'Inkigayo' IU Ranks No.1 with 'Eight' Without Broadcast Appearance

Photo by SBS, screenshot from the broadcast of 'Inkigayo'

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Singer IU ranked first on 'Inkigayo' without appearing on the broadcast.

On the 17th, SBS's 'Inkigayo' featured singers Taeyeon's "Happy," IU's "Eight," and Oh My Girl's "Slightly Thrilled" as the candidates for first place.

Among them, IU's "Eight" scored 8,853 points, securing first place for the third week of May. Oh My Girl ranked second with 5,088 points.

On this day, Taeyeon and IU could not participate in the recording due to their schedules. The MCs explained, "We will make sure to deliver the trophy properly."

Meanwhile, the digital single "Eight," a collaboration between IU and SUGA, has ranked first on major music sites since its release on the 6th.

IU described the song on the music sites as "'Eight' is like a short novel confessing my twenty-eight years old, using the imaginary character 'you' and various metaphors."

Additionally, the broadcast of 'Inkigayo' that day featured comeback stages by Bolbbalgan4 and NU'EST, adding more excitement to the show.

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