Real+

Real+
Single album by
IU
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2011
Recorded2010–2011
StudiosLOEN Studio, Seoul, South Korea
T Studio, Seoul
Booming Studio, Seoul
Sonic Edge Studio, Seoul
W Sound Studio, Seoul
Sonic Korea Studio, Seoul
Genres
Length10:29
LabelLOEN Entertainment
ProducerJo Yeong-cheol
IU chronology
Real
(2010)		 Real+
(2011)		 Last Fantasy
(2011)
Music video
"Only I Didn't Know" on YouTube
"Only I Didn't Know (IU ver.)" on YouTube

Real+ is a single album by South Korean singer-songwriter IU. It was released on February 17, 2011, distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The single, a follow-up to Real (2010), consists of three tracks in total. One song on the release, "Only I Didn't Know", appears twice – the second time as a collaboration piece with pianist Kim Gwang-min.

Background and release

The music video for the lead track, "Only I Didn't Know" (Korean: 나만 몰랐던 이야기; RR: Naman Mollatdeon Iyagi), features actress Park Bo-young as she is caught in a dramatic break-up story. Her ex-lover is played by singer-songwriter Yoon Sang, who also composed this piece as a gift for IU. The music video was released on the same day as the album.

The song itself is a departure from the pop-like sounds of her previously promoted song, "Good Day" (Korean: 좋은 날; RR: Joeun Nal). It features a mature combination of IU's striking high notes, vocals and orchestral instrumentation.

IU made her promotional comeback with "Only I Didn't Know" in the television show Music Bank (KBS) on February 18, 2011, two days after the album's release.

As of 2011, the album sold over 23,500 copies in South Korea.

Track listing

CD/Digital download
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Only I Didn't Know" (나만 몰랐던 이야기; Naman Mollatdeon Iyagi)Kim EanaYoon SangHwang Hyun3:25
2."Cruel Fairytale" (잔혹동화; Janhokdonghwa)Kim EanaSaint BinarySaint Binary3:45
3."Only I Didn't Know" (with Kim Kwang-min)Kim EanaYoon SangKim Kwang-min3:19
Total length:10:29
Notes

Charts

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2011Song of the Year – February"Only I Didn't Know"Won

Cover versions

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea February 17, 2011 CD single, digital download LOEN Entertainment
Worldwide Digital download

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official IU discography on FAVE Entertainment website". FAVE Entertainment. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ IU releases REAL+ mini plus album. Allkpop. (February 17, 2011). Retrieved on July 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ 윤상 박보영, 아이유 '나만 몰랐던 이야기' 뮤비서 호흡 [Yoon Sang Park Bo-young, IU 'did not know my own story' MV standing breathing]. My daily (in Korean). February 15, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2020 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Issa, Sylvia (January 15, 2020). "Before BTS, EXO and Blackpink: top 10 K-pop songs turning 10 this year". South China Morning Post. SCMP Publishers. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  5. ↑ Lim, Chang-Soo (February 18, 2011). 아이유, '뮤뱅' 후속곡 무대..윤상 지원사격 [IU 'myubaeng' husokgok stage .. annular support fire]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2020 – via Naver.
  6. ↑ Sales references for Real+:
  7. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 9". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Gaon monthly album chart – February 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart – Year-end 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  10. ↑ MBCkpop (January 12, 2013). "#10, Lee Eun-mi – Only I didn't know, 이은미 – 나만 몰랐던 이야기, I Am a Singer2 201212" (YouTube). YouTube.
  11. ↑ "iTunes – Music – Real+ by IU". iTunes Store. February 17, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2013.