이상인 씨의 K-pop Journey

IVE

IVE is a South Korean girl group known for their catchy songs and exploration of themes of self-love in their music. Formed by Starship Entertainment, the group debuted on December 1, 2021, with the single album, "Eleven." The group consists of six members: Gaeul, Yujin, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo. Wonyoung and Yujin gained previous recognition through their participation in the survival show "Produce 48" in 2018 becoming members in the project girl group Iz*One before it disbanded on April 29, 2021.

Shortly after their debut, IVE released another single album on April 5, 2022, Love Dive, whose lead single became their first number-one song on the Circle Digital Chart. It was the best-performing single of the year and was awarded Song of the Year at the Asia Artist Awards, Golden Disc Awards, MAMA Awards, and Melon Music Awards. It was also the group's first song to reach the top ten on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart. IVE achieved their second number-one song with the lead single of their third single album, After Like. In 2023, the group released their first studio album, "I've IVE" to commercial success. It won Album of the Year at the Melon Music Awards and was accompanied by the number-one singles "Kitsch" and "I AM". The release was followed by their first extended play "I've Mine," featuring their fifth number-one single "Baddie".

IVE's impactful debut and subsequent releases have earned them recognition and popularity both in South Korea and internationally. On November 9, 2023, Live Nation Entertainment announced the group's first global outing – 1ST WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I HAVE’. The 24-date world tour is set to visit various cities across Southeast Asia, North America, Europe, the U.K., South America, Eastern Asia and Australia.