The Nine People who won the Most Awards in 2021 - 2 of them are from Korea, although 1 of them is not exactly KPop

those artists better pray iu doesnt start sing in english than is game over.

the fact that IU can be successful in the States if she wants... and be a main pop girl

My two faves at the top.

On her own, IU will not be successful in the Anglo-West or most other cultures.

But as a part of another popular vehicle - hit Hollywood movie, hit Netflix series, judging American Idol or such show, collaborating with a Western Music major act etc., then she might break in

Celine Dion was the Queen of Quebec/Francophile music, but on her own would never make it big in Anglophone, though was decent success for 5-6 years, but after Titanic, the story changed.

Soloists have a different dynamic to groups.

BTS has followed up on ABBA.

IU can do a Celine Dion, but frankly why should she bother?

Megan? Interesting

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She appears to be content to rule Korea, although with her Koreeda movie, it seems she might try acting in other countries which would probably open doors for her in other countries. (Bae Duna, who took Lee Jieun to the Koreeda movie, has had acting experiences in Japan, Hollywood and France. )

Bae Doona has already worked with her in Persona.

IU seems impressive in her networking skills. Be it within K-pop or other Korean spheres. Repeat collaborations and long relationships is notable.

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She was counted with BTS for all of the awards Butter had won

That can't be right. The version of Butter with her on it isn't the version that's won all of the awards. It's not even the version that went #1 the week that her version was released. I imagine Meghan's awards are hers alone because she done extremely well just with her own music.

IU is CRAZY. When I first saw her and started stanning (shortly after the release of TTN) she was ofc big in SK, but I remember that she wasn't that known and popular internationally. Her growth since then is just through the atmosphere, damn she doesn't even focus on markets other than Korea

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She won't since she likes to write all of her lyrics herself and she has not really written an English lyric yet

Well that is not a compulsive condition, she can easily sing others' lyrics, she does do occasional covers.

Though there are no obstacles, she is under no Zugzwang, to move West.

Looking at how Ailee, Tiffany are faring, it does not seem worth the trouble.

So I hope she doesn't bother, unless an opportunity evolves organically.

a good day for bangswifties. also olivia omggg

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That can't be right. The version of Butter with her on it isn't the version that's won all of the awards. It's not even the version that went #1 the week that her version was released. I imagine Meghan's awards are hers alone because she done extremely well just with her own music.

she has. in fact for example at the AMAs this year. The most awarded acts of the night were BTS, Megan and Doja Cat all with 3 awards each.

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most Kpop fans have at least heard about her because of her longevity

You mean i-fans. Koreans need no introduction to her.

And even non-koreans, would know her more from K-drama than coattails of Kpop.

IU queen of pop

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I read the twitter comments. Surprisingly, the opinions were quite friendly for the singer who had spent all of her life trying to undermine KPop.

What's your twitter account. 😂