IU's New Music Video Featuring Na Moon-hee and Kim Young-ok Achieves 20 Million Views in 8 Days

IU's new music video has become a significant talking point due to the appearance of veteran actresses Na Moon-hee and Kim Young-ok. It achieved 20 million views in just 8 days, receiving an exceptional response, with its narrative centered on the friendship between two elderly women resonating deeply with many.

The music video depicts a short story where Kim Young-ok commits a crime to join Na Moon-hee, a prison guard, in the same prison, fostering their bond. Director Jeon Go-woon revealed that IU's team initially suggested a story about grandmothers, and the agency proposed casting the two actresses who are known to be close friends. Kim Young-ok, born in 1938, and Na Moon-hee, born in 1941, met as first-generation MBC voice actors in 1961 and have maintained their friendship for 65 years.

During filming, IU arrived in Gwangju at 5 AM to personally decorate the waiting area for the actresses and purchased snacks from a famous tteok (rice cake) shop, demonstrating meticulous care. Bloggers praised IU's thoughtfulness and commended the music video for breaking conventional content molds by portraying the healthy friendship of elderly women, delivering a touching and healing experience.