Real+

Real+
EP by IU
Released February 16, 2011
Recorded 2010-2011
LOEN Studio, Seoul, South Korea
T Studio, Seoul, South Korea
Booming Studio, Seoul, South Korea
Sonic Edge Studio, Seoul, South Korea
W Sound Studio, Seoul, South Korea
Sonic Korea Studio, Seoul, South Korea
Genre K-pop, ballad, electronic
Length 10:29
Label LOEN Entertainment
IU chronology

Real
(2010)		 Real+
(2011)		 Last Fantasy
(2011)
Singles from Real+
  1. "The Story Only I Didn't Know (나만 몰랐던 이야기)"
    Released: February 16, 2011

Real+ (stylized as REAL+) is the fourth Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean singer and actress IU. It was released and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on February 16, 2011. The CD, a follow-up to Real (2010), consists of three tracks in total. One song on the album ("The Story Only I Didn't Know") appears twice – the second time as a collaboration piece with pianist Kim Gwang-min.[1]

Background

The music video for the lead track, "The Story Only I Didn't Know" (Hangul: 나만 몰랐던 이야기; RR: Naman Mollatdeon Iyagi), features actress Park Bo-young as she is caught in a dramatic break-up story. Her ex-lover is played by singer-songwriter Yoon Sang, who also composed this piece as a gift for IU.[2][3] The music video was released on the same day as the album.

The song itself is a departure from the pop-like sounds of her previously promoted song, "Good Day" (Hangul: 좋은 날; RR: Joeun Nal). It features mature vocals and a combination of piano and string instruments.[2]

IU made her promotional comeback with "The Story Only I Didn't Know" on the television show Music Bank (KBS) on February 18, 2011, two days after the album's release.[4]

Track listing

※ Bolded tracks identify singles from the album.

CD/Digital download
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "The Story Only I Didn't Know" (나만 몰랐던 이야기; Naman Mollatdeon Iyagi)Kim EanaYoon Sang 3:25
2. "Cruel Fairytale" (잔혹동화; Janhokdonghwa)Kim EanaSaint Binary 3:45
3. "The Story Only I Didn't Know" (with Kim Gwang-min)Kim EanaYoon Sang 3:19
Total length:
 10:29

Chart performance

Album charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position		 Sales
South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[5] 2
  • KOR: 23,508+[6]
South Korean Gaon Monthly Albums Chart[7] 4
South Korean Gaon Year-End Albums Chart[8] 69

Single charts

The Story Only I Didn't Know

Chart (2011) Peak
position		 Sales
South Korean Gaon Weekly Singles Chart[9] 1
  • KOR: 2,221,134+ (digital downloads only)[10]
South Korean Gaon Monthly Singles Chart[11] 1
South Korean Gaon Year-End Singles Chart[12] 10

Other charted songs

Title Peak chart position Sales
KOR
Gaon
"Cruel Fairytale" 8
  • KOR: 1,051,453+ (digital downloads only)[13]

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2011
1st Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Song of the Year – February "The Story Only I Didn't Know" Won

Cover versions

Release history

Region Date Format Edition Label
South Korea February 16, 2011 CD, digital download Standard Edition LOEN Entertainment
Worldwide[15] Digital download

References

  1. ↑ IU releases REAL+ mini plus album. Allkpop. (2011-02-16). Retrieved on 2012-07-07.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 IU releases MV for "The Story Only I Didn't Know". Allkpop. (2011-02-16). Retrieved on 2012-07-07.
  3. ↑ IU releases MV teaser for "The Story Only I Didn't Know". Allkpop. (2011-02-15). Retrieved on 2012-07-07.
  4. ↑ IU makes a comeback on Music Bank. Allkpop. (2011-02-18). Retrieved on 2012-07-07.
  5. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – February 13, 2011 to February 19, 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  6. ↑ Sales references for Real+:
  7. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – February 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – February 13, 2011 to February 19, 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  10. ↑ Sales references for "The Story Only I Didn't Know":
  11. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – February 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  12. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  13. ↑ Sales references for "Cruel Fairytale":
  14. ↑ MBCkpop (2013-01-12). "#10, Lee Eun-mi - Only I didn't know, 이은미 - 나만 몰랐던 이야기, I Am a Singer2 201212" (YouTube).
  15. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Real+ by IU". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 November 2013.

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