IU revealed that she nearly gave up on holding her "The Golden Hour" concerts at Seoul Olympic Stadium. She also mentioned that she wasn't planning to perform at the venue on her 14th anniversary. Read on to learn what caused her to almost cancel the event.

IU Reveals She Almost Gave Up on Holding 'The Golden Hour' Concerts at Seoul Olympic Stadium

On Nov. 11, IU uploaded a new video, which gives another behind-the-scenes look at her "The Golden Hour" concert, which took place for two days from Sept. 17 and 18.

It can be recalled that the soloist became the first Korean female artist to headline a concert at the Seoul Olympic Stadium where "The Golden Hour: Under the Orange Sun" happened. The event was such a magical time for both the singer-songwriter and her fans, as it was filled with magnificent spectacles such as a drone show, fireworks display, and a hot air balloon performance.

ALSO READ: IU Reveals Her Mom Got Mad at Her Because of the Cushions for 'The Golden Hour' Concert

Somewhere at the beginning of the video, IU was asked if she planned to hold a concert at the Seoul Olympic Stadium on her 14th anniversary since her debut.

She responded, "No. I was scheduled to hold a concert at the Seoul Olympic Stadium two years ago. It was canceled because of COVID-19." Moreover, the venue was scheduled for reconstruction.

Because of that, she was about to give up on pushing through with her show. But luck was still on her side.

READ MORE: IU Reveals She'll Exclude THESE 2 Songs From Future Setlists During 'The Golden Hour' Concert

"But construction for the Seoul Olympic Stadium was delayed," IU said. "I got an offer, asking, 'Do you want to do it?' I ended up being like, 'Let's go!' That's how it happened."

The singer-songwriter went on, "Luckily, September 18 is Sunday this year. It'll be a festival for the fans, too. I never know if there will be another lucky day. It's going to be a special 14th anniversary."

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: IU Confesses Health Problem During 'The Golden Hour' Concert

Toward the middle of the video, Jay Park's performance was presented. Park was the guest artist on that day. (ITZY was the guest performer on Day 1.) UAENA's gift for IU was also revealed. The fans sang "Love Poem" for the female idol while the latter was changing her outfit backstage for her next performance.

Other than that, the dancers' surprise for the female soloist to celebrate her 14th anniversary was also shown. They unexpectedly brought a cake to the stage and some were holding face towels that form the number "14." The artist was definitely surprised about it.

IU Nominated at 2022 MAMA Awards and Melon Music Awards 2022

In other news, IU is currently a nominee in several categories at the upcoming 2022 MAMA Awards. She is nominated for Best Female Artist, Best Vocal Performance Solo (for "Drama"), Song of the Year (for "Drama"), Artist of the Year, and Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10.

Additionally, Jay Park's "GANADARA," where she is a featured artist, is running for Best Hip Hop & Urban Music and Song of the Year.

IU also earned nominations at the Melon Music Awards 2022. She is a nominee for Artist of the Year, Top 10, Album of the Year (for "Pieces"), and Best Solo Artist (Female). "GANADARA" is also nominated for Best Song of the Year.

For more K-Pop news and updates, keep your tabs open here at KpopStarz.

KpopStarz owns this article

Written by Maria Scott