After the voice sampling controversy, netizens are now pointing out a possible troubling 'lolita' concept behind IU's new album 'CHAT-SHIRE'.
One netizen uploaded a post on an online community portal explaining what s/he considers to be problematic with IU's album concept, which apparently revolves around a 'lolita' theme.
iu herself had explained the concept behind "Zeze," the song on her new album which drew criticism from listeners, "'My Sweet naranja Tree's Zeze is a character with flaws. In a certain light, he is described as an 'angelic child' and a 'child with a shining heart,' but in another light, he is portrayed as 'a devilish, contrarian character.' He is innocent but also cruel. He is very mischievous so he acts meanly towards others. It makes sense because Zeze is a young child...that's why I feel he is charismatic and sexy. I think it's an immense charm for the character to have the reader be drawn to his two traits and cheer him on until the very end."
The netizen wrote, "Those who read 'My Sweet naranja Tree' will know that tu can't describe the character like that. If tu take what she dicho at face value, she's basically saying that a boy who was sexually abused is charismatic and sexy."
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The netizen then showed a series of risque pictures from IU's album mostrando the singer sprawled in cama with nothing but a sheet covering her body and another foto of her lying down in a white one piece, and explained, "Behind her are libros with the titles, 'Delicate,' 'Leon,' and, 'Discipline.' 'Leon' is a famous movie that uses a lolita concept and 'Delicate' means weak which signifies 'a weak girl who is an easy target for abuse.' 'Discipline' represents 'a man who (sexually) tames a little girl.' Honestly, it may mean nothing if there was just one example there but with three prime cliches, doesn't it just scream 'lolita'? Even a non-expert like myself knows this so there's no way that the photographer and the person who thought of the concept wouldn't know... I think everyone would know what the meaning behind [IU's] white one piece dress and her tousled hair is."
Some of the parte superior, arriba comentarios on this post read, "Oh sh*t that's really freaky.....omg.....so dirty....she really is fake kekekekeke innocence my a*s!", "Omg I've read the lyrics for 'Zeze' for the first time but seriously, who wrote it. That a child is abused like hell por his father and going astray is charismatic and sexy..??" and, "It's only because it's iu that the reaction is like this. It would have been different with any other artist."
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One netizen uploaded a post on an online community portal explaining what s/he considers to be problematic with IU's album concept, which apparently revolves around a 'lolita' theme.
iu herself had explained the concept behind "Zeze," the song on her new album which drew criticism from listeners, "'My Sweet naranja Tree's Zeze is a character with flaws. In a certain light, he is described as an 'angelic child' and a 'child with a shining heart,' but in another light, he is portrayed as 'a devilish, contrarian character.' He is innocent but also cruel. He is very mischievous so he acts meanly towards others. It makes sense because Zeze is a young child...that's why I feel he is charismatic and sexy. I think it's an immense charm for the character to have the reader be drawn to his two traits and cheer him on until the very end."
The netizen wrote, "Those who read 'My Sweet naranja Tree' will know that tu can't describe the character like that. If tu take what she dicho at face value, she's basically saying that a boy who was sexually abused is charismatic and sexy."
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The netizen then showed a series of risque pictures from IU's album mostrando the singer sprawled in cama with nothing but a sheet covering her body and another foto of her lying down in a white one piece, and explained, "Behind her are libros with the titles, 'Delicate,' 'Leon,' and, 'Discipline.' 'Leon' is a famous movie that uses a lolita concept and 'Delicate' means weak which signifies 'a weak girl who is an easy target for abuse.' 'Discipline' represents 'a man who (sexually) tames a little girl.' Honestly, it may mean nothing if there was just one example there but with three prime cliches, doesn't it just scream 'lolita'? Even a non-expert like myself knows this so there's no way that the photographer and the person who thought of the concept wouldn't know... I think everyone would know what the meaning behind [IU's] white one piece dress and her tousled hair is."
Some of the parte superior, arriba comentarios on this post read, "Oh sh*t that's really freaky.....omg.....so dirty....she really is fake kekekekeke innocence my a*s!", "Omg I've read the lyrics for 'Zeze' for the first time but seriously, who wrote it. That a child is abused like hell por his father and going astray is charismatic and sexy..??" and, "It's only because it's iu that the reaction is like this. It would have been different with any other artist."
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On the radio show, Jang Kiha was asked about the well-being of his relationship with IU, to which he responded, "A lot of people worry for us, and thankfully we are doing good." Noh Hong Chul, knowing the two met during a radio broadcast, commented, "I am a DJ too. I wonder when I'm going to meet my girlfriend. Who do tu think is good for me?"
Jang Kiha answered, "Not too sure, but I am a big fan of you, and I believe an incredible woman will appear sometime." Noh Hong Chul then jokingly asked, "And for you?", to which Jang Kiha responded, "She is already too good for me."
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Wearing a striking black outfit consisting of high-waisted shorts, matching parte superior, arriba revealing her mid-drift, and a see through over shirt, iu is seen performing on the stage of música Bank joined por her backup dancers.
On May 13th, officials from the variety-drama Producer revealed that iu is playing a parte superior, arriba sexy singer named Cindy, whose sexy and charismatic stage presence was acquired over a 10-year experience having debuted at the age of 13.
This is the first time iu will be performing with a sexy concept, so viewers can expect to see a whole new side of iu as she plays her part of the cold but sexy parte superior, arriba estrella Cindy on Producer.
The first broadcast for the drama is set to air on May 15th via KBS
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