On March 14th, IU guested on MBC's "Come to Play" and revealed that her decision to become a singer came about because of her junior high school's athletics competition. IU explained that she had been caught by her gym teacher for talking in the middle of class. For punishment, she was ordered to go up in front of the class and sing. Unlike what was intended, IU's vocal talent ended up flooring her classmates and teachers alike, and she was offered a chance to sing for the opening of the school's athletics competition. "I was really nervous, but standing under all of the lights and feeling everyone's gaze towards me felt exhilarating," she explained. On her escalating fame, she commented, "I'm trying not to focus too much on my popularity and just enjoy what I'm doing." She honestly answered that she felt scared since popularity is something that can disappear as quickly as you earned it, which led Kim Tae Woo to use his own background and experience in the industry to console her with some useful advice. Check it out at 11:15 PM KST on March 14th. Source: Sports Chosun via Nate