List of songs written by IU

South Korean singer-songwriter IU (Lee Ji-eun) has written over seventy songs, mostly for her own musical career, but also for other performers and for several soundtrack albums.^[1] She debuted in September 2008 with the single "Lost Child" and subsequently released the extended play (EP) Lost and Found.^[2] The EP was completely written by Choi Gap-won.^[3]

IU performing in Gwangju on November 5, 2018.

The first song credited to IU was "Alone in the Room", a song from her third extended play, Real, released in 2010.^[4] With the release of her second studio album, Last Fantasy (2011), she started to take more creative control over the music, writing six of the thirteen total tracks.^[5][6] The following studio album, Modern Times (2013), and its rerelease, Modern Times – Epilogue (2013), were also mostly written by IU and South Korean lyricist Kim Eana, who previously wrote multiple tracks on Last Fantasy.^[7] Her subsequent releases, Chat-Shire (2015)^[8] and Palette (2017), were nearly written all by herself, with help from multiple feature artists, including Zion.T, G-Dragon and Oh Hyuk.^[9][10] Her fifth extended play, Love Poem, was entirely written by her, with two tracks— "The Visitor" and "Blueming", being produced by her.^[11] IU wrote and performed multiple songs for various South Korean films and television series, including The Producers, My Mister, Bel Ami and Hotel Del Luna.

IU has received several accolades for her songwriting, including the Lyricist of the Year award at the 2018 Gaon Chart Music Awards.^[12] Nineteen of the tracks written by the singer have been released as singles, with fifteen of those reaching the top of the Gaon Digital Chart, including "Through the Night", the fourth best-selling singles in South Korea with more than five million sales.^[13][14]

Songs

IU and eleven more wrote are credited as writers on "Christmas Wishes", a collaboration between Park Ji-yoon (pictured), Lim Kim, Jang Jane and Puer Kim.

IU wrote "Leon", a song performed by her and Park Myeong-su (pictured) as EU God-G Isn't EU for MBC's Infinite Challenge.

For her fourth studio album Palette (2017), IU collaborated with G-Dragon (pictured) on "Palette". He is credited as a writer and the song topped the Gaon Digital Chart.

IU and actor Yeo Jin-goo (pictured) starred in the South Korean television series Hotel del Luna. For the series, IU wrote and recorded the song "Happy Ending".

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Song title, original artist, album of release, and year of release

Song	Artist(s)	Writer(s)	Album	Year	Ref.
"4AM"	IU	Lee Ji-eun Corinne Bailey Rae	Last Fantasy	2011	[5]
"Above the Time" (Korean: 시간의 바깥; RR: Sigan-ui Bakkat)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Min-soo	Love Poem	2019	[11]
"Ah Puh" (Korean: 어푸; RR: Eopu)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Chan-hyuk Peejay	Lilac	2021	[15]
"In a Room Alone" (Korean: 혼자 있는 방; RR: Honja Itneun Bang)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Choi Gap-won Jeon Seung-woo	Real	2010	[4]
"The Abandoned" (Korean: 길 잃은 강아지; RR: Gil Ireun Gang-aji)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Last Fantasy	2011	[5]
"Bad Day" (Korean: 싫은 날; RR: Sireun Nal)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Modern Times	2013	[16]
"Bbibbi" † (Korean: 삐삐; RR: Ppippi)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon	Non-album release	2018	[1]
"Black Out"	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon	Palette	2017	[17]
"Blueming" †	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Chae-kyu Lee Jong-hoon	Love Poem	2019	[11]
"Can't Love You Anymore" † (Korean: 사랑이 잘; RR: Sarang-i Jal)	IU featuring Oh Hyuk	Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon Oh Hyuk	Palette	2017	[17]
"Celebrity" †	IU	Lee Ji-eun Jeppe London Bilsby Lauritz Emil Christiansen Ryan S. Jhun Chloe Anne Latimer Celine Svanback	Lilac	2021	[15]
"Christmas Wishes" † (Korean: 크리스마스소원; RR: Keuliseumaseu Sowon)	Park Ji-yoon, Lim Kim, Jang Jane and Puer Kim	Lee Ji-eun Hareem Jang Jane Brian Joo Jung Jichan Lim Kim Na Yoon-kwon Park Ji-yoon Puer Kim Yoon Jong-shin Younha	Mystic Holiday 2013	2013	[18]
"Coin" †	IU	Lee Ji-eun Poptime Kako	Lilac	2021	[15]
"Dear Moon"	Jehwi	Lee Ji-eun Kim Je-hwi	My Mister OST	2018	[19]
"Dear Name" (Korean: 이름에게; RR: Ireumege)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Kim Eana Lee Jong-hoon	Palette	2017	[17]
"Dlwlrma" (Korean: 이 지금; RR: I Jigeum)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Kim Je-hwi	Palette	2017	[17]
"Drama" (Korean: 드라마; RR: Deurama)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Pieces	2021	[20]
"Eight" † (Korean: 에잇; RR: Eit)	IU featuring Suga	Lee Ji-eun El Capitxn Min Yoon-gi	Non-album release	2020	[1]
"Empty Cup" (Korean: 빈 컵; RR: Bin Keop)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Penomeco Woogie	Lilac	2021	[15]
"Ending Scene" (Korean: 이런 엔딩; RR: Ireon Ending)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Sam Kim	Palette	2017	[17]
"Epilogue" (Korean: 에필로그; RR: Epillogeu)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Im Geum-bi Kim Soo-young Shim Eun-ji Sumin	Lilac	2021	[15]
"Everything's Alright"	IU featuring Kim Hyeon-cheol [ko]	Lee Ji-eun Kim Hyeon-cheol	Last Fantasy	2011	[5]
"Flu"	IU	Lee Ji-eun Madilyn Bailey Jacob Chatelain Martin Coogan London Jackson Ryan S. Jhun Zachariah Palmer	Lilac	2021	[15]
"Friday" † (Korean: 금요일에 만나요; RR: Geumyoil-e Mannayo)	IU featuring Jang Yi-jeong of History	Lee Ji-eun	Modern Times – Epilogue	2013	[21]
"Full Stop" (Korean: 마침표; RR: Machimpyo)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Son Sung-je	Palette	2017	[17]
"Glasses" (Korean: 안경; RR: An-gyeong)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Chat-Shire	2015	[22]
"Greedyy"†	JeA featuring Moonbyul of Mamamoo	Lee Ji-eun Moon Byul-yi	Non-album single	2020	[1]
"Happy Ending"	IU	Lee Ji-eun Kim Je-hwi	Non-album single	2019
"Heart" (Korean: 마음; RR: Maeum)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Chat-Shire (CD only) and The Producers OST	2015	[22]
"Her" † (Korean: 그의 그대; RR: Geuui Geudae)	Cherry B	Lee Ji-eun Cherry B Lee Jong-hoon	Non-album single	2017	[1]
"Hi Spring Bye" (Korean: 봄 안녕 봄; RR: Bom Annyeong Bom)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Naul	Lilac	2021	[15]
"Hold My Hand" (Korean: 내 손을 잡아; RR: Nae Soneul Jaba)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	The Greatest Love OST	2011	[1]
"Holssi" † (Korean: 홀씨; RR: Holssi)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon Lee Chae-gyu	The Winning	2024	[23]
"I Believe in Love" † (사랑을 믿어요; Sarang-eul mid-eoyo)	Yoo Seung Ho featuring IU	Lee Ji-eun Yoo Seung Ho	Road for Hope	2010	[24]
"I Stan U" (Korean: 관객이 될게; RR: gwangaegi doelge)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Kim Jehwi Kim Hee-won	The Winning	2024	[23]
"Jam Jam" (Korean: 잼잼; RR: Jaemjaem)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Sunwoo Jung-a	Palette	2017	[17]
"Knees" (Korean: 무릎; RR: Mureup)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Chat-Shire	2015	[22]
"Leon" † (Korean: 레옹; RR: Leong)	EU God-G Isn't EU con. Park Myeong-su & IU	Lee Ji-eun	Infinite Challenge Yeongdong Expressway Music Festival	2015	[25]
"Lilac" † (Korean: 라일락; RR: Ra-illak)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Im Soo-ho Dr.Jo Ung Kim N!ko	Lilac	2021	[15]
"Love Letter" (Korean: 러브레터; RR: Reobeureteo)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Pieces	2021	[20]
"Love of B" (Korean: 을의 연애; RR: Eurui Yeonae)	IU featuring Park Ju-won	Lee Ji-eun Park Ju-won	Modern Times	2013	[16]
"Love Poem" †	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon	Love Poem	2019	[11]
"Love Wins All" †	IU	Lee Ji-eun Seo Dong-hwan	The Winning	2024	[23]
"Lullaby" (Korean: 자장가; RR: Jajang-ga)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Kim Hee-won	Love Poem	2019	[11]
"My Christmas Wish" † (Korean: 십이월 이십오일의 고백; RR: Sib-iwol Isib-oil-ui Gobaeg)	Jung Seung-hwan	Lee Ji-eun	Non-album single	2019	[1]
"My Sea" (Korean: 아이와 나의 바다; RR: A-i-wa Na-ui Bada)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Kim Hee-won Kim Je-hwi	Lilac	2021	[15]
"Next Stop" (Korean: 정거장; RR: Jeonggeojang)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Pieces	2021	[20]
"Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" † (Korean: 봄 사랑 벚꽃 말고; RR: Bom sarang beotggot malgo)	High4 featuring IU	Lee Ji-eun Oh Seung-taek	Hi High	2014	[26]
"Palette" † (Korean: 팔레트; RR: Palleteu)	IU featuring G-Dragon	Lee Ji-eun Kwon Ji-yong	Palette	2017	[17]
"Pastel Crayon" (Korean: 크레파스; RR: Keurepaseu)	IU	Lee Ji-eun KZ Junjaman	Modern Times – Epilogue and Bel Ami OST	2013	[21]
"Peach" † (Korean: 복숭아; RR: Boksung-a)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Spring of a Twenty Year Old	2012	[27]
"Red Queen"	IU featuring Zion.T	Lee Ji-eun Lee Chae-kyu Lee Jong-hoon	Chat-Shire	2015	[22]
"Remembrance Candy" (Korean: 기억사탕; RR: Gieoksatang)	Billlie	Lee Ji-eun (credited as IU)	Appendix: Of All We Have Lost	2024	[28]
"Shh.."	IU featuring Hyein, Jo Won Sun & (Narr. Patti Kim)	Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon Lee Chae-gyu	The Winning	2024	[23]
"Shoes" (Korean: 새 신발; RR: Sae Sinbal)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon	Chat-Shire	2015	[22]
"Shopper" †	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon Lee Chae-gyu	The Winning	2024	[23]
"Strawberry Moon" †	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon	Non-single album	2021	[1]
"Take Care Of My Dad" (Korean: 아빠를 부탁해; RR: Appaleul butaghae)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Take Care of My Dad OST	2015	[1]
"Teacher"	IU featuring Ra.D	Lee Ji-eun Lee Doo-hyun	Last Fantasy	2011	[5]
"Troll" (Korean: 돌림노래; RR: Dollimnorae)	IU featuring Dean	Lee Ji-eun Kwon Hyuk Park Woo-sang Junny	Lilac	2021	[15]
"The Shower" (Korean: 푸르던; RR: Pureudeon)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Chat-Shire	2015	[22]
"The Snowman" † (Korean: 눈사람; RR: Nunsaram)	Jung Seung-hwan	Lee Ji-eun Kim Je-hwi	Spring Again	2018	[29]
"The Visitor" (Korean: 그 사람; RR: Geu Saram)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Love Poem	2019	[11]
"Through the Night" † (Korean: 밤편지; RR: Bampyeonji)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Kim Hee-won Kim Je-hwi	Palette	2017	[17]
"Twenty-Three" (Korean: 스물셋; RR: Seumulset)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Chae-kyu Lee Jong-hoon	Chat-Shire	2015	[22]
"Twenty-Three" (Bonus track)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Jong-hoon PJ	Chat-Shire and The Producers OST	2015	[22]
"Uncle" (Korean: 삼촌; RR: Samchon)	IU featuring Lee Juck	Lee Ji-eun Lee Juck	Last Fantasy	2011	[5]
"Unlucky"	IU	Lee Ji-eun Kim Je-hwi	Love Poem	2019	[11]
"Voice-mail" (Japanese version)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Yadako	Can You Hear Me?	2011	[30]
"Voice-mail" (Korean version)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Modern Times	2013	[16]
"Wait" (Korean: 기다려; RR: Gidaryeo)	IU	Lee Ji-eun Texu	Modern Times	2013	[16]
"When You Fall" †	Sam Kim featuring Chai	Lee Ji-eun Chai Sam Kim	Non-album single	2018	[1]
"Winter Sleep" † (Korean: 겨울잠; RR: Gyeo-ul Jam)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Pieces	2021	[20]
"Wisdom Tooth" (Korean: 사랑니; RR: Sarangni)	IU	Lee Ji-eun G. Gorilla [ko]	Last Fantasy	2011	[5]
"You" (Korean: 너; RR: Neo)	IU	Lee Ji-eun	Pieces	2021	[20]
"Zezé"	IU	Lee Ji-eun Lee Chae-kyu Lee Jong-hoon	Chat-Shire	2015	[22]

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3. Lost and Found (liner notes). IU. South Korea: LOEN Entertainment. 2008. ASIN B001H1EYL2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Real (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Loen Entertainment. 2010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Last Fantasy (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Loen Entertainment. 2011.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. Kim, Won-gyeom (November 29, 2011). 아이유 “일 욕심 좀 냈더니…허걱! 원형탈모”. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. Archived from the original on November 29, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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    • "Friday": 2014년 01주차 Digital Chart [Week 01 of 2014 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
    • "Twenty-Three": 2015년 44주차 Digital Chart [Week 44 of 2015 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
    • "Through the Night": 2017년 13주차 Digital Chart [Week 13 of 2017 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
    • "Palette": 2017년 16주차 Digital Chart [Week 16 of 2017 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
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15. Lilac (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Edam Entertainment. 2021.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
16. Modern Times (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Loen Entertainment. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
17. Palette (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Fave Entertainment, Loen Entertainment. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
18. Mystic Holiday 2013 (liner notes). Various artists. South Korea: Mystic Story, SM Entertainment. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
19. My Mister Original Soundtrack (liner notes). Various artists. South Korea: Stone Music Entertainment. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
20. Pieces (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Edam Entertainment. 2021.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
21. Modern Times – Epilogue (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Loen Entertainment. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
22. Chat-Shire (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Loen Entertainment. 2015.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
24. Road for Hope (liner notes). Yoo Seung Ho. South Korea: LOEN Entertainment. 2010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
25. 2015 무한도전 가요제, ‘레옹’ 박명수-‘마틸다’ 아이유 완벽 변신…파격 헤어 ‘엄지 척!’ [Infinite Challenge Song Festival 2015 "Leon", Park Myeong-su and IU, complete makeover ... Cheap Hair 'Thumbs up!']. DongA (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. August 13, 2018. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
26. Hi High (liner notes). High4. South Korea: N.A.P Entertainment. 2014. ASIN B016ZN026M.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
27. Spring of a Twenty Year Old (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Loen Entertainment. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
28. "Billie: "IU, who we've had our eyes on closely... a dream-like collaboration."". The Korea Times (in Korean). October 16, 2024.
29. Spring Again (liner notes). Jung Seung-hwan. South Korea: Antenna. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
30. Can You Hear Me? (liner notes). IU. Japan: EMI Music Japan. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)