Netizens were utterly disappointed.
Koreaboo
A critic’s review of singer IU’s recent album, A flower bookmark, Pt. 3, garnered much attention online.
On June 11, an IZM review for IU’s album received a 1.5 out of 5 stars rating.
“Although I left the bookmark where I stopped reading, maybe because I’m opening it after a long time, I can’t remember the pages that have already passed. The book has become so thick that it is hard to start over again from the beginning. It’s not clear where I should read over either.
Is it because I’ve already been accustomed to the ‘national singer’ title? Or is it the rushed decision to prolong the popularity of the drama ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines ’? Probably neither. However, it’s hard to go against these thoughts, because the identity of the series has lost its sense of direction with its growing fragile music.”
— Shin Dong Gyu
This project is about selection, interpretation, and presentation. The public reads the “IU only” formula before those three words. This project could carry such weight because of its specific artistic lineage.
— Shin Dong Gyu
They also felt that while Part 2 carried out the series with its powerful singing and curation, they thought the new album was different, showing a sense of loss instead.
They added that this album could remind her to take a breath before the next beat and that she was already past the stage where quantity matters.
Netizens agreed with the review that her music quality had changed.
- “The quality was so mad. I’ve been disappointed with the songs for a while, but the remake is so bad.”
- “I totally agree with it being karaoke. At some point, the vocal director stopped being my style. I’ve only been listening to her old songs. The arrangement was so made, too. They used to be the masters of songs, but this one is so disappointing.”
- “The singing style has changed. It’s a bit sloppy. I can’t listen to it either.”
- “I don’t want to listen to it after listening to it once.”
- “I was so disappointed.”
