The ‘MZ Wannabe Icon’ IVE has proven its global potential on the U.S. Billboard.
According to the latest chart released by the American music media Billboard on September 30 (local time), IVE ranked first on the Billboard ‘Emerging Artists’ chart.
Additionally, their mini album ‘IVE SECRET’, released in August, ranked 4th on the ‘World Albums’ chart, 14th on the ‘Top Current Album Sales’, and 16th on the ‘Top Album Sales’, while the title track ‘XOXZ’ made it onto the ‘Global (excluding the U.S.)’ chart. IVE also ranked on the ‘Billboard Artist 100’, entering a total of six charts simultaneously.
The new album ‘IVE SECRET’ focuses on the flow of emotions hidden behind glamorous expressions. The title track ‘XOXZ’ features the IVE-created term meaning ‘I love you, good night. And let’s meet in our dreams’, and through this song, IVE achieved first place on the three major terrestrial music broadcasts.
IVE continues its unstoppable ‘IVE Syndrome’ by dominating domestic and international charts and award shows with their mini album ‘IVE EMPATHY’, released in February, and the current ‘IVE SECRET’.
They achieved a ‘Perfect All Kill (PAK)’ on domestic music charts with the pre-release track ‘REBEL HEART’ from their mini album, and added to the record of the title track ‘ATTITUDE’, reaching a total of 15 music broadcast wins for a single album (11 wins for ‘REBEL HEART’ and 4 wins for ‘ATTITUDE’).
They also proved their presence at award shows. IVE won the ‘K World Dream Best Artist Award’ in the female group category at the ‘2025 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS’, and took home the ‘Sound of the Year’ trophy at the ‘2025 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS’, securing two grand prizes.
Recently, IVE captivated local fans by performing at the ‘ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2025’, one of Japan's four major rock festivals. Additionally, they ranked first in the girl group and idol brand reputation in September 2025, proving their popularity and relevance both domestically and internationally. As the hot box office success continues even after their activities have ended, attention is focused on their next steps.
Meanwhile, IVE will kick off their second world tour ‘SHOW WHAT I AM’ at the Seoul KSPO DOME (formerly Olympic Gymnastics Arena) from October 31 to November 2.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
