IU Reveals Unreleased Video For A Track That Caused Major Controversy Decade Ago

IU has sparked major reactions after revealing an unreleased performance video for a track that sparked major controversy when it was released a decade ago.

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A decade ago, IU released her track “Twenty-three.”

The song has seen increased popularity despite the initial hate towards it.

IU’s “Twenty-three” Receives Praise Belatedly Despite The Heavy Hate During Its Original Release

As the song celebrates its anniversary, netizens still remember the controversy it caused.

the way this album was so cunt that iu got involved in the biggest witch hunt in kpop's history ever… https://t.co/P7iXUQNHDY

— 🌸 (@heartj0urnal) October 22, 2025

Yet, to celebrate the ten-year anniversary, IU made netizens cheer when she posted an unreleased performance video of the track.

Netizens couldn’t hide their shock and excitement upon seeing IU finally release the performance video after so long, loving how unbothered she was to share something that sparked major controversy when it was first released, especially amid attempts to bring back the hate.

imagine the frenzy when IU would’ve released this part back then 🫠

no one would survive pic.twitter.com/9pPTyspSSP

— Strawberry Moon (@3viesls) October 23, 2025

they tried to resurrect that old chat-shire “controversy” like it’s 2015 again but she celebrated the album anniversary by dropping a twenty-three performance video 😭 the audacity and the timing?? she’s literally playing chess while they are still chewing crayons. imagine if she… https://t.co/Bd3EBXkSYt

— 月☾ (@moonembodied) October 23, 2025

no wonder we got it after a decade 😭 korea was NOT ready to handle all that https://t.co/Dkyx3hZWHg

— ✿⁠ (@lilac_tinted) October 23, 2025

just two days ago someone is threatening uaena that they will dig up iu's past controversy, and now we got everyone appreciating the controversial album after 10 yrs. time is really always in iu's side. https://t.co/Olu6RdipdA

— cmftprsn (@ohlilacspring) October 23, 2025

IU is definitely a queen, and netizens speculate how many other unreleased videos the idol has.

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