IU overcomes the 'idol crisis'

Article: Ways to overcome the idol crisis?... The answer lies with IU!

Source: Sports Korea via Naver

Article talks about how the idol craze seems to be over with many of the new idols being overshadowed by veteran singers like Park Hyo Shin, god, Fly to the Sky, and the popularity of Junggigo's 'Some', causing a big red light in the idol industry. IU, however, is pointed out for doing things differently from the other idols and thus successfully avoiding the crisis. (1) Stay in Korea and focus on Korean fans (2) Quality over quantity with her small, personal theater concerts (3) Continuing to show new sides by collaborating with older artists instead of relying on what made her popular.

1. [+2,817, -102] All a singer needs to know how to do is sing. The rest will fall in place.

2. [+2,558, -361] IU's closer to a musician though, she's different from your average idol

3. [+1,485, -83] Of course, being pretty or handsome will also add to your popularity

4. [+1,108, -155] Stop categorizing IU under idols. She's like Younha, she's under musicians.

5. [+961, -95] IU's a singer now, not an idol

6. [+752, -68] Because IU has fan service, a way with words, and sings well~

7. [+743, -65] Senior Kim Dong Ryul praised IU on her remake album. He normally doesn't like remake albums so for someone like him to praise IU means that she really grew a lot with her music.

8. [+513, -40] I don't know why people are so quick to separate her between an idol and a musician. I find IU more amazing as a singer because she's able to fulfill both roles. Idols lack musicality, which she has, and musicians lack public appeal, which she has. It's hard to fulfill two roles like that which is what makes her more special.

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