IVE (아이브) is a 6-member South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group debuted on December 1, 2021, with their single album “ELEVEN”.
Group Members
An Yujin
- Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
- Birth Name: An Yujin (안유진)
- Birthday: September 1, 2003
Gaeul
- Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist
- Birth Name: Kim Gaeul (김가을)
- Birthday: September 24, 2002
Rei
- Position: Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist
- Birth Name: Naoi Rei (直井れい)
- Birthday: February 3, 2004
Jang Wonyoung
- Position: Center, Visual, Sub Vocalist
- Birth Name: Jang Wonyoung (장원영)
- Birthday: August 31, 2004
Liz
- Position: Main Vocalist
- Birth Name: Kim Jiwon (김지원)
- English Name: Elizabeth Kim
- Birthday: November 21, 2004
Leeseo
- Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Maknae
- Birth Name: Lee Hyunseo (이현서)
- Birthday: February 21, 2007
Group History
- IVE debuted on December 1, 2021, with their single album “ELEVEN”.
- They made their Japanese debut on October 19, 2022.
- In 2023, IVE became the first girl group in history to release three songs in a year that all achieved Perfect All-Kill (PAK) on Korean music charts: “Kitsch,” “I AM,” and “Baddie”.
- IVE released their first full-length album “I’VE MINE” in 2023, which included the pre-release singles “Either Way” and “Off The Record,” as well as the title track “Baddie”.
- The group made their English debut on January 19, 2024, with the single “All Night (feat. Saweetie),” a remake of Icona Pop’s “All Night”.
Achievements
- IVE won their first music show only 7 days after debut, tying for the fastest girl group in history to achieve this feat.
- They became the first artist to receive both “Rookie of the Year” and “Song of the Year” (Daesang) across 3 major award shows in the same year (2022).
- Their song “LOVE DIVE” was highly successful, winning ten music show awards and ranking 1st in the 2022 Melon Year-End Chart.
- IVE’s third single album “After LIKE” sold more than 920,000 copies within the first week of release, placing them second for the highest first-week sales among Korean girl groups at the time.
- The group has achieved million-seller status, becoming the third Korean girl group in history to do so.
IVE has quickly established themselves as a powerhouse in the K-pop industry, showcasing their versatility through various musical styles and concepts