
Reporters: When did you ?? your huge popularity?
IU: In the past, nobody recognized me even when I went outside, but now; well 'a lot' of people seem to recognize me.
Reporters: What do you think your charming point is?
IU: Umm, I think my appearance looks familiar to the public, and I have a unique laughter.
Deoktae: I think your eyes are really attractive.
Reporters: Are you nervous on stage too?
IU: I don't shake a alot on state. I just sing as usual.
Reporters: But, I think you'd have some kind of a secret method to ease the tension.
IU: Well, I don't know how. Sometimes I screw up, and sometimes the tension helps.(giggles)
Reporters: Who is your favorite musician?
IU: It's Yoo Hee Yeol. I really like the stage of 'Sketch Book'. It's the state that makes me feel nervous the most, but, and at the same time, it is the stage on which I want to be the most. Especially, I think I'm nervous because Yoo Hee Yeol is behind stage. But I feel a sense of accomplishment after that stage.
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Reporters: Wasn't it hard for you to act? It was your first time, and we guess everything there should be strange and unfamiliar for you.
IU: It was partly true...I can't deny that.(giggles) Surely, sometimes my mistakes were pointed out and sometimes I cried a lot. However, the pleasure from learning new was much bigger than the hardship. Also, thanks to every staff and colleague members, I was able to act with full of confidence.
Reporters: Many prominent pop musicians in Korea refer you as 'a new diva'. Don't you feel any pressure from that?
IU: Sure!!! I always think I'm too overestimated than I am.
Donghyup: You are too humble.(haha)
IU: Haha...thank you. Yes...I really feel much pressure from the expectations from fans or other musicians. However, I think that is just one of numerous things that I have to overcome. And everytime I hear of such comments, I also feel much responsibility, and that's a great motivation to me!
Reporters: What kind of singer do you want to be remembered to the public?
IU: I want to be a singer with a vivid character so that people would think of me when they hear music of such.