IVE From Korean-Japanese New Year’s Stage to 2026 Comeback...Reaffirming Their Dominant Status with Year-End Chart Domination in 2025

The girl group IVE — composed of Yujin, Gaeul, Lay, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo — kicked off 2025’s end with a spectacular performance and signaled their full-scale activities for 2026. On the 30th, they appeared on “2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan” broadcasted via KBS 2TV, performing three songs: “REBEL HEART,” “Dear, My Feelings,” and “ATTITUDE.” During each performance, IVE delivered flawless live shows, showcasing everything from delicate vocals to powerful high notes, while their intense expressions and explosive energy thrilled local fans. In particular, “Dear, My Feelings” was a track from their fourth mini-album released in August, making this the first time it was performed live. Member Wonyoung served as one of the hosts alongside actor Lee Jun-young at the festival, guiding the event with steady and smooth hosting. Dressed in a pure white dress adorned with a gorgeous tiara, she exuded elegance, further solidifying her reputation as a reliable host by holding the microphone for the KBS year-end music festival for the fourth consecutive year. Their year-end activities continued. IVE is set to perform at “2025 MBC Gayo Daejeon Meet,” delivering a unique performance, with member Liz preparing a special stage aimed at offering comfort and inspiration to adults. They also plan to appear on Japan’s TBS program “CDTV Live! Live! New Year’s Countdown” to welcome the new year alongside global fans. This active schedule is fueled by their outstanding achievements in the music market in 2025. According to Circle Chart data released on the 12th, the title track “I AM” from IVE’s first full album “I’ve IVE,” released in 2023, reached 200 million streams and earned a 2x platinum certification. This makes it IVE’s second song to reach 200 million streams, following “LOVE DIVE” from their second single album released in 2022. IVE’s record-breaking success demonstrates their broad appeal across generations. Their debut song “ELEVEN” from 2021, their third single album “After LIKE” from 2022, and the preview track “Kitsch” from their first full album released in 2023 all surpassed 100 million streams and received 1x platinum status. The preview title track “REBEL HEART” from their third mini-album “IVE EMPATHY” ranked 8th on the 2025 annual digital chart and 9th on the download chart, staying within the TOP5 for 8 consecutive weeks starting from the week after its release. IVE’s presence was evident in the 2025 Circle Chart results as well. In the singer-specific Circle Index ranking, they had 8 songs inside the annual chart’s TOP400, and in the album category, their third mini-album “IVE EMPATHY” reached 7th on the annual album chart. With a total of 4 albums ranked within the annual album chart’s TOP400, they secured 7th place in terms of album sales volume. Both their third mini-album and fourth mini-album “IVE SECRET,” released last year, sold over 1 million copies each on a cumulative basis, setting the record for “7 consecutive million-seller” albums. IVE’s plans for 2026 are also highly anticipated. With their second full album “REVIVE+” set to be officially released on the 23rd, the preview track “BANG BANG,” released on the 9th, topped YouTube’s daily popular music videos list in South Korea and remained in the top spot for 3 consecutive days as the most rapidly rising song. It also reached high rankings on major music platforms, including 2nd place on Melon’s TOP100 and 1st place on Flo’s daily chart, while entering the top ranks of the iTunes Top K-Pop Songs chart in 27 countries and regions. Beyond the release of their second full album in 2026, IVE plans to sustain this momentum through various activities, including world tours.