Album Review: IU 'The Winning'
IU 'The Winning' Album Review The Winning is the sixth mini-album by the renowned South Korean singer and actress, IU, released on February 20, 2024. The album comprises five tracks including three highly successful singles, 'Love Wins All' (released on January 24, 2024), 'Holssi' (released on February 16, 2024) and 'Shopper' (released on February 20, 2024). Love Wins All is an emotionally charged ballad that is a style closely associated with the singer. Seo Dong-hwan composed the song, while IU wrote the lyrics. Although the song was originally titled 'Love Wins', the title was altered due to considerable backlash. This decision was made as phrase 'Love Wins' is a slogan commemorating the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the US in 2015. The song opens with a beautifully haunting motif on the piano, followed by IU's signature sweet emotive vocal style. The drums in the chorus add a dynamic element to the song, while the stri...