; RR : Ireumege) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Kim Eana Lee Jong-hoon | Palette | 2017 | [17] |
"Dlwlrma" (Korean : 이 지금; RR : I Jigeum) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Kim Je-hwi | Palette | 2017 | [17] |
"Drama" (Korean : 드라마; RR : Deurama) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Pieces | 2021 | [20] |
"Eight" † (Korean : 에잇; RR : Eit) | IU featuring Suga | Lee Ji-eun El Capitxn Min Yoon-gi | Non-album release | 2020 | [1] |
"Empty Cup" (Korean : 빈 컵; RR : Bin Keop) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Penomeco Woogie | Lilac | 2021 | [15] |
"Ending Scene" (Korean : 이런 엔딩; RR : Ireon Ending) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Sam Kim | Palette | 2017 | [17] |
"Epilogue" (Korean : 에필로그; RR : Epillogeu) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Im Geum-bi Kim Soo-young Shim Eun-ji Sumin | Lilac | 2021 | [15] |
"Everything's Alright" | IU featuring Kim Hyeon-cheol | Lee Ji-eun Kim Hyeon-cheol | Last Fantasy | 2011 | [5] |
"Flu" | IU | Lee Ji-eun Madilyn Bailey Jacob Chatelain Martin Coogan London Jackson Ryan S. Jhun Zachariah Palmer | Lilac | 2021 | [15] |
"Friday" † (Korean : 금요일에 만나요; RR : Geumyoil-e Mannayo) | IU featuring Jang Yi-jeong of History | Lee Ji-eun | Modern Times – Epilogue | 2013 | [21] |
"Full Stop" (Korean : 마침표; RR : Machimpyo) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Son Sung-je | Palette | 2017 | [17] |
"Glasses" (Korean : 안경; RR : An-gyeong) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Chat-Shire | 2015 | [22] |
"Greedyy"† | JeA featuring Moonbyul of Mamamoo | Lee Ji-eun Moon Byul-yi | Non-album single | 2020 | [1] |
"Happy Ending" | IU | Lee Ji-eun Kim Je-hwi | Non-album single | 2019 | |
"Heart" (Korean : 마음; RR : Maeum) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Chat-Shire (CD only) and The Producers OST | 2015 | [22] |
"Her" † (Korean : 그의 그대; RR : Geuui Geudae) | Cherry B | Lee Ji-eun Cherry B Lee Jong-hoon | Non-album single | 2017 | [1] |
"Hi Spring Bye" (Korean : 봄 안녕 봄; RR : Bom Annyeong Bom) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Naul | Lilac | 2021 | [15] |
"Hold My Hand" (Korean : 내 손을 잡아; RR : Nae Soneul Jaba) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | The Greatest Love OST | 2011 | [1] |
"Holssi" † (Korean : 홀씨; RR : Holssi) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon Lee Chae-gyu | The Winning | 2024 | [23] |
"I Believe in Love" † (사랑을 믿어요; Sarang-eul mid-eoyo) | Yoo Seung Ho featuring IU | Lee Ji-eun Yoo Seung Ho | Road for Hope | 2010 | [24] |
"I Stan U" (Korean : 관객이 될게; RR : gwangaegi doelge) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Kim Jehwi Kim Hee-won | The Winning | 2024 | [23] |
"Jam Jam" (Korean : 잼잼; RR : Jaemjaem) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Sunwoo Jung-a | Palette | 2017 | [17] |
"Knees" (Korean : 무릎; RR : Mureup) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Chat-Shire | 2015 | [22] |
"Leon" † (Korean : 레옹; RR : Leong) | EU God-G Isn't EU con. Park Myeong-su & IU | Lee Ji-eun | Infinite Challenge Yeongdong Expressway Music Festival | 2015 | [25] |
"Lilac" † (Korean : 라일락; RR : Ra-illak) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Im Soo-ho Dr.Jo Ung Kim N!ko | Lilac | 2021 | [15] |
"Love Letter" (Korean : 러브레터; RR : Reobeureteo) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Pieces | 2021 | [20] |
"Love of B" (Korean : 을의 연애; RR : Eurui Yeonae) | IU featuring Park Ju-won | Lee Ji-eun Park Ju-won | Modern Times | 2013 | [16] |
"Love Poem" † | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon | Love Poem | 2019 | [11] |
"Love Wins All" † | IU | Lee Ji-eun Seo Dong-hwan | The Winning | 2024 | [23] |
"Lullaby" (Korean : 자장가; RR : Jajang-ga) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Kim Hee-won | Love Poem | 2019 | [11] |
"My Christmas Wish" † (Korean : 십이월 이십오일의 고백; RR : Sib-iwol Isib-oil-ui Gobaeg) | Jung Seung-hwan | Lee Ji-eun | Non-album single | 2019 | [1] |
"My Sea" (Korean : 아이와 나의 바다; RR : A-i-wa Na-ui Bada) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Kim Hee-won Kim Je-hwi | Lilac | 2021 | [15] |
"Next Stop" (Korean : 정거장; RR : Jeonggeojang) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Pieces | 2021 | [20] |
"Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" † (Korean : 봄 사랑 벚꽃 말고; RR : Bom sarang beotggot malgo) | High4 featuring IU | Lee Ji-eun Oh Seung-taek | Hi High | 2014 | [26] |
"Palette" † (Korean : 팔레트; RR : Palleteu) | IU featuring G-Dragon | Lee Ji-eun Kwon Ji-yong | Palette | 2017 | [17] |
"Pastel Crayon" (Korean : 크레파스; RR : Keurepaseu) | IU | Lee Ji-eun KZ Junjaman | Modern Times – Epilogue and Bel Ami OST | 2013 | [21] |
"Peach" † (Korean : 복숭아; RR : Boksung-a) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Spring of a Twenty Year Old | 2012 | [27] |
"Red Queen" | IU featuring Zion.T | Lee Ji-eun Lee Chae-kyu Lee Jong-hoon | Chat-Shire | 2015 | [22] |
"Remembrance Candy" (Korean : 기억사탕; RR : Gieoksatang) | Billlie | Lee Ji-eun (credited as IU) | Appendix: Of All We Have Lost | 2024 | [28] |
"Shh.." | IU featuring Hyein, Jo Won Sun & (Narr. Patti Kim) | Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon Lee Chae-gyu | The Winning | 2024 | [23] |
"Shoes" (Korean : 새 신발; RR : Sae Sinbal) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon | Chat-Shire | 2015 | [22] |
"Shopper" † | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon Lee Chae-gyu | The Winning | 2024 | [23] |
"Strawberry Moon" † | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon | Non-single album | 2021 | [1] |
"Take Care Of My Dad" (Korean : 아빠를 부탁해; RR : Appaleul butaghae) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Take Care of My Dad OST | 2015 | [1] |
"Teacher" | IU featuring Ra.D | Lee Ji-eun Lee Doo-hyun | Last Fantasy | 2011 | [5] |
"Troll" (Korean : 돌림노래; RR : Dollimnorae) | IU featuring Dean | Lee Ji-eun Kwon Hyuk Park Woo-sang Junny | Lilac | 2021 | [15] |
"The Shower" (Korean : 푸르던; RR : Pureudeon) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Chat-Shire | 2015 | [22] |
"The Snowman" † (Korean : 눈사람; RR : Nunsaram) | Jung Seung-hwan | Lee Ji-eun Kim Je-hwi | Spring Again | 2018 | [29] |
"The Visitor" (Korean : 그 사람; RR : Geu Saram) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Love Poem | 2019 | [11] |
"Through the Night" † (Korean : 밤편지; RR : Bampyeonji) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Kim Hee-won Kim Je-hwi | Palette | 2017 | [17] |
"Twenty-Three" (Korean : 스물셋; RR : Seumulset) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Chae-kyu Lee Jong-hoon | Chat-Shire | 2015 | [22] |
"Twenty-Three" (Bonus track) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon PJ | Chat-Shire and The Producers OST | 2015 | [22] |
"Uncle" (Korean : 삼촌; RR : Samchon) | IU featuring Lee Juck | Lee Ji-eun Lee Juck | Last Fantasy | 2011 | [5] |
"Unlucky" | IU | Lee Ji-eun Kim Je-hwi | Love Poem | 2019 | [11] |
"Voice-mail" (Japanese version) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Yadako | Can You Hear Me? | 2011 | [30] |
"Voice-mail" (Korean version) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Modern Times | 2013 | [16] |
"Wait" (Korean : 기다려; RR : Gidaryeo) | IU | Lee Ji-eun Texu | Modern Times | 2013 | [16] |
"When You Fall" † | Sam Kim featuring Chai | Lee Ji-eun Chai Sam Kim | Non-album single | 2018 | [1] |
"Winter Sleep" † (Korean : 겨울잠; RR : Gyeo-ul Jam) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Pieces | 2021 | [20] |
"Wisdom Tooth" (Korean : 사랑니; RR : Sarangni) | IU | Lee Ji-eun G. Gorilla | Last Fantasy | 2011 | [5] |
"You" (Korean : 너; RR : Neo) | IU | Lee Ji-eun | Pieces | 2021 | [20] |
"Zezé" | IU | Lee Ji-eun Lee Chae-kyu Lee Jong-hoon | Chat-Shire | 2015 | [22] |
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