Singer and actress IU has officially reappeared before the public. She appeared at the 5th Blue Dragon Television Awards.
This is the first public schedule of the female artist after announcing a temporary suspension of activities for health treatment.
The awards ceremony was broadcast live on KBS 2TV on the evening of July 31 (Korean time). IU paired with actor Ju Ji Hoon to announce the Best Actor category.
Although only taking on the role of award presenter, she quickly became the center of attention. The radiant appearance and familiar smile of the female artist received a lot of attention from the audience.
Standing on stage, IU shared that she still could not avoid feeling nervous. The female singer said that the familiar scene reminded her of memories from a year ago. "I thought I wouldn't be nervous today, but standing here, my heart beats very fast," she expressed.
IU also mentioned her victory at last year's awards ceremony. According to the female artist, that award has become a great source of encouragement.
The award gives her more motivation to strive throughout the past year. "The strength I received from last year's award helped me work much harder," she shared.
IU's appearance made fans even more touched because just about 10 days ago, she announced the temporary suspension of all artistic activities.
At that time, management company EDAM Entertainment said that the female singer's chronic dilated Eustachian tube condition worsened. According to doctors' recommendations, she needs to take time to rest and receive treatment.
Due to health reasons, IU's series of plans had to be changed. The sixth studio album was postponed. The concert series scheduled for September at Goyang Stadium also had to be postponed. Many other promotional activities were also temporarily suspended for the female artist to focus on recovery.
After the announcement from the company, IU also directly sent a message to fans through a fan exchange platform. She admitted that she may have worked overtime for many consecutive years.
IU said that she had not really paid enough attention to her health condition before. Currently, her biggest priority is to follow the treatment regimen and soon return to the best condition.
Although still in a break, IU still appeared with a fresh demeanor and professional style at the 5th Blue Dragon Television Awards. The moment she smiled on stage made many fans feel more secure.
On social networking platforms, audiences continuously sent words of encouragement and wished the female artist a speedy recovery. Many people also expressed their anticipation for the day IU returns to music and acting projects in the near future.
