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제비꽃 [Violet]

  • kotact
  • Sep 12
  • 2 min read
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제비꽃 [je-bi-kkot]

✔ This is the natural way Koreans say it.


Today’s symbol is one of the most meaningful connections between IU and her fans, UAENA: the violet flower, “제비꽃.”



The Origin and Meaning of “Violet”


IU has often described her fans as being like violets. She once revealed that in her in-ear monitors, one side carries the UAENA logo and the other side carries a violet flower, symbolizing her fans. She explained that violets reminded her of UAENA—quiet yet steady, with a subtle presence that always lingers.

At her 10th anniversary fan meeting in 2018, IU gave fans a special couple ring (nicknamed the soundwave ring) engraved with the message: ‘Violet, I’ll always be on your side.’ Since then, the violet flower has become firmly established as a symbol of UAENA.

In short, the violet represents not only IU’s personal choice of flower but also her way of visualizing her bond with fans—delicate, steady, and deeply rooted.



What “Violet” Represents


  • Steadfast but quiet support 👉 Rather than standing out loudly, it symbolizes the strength of simply staying by someone’s side.

  • IU and UAENA’s promise 👉 From her in-ear monitors to the couple ring, the violet is used as a repeated symbol of “always together,” visualizing the lasting relationship.



Connection With the Artist


When IU says to her fans, “I’ll always be with you,” UAENA often thinks of the violet. It’s not just a pretty flower; it has become a direct symbol of the artist–fan relationship. IU herself has repeatedly chosen the violet as a way to express how she sees her fans—present, constant, and irreplaceable.



What It Means to UAENA


For new fans, violet may first raise the question: ‘Why violets?’ But soon they learn that IU chose this flower because it reflects the quiet resilience and strength she sees in her fans.


For longtime UAENA, the violet has become a shared code. Whenever they see it, they naturally recall IU’s message: “I’ll always be on your side.”It’s a symbol that allows both IU and her fans to confirm the same promise, again and again.



✨ “Violet” isn’t just a flower—it’s a symbol of IU and UAENA’s steady companionship. Quiet but resilient, delicate but lasting—the violet will always bloom wherever IU and her fans walk together. 💜


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