YMMV / IU

• Fandom Rivalry: Brief one when Juniel first debuted since her company decided to really go with the mediaplay of her being "the next IU" since both have similar voices and play guitar. Some IU fans were quick to dismiss Juniel for lacking the vocal technique IU has, while some Juniel fans looked down on IU for not being "a real artist" like Juniel who writes her own songs. Comparisons have died down since so both fandoms have moved on.
• Moe: Her angelic voice, innocent Girl Next Door image in many videos ("Blueming" et al), and her cute smile◊ have won her many hearts. She was actually dubbed Korea's little sister!
• Moment of Awesome: Following her scandal with Super Junior Eunhyuk, everyone mocked her for "trying too hard to stay relevant" and insisted that her career was over. Her next comeback "Modern Times" swept the charts and won her many music show awards.
• Pop-Culture Isolation: She's a megastar in Korea , but, for the longest time, was a non-entity in the West outside the K-pop community. It doesn't help that she normally only promotes in Asia. Her 2024 tour includes her first shows outside of Asia, set to take place almost 16 years after her debut.
• Signature Song: "Good Day", due to the immense success and popularity boost it brought her. "Palette", "Eight", and "Celebrity" are also contenders among newer and international fans who discovered her after the international presence of K-pop had elevated considerably in the second half of the The New '10s and in The New '20s.
• Testosterone Brigade: Her voice and visuals have won her a lot of fanboys, including high-profile idols like Jung Kook of BTS.