Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
IU shares glimpse of new song with BTS' Suga
A teaser photo of K-pop artist IU's new single “eight” with BTS member Suga. Screen captured from Twitter
By Lee Gyu-lee
By Lee Gyu-lee
K-pop artist IU gave a peek into her collaboration single “eight” with BTS member Suga by sharing a teaser video of the song's music video on YouTube, Tuesday.
The 40-second teaser features IU in a futuristic setting with the melody in a background. As she closes her eyes on a bed, the video ends with her singing “Are you happy now?”
The collaboration of the two stars has whetted fans' appetites because this is the first work between the two. Suga, the BTS rapper, produced the song and features in it.
IU's agency EDAM Entertainment noted that "the two developed their own synergy,” adding that the song would introduce a new line of work to her repertoire.
The digital single will be available through streaming sites on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
IU, who debuted in 2008, is the one most sought-after K-pop solo artists in Korea. She has released numerous hits, including the most recent one "Blueming,” which topped multiple charts.