IVE for Beginners: Six Members, “I HAVE,” and Two Tokyo Domes
- Category: Starter guide
- Artist: IVE
KPOP NO1 Editorial · Sources checked October 22, 2026
The name says it all. According to Sony Music Japan, IVE means “I HAVE”: a promise to show what “I” and “we” have, with confidence and in their own style. Since debuting in December 2021, IVE have collected 82 music show trophies, two world tours and two trips to Tokyo Dome. Their next EP, Looks Can Kill, arrives on October 26, 2026.
Here’s who IVE are, how they got here, and three ways to start.
Who are IVE?
IVE are a six-member South Korean group from STARSHIP Entertainment: YUJIN, GAEUL, REI, WONYOUNG, LIZ and LEESEO. They debuted on December 1, 2021. Sony Music Japan: IVE profile
Sony explains that the name IVE stands for “I HAVE,” and carries a resolve to show what “I” and “we” have, confidently and in IVE’s own way. Their fan club in Japan is called DIVE JAPAN. IVE Japan official site
Meet the six members
YUJIN
유진
The leader, on vocals. Born September 1, 2003. Her SHOW WHAT I HAVE film was the first, on November 15, 2021.
Watch official introduction ↗GAEUL
가을
Rapper. Born September 24, 2002. Her SHOW WHAT I HAVE film came out on November 19, 2021.
Watch official introduction ↗REI
레이
Rapper and vocals. Born February 3, 2004. Her SHOW WHAT I HAVE film came out on November 16, 2021.
Watch official introduction ↗WONYOUNG
원영
Vocals. Born August 31, 2004. Her SHOW WHAT I HAVE film was the last of the six, on November 20, 2021.
Watch official introduction ↗LIZ
리즈
Vocals. Born November 21, 2004. Her SHOW WHAT I HAVE film came out on November 18, 2021.
Watch official introduction ↗LEESEO
이서
Vocals, and the youngest member. Born February 21, 2007. Her SHOW WHAT I HAVE film came out on November 17, 2021.
Watch official introduction ↗Positions and birth dates follow Sony Music Japan’s official profile. Each film is an official SHOW WHAT I HAVE introduction from IVE’s YouTube channel, released in the two weeks before the debut.
The story so far
STARSHIP’s official discography lists every Korean release and its title tracks: STARSHIP: IVE
| Date | Release | Title track(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | ELEVEN (1st single album) | ELEVEN |
| Apr 5, 2022 | LOVE DIVE (2nd single album) | LOVE DIVE |
| Aug 22, 2022 | After LIKE (3rd single album) | After LIKE |
| Apr 10, 2023 | I’ve IVE (1st album) | I AM |
| Oct 13, 2023 | I’VE MINE (1st EP) | Baddie, Off The Record, Either Way |
| Apr 29, 2024 | IVE SWITCH (2nd EP) | HEYA, Accendio |
| Feb 3, 2025 | IVE EMPATHY (3rd EP) | REBEL HEART, ATTITUDE |
| Aug 25, 2025 | IVE SECRET (4th EP) | XOXZ |
| Feb 23, 2026 | REVIVE+ (2nd album) | BANG BANG, BLACKHOLE |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Looks Can Kill (EP) | Looks Can Kill |
The milestones
Sony’s profile lists the big moments:
- 2022: the first three title tracks won 37 music show trophies. IVE swept Best New Artist at the Melon Music Awards, MAMA Awards and Asia Artist Awards in Japan.
- January 2023: at the 37th Golden Disc Awards, IVE won Best New Artist, a main prize and the grand prize at once, which Sony calls a first.
- October 2022: IVE debuted in Japan with ELEVEN -Japanese ver., then appeared on NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen that December.
- 2023: I’VE MINE passed 1.88 million CD sales, and I’ve IVE won Album of the Year at the Melon Music Awards.
- September 2024: the first world tour, SHOW WHAT I HAVE, ended at Tokyo Dome for 95,800 fans, after visiting 19 countries.
- 2025: the second world tour, SHOW WHAT I AM, began in Korea in October.
- 2026: REVIVE+ took IVE to 82 music show wins in total. In Japan, IVE played Kyocera Dome Osaka (79,000 fans over two days in April) and returned to Tokyo Dome on June 24.
Five things to notice
- The name is a sentence. I HAVE = IVE. The member films and the first tour are both called SHOW WHAT I HAVE, and the second tour SHOW WHAT I AM.
- Many releases have two or three title tracks. I’VE MINE had three: Baddie, Off The Record and Either Way.
- Japan has its own releases. Sony lists Japanese EPs including WAVE (2023), Be Alright (2025) and LUCID DREAM (2026), each a No. 1 on Oricon’s weekly charts.
- Records keep stacking up. The win count went from 37 (2022) to 70 (2025) to 82 (2026), by Sony’s count.
- Pre-release songs matter. REBEL HEART and BANG BANG both came out before their releases and won trophies of their own.
Our take: IVE are a group to follow through their title tracks. Each era has a clear lead song, and the table above is a ready-made playlist.
Three ways to start
Short on time? Play one title track from each year. ELEVEN (2021), LOVE DIVE (2022), I AM (2023), HEYA (2024), REBEL HEART (2025) and BANG BANG (2026).
Want depth? Read the album guides in order. Start with ELEVEN, then I’ve IVE and IVE EMPATHY.
Here for the members? Start with the six films. Watch them in release order: YUJIN, REI, LEESEO, LIZ, GAEUL, WONYOUNG.
Quick answers for new fans
What does IVE mean? “I HAVE,” according to Sony Music Japan.
Who is the leader? YUJIN, according to Sony’s profile.
What’s DIVE JAPAN? IVE’s official fan club in Japan, run through the IVE Japan official site.
What’s next? The EP Looks Can Kill, on October 26, 2026. See our news report.
Where to go next
- Album guides: ELEVEN · I’ve IVE · IVE EMPATHY
- Latest news: Looks Can Kill arrives October 26
- All IVE articles: IVE collection
Sources
- Sony Music Japan: IVE profile
- STARSHIP Entertainment: IVE discography
- IVE Japan official site
- Album sources are listed in each linked guide.