[Mediment News Reporter Kim Jin-woo] The group IVE has announced their growth by celebrating all members entering their 20s. This special ceremony, held alongside their regular 2nd album comeback, foreshadowed a new chapter for IVE as they transform from 'girls' to 'queens'.
The agency Starship Entertainment released original content titled 'We Graduated' on their official YouTube channel on the 25th. This video commemorated the occasion of the youngest member Lee Seo becoming an adult, marking all members now in their 20s. IVE captured fans' attention by sequentially revealing a graduation celebration video with a student concept and behind-the-scenes cuts.
In the video, the members transformed into high school seniors and showcased witty skits. Autumn mentioned the title of their regular 2nd album 'REVIVE+(Revive Plus)', emphasizing that this graduation ceremony symbolizes their rebirth as a new IVE beyond just a simple commemoration.
In particular, the graduation certificates made by the members brought laughter. An Yu-jin introduced the 'Queen Graduation Award', while Jang Won-young presented the 'Princess Graduation Award' with her bold aspiration of "I will graduate as a princess and become a queen", making the scene burst into laughter. Additionally, unique awards reflecting the members' personalities, such as 'Twenty Years Old Award' and 'Good Guinea Graduation Award', were presented.
Mini-games themed around the double title tracks 'BANG BANG' and 'BLACKHOLE' followed, along with graduation photo shoots. During a time to watch a video capturing their journey from debut to the Lollapalooza stage, the members reminisced. The youngest member Lee Seo shed emotional tears while reflecting on their past activities, moving everyone.
An Yu-jin encouraged the members with a heartfelt message as a leader, saying, "It's okay to make mistakes or go back. The important thing is not to stop."
Meanwhile, IVE swept the top of major domestic music charts with the pre-released song 'BANG BANG', achieving their sixth perfect all-kill. Proving their powerful music capabilities, IVE is set to officially ignite a syndrome by premiering the stage for their title track 'BLACKHOLE' on Mnet's 'M Countdown' at 6 PM on the 26th.
