IU spotted on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, sparking buzz on the day of her new song release

Singer and actress IU is garnering intense attention online after being spotted in the bustling Nanjing East Road area of Shanghai, China. On September 10, various videos and eyewitness accounts of accidentally encountering IU while traveling in Shanghai were posted sequentially on several social media platforms and online communities.

In the released video, IU is walking down the street in a comfortable outfit, wearing a burgundy ball cap paired with a gray top and denim shorts. It is reported that while she waved back to fans who recognized her on the scene, she also showed signs of apology by putting her hands together due to the situation where she could not provide autographs.

According to media reports, September 10, the day the eyewitness accounts were shared, is the day IU released her new digital single "From This Star." This single includes two songs: the title track "From This Star," which she wrote herself, and "Dear My Crazy Soulmate."

In particular, much public attention is focused on this new song as it is the first one presented since news of her breakup was revealed last July. Expectations are mounting regarding how IU's matured musical sensibility will be expressed, including the B-side track involving participation from overseas composers.

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