Watch: IU And G-Dragon Reunite And Sing A Special 2025 Version Of “Palette” On "IU's Palette"

Mar 27, 2025

IU and G-Dragon shared a long-awaited reunion on “IU’s Palette”!

On the latest episode of IU’s music talk show “IU’s Palette,” G-Dragon made a rare guest appearance, marking a meaningful moment for both artists and their fans.

At the start of the episode, IU expressed surprise when she heard that G-Dragon had mentioned feeling awkward around her in a pre-interview. However, G-Dragon quickly clarified, “I don’t [feel awkward around you]! Haven’t we gotten a lot closer than before?” The two then reminisced about meeting at IU’s concert last year—their first meeting in seven years—where they surprisingly felt at ease despite the long time gap. IU reflected, “Maybe it’s the kind of comfort that comes from growing older together?” to which G-Dragon responded, “I guess it’s that unspoken inner bond.”

Naturally, the conversation turned to their iconic 2017 collaboration “Palette.” IU revealed that she had requested they perform the song together, knowing that fans had been eagerly waiting for it. She then surprised viewers by revealing, “And I heard you even rewrote the lyrics to make a 2025 version!” G-Dragon explained his thought process behind the update, recalling IU’s original vision for the song: “At the time, when you were making the song, you said you wanted to leave certain songs for certain ages. Back then, we were thirty and twenty-five. We sang it at a very pretty age. But now…,” as he laughed and continued, “So I thought a lot about what to say [in the new lyrics.]”

Watch the full episode with English subtitles below! (G-Dragon’s performance of “BONAMANA” begins at 12:35, while IU’s covers of G-Dragon’s “THAT XX” and “Butterfly” start at 21:30 and 22:50 respectively. IU and G-Dragon’s duet of the 2025 version of “Palette” begins at 31:11.)