Girl group IVE added another record on Billboard Japan.
Recently, according to Billboard Japan, IVE (An Yujin·Gaeul·Rei·Jang Wonyoung·Liz·Leeseo)'s third single album title track "After Like" surpassed 200 million cumulative streams based on chart streaming aggregation. With this, IVE now has a third 200 million-stream song following their debut song "ELEVEN" and their second single title track "LOVE DIVE."
"After Like," released on Aug. 22, 2022, is IVE's mega-hit built on a kick rhythm that blends various genres such as EDM, pop and house. Immediately after the release of "After Like," IVE swept the top positions on major domestic music charts and achieved a perfect all-kill (PAK), and they solidified their presence by winning 14 music show trophies.
Also, on the U.S. music trade publication Billboard's "Billboard Global 200" chart (peak position: 20), the song entered for 17 weeks, and on the "Billboard Global Excl. U.S." chart (peak position: 9) it charted for 25 consecutive weeks, proving its global popularity both at home and abroad.
IVE, which officially debuted in Japan in 2022, entered the Tokyo Dome last year with the encore performance of their first world tour "Show What I Have," proving their strong local popularity. In April this year, with the Japan fan-con tour "'IVE SCOUT' IN JAPAN" they held 11 performances in four cities, drawing about 100,000 attendees, and with the July release of their third Japanese album "Be Alright" they topped Billboard Japan's Top Album Sales chart, reaffirming the "IVE syndrome."
In addition, in September they performed at "ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2025," one of Japan's four major rock festivals, heating up local fans, and they appeared consecutively on major broadcasts such as NHK's popular music program "Venue 101" and TBS's popular variety show "Please Let Snow Man Do It SP," showcasing a variety of charms.
Recently, IVE opened the curtain on their second world tour "Show What I Am" in Seoul, signaling the start of their global activities. As the tour continues through various countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceania, expectations are rising for the new records IVE will write in the global market now that they have a third 200 million-stream song on Billboard Japan.
IVE successfully completed the Seoul shows of their world tour "Show What I Am" at KSPO DOME (formerly Olympic Gymnastics Arena) in Seoul from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.
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