A few days back, IU got to perform as the opening act for her role model, Corinne Bailey Rae, when she stopped by Seoul for her Korean concert. Today, "One Night in TV Entertainment" aired IU's excited reactions when she finally got to meet the singer-songwriter backstage! IU gushed, "I love her as much as I love my mom. I can't even speak properly, and my hands are shaking!" Unable to contain her excitement, IU later added, "I love Corinne-ssi more than my mother!" and went on to reveal that that it was because of Rae that she picked up the guitar and found the strength to carry on, even after failing over 20 auditions in a row. When told that IU wanted to hear her play the guitar, Rae happily agreed, and the two performed a duet on the spot. IU shook off her nerves by continuing to exclaim, "This has to be a dream!" Source: SBS Entertainment News via Nate