IVE (An Yujin, Gaeul, Ray, Jang Wonyoung, Leeze, and Lee Seo) is set to embark on their first world tour titled 'IVE THE 1ST WORLD TOUR 'SHOW WHAT I HAVE,'' marking an exciting journey to reach fans all around the world.
On the 8th, their agency, Starship Entertainment, revealed the tour list for IVE's first world tour through IVE's official social media channels.
IVE kicked off their first world tour with a special two-day performance in Seoul on the 7th and 8th of last month, creating unforgettable memories with their domestic fans.
With global interest pouring in for IVE's world tour from all around the world, IVE will continue their world tour in 19 countries and 27 cities, including Japan, Asia, North America, Europe, South America, and Australia.
According to the revealed image, IVE will start in Yokohama, Japan, on the 15th and 16th of this month and continue their performances in a total of 8 cities in Asia until March next year. After the Asian leg of the tour, IVE will meet their global fans in 6 cities in North America.
Following the North American tour, IVE will perform in 5 European cities, including Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Amsterdam, and London, as well as in cities in South America such as Mexico City, Sao Paulo, and Santiago, starting from June. In July, they will stage shows in Hong Kong, Manila, Melbourne, and Sydney, exploring the world. The poster also hints at the possibility of additional regions with the phrase 'AND MORE' at the bottom.
IVE's leader, An Yujin, expressed her excitement about the upcoming international tour through her agency, saying, "This is the first world tour we're holding since our debut. I'm thrilled and happy to be able to perform with Dive around the world. We're working hard to prepare for a great stage, so please look forward to it."
As they embark on their first world tour just two years after their debut, IVE is expected to showcase their status as a "global sensation" with special performances and fantastic stage manners for 'SHOW WHAT I HAVE.'
IVE made their debut in December 2021 and achieved mega hits with their debut song 'ELEVEN,' followed by consecutive successes with 'LOVE DIVE' and 'After LIKE' in the past year. Within just one year of their debut, they won various awards, including rookie awards for their debut song 'ELEVEN' and the Daesang (grand prize) for their second single title track 'LOVE DIVE.' In 2022, they topped the annual charts and achieved over 1 million album sales with 'After LIKE,' earning the title of 'million seller.'
This year, they continued their success with their first full-length album 'I've IVE,' released in April, and their latest mini-album 'I'VE MINE' released on the 13th of last month, both selling over 1 million copies consecutively. Along with their album achievements, their digital music performances were remarkable. The double title tracks 'Kitsch' and 'I AM' from the first full-length album achieved an all-kill on the music charts upon release and continue to rank high on the main charts. The triple title tracks 'Baddie,' 'Off The Record,' and 'Either Way' from 'I'VE MINE' also showed steady growth and maintained their positions at the top of the charts. 'Baddie' especially achieved an all-kill on major domestic music sites' real-time, daily, and TOP100 charts, once again proving their formidable music power.
Recently, after a successful 'I'VE MINE' promotion, IVE is scheduled to meet global fans with their first world tour 'SHOW WHAT I HAVE.
Written by Lee Geyong HoTranslated by Lee So Yun