IU sings "Memories of the Sea" for Expo 2012 + YSB photoshoot

[cherrypark.livejournal.com]

On May 9th, the organizing committee of the 'Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea' officially appointed singer IU as its honorary ambassador.

To commemorate the event, they have released the theme song sung by IU for this year's Expo, "Memories of the Sea". Since the Expo is an international affair that attracts tourists from around the world, IU delivered both a Korean and English version of the song. "Memories of the Sea" was composed by Yoon Sang and lyrics were contributed by Park Chang Hak.

Korean Version/Music Video

English Version

via AKP, Nate/Sports News, AsianDream2011, IUbunny

YS'B summer lookbook featuring IU



























via WeHeartIU/YSB blog

IU's voice sounds super smooth in Korean but a little nasal in English. Didn't realize pronunciation could make such a difference.

Comments

[prismboy.livejournal.com]

Loving the shoot, flawless!

[jibegajima.livejournal.com]

She's so beautiful.

[magicpineapple.livejournal.com]

She grew up fast... I remember when she had those lovely adorable cheeks. ;_;

[neo-valkyrie.livejournal.com]

IU is so pretty *-*

[tea-hime.livejournal.com]

so fucking gorgeous. ;________; love this whole entire shoot. ♥

[rikayla.livejournal.com]

still not a fan of her voice but she is so gorgeous.

[nozo-rin.livejournal.com]

I think I see some photoshop on her legs on the fourth pic...

[cherrypark.livejournal.com]

I don't know if a reporter would photoshop press pictures, but I'm almost positive idols put make-up on their legs for events... her knees have a light sheen to them.

[bunny-lita.livejournal.com]

She's wearing pantyhose.

[caramelpuff.livejournal.com]

IU'S SO PRETTY I'M ENVIOUS

[samrooks.livejournal.com]

me too :/

[lightframes.livejournal.com]

I like the shoes in the last photo.

[shisukachan.livejournal.com]

Gosh, I'm so jealous even though I LOVE IU. We're the same age and I wish I could look like her sometimes. Absolutely gorgeous.

[pinkinmoon.livejournal.com]

they sampled either "who are you" or the knight rider theme

[pinkinmoon.livejournal.com]

i really like this song in english

[bumie.livejournal.com]

she is so pretty

[lalumena.livejournal.com]

She does sound nasal in English; but I think that's down to the somewhat nasal nature of Korean, perhaps? It's hard to move away from that - you have to relearn the whole way you produce your sound, and your vowels generally. Chinese (and heck, us Kiwis too) opera singers meet similar relearning challenges because of the way they speak.

(ha sorry for the rambling)