IVE to release its first full-length album 'I’ve IVE' on April 10

Girl group IVE will return with its first full-length album “I’ve IVE” on April 10, announced its agency Starship Entertainment on Friday. “'I’ve IVE,’ referring to the girl group’s name, means that the girl group will present ...

Girl group IVE [NEWS1]

Girl group IVE will return with its first full-length album “I’ve IVE” on April 10, announced its agency Starship Entertainment on Friday.

“'I’ve IVE,’ referring to the girl group’s name, means that the girl group will present themselves the ‘IVE way’ [in the upcoming album],” said the press release.

The girl group continued its activities in 2023 with its second Japanese single “Love Dive -Japanese Ver-“on Jan. 2023, followed by mini concert "The Prom Queen" in February. The upcoming full-length album will be the girl group’s first Korean release since “After Like” on August 2022.

The group unveiled two new tracks from the upcoming album, “Blue Blood” and “Not Your Girl,” during its first mini-concert “The Prom Queens,” held at the Olympic Hall, in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on Feb. 11 and 12.

The girl group consisting of six members — An Yu-jin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Won-young, Liz and Leeseo — debuted in December 2021 with the single “Eleven.” They are best known for their hit songs, “Eleven,” “Love Dive” (2022) and “After Like” (2022).

Teaser image for girl group IVE's first full-length album [STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT]

BY CHO YONG-JUN [cho.yongjun1@joongang.co.kr]