In a fan café post dated February 10, South Korean actress IU gushed over the made-up characters in her latest music video, Love Wins All, which featured Kim Taehyung. Netizens dubbed the characters played by IU and Taejun, portrayed by Kim Taehyung, after the video’s premiere.
The star revealed that the characters serve as a “smile button” for her when fans inquired about her thoughts on them. Several Twitter fans tweeted the idol’s reaction to inquiries over the MV’s characters since only members of IU’s fan café can see them.
Her remark was so well-received by fans that it quickly went viral.
jieun saying reading comments about jihye & taejun have been her happy button for a while is absolutely precious 🥺🥹 pic.twitter.com/WKCuTzFmV9
— ❄️ (@aiwiendasiyapa) February 10, 2024
Love Wins All features Kim Taehyung and Fans Are Going Crazy with IU’s Comment Regarding Imaginary Characters
In the Love Wins All music video, which IU dropped on January 24, 2024, she and Kim Taehyung showed off their onscreen chemistry, which left onlookers impressed.
In the video, the couple recreates several memorable moments from their relationship, including cuddling, taking photos during photoshoots, and filming themselves experiencing joy.
Unfortunately, the music video showed a devastating ending that broke the hearts of people all around the world. Fans quickly took to social media to identify the made-up characters in the music video “Love Wins All” after its release, and the video quickly became a global trending topic.
Iu was answering questions on her fancafè and someone asked:
👤: ‘What comes to your mind when you read the comment about Jihye and Taejun?’
IU: ‘It has been my smile button for a while now..’
OMG 🥹😭 pic.twitter.com/021krpsIPq
— Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) February 10, 2024
Ministry’s TV Channel Sparks Controversy with IU & BTS’s V Parody #BTSV #IU_With_V #LoveWinsAll https://t.co/J2DB7ozHmU
— Pabaon News (@pabaon_news) February 12, 2024
The characters played by Kim Taehyung and IU in the music video, Taejun and Jihye, respectively, became well-known. When the protagonists’ names were mentioned in an Instagram post wishing them happiness, even Kim Taehyung took notice.
Not long after, numerous fan café members shared the discussion on social media, prompting a similar reaction from the fandom. They were impressed by the singer’s admiration for her imaginary character, which she maintained for weeks after the music video’s premiere.
Following IU’s recent remarks, fans were quick to take to Twitter to express their admiration for the pair.
OP : What comes to your mind when you read the comment about Jihye & Taejun ?
IU : It has been my smile button for a while now..
They will always be our sadness and happiness and the icon of the power of LOVE 🥹 pic.twitter.com/fY2kPvES0b
— 마음 ((((((((🐥)))))))) (@akdmaeum) February 10, 2024
IU Fan Cafe:
OP : What comes to your mind when you read the comment about Jihye & Taejun ?
IU : It has been my smile button for a while now..
Thank you IU!!
It has been for me too!!
Such an amazing project!!
It brought me so much pride and joy!! 🤧#LoveWinsAllMV pic.twitter.com/ss2ylgcnNx
— Daniela (@Daniela78068905) February 10, 2024
IU’s agency, Edam Entertainment, is preparing for the February 20, 2024, publication of IU’s extended play, The Winning. I Stand U, Shopper, Holssi, Shh, and Love Wins All make up the album’s five tracks.
Meanwhile, after finishing his additional military training at the Army General Administration School for three weeks, V of BTS has been deployed to the 2nd Military Police Corps.
A Fan Shares Her Brother’s Treasured Moments with BTS V in Military #BTSV #MilitaryInteractionWithFanhttps://t.co/b2pBosakJk
— Pabaon News (@pabaon_news) February 12, 2024
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