IU Hit With Huge Criticism After Recent Song’s Shocking Chart Performance
IU is facing increasing scrutiny following the release of her latest album Kkot Galpi 3, as criticism surrounding her new title track continues to grow.
While the album features remakes of beloved Korean classics, including BooHwal’s Never Ending Story, its performance has fallen short of the high expectations usually associated with the star.
A recent viral post on the popular forum Pann, which has amassed over 81,000 views and hundreds of upvotes, highlighted what many fans and netizens have taken notice of — IU’s latest song failed to reach #1 on the Melon daily chart. This marked a rare moment for the singer, who has long been regarded as one of Korea’s most reliable digital chart-toppers.
IU couldn’t get #1 with her new song this time.
Since her last comeback, her title tracks like Shopper and Holssi have shown a steady decline in digital chart power. And now, for the first time since IU became a top-tier artist, she hasn’t been able to hit daily #1 with this new album… Looks like we’re seeing a real generational shift for female soloists now.
— Viral Pann Post
In the comment section, netizens debated the reasons behind the shift, with some criticizing IU’s musical style and others claiming that the negativity surrounding her might be part of a reverse viral-marketing strategy.
- “Yeah, I’m sick and tired of her voice and singing style.”
- “Wow, is this what reverse-viral marketing looks like? All these comments with the same tone popping up when no one’s even active… it’s honestly creepy.”
- “I never understood why people liked her in the first place… She just gives off this scary vibe.”
- “Her songs are gloomy, and I’m getting tired of her vocal tone too.”
- “Looks like the manipulation is starting again in the middle of the night, lol. The fact that someone of IU’s career level is still getting this kind of hate shows that she’s still at the top.”
- “Honestly, all of IU’s songs just sound the same now…”
