IU inspires Billboard Korea as they name her as their No. 1 artist of the year for Billboard’s 'Global No. 1s' series. IU shares the pros and cons of being a solo artist, her openness to collaborating with international artists and more!
Billboard is launching its inaugural 'Global No. 1s' series, an initiative to spotlight top-charting artists from around the world. Billboard has partnered with its ten-plus global editions to showcase distinct voices topping their local charts around the world in exclusive interviews. Stay tuned throughout the week to discover who's No. 1 in the UK, Brazil, Korea, and more!
Billboard is launching its inaugural 'Global No. 1s' series, an initiative to spotlight top-charting artists from around the world. Billboard has partnered with its ten-plus global editions to showcase distinct voices topping their local charts around the world in exclusive interviews. Stay tuned throughout the week to discover who's No. 1 in the UK, Brazil, Korea, and more!
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00:00Q. How do you feel about being nominated for the Billboard Hot 100?
00:08Global, Billboard, No.1
00:14There are a lot of nicknames
00:17They gave me a chance for that purpose
00:21I'm grateful
00:23It's a little awkward and honored
00:27But it's true that I'm very happy
00:30Q. What do you want to say to your fans?
00:33One thing I want to say
00:35I can't share on stage
00:38I think it's amazing to have your own role
00:44In the case of groups
00:45But I have to do it alone
00:49I think it's hard to create a synergy
00:52And to talk about the advantages
00:55Whether it's interest or love
01:00I enjoy all the good things by myself
01:05I think that's the advantage of being a solo
01:08Q. How do you feel about being nominated for the Billboard Hot 100?
01:11Actually, before this, there were a lot of good and grateful suggestions
01:16But I think it felt vague to collaborate with an artist with a different language
01:23So I thought about it a lot
01:26But now it's not like that
01:29I'm more open-minded than before
01:31I'm open to collaborating with global artists
01:35Q. How do you feel about being nominated for the Billboard Hot 100?
01:39There are so many
01:41Especially Korean groups
01:44You get a lot of spotlight on the Billboard
01:46You are loved by many global fans
01:50As a listener who loves K-pop
01:53There is a worldview in K-pop culture
01:59It's a little different from their real characters
02:03The characters of the group that only exist on stage
02:07I think those things make the group unique
02:12Fans also value that part
02:17I think it's more fun
02:20The ears, eyes, and heart can be filled at the same time
02:25Isn't it a unique Korean culture?
02:29The fans who support that personality are definitely respected
02:34That's what I think