“You’ll fall in love by the top of the music,” IVE member Liz belts out within the pre-chorus of the woman group’s newest single, “Angle.”
The assured and infectiously catchy pop observe is an ideal match for a bunch that has spent a lot of its four-year profession dubbed as a number of the “It” women of Ok-Pop. “I’m that, I’m that woman,” the music’s refrain fittingly continues. Featured on the group’s newest album, IVE Empathy, “Angle” and the album’s pre-release observe “Insurgent Coronary heart” are the newest in a string of singles which have discovered immense home success.
Hailing from Korean leisure firm Starship Leisure, the six-member woman group made their debut in December 2021 with their first single, “Eleven.” However anticipation for the group – comprised of members Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, Leeseo – started earlier than their debut; Wonyoung and Yujin completed first and fifth, respectively, within the wildly common Korean competitors present Produce 48 and had been members of the present’s momentary woman group, IZ*ONE, till earlier that 12 months.
Since their debut, IVE has been an unstoppable power, notably on Korean music charts. The group had beforehand achieved the coveted “Excellent All-Kill” (PAK) standing with 4 separate songs – an accomplishment that’s awarded to a music or album that has concurrently reached No. 1 on the real-time, each day and weekly charts throughout Korea’s main music suppliers. “Insurgent Coronary heart” joined the elite membership Tuesday morning Korean native time. With 5 songs hitting PAK standing, the group now ranks third for the artist with probably the most songs to hit the milestone.
IVE performs onstage throughout Lollapaloozao on Aug. 3, 2024.
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IVE Empathy is the group’s third EP and appears like a pure sonic evolution from their 2024 EP Ive Change. “It was [in the] very chilly winter [when we prepared for the album], so there are many scenes that we needed to shoot exterior,” Yujin, IVE’s chief, tells The Hollywood Reporter of taking pictures music movies and promotional supplies forward of the album’s launch. “It was a mountain, and it was actually snowy. We had been worrying we couldn’t return dwelling due to the snow,” the 21-year-old provides. Fortunately, the group was capable of make it out.
On Empathy, members of the group had been in a position to participate within the inventive course of, every with their very own favourite on the six-track album. “My favourite music is “Angle,” Wonyoung says, including she wrote a number of the music’s lyrics.
“I’m speaking about good luck. In case you heard the music, you might need fortunate energy,” the 20-year-old jokes, adorably pushing her palms up as if she’s sending good luck by means of the Zoom name. “I would like [the fans] to simply think about the lyrics, and take into consideration us whereas listening to the music.”
Liz contributed to writing an album spotlight, “Thank U,” saying it has a particular place in her coronary heart. “I attempted to incorporate a narrative about [my fellow group] members. It was a brand new expertise for me,” the 20-year-old says. The music is a heartwarming three-minute observe the place the ladies thank one another for the journey. “The present me exists due to you,” they sing within the music’s refrain.
“I actually puzzled what Dive [IVE’s name for their fans] would take into consideration [the song],” she provides. “There are some little hidden factors or cute clues within the lyrics, so I hope they’re capable of resolve what they imply.”
Whereas IVE radiates “IT” woman nonchalance onstage, the members of the group are endearingly energetic in the way in which that any group of younger girls of their early 20s and late teenagers is likely to be. The group is generally across the identical age with Gaeul serving because the oldest member at simply 22 years outdated and the youngest, Leeseo, at 17 years outdated. All through the Zoom interview, the group members throw up hand hearts to encourage one another.
“We actually have lots of downtime,” Yujin says, explaining the group’s present dynamic. “Time actually flies after I speak with my [fellow group] members or have lunch or dinner collectively. Day-after-day they assist me to reside my day.”
“Although we’ve got a really busy schedule, I feel we actually respect one another’s instances,” Leeseo provides. “It really works out rather well for us.”
A passion that’s come out of that downtime is social media – Rei serving because the resident star of the group’s zany TikToks. “It’s simply a part of my each day life,” she says of why she movies the short-form movies. “Once I vlog, I simply wish to do enjoyable issues and put it on video for individuals, particularly our Dives, however even individuals who aren’t our followers. I actually benefit from the course of.”
Because the group displays on the final 4 years, they are saying they’ve discovered lots by means of their performances. Yujin says, citing the 2024 world tour that allowed them to headline arenas, “It actually helped us to enhance so much, and I feel my confidence has grown so much.”
The tour additionally introduced them into direct contact with their followers. “Throughout our live shows, after we’re on tour, we’re capable of meet Dive nose to nose and I can actually really feel that they love our performances and us as a bunch,” Gaeul says. “I wish to work arduous and provides again that like to them.”
The group thinks for a second about what they could wish to inform worldwide followers. “Keep wholesome,” Wonyoung says, her group members repeating her sentiments. “Be wealthy,” Yujin jokes. Wonyoung provides, “We’ll be there quickly.”
Feb. 10, 9:07 p.m. Up to date with IVE’s newest PAK achievement for “Insurgent Coronary heart.”
