In the world of K-pop, all the groups compete every day to prove their place in the industry. Being a K-pop idol comes with great responsibility; it’s not as easy as it seems to us at all. We watch our favorite K-pop idols performing well but often forget to look upon the hard work they did to achieve their fame and their unique place in the K-pop industry. Many K-pop groups debut every month and try to prove themselves to the audience.
Similarly, there is a group that debuted under ‘Starship Entertainment.’ Its name indicates the confidence and determination it has to prove to the audience to prove its worth. And that group is “IVE.”Ive is a girl group that does not want to portray its struggles but wants to portray itself as a ‘complete girl group’ from the beginning– “I HAVE.”
IVE: Debut
On 2nd November, Starship Entertainment announced its upcoming girl group. The members’ identities were disclosed from 3rd November to 8th November. On 8th November, the agency announced the official date of the group’s debut i.e., 1st December.
On 1st December 2021, Ive debuted with its six members under Starship Entertainment with the release of their first debut single album, “Eleven.” The album was a great success and ranked number 9 on The Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart.
The song also topped ‘Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs Chart’ and also on ‘Japan Hot 100 Chart.’ Ive earned its first music award after just one week of its debut.
IVE: Members
Ive consists of six members- An Yujin, Rei, Liz, Leeseo, Gaeul, and Jang. All the members have mesmerizing visuals and are super talented. Wonyoung and Yujin were recruited into the group through their success in Produce 48’s project ‘Iz One.’ Till now, Ive has won a total of 40 awards and was nominated for 26 awards.
A Yujin
A Yujin’s birth name is ‘A Yu Jin.’ She was born in Sannam-dong, North Chungcheong, South Korea, on 1st September 2003. She is the leader, main dancer, and vocalist of the group.
Yujin was the first member to be revealed by the agency. She is also a model for MEGA PASS. She is fluent in English, Japanese, and Korean language.
Gaeul
Gaeul’s birth name is ‘Kim Ga Eul.’ She was born in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea, on 24th September 2002. She is the main dancer and lead rapper of the group.
She was the second member to be revealed by the agency. She trained for 4 years and is the oldest member of the group.
Rei
Rei’s birth name is ‘Naoi Rei.’ She was born in Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, Japan, on 3rd February 2004. She is the main rapper and vocalist of the group.
She was the fifth member to be revealed by the agency. She had to go on a short hiatus from April 12th, 2023, to May 27th, 2023, due to health issues.
Wonyoung
Wonyoung’s birth name is ‘Jany Won Young.’ She was born in Seoul, South Korea, on 31st August 2004. She is the vocalist, dancer, and visual of the group.
She was the third member to be revealed by the agency. She is a former member of IZ ONE and can play flute, piano, and violin.
Liz
LIz’s birth name is ‘Kim Ji Won.’ She was born in Jeju-do, South Korea, on 21st November 2004. She is the main vocalist of the group.
She was the fourth member to be revealed by the agency. She is very good at sports and playing piano.
Leeseo
Leeseo’s birth name is ‘Lee Hyun Seo.’ She was born in Seoul, South Korea, On 21st February 2007. She is the vocalist, dancer, visual, and youngest member of the group.
She is the last member to be revealed by the agency. She was a model for SM Kids.
Songs and Albums
Single albums:
‘Eleven’– Released on 1st December 2021.
‘Love Dive’- Released on 5th April 2022.
‘After Like’- Released on 22nd August 2022
Studio albums:
‘I’ve Ive’- Released on 10th April 2023 under ‘Starship Entertainment Columbia.’
Extended Plays (EP):
‘Wave’- Released on 31st May 2023 under the label ‘Ariola Japan.’
Singles:
‘Eleven’ (2021), ‘Love Dive’ (2022), ‘After Like’ (2022), ‘Kitsch’ (2023), ‘I Am’ (2023), and ‘Wave’ (2023).
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