‘Grand Prize–Winning Artists’ IVE to Make a Full-Length Album Comeback in Late February… ‘The Return of K-Pop Queens’



IVE(An Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) will make a highly anticipated comeback with a full-length album in late February.



This release marks IVE’s second full album, arriving approximately two years and ten months after their first studio album I’ve IVE in 2023, and is expected to further solidify their status as “grand prize–winning artists.” The upcoming second full-length album is anticipated to represent the culmination of IVE’s long-established identity centered on “self-love.” Since debut, the group has consistently emphasized messages of self-confidence and self-empowerment, which will now be expanded into a deeper and more refined narrative.



The recently unveiled “Kill Bill” homage–inspired coming-soon film hints at a dramatic transformation and significant musical growth from IVE. In particular, the increased level of member participation in songwriting has raised expectations for their evolution as artists.

From the moment of their debut, IVE has swept major music awards, firmly establishing themselves as the leading act of the fourth generation. In 2022, the explosive success of “Love Dive” led them to win Song of the Year grand prizes at the Melon Music Awards (MMA), MAMA Awards, Asia Artist Awards (AAA), and Golden Disc Awards—achieving the rare feat of winning both Rookie of the Year and Grand Prize awards simultaneously. In 2023, the success of their first full album I’ve IVE earned them Album of the Year at the Melon Music Awards, the Highest Digital Song Award at the Seoul Music Awards, and the Digital Song Grand Prize at the Golden Disc Awards.



In 2024 and 2025, IVE continued their winning streak with the consecutive successes of their mini albums IVE SWITCH and IVE EMPATHY, receiving the top-tier “Sound of the Year” award at The Fact Music Awards (TMA), as well as Song of the Year honors at the Asia Artist Awards. With these achievements, IVE has consistently stood at the center of award ceremonies year after year. To date, the group has accumulated more than 28 awards, including multiple grand prizes, sustaining what is widely referred to as the “IVE Syndrome.”



IVE has also demonstrated overwhelming commercial power, earning the title of “digital and physical chart queens.” Beginning with “Love Dive” and continuing through IVE EMPATHY in 2025, the group has achieved five consecutive million-seller albums, each surpassing one million copies in first-week sales. Released in early 2025, their third mini album IVE EMPATHY recorded 1.04 million copies sold in its first week, securing their fifth consecutive million-seller milestone.



From their debut track “ELEVEN” to “After LIKE,” “I AM,” and last year’s promotional song “Rebel Heart,” IVE has consistently topped major domestic and global music charts. Their mini fourth album IVE SECRET, released last August, along with the pre-release track “Rebel Heart,” achieved multiple Perfect All-Kills across major charts, further proving their formidable digital performance.



As they prepare for the release of their second full-length album in late February, IVE is currently focused on finalizing the album to achieve the highest level of musical completeness. Ahead of the album release, they will first meet fans through a pre-release single on February 9.



Having swept grand prizes without a single hiatus since debut, global attention is now focused on what new records IVE will set with this upcoming full-length album.


Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun