IVE are set to release their first full-length album this April.
South Korean media outlet Xportsnews reported earlier today (February 17) that the girl group are currently gearing up to release new music in April. A representative from Starship Entertainment later confirmed to Korea JoongAng Daily that IVE will drop their first full-length record that month.
Details regarding IVEâs forthcoming project, such as its title, release date and tracklist, will likely be announced in the coming weeks.
Days before the announcement, IVE debuted new two songs â âBlue Bloodâ and âNot Your Girlâ â during their first solo concert âThe Prom Queensâ, which took place at the Olympic Hall in Seoul on February 11 and 12. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, both tracks will feature on IVEâs upcoming debut album.
IVEâs forthcoming full-length record will arrive several months after their third single album, âAfter Likeâ, which dropped in August 2022. The track prominently interpolates Gloria Gaynorâs iconic 1978 hit, âI Will Surviveâ, written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. The track also features a rap verse co-written by member Rei and rapper Mad Clown.
IVE â comprised of former IZ*ONE members An Yu-jin and Jang Won-young, Gaeul, Liz, Rei and Leeseo â first debuted with single album âElevenâ in December 2021. The group rose to prominence following the release of hit single âLove Diveâ in April 2022. The track later won the Daesang (grand prize) for Best Song of the Year at the 2022 Melon Music Awards.
âLove Diveâ was also cited as the sixth most-streamed K-pop song globally in 2022, according to data from Spotify.
In January, IVE were named as one of the acts featured in the NME 100 list for 2023, which spotlights up-and-coming acts from across the globe. NME‘s Derrick Tan wrote of the group: “With three consecutive hits under their belt, IVE are poised to be the next K-pop icons. “
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