The group IVE achieved their sixth 'Perfect All-Kill' with the new song "BANG BANG".
On the 24th, agency Starship Entertainment said "IVE's pre-release track 'BANG BANG' from their second full album REVIVE+ topped major domestic music charts, achieving a Perfect All-Kill." This record is the first Perfect All-Kill among songs released in 2026 and marks IVE's sixth overall achievement.
According to music chart aggregates, "BANG BANG" dominated the real-time charts, daily charts and TOP100 charts on domestic music sites Melon, Genie, Flo, Vibe and Bugs that afternoon, and ranked No. 1 on YouTube Music Korea's weekly trending songs (based on Feb. 13-19).
This is IVE's sixth Perfect All-Kill following "After LIKE," released in 2022; "Kitsch," "I AM," and "Baddie," released in 2023; and "REBEL HEART," released in 2025.
"BANG BANG" is a song that carries a message of agency about choosing for oneself and forging ahead without being swayed by others' views and rumors. As an intense opening track based on EDM and electronic sounds, it showcased an expanded musical spectrum for IVE with an intro that uses western swing and a straightforward beat.
The performance also received strong love, adding momentum to the Perfect All-Kill. "BANG BANG" combines fast-paced EDM sounds with powerful choreography, presenting intuitive point moves such as the arm-crossing shoulder shake called the "shoulder dance," the hand motion representing headbanging called the "keyring dance," and the sharply bent-waist "ayayaya dance." These performances have driven challenge spreads across platforms, including the global short-form video platform TikTok, increasing its buzz.
IVE released their second full album Revive Plus on the 23rd and began full comeback activities. The album, which expands the narrative of self-assurance built around "me" to "us," and the title track "BLACKHOLE" charted high domestically and internationally upon release, showing both IVE's present and future.
[Photo] Provided by Starship Entertainment.
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