| Cover | IU Real+ Album Cover.jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | IU |
| Released | February 17, 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010–2011 LOEN Studio, Seoul, South Korea T Studio, Seoul, South Korea Booming Studio, Seoul, South Korea Sonic Edge Studio, Seoul, South Korea W Sound Studio, Seoul, South Korea Sonic Korea Studio, Seoul, South Korea |
| Genre | K-pop, ballad, electronic |
| Length | 10:29 |
| Label | LOEN Entertainment |
| Producer | Shin Won-soo (Executive), Jo Yeong-cheol |
| Prev year | 2010 |
| Next year | 2011 |
"Real+" is mini plus album by South Korean singer-songwriter IU. It was released as a single album,[1] titled Real+ and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on February 17, 2011. The single, a follow-up to Real (2010), consists of three tracks in total. One song in the album, "Only I Didn't Know", appears twice – the second time as a collaboration piece with pianist Kim Gwang-min.[2]
Background and release
The music video for the lead track, "Only I Didn't Know" (), 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.[3] 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" (). It features a mature combination of IU's striking high notes, vocals and orchestral instrumentation.[4]
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.[5]
As of 2011, the album sold over 23,500 copies in South Korea.[6]
Track listing
- Notes
- The titles of both tracks 1 and 3 literally mean "Only I Didn't Know".
- Track 3 is a piano version of "Only I Didn't Know".
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[7] | 2 |
Monthly charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[9] | 69 |
Awards and nominations
Annual music awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Song of the Year – February | "Only I Didn't Know" |
Cover versions
- South Korean singer Lee Eun-mi covered "Only I Didn't Know" on the singing competition program I Am a Singer.[10]
- South Korean singer K.Will covered "Only I Didn't Know" on Mnet's singing competition show Singer Game.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | February 17, 2011 | CD single, digital download | LOEN Entertainment |
| Worldwide[11] | Digital download |
See also
References
- ^ "Official IU discography on FAVE Entertainment website". FAVE Entertainment. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ IU releases REAL+ mini plus album. Allkpop. (February 17, 2011). Retrieved on July 7, 2012.
- ^ "ko:윤상 박보영, 아이유 '나만 몰랐던 이야기' 뮤비서 호흡" [Yoon Sang Park Bo-young, IU 'did not know my own story' MV standing breathing] (in Korean). My daily. February 15, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2020. – via Naver
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lim, Chang-Soo (February 18, 2011). "ko:아이유, '뮤뱅' 후속곡 무대..윤상 지원사격" [IU 'myubaeng' husokgok stage .. annular support fire] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved May 1, 2020. – via Naver
- ^ Sales references for Real+: *"South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) – The Year of 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. January 9, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 9". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
- ^ "Gaon monthly album chart – February 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Year-end 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
- ^ MBCkpop (January 12, 2013). "#10, Lee Eun-mi – Only I didn't know, 이은미 – 나만 몰랐던 이야기, I Am a Singer2 201212" (YouTube). YouTube
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Real+ by IU". iTunes Store. February 17, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2013.