“Real (IU EP)”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Real (stylized as REAL) is the third Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter and actress IU. It was released and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on December 9, 2010. The special edition of the album was sold out during pre-order, which revealed the high anticipation for the album. IU collaborated with some of top vocalists and producers in South Korea such as Yoon Jong-shin, Kim Hyeong-seok, Lee Min-soo, Kim Eana, Shinsadong Tiger, and Choi Gap-won to work on the album.^[2] The album's success strengthened the singer's position as the "Nation's Sweetheart" in her native country.

Background and release

Real consists of six songs and an instrumental of the title track, "Good Day" ({{ko-hhrm|좋은 날||Joeun Nal}}). The album came in two different versions, normal and special edition. IU had worked with composers of hit songs such as "Abracadabra", "Nagging", and "Irreversible" to develop this album.

The album reflected the natural image of IU, as described by the album title. The title track is "Good Day" includes a musical combination of violin, wind instruments, guitar, and piano. It also displays her powerful vocals. The lyrics describe a story of a girl who doesn't have the courage to confess to her crush, the sweetness and tension of a first love.

IU also tried out a new music genre, electronic, in this album ("This Is Not What I Thought"). Other songs in this album includes "The Night of the First Breakup" ({{ko-hhrm|첫 이별 그날 밤||Cheot Ibyeol Geunal Bam}}), a story about the day of a panicking girl who just broke up with her boyfriend; "Alone in the Room" ({{ko-hhrm|혼자 있는 방||Honja Itneun Bang}}), lets you feel a mature side of IU and is filled with the emotions of an 18-year-old girl as IU co-wrote the lyrics to this song; "The Thing I Do Slowly" ({{ko-hhrm|느리게 하는 일||Neurige Haneun Il}}), a ballad that describes a girl trying to forget her love after a breakup; and "Merry Christmas in Advance" ({{ko-hhrm|미리 메리 크리스마스||Miri Meri Kriseumaseu}}), a confession from IU to the fans, which was composed by Shinsadong Tiger. It features rapping from Thunder, who has been friends with IU since pre-debut, and the tune is a love song which brings everyone love during Christmas.^[3]

As of 2012, the album has sold more than 85,000 copies.{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Sales for both standard and special limited editions are combined.^[4]}}

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

Music program awards

Release history

See also

Footnotes

References

1. ^{{cite web| url=http://izm.co.kr/contentRead.asp?idx=22373&bigcateidx=8&subcateidx=10&view_tp=1| title=Every End of the Day| publisher=IZM| accessdate=5 April 2018|language=ko}}
2. ^IU releases her new album, “REAL”. Allkpop. Retrieved on 2012-3-13.
3. ^Update: IU to release 3rd mini album "Real" on December 9th {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223410/http://www.koreaboo.com/index.html/_/comeback/update-iu-to-release-3rd-mini-album-real-r1235 |date=2013-12-02 }}. koreaboo. Retrieved on 2012-3-13.
4. ^Sales references for Real*{{cite web| url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=36| title=2010년 가온차트 부문별 Top 100위 ("2010 Gaon Chart Sectoral Top 100")| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=8 February 2011| accessdate=August 29, 2015| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213045903/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=36| archivedate=2011-02-13| deadurl=yes|language=ko}}*{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2011&targetTime=3&nationGbn=K| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) – 2011| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| accessdate=29 August 2015}}*{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=month&hitYear=2012&targetTime=05&nationGbn=K| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) – May 2012| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| accessdate=29 August 2015}}
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6. ^{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T¤t_week=52¤t_year=2010&chart_Time=week| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – December 19, 2010 to December 25, 2010| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| accessdate=24 November 2013}}
7. ^{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T¤t_month=12¤t_year=2010&chart_Time=month| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – December 2010| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| accessdate=24 November 2013}}
8. ^{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T¤t_year=2011&chart_Time=year¤t_quarter=3| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – 2011| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| accessdate=24 November 2013| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024195011/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T¤t_year=2011&chart_Time=year¤t_quarter=3| archivedate=24 October 2013| df=}}
9. ^{{cite web| url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/real/id409076726| title=iTunes - Music - Real by IU| publisher=iTunes Store| accessdate=24 November 2013}}