IVE Dominates Circle Chart’s Top 10 for Songs and Albums in 2025; “I AM” Reaches 200 Million Streams

The girl group IVE — comprising Yujin, Gaeul, Lay, Wonyoung, Jisoo, and Liz — has proven its unstoppable momentum on the Circle Chart throughout 2025. According to the Circle Certification released on the 12th, the title track “I AM” from their first full-length album “I’ve IVE,” released in 2023, has accumulated 200 million streams, earning it a 2Platinum certification. This makes “I AM” IVE’s second song to reach 200 million streams, following their second single album “LOVE DIVE” released in 2022. In addition, major tracks such as their debut song “ELEVEN” from 2021, along with “After LIKE” and “Kitsch,” each surpassed 100 million streams and received 1Platinum certifications. Now, with “LOVE DIVE” and “I AM” both hitting 200 million streams, IVE has once again demonstrated its broad appeal across generations. This strong streaming power is also reflected in their performance on the Circle Chart for 2025. The lead single from their third mini-album, “IVE EMPATHY,” titled “REBEL HEART,” ranked 8th on the annual digital chart and 9th on the download chart. Starting from the week after its release, this song stayed in the TOP5 of the digital chart for 8 consecutive weeks and claimed first place on the digital monthly chart in February 2025. It also became a staple on “new year essential playlists,” securing long-term success. Their presence was evident across all metrics as well. In the survey of individual artists’ Circle Index rankings, IVE placed 8 of its songs within the TOP400 for 2025, showcasing an overwhelming dominance in streaming numbers. In the album category, their third mini-album “IVE EMPATHY” ranked 7th on the annual album chart, while a total of 4 of their albums made it into the TOP400 for the year, earning them 7th place in terms of album sales volume. Furthermore, both the third mini-album and the fourth mini-album, “IVE SECRET,” have sold over 1 million copies each, extending their streak of seven consecutive million-seller albums. A new phase of activities is approaching in 2026. IVE is set to officially release their second full-length album, “REVIVE+,” on the 23rd. The lead single previewed on the 9th, titled “BANG BANG,” topped South Korea’s YouTube daily most popular music video chart on the 10th and remained in the top spot for three consecutive days as the fastest-rising song. As of 9 a.m. on the 12th, it ranked 2nd on Melon’s TOP100, first on Flo’s daily chart, and 2nd on Bugs’ daily chart. It also secured high positions on major streaming platforms such as Genie and VIBE. “BANG BANG” entered the top ranks of Apple Music’s Top K-Pop Songs chart in 27 countries and regions and also made it into the top songs charts of 9 countries and regions, proving its strong global appeal. The agency announced that in addition to promoting their second full-length album, IVE will continue touring in various countries across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania to meet with their global fans.