IU closes out summer with a surprise digital single, a stadium-size fan meet, a Best Actress award, and a ₩200 million charity gift for her 17th debut anniversary.
This marks one of IU’s most eventful months in 2025, blending music, film, and heartfelt philanthropy.
1) Sunrise surprise: IU’s digital single “Bye, Summer”
At 7:00 a.m. (KST), September 10 2025, IU dropped “Bye, Summer” out of the blue — a gentle guitar pulse, feather-light vocals, and that unmistakable IU wistfulness.
It’s the perfect song to flip your playlist from iced latte to warm tea.
“Goodbye, summer.” — a soft line that lingers after the last chord.
2) “Because fans exist, the stage exists” — KSPO DOME fan meet
On September 13–14, Seoul’s KSPO DOME hosted the “Bye, Summer” Fan Meet, featuring talk segments, mini stages, and pure wholesome chaos — the kind of three-hour set only IU can make feel like a cozy living-room chat with 15 000 friends.
3) 17th debut anniversary — ₩200 million KRW (≈ US $145 000) in donations
On September 18, under her fandom name “IU Aena,” she marked 17 years since debut by donating ₩200 million KRW to support children with critical illnesses, people with disabilities, care-leavers, and seniors living alone.
Low-key, high-impact — very IU.
(Source: Korea Herald / Dispatch)
4) Acting chops certified — IU wins Best Actress at Blue Dragon Series Awards
For the Netflix drama When Life Gives You Tangerines (폭싹 속았수다), IU took home Best Actress at the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards.
A graceful win that felt like the summer’s curtain call.
5) Remake EP A Flower Bookmark 3 — nostalgia, re-bloomed
Released May 27 2025, A Flower Bookmark 3 reimagines beloved Korean classics through IU’s timeless tone.
Physical editions became instant “must-shelve” items for collectors.
6) Big screen, bigger feelings — IU CONCERT: The Winning
Back in February 2025, the world-tour concert film hit theaters worldwide, letting fans relive the goosebumps, the chants, and the confetti — cinema speakers doing the heavy lifting our phone speakers never could.
Editor’s one-liner
“IU is a master of seasonal wardrobe changes—musically, emotionally, generously.” She waves summer out with a song, opens fall with a stage, and warms winter early with acts of care.
TL;DR
- Surprise single “Bye, Summer” set the fall mood.
- KSPO DOME fan meet: full, loud, and lovely.
- ₩200 M donation (≈ US $145 K) for her 17th debut anniversary.
- Best Actress at the Blue Dragon Series Awards for When Life Gives You Tangerines.
- Remake EP A Flower Bookmark 3 bloomed again.
- Concert film The Winning brought arena vibes to cinemas.
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As an IU fan, I’m so happy and excited to congratulate her on her new album release!
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