Singer IU showed brilliant leadership in an unexpected situation.

On October 25th, IU's official YouTube channel 'IU Official' uploaded a long video titled 'Under the orange sun that was hotter than ever'.

The released video contains the process from the rehearsal of IU's solo concert 'The Golden Hour: Under the Orange Sun' held at the Olympic main stadium in Jamsil Sports Complex in September to the day of the concert.

On September 16, one day before the concert, the IU team had their final rehearsal at the main stadium. At this time, a sudden torrential rain falls. 

The atmosphere at the rehearsal site gradually deteriorated due to the sudden occurrence of heavy rain and lightning.

While everyone was embarrassed, IU said, "Let's use the pool of water in the choreography. "Water performance," she said, warming up the atmosphere with a positive comment. She then reassured the staff, saying, "What could be better is that I tried to ask them to put water on the stage outside of time."

IU said, "I knew it would rain today," checking the rest of the rehearsal with a calm attitude. In the midst of heavy rain such as a disaster situation, IU went on stage, danced and sang, prepared for the next day's performance, and read the scene herself on the hot air balloon.

In the meantime, he encouraged the staff by saying, "Don't panic, everyone" and "It'll work out well."

IU said, "This is the first time that it has rained this much in my life," but showed her professional ability to cope with situations. "As expected, IU" was leadership that automatically came out.

The next day, IU finished the performance well while enjoying the sunny weather. On this day, IU received cheers from fans and applause from all the staff who were with her.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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