IU is confirmed to collaborate with a BTS member!
On the 27th, EDAM Entertainment, the new label of IU, revealed in an official statement that the K-pop solo artist will have a comeback this upcoming May.
According to My Daily, the agency said, "IU will release a digital single on May 6 and release new music tracks and music videos."
In addition to this, EDAM Entertainment revealed as well that the female singer would have a surprise collaboration song with the global superstar SUGA!
Thus, the announced collaboration has been drawing lots of attention from music enthusiasts and K-pop fans around the world. It is expected that IU, who will work for the first time with the rapper, will be successfully delivering a different feeling of music to fans than her previous music style, showing off the unique mix of IU's soul and contemporary music and SUGA's excellent skills in producing music.
Based on their consensus as musicians of almost the same age, the 26-year old IU and 27-year-old SUGA have shared their opinions and work together to create a different synergy of their new collaboration song, according to the agency of the female artist.
IU, who is known not only as an outstanding singer but is famous for producing her own albums as well, will be showing off her artistic and creative musicality on her new comeback songs.
Moreover, SUGA, who also worked on several kinds of music for BTS, has been recognized for his skills through the release of his solo mixtape, the production of BTS's hit songs, and collaboration with local and foreign artists. He also teamed up with another solo singer Heize in 2019.
Being among the most popular K-pop artists in this generation, the expectations and anticipation to IU and SUGA's music release are high. Tons of fans also expressed that they are rooting for a quality track that they are about to release next month.
The two musicians have been seen a couple of times on-stage for music and awards shows. While they haven't seen interacting directly, fans and netizens are now on the edge of their seats, looking forward to the musical chemistry that they will unfold in a few weeks.
Furthermore, Jungkook, who is a co-member of SUGA, has been vocal about his admiration towards IU - he had confirmed he is an avid fan of the female star multiple times. And for this reason, the new song will surely have a special place to ARMYs' hearts as well as to SUGA's co-members.
Meanwhile, it has been over five months since IU released her fifth-mini album, "Love Poem," which topped the charts and music shows even without her appearance. Her title track, "Blueming," captured the hearts of her fans, giving off a refreshing atmosphere of love. Her comeback this May will undoubtedly quench the thirst of Uaenas for new content amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Also, following her album, IU is scheduled to work with Korean actor Park Seo Joon, in a film, titled "Dream," helmed by the famous director Lee Byeong Hun. Lee Hyun Woo is confirmed to be joining the cast as well. However, the release date of the movie is still kept under wraps.
