IU 'From This Star (Unknown Planet)' Live Clip hits 3 million views in 3 days

The live clip for singer IU's 'From This Star (Unknown Planet)' is seeing a rapid surge in popularity. Posted on IU's official YouTube channel 'Lee Ji-geum [IU Official]', the video has surpassed 3 million views within just three days of its September 17, 2026, release.

3 million views in three days, averaging 1 million views per day

According to data from the official channel, the 'IU 'From This Star (Unknown Planet)' Live Clip' has currently recorded 3,027,397 views. This represents an increase of 3,013,397 views from the 14,000 views recorded when the video first launched three days ago. This equates to an average of approximately 1,009,132 views per day.

The video maintained a steep upward trajectory immediately following its release. Based on the video's metrics, it surpassed the 1 million view milestone just 0.8 days after its September 17, 2026, debut, and continued its momentum by hitting another 1 million view milestone on September 18.

MV continues the streak of view milestones

Following the success of the live clip, the music video (MV) versions of the same song are also consecutively breaking records. The 'IU 'From This Star (Unknown Planet)' MV' uploaded to the 'Lee Ji-geum [IU Official]' channel has recently surpassed both the 10 million and 5 million view milestones. It has also been confirmed that the MV recently achieved 5 million and 3 million view marks as well.

The lyrics capture the memory of the moment love began when someone suddenly walked through the door on an ordinary day, as well as the emotions following a breakup. The song touches on the regret of words lost amidst awkward laughter and memories of a night that felt as fleeting as a dream. IU conveys that she no longer longs for the past love, singing lines such as, "I don't think I will ever be able to forget that exceptionally short night of the dream," and "It's not that I truly miss you anymore." She also depicts the process of moving on from a breakup by referencing late-night conversations, shared laughter, and the future they once envisioned together.