IU changes the name of the pre-released song… “I don’t want to hurt anyone,” [Official position]

[TV Daily Reporter Kim Jin-seok] Singer IU changed the song title due to controversy over the pre-released song ‘Love wins’.

On the 19th, IU’s agency EDAM Entertainment changed the title of IU’s pre-released song ‘Love Wins’, scheduled to be released at 6 PM on the 24th, to ‘Love wins all’. “It will be changed to ;,” he said.

Next, the agency said, “We accept concerns that the important message will be obscured by the title of this song, and we wish to further respect and support everyone who lives and loves in various ways.”If there is a word of the opposite point, it would be ‘hatred’. This was also mentioned in detail in the track intro released on the 18th. “I sincerely hope that all love will win in a world without hate, and that the meaning of this song will be conveyed without hurting anyone,” he added.

It was pointed out that ‘Love Wins’, which was scheduled to be IU’s pre-released song, was an idiom that has been used to promote the human rights of sexual minorities, and IU expressed her love for her fans as ‘Love Wins’ It was pointed out that there was a risk that doing so could fade the original meaning.

Meanwhile, ‘Love Wins’ is actually an idiom that has been used by sexual minorities in incidents related to sexual minority hatred around the world. There were also opinions that the existing meaning would fade if used for general heterosexual content.

Accordingly, IU changed the title to show respect for voices of concern.

◆ Full text of EDAM Entertainment’s position below:

This is EDAM Entertainment.

IU’s pre-released song ‘Love wins’ is scheduled to be released today at 6pm on the 24th. Change the title to ‘Love wins all’

We accept concerns that the title of this song may obscure the important message, and we would like to further respect and support everyone who lives and loves in various ways.

If there is a word that is most opposed to the message contained in the song to be released, it would be ‘hatred.’ This was also mentioned in detail in the track intro released on the 18th. I sincerely hope that all love will win in a world without hate, and that the meaning of this song will be conveyed without hurting anyone.

Starting today, we will continue teasing and promotions with the changed title. thank you

[TV Daily Reporter Kim Jin-seok news@tvdaily.co.kr]

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