IU's upcoming album "The Winning" is currently receiving buzz in an online community ahead of its release.

Here's why.

K-Netz, Uaenas Wowed by IU's 'Wittiness' in Wordplay for Highly Anticipated Album 'The Winning'

On January 30, netizens established a forum, titled, "Aren't IU's album names insane? Is she a genius?"

In the thread, the author uploaded a photo of IU's long-awaited album "The Winning," showing its two different versions. OP then focused on the album versions' names, which were "I WIN ver." and "U WIN ver."

Uaenas commented on the post, stating how IU used her pen name, and how the merged versions meant "IU wins." Some fans also expressed enthusiasm by declaring their need to buy both versions of the album. Read their comments below:

• "This is honestly crazy."
• "I need to buy two of them."
• "IU used her pen name and named her albums I WIN and U WIN so well. So when you mash I and U together, it means IU win, so IU wins at the end."
• "So together, it's IU WIN!"
• "Gasp, I got goosebumps."
• "I feel like there is some kind of meaning behind this. The colors are also totally different, and it's because IU WIN when you put them together!"
• "No, unnie wins everything."

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Meanwhile, international fans voiced their awe of IU's "The Winning" album names on X (Twitter). They also pointed out the beauty of both album covers, stating that "I WIN" focuses on IU's perception, while "U WIN" represents the view of fans.

Here's how they reacted: 

In other news, IU became the first female artist to debut a song in MelOn Top 100's No. 1, joining BTS as the only other artist to achieve the feat. According to sources, IU's new pre-release track and 10th digital single "Love wins all" secured the first place.

Moreover, the song received positive feedback from fans and critics due to its emotional depth, music, and the performances of IU and BTS V, who co-starred in the cinematic music video.

What was your reaction to the version names? Are you looking forward to IU's new music? Let us know in the comments below!

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Written by Riely Miller