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IU has announced her 1st Japanese album (untitled) planned to include her Japanese singles, plus 5 new songs and more for 12 total tracks. The album comes on two editions including a Limited that adds a bonus CD with her Korean greatest hits. IU’s 1st Japanese album was scheduled for release on November 20th 2013 but now its listed as “delayed” – read on for more details.

Korean singer IU (21) recently released her 3rd Japanese single “Monday Afternoon” on September 11th 2013 (more details). The single is produced by HIRO and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis who also collaborated on IU’s first Japanese mini-album “Can You Hear Me?” (2013.03.20).

IU is also getting ready for a come back in Korean after being without a release for over a year. She is about to release new Korean album “Modern Times” on October 7th 2013. The Korean album is a big shift to a more mature style for IU to fit her excellent and strong voice. Watch the preview music video for “Everybody has secrets” featuring Gain and “Between the lips” both part of her new Korean album after the release details below.

IU’s 1st Japanese album is planned for two editions (details subject to change),

– Limited with bonus DVD and CD. The DVD includes her previously released Japanese music videos and more. The bonus CD includes a compilation of her greatest hits in Korean. Gift application card/serial number.

– Regular CD-only. Gift application card/serial number.

Fans purchasing both editions can apply for an bonus gift:  IU 1st Album Original Photo Booklet. Application period is November 19th – December 31st 2013.

Full track list, jacket covers, and more will be announced – come back to Comtrya Sugoi for updates. Watch the preview music videos for a pair of songs on her new Korean album “Modern Times” after the release details for her new Japanese album.

IU1st Japanese Album – release date November 20th 2013 (delayed)

Limited [2CD+DVD] (¥6300)

Regular [CD] (¥3060)

[CD1]
1. Good Day
2. You & I 
3. Beautiful Dancer
4. Monday Afternoon
5. undecided
6. undecided
7. undecided
8. undecided
9. undecided
10. undecided
11. undecided
12. undecided
[CD2]
1. – ? Greatest Hits (Korean)
[DVD]
(Music video compilation)
1. Good Day
2. You&I
3. Beautiful Dancer
4. Monday Afternoon
5. undecided
[CD]
1. Good Day
2. You & I
3. Beautiful Dancer
4. Monday Afternoon
5. undecided
6. undecided
7. undecided
8. undecided
9. undecided
10. undecided
11. undecided
12. undecided

 

 

 

 

IU Official website (Japanese)