MZ wannabe icon IVE's Ahn Yujin and Ray piqued curiosity about their second full-length album through a campaign film.
Starship Entertainment posted on IVE's official social media on the 14th the content of Ray and Ahn Yujin for the second full-length album REVIVE+ (Revive Plus), scheduled for release on the 23rd, as part of the the narcissistic girls campaign (THE NARCISSISTIC GURLS CAMPAIGN).
The released photos and short video showed scenes in which the two members define narcissism in their own ways. First, Ray completed a trendy mood with styling that featured kitschy headphones and standout nail art. With the caption Skill : Selective Hearing (selective listening), Ray's 모습 of immersing herself in her own world and music amid surrounding commotion revealed a self-directed attitude that focuses on her inner self and what she likes rather than others' gazes or situations. In particular, in the scene where she sits with the members and concentrates on meditation, a narration saying "I am just pretty / there is no reason / existence is the reason" was added, turning narcissism into a confident energy of self-affirmation.
Appearing with full bangs styling, Ahn Yujin delivered the message wittily through an onion experiment. In an experiment where saying kind words helps growth, Ahn Yujin lavished affection on an onion labeled I love you, while for the onion that had to hear bad words she drew attention by saying "I don't love you" instead of a direct expression. Through this, she redefined even negative language as a standard of love and imprinted the message Attitude : Girls full of love! (the attitude of girls full of love). Then, holding a cookie and with the phrases I love you and I also love (myself), she added a lovely charm and completed the the narcissistic girls campaign.
Ahn Yujin and Ray continue active work not only in team activities but also in their individual areas. First, Ahn Yujin, as MC of SBS's Gayo Daejeon for four years and six consecutive times, was recognized for her hosting skills as well as her variety show sense through the tvN series Earth Arcade, and Netflix's Crime Scene Returns and Zero, and in January she won the 2026 Korea First Brand Awards in the variety star institutional sector. Ray led trends last year on various platforms including TikTok and was recognized as a trend setter, receiving the Best Trend Leader award at the TikTok Awards 2025.
IVE plans to broaden the direction of its existing narratives of "self-love" and "self-assurance" in this new release to a self-directed attitude of cherishing and loving oneself. The new narrative of the second full-length album that expands the perspective from me to us is expected to continue with the title track BLACKHOLE (Blackhole), signaling the start of a new chapter.
Earlier, BANG BANG (Bang Bang), pre-released on the 9th, settled at the top of domestic and international music charts immediately after its release, proving both strong streaming power and topicality.
Meanwhile, IVE's second full-length album REVIVE+ (Revive Plus) will be released at 6 p.m. KST on the 23rd on various online music sites.
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