She was 18 (04 liners) when she released Nagging, starred in Heroes, and created the Good Day syndrome. Example (of idols who are 18 this year): IVE's Jang Wonyoung, Weekly's Lee Jaehee, STAYC's Yoon.
She hit big again at the age of 19 (03 liners) with You&I
She created another hit with self-produced track 'Friday' at the age of 21 (01 liners)
She released her first remake album, A Flower Bookmark, and spring song, Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms at the age of 22 (00 liners)
Her self-produced song, Leon, ranked #1 on Infinity Challenge Music Festival and she also released her album, Cheshire, at the age of 23 (99 liners)
She released Night Letter, Pallete, Autumn Morning, and also performed the legendary Dear Name stage at the age of 25 (97 liners)
She starred in two successful dramas, My Ahjussi and Hotel Del Luna, and also became the first female singer who had a 360 degrees concert and sold out all the tickets at the age of 27 (95 liners)
And this year she ranked #1 on annual rankings with her 5th album and received a Daesang at the age of 29 (93 liners).
She's 29 years old with 14 years of career
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1. [+111][-11] She is indeed very talented, but she also has a really strong mentality
2. [+92][-12] She succeeded at such a young age and still running strong even for more than 10 years, that's even more amazing
3. [+58][-12] I think she's f*cking amazing. I'm in my senior year of high school and I have a lot to learn from her.
4. [+45][-6] Let's be frank, IU never wasted any single year in her 20s. 2016 was the only year she didn't release any albums, but she starred in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart. She has never not win #1 unless that yearㄷㄷ Are there any singers out there who have a better career than hers? The fact that she still manages her position even after over 10 years is amazing
5. [+29][-7] So cool. Now I understand why people are leaving comments like 'Can IU's life be more perfect than this?'
6. [+23][-6] Whoa... Now that I look at it, she's really amazing
7. [+18][-6] She succeeded in her late 10s, that's why she got to do anything she wants in her 20s. Her life is really amazing. The fact that she never stops and always work hard is also amazing.