'MZ wannabe icon' IVE (IVE: Ahn Yujin·Gaeul·Ray·Jang Wonyoung·Reeze·Lee Seo) drew global fans' attention by releasing concept photos for their new record.
Starship Entertainment released the 'Bangers concept photo (BANGERS CONCEPT PHOTO)' for the full-length album REVIVE+ (Revive Plus) on IVE's official social media on the 18th. The keyword for this content, 'Banger,' refers to a song with strong addictiveness and energy. IVE conveyed that through dynamic poses and visuals, intuitively capturing the energy of the title track 'BLACKHOLE' (Blackhole).
IVE expressed the image of a 'Banger' through different stylings and personalities, showing a distinctive ability to carry a concept. Ahn Yujin evoked a dynamic mood with a blue-toned sequin outfit and a fur jacket, Gaeul revealed solid charisma with a purple fur dress and chic eyes. Ray maximized energy with a high ponytail and leopard-pattern styling, and Jang Wonyoung added a point with red items and projected an intense aura with confident poses.
Reeze drew attention with leopard items and restrained facial expressions, and Lee Seo showed a sensuous transformation using amps and musical instrument props. Through previously released videos that broke the city's stillness and released free energy, IVE has made that mood even clearer with these photos.
The full-length album Revive Plus expands IVE's story, which has so far unfolded centered on 'me,' into a viewpoint of 'we.' The title track 'Blackhole' sits at the center of that narrative and redefines the existence of 'we.' Expectations are growing about how the song blends a subjectively united message urging collective progress beyond individual confidence.
Meanwhile, IVE's full-length album REVIVE+ (Revive Plus) and the title track 'BLACKHOLE' (Blackhole) will be officially released through various online music sites at 6 p.m. on the 23rd (KST).
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