An 11-year-old photo of IU and V from BTS came to light recently, taking fans on a journey down memory lane. This shared photo from 2013 shows IU and V when they were just starting out. Taken during V’s time as a special MC for ‘Music Bank’ alongside Jungkook, the photo features IU as a first-place nominee with “Red Shoes.”
Following the viral success of IU’s pre-release single “Love Wins All” and its captivating music video featuring V, this shot has gone viral.
Fans had noticed that BTS and IU interacted every now and then, but there had been no overt demonstration of friendliness that would lead fans to believe otherwise. Nonetheless, fans were pleased by the manner the collaboration united the two singers. Love Wins All won over fans and proved that IU and V were dating.
Their not-so-public friendship was visually demonstrated by this discovery, which delighted admirers. Essentially, they worked together to create a stunning musical composition and revealed a secret friendship that had been growing for a long time. Fans have been pleasantly surprised and grateful for the closeness between IU and V, thanks to their surprising charm and real connection.
Fans Have Been Swooning Over V and IU Glow Up Journey
The captivating duet of IU and V, highlighted by the single “Love Wins All,” has quickly risen to the top of numerous worldwide music charts, winning over listeners with its heartfelt brilliance. Fans all over the globe are ecstatic since their long-awaited wish for an IU and V collaboration has come true.
An episode of IU’s Palette, which aired on September 12, 2023, featured a token of proof of their sincere friendship and sunbae-hoobae bond. Their genuine and friendly on-screen banter calmed viewers and gave them a look at the friendship they’ve developed behind the scenes.
As a reassuring sign of their closeness, IU casually brought up the fact that this wasn’t their first meeting during the episode. But what really got people talking online was a video that surfaced on January 26th, 2011, eleven years ago.
The 2013 launch of BTS was marked by this vintage clip featuring IU and V standing side by side. This whole thing happened when V and Jungkook, IU’s bandmate, were special MCs for Music Bank, and IU’s song “Red Shoes” was nominated for best song.
Admirers were ecstatic by the photo since it showed IU with long red hair and V with reddish burgundy hair when they were younger, and it showed how much of a transformation both artists had gone through in the previous decade.
#IU and #BTS‘ #V‘s stunning transformation over 11 years since their 2013 debut.
A nostalgic snapshot from #MusicBank when #V was a special MC and #IU a nominee for #RedShoes has resurfaced, leaving fans in awe. pic.twitter.com/Newi0atqHf
— K-Drama Handle (@kdramahandle) January 25, 2024
IU and Taehyung 11 years ago and now.
We should talk more about their beautiful friendship 💔#IUV_wins_all #IU_With_V #IUxV #taekook #taehyung #KimTaehyung #Love_wins_all #LoveWinsAllMV pic.twitter.com/s1vaUyGElV
— jaya 🥰💜 (@jaya20dec) January 25, 2024
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Netizens are shocked after seeing IU and V 11 years ago and now, Knetz react pic.twitter.com/u0lVSpJdTk
— notpannkpop & notnetizenbuzz (@notpannkpop_) January 25, 2024
It was a mood that resounded across social media as viewers cherished the old film and marveled at the talented artists’ progress. Their development as artists and the character of their casual cum professional friendship were on full display throughout their journey from the beginning to the present.
There are more than 25 million views on YouTube for the Love Wins All music video at the moment. The music video has received compliments for its cinematography, and the song’s popularity is on the rise. For more updates join us on our Twitter account.