IU unveils 'Spring Hello Spring' teaser video for upcoming album 'LILAC'

IU's new album, “LILAC,” will hit the shelves March 25. Courtesy of EDAM Entertainment

By Lee Gyu-lee

K-pop star Lee Ji-eun, better known as IU, is gearing up for her upcoming album, “LILAC,” set to be released March 25.

The singer uploaded another teaser on social media Tuesday, providing a glimpse of her fifth studio album.

In the minute-long video, IU appears in a photoshoot with flowers. The lyrics for one of her upcoming album's 10 tracks, “Spring Hello Spring” ― “Spring, you came to me” ― appear on the screen.

Last week, IU unveiled a teaser for another new track, “Flu,” offering a sneak peek of her dance performance.

This album is her first studio album in about four years, since the album, "Palette," in 2017. The album made a huge hit with its title song, which features G-Dragon, topping various music charts.

The lyrics of all the songs on “LILAC” were written by IU, including the lead single, “Coin,” which was also composed by her. Singer-songwriter Naul, K-pop duo AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk, and singer and producer Dean took part in writing the songs.

One of the album's tracks, “Celebrity,” was released Jan. 27. The electronic pop single swept various music charts, including Gaon's digital chart for six consecutive weeks.

IU debuted as a solo singer with the song, "Mia,” in 2008. She became familiar to the public a year later with the song, "Marshmallow."

Her smash-hit single came in 2010 with "Good Day,” giving her a breakthrough to a successful career in K-pop. Since then, she has proven herself as one of the most successful female solo artists today, making a string of hits, such as “You and I” (2011) and “Love Poem” (2019).