IVE Pour Their Hearts Out With New EP ‘IVE EMPATHY’ – Listen
The EP’s release was preceded by the single “Rebel Heart,” which came out last January 13, 2025.
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IVE are back with a new EPEPShort for extended play, a collection of songs longer than a single but shorter than a full album, typically containing three to six tracks. Artists use EPs to introduce theirGo to EP Glossary.
On February 3, 2025 (Monday), the “Accendio” K-popK-PopA genre of South Korean popular music known for polished production, intricate choreography, and elaborate visuals, built around trainee systems and global fandoms. K-pop has a huge following in theGo to K-Pop Glossary hitmakers made their comeback with a brand new EP, entitled IVE EMPATHY. It serves as the follow-up to their English collaboration single with DJ and producer David Guetta, “SUPERNOVA LOVE,” released last November 8, 2024. In addition, it marks their third Korean-language EP, following IVE SWITCH, which came out last April 29, 2024.
With the release of IVE EMPATHY, the group also released a music videoMusic VideoA short film that accompanies a song, combining performance, storytelling, and visual style to promote the music. Music videos shape an artist's image, can drive viral success and fan theories,Go to Music Video Glossary for its fifth track “Attitude,” which you can watch below:
Its release first announced last December 24, 2024, IVE EMPATHY was preceded by its lead singleLead SingleThe first song released from an upcoming album, chosen to introduce its sound and generate anticipation. A lead single sets the tone for a project, and its performance on chartsGo to Lead Single Glossary “Rebel Heart” — a track that explores themes of self-love and empowerment, which the K-pop six-piece put out last January 13, 2025.
As part of their ‘SHOW WHAT I HAVE’ world tourWorld TourA series of concerts held across multiple countries and continents, usually to support a new album or career milestone. World tours demonstrate an artist's international reach, and Philippine stops haveGo to World Tour Glossary, IVE were previously in Manila last July 13, 2024, where they performed at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. In Billboard Philippines‘ review of the show, we described it as being a showcase of the group’s “immense talent” and “versatility,” alongside being a “a full-on display of the strong bond between the group and their fans.”
Listen to IVE’s IVE EMPATHY below: