IU Marks Musical Return With Self-Written Tracks on 'From This Star'

South Korean singer-actress IU is making her long-awaited musical return with a new digital single, "From This Star," marking her first new release in about a year. The song is available starting September 10 across major music streaming platforms.Released one year after her surprise single "Bye, Summer," the new project serves as a pre-release for IU's upcoming sixth studio album. The digital single features two lead tracks, "From This Star" and "Dear My Crazy Soulmate," both written by IU herself, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.The release has already generated interest after teasers were unveiled across IU's official social media channels. The "Dear My Crazy Soulmate" music video shows IU and actress Sim Dal-gi portraying police officers. According to YNA, the video features a mysterious sequence involving a shattered window, mirrored expressions and gestures, and actress Kim Young-ok reaching through the broken glass before handcuffs are placed on her wrist.Meanwhile, a separate teaser for "From This Star" features an enigmatic storyline, The Chosun reported.IU is shown facing an unidentified man through what resembles an old-fashioned video call screen. The two appear to co...