There have been three notable people within the K-Pop scene that really helped IU become the shining star that she is today.You can check them out below! Choi GabWonA well-respected producer and songwriter who is responsible for some past hits including ‘Coward’ by BUZZ, and ‘Memory Loss’ by Gummy, it was him who heard IU’s audition song and really pushed for LOEN Entertainment to write up a contract with her. He saw talent and more importantly, a star when IU auditioned. Ha DongKyunWhen IU passed her audition for LOEN Entertainment, she was assigned to Ha DongKyun for her training. And there’s a reason why Ha DongKyun is the sole person who made IU’s music career quite difficult. And it was because of how strict he was with her. Of course, he didn’t really have much of a choice as he was strictly instructed to be strict to her. Through his knowledge and expertise, IU was able to develop her voice in to what we are hearing now.IU herself has stated before in the past that training with Ha DongKyun has taught her how to be prepared for anything at any given moment.WheesungArguably one of the most popular and successful K-Pop ballad singers to date, Wheesung used his influence as a superstar to genuinely help everyone see just how big of a star IU was going to be. He also taught her the guitar as well.He made sure that IU was able to open for his concerts during her rookie years.
