Japanese record labels compete to nab IU

Singer IU is the latest K-pop star to receive competing love calls from Japanese record labels, who believe the teen starlet would be able to replicate the smashing success of fellow idol singers�KARA and�SNSD. In fact, Japanese entertainment companies have recently been scrambling to scoop up the hottest Korean stars - just look at the upcoming Japanese debuts of groups like B2ST, After School, SECRET, Teen Top, INFINITE, SHINee, MBLAQ, and T-ara. It's no surprise that she's attracted the attention of Japanese labels, as she's been nothing but popular since her "Good Day" comeback (the song, in retrospect, couldn't have been named any better). �But she's become even more of a hot commodity because of her role in KBS's�hit drama, "Dream High", which will be airing in Japan soon and is expected to garner high ratings. Her management company said that they were "willing to consider a Japanese debut, but we're in no hurry as we'd like to solidify our domestic position first." Perhaps after "Dream High" ends and she wraps up promotions for her repackaged album, "Real+", IU will be in a better position to scope out a possible debut in the rapidly filling Japanese market. Source: KSGoodNews.kr Tip: IU fan