IU Postpones 6th Studio Album and Goyang Concert Due to Worsening Patulous Eustachian Tube

Singer and actor IU has announced the postponement of both her 6th studio album release and upcoming concert schedule due to the worsening of her chronic patulous Eustachian tube condition.

On July 20, IU posted a lengthy message on a fan communication platform, stating, "Ultimately, it has become difficult to proceed with the Goyang Stadium concert that was scheduled for this September."

She opened up with difficulty, saying, "I didn't want to worry my fans, but I am sorry to have to share this news. I have been writing and deleting this message, wondering where to begin."

She explained, "Recently, my chronic patulous Eustachian tube symptoms have been worsening. Although I have been managing and paying close attention to it, the symptoms have been persisting all day, and it has become repeatedly difficult to find my best condition when singing. While I was fortunately able to complete the album in the recording studio by finding my own ways to cope, experts have advised that a concert, which involves a wider range of movement and significant perspiration compared to studio recording, would be too much for me for the time being."

Patulous Eustachian tube is a condition where the Eustachian tube, which should normally remain closed, stays abnormally open. It can cause one's own voice or breathing sounds to be heard loudly in the ear, or create a sensation of the ear being blocked. Known causes include rapid weight loss, hormonal changes, dehydration, stress, and neurological disorders.

IU has decided to postpone not only the concert but also the release of her 6th studio album. She repeatedly apologized to her fans, saying, "As the main promotion for the new album was centered around the concert and tour, the album release date will also have to be pushed back. Both my company and I had prepared many things for this long-awaited full-length comeback, so it is regrettable and I am sorry to everyone that it has been delayed. I was planning a nationwide tour starting with the Goyang concert this year, and I am truly sorry for seemingly ruining the second half of the year that could have been happy for all of us due to my ear condition."

However, IU reassured her fans, saying, "The condition I am suffering from is not one that causes pain or makes daily life impossible. I hope you will not worry too much, as this decision was made because I judged that it would be difficult to deliver a performance in the best condition given the nature of my profession as a singer."

She promised her fans, "I will receive treatment and take all possible measures to return with a new album and concert as soon as possible. I will repay you with even better results and activities for the delay. Please wait just a little longer."

IU had been focusing on preparing for her album and concert after finishing the MBC drama "Perfect Crown," which aired until May.

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Reported by Kang Kyung-yoon | Produced by SBS Entertainment News
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