IU Considers Halting IU merch Production
Singer and actress IU (Lee Ji-eun) recently touched fans hearts in South Korea by expressing genuine concern over the financial burden placed on her fandom. Appearing on the September 25 episode of the YouTube channel ‘Jindol,’ titled ‘The Ultimate Successful Fan ≪IU Guest Invitation≫,’ the star revealed a surprising personal dilemma.
Fans React to the IU merch Debate
During the show, IU discussed the heavy expenses fans face, mentioning albums, concerts, and official fan club memberships. She confessed, “Then I thought, let’s reduce the merchandise.” However, a devoted fan on the show strongly pushed back, explaining that collecting merchandise and attending concerts serve as essential motivation to get through the workweek. IU also humorously admitted she once wondered why fans buy multiple albums just for photocards when she could just upload selfies online for them to print. She quickly backtracked with a laugh, realizing the deep sentimental value collectors place on physical items. As reported by OSEN, netizens flooded social media with amusing reactions, begging her not to cancel seasonal greetings. Meanwhile, IU starred in the drama Grand Prince’s Wife in the 21st Century and recently had to postpone her planned September studio album release and concert due to a worsening patulous Eustachian tube condition.
