IVE EMPATHY is the third EP by IVE. It was released on February 3, 2025 with the songs "Rebel Heart" and "ATTITUDE" serving as the title tracks.
"Rebel Heart" was pre-released on January 13, 2025.
The physical album is available in 12 versions: Me, You, And Us, Loved IVE, PLVE, MD and six member-specific digipacks.
Background
On December 1, 2024, Starship Entertainment announced that IVE was preparing to make a comeback, slated for a January 2025 release.[1] Later, on December 24, it was announced that the group's third EP, titled IVE EMPATHY, will be released on February 3, 2025.[2]
Commercial Performance
According to Hanteo Chart, IVE EMPATHY recorded 619,103 copies sold in its first day of sales.[3] By February 7, the album surpassed one million copies sold.[4]
On April 10, 2025, IVE EMPATHY was certified Million by the KMCA for selling one million copies via Circle Chart.[5]
IVE EMPATHY ranked #9 on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)'s top 20 Global Albums Sales of 2025.[6] Moreover, IVE EMPATHY was the highest-selling album by a Korean girl group on Circle Chart in 2025, with 1.4 million copies sold.[7]
Track List
- "REBEL HEART"Pre-Release - 3:08
- "FLU" - 3:09
- "You Wanna Cry" - 2:54
- "Thank U" - 3:11
- "ATTITUDE"Title - 3:14
- "TKO" - 3:06
Song Credits
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Composer(s) | Arranger(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "REBEL HEART" | Nietzsche, Gucci Caliente, Ryan Jhun, Thomas Gustafsson, Jimmy Jansson, Maia Wright | Emily Harbskk, Ryan Jhun, Thomas Gustafsson, Jimmy Jansson, Maia Wright, Jack Brady, Jordan Roman | Ryan Jhun, Gucci Caliente, The Wavys |
| 2 | "FLU" | Hwang Yubin | Kim Joohyung, Ryan Jhun, Maria Marcus, Christian Fast | Kim Joohyung, Nok, Ryan Jhun |
| 3 | "You Wanna Cry" | EXY | Jason Hahs, Ryan Jhun, Lauren Isenberg | Jahs |
| 4 | "Thank U" | Liz, Youra (Full8loom) | Thomas Baxter, Ryan Jhun, Cleo Tighe | Ryan Jhun, Thomas Baxter |
| 5 | "ATTITUDE" | Seo Jieum, Nietzsche, Jang Wonyoung | James Lewis, Ryan Jhun, Suzanne Vega, Roland Spreckly, Olga Sundin, Lotte Mørkved, Jack Brady, Jordan Roman | Ryan Jhun, James Lewis |
| 6 | "TKO" | Jo Yoonkyung | Sean Fischer, Ryan Jhun, David Charles Fischer, Sofia Kay, John Mavrogiannis | Ryan Jhun, Sean Fische |
Music Show Wins
| Song | Program | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| "REBEL HEART" | M! Countdown | January 23, 2025 | 8,147[8] |
| January 30, 2025 | NA | ||
| February 6, 2025 | 7,076[9] | ||
| Music Bank | January 24, 2025 | 4,356[10] | |
| February 14, 2025 | 11,520[11] | ||
| Show! Music Core | January 25, 2025 | 8,341[12] | |
| February 8, 2025 | 7,347[13] | ||
| February 22, 2025 | 5,937[14] | ||
| Inkigayo | January 26, 2025 | 6,580[15] | |
| February 2, 2025 | 6,150[16] | ||
| February 9, 2025 | 7,588[17] | ||
| "ATTITUDE" | M! Countdown | February 13, 2025 | 7,754[18] |
| Inkigayo | February 16, 2025 | 6,247[19] | |
| February 23, 2025 | 5,357[20] | ||
| Show! Music Core | March 1, 2025 | 6,169[21] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea (KMCA) | Million | 1,000,000+ | April 10, 2025 |
Performances
Concert Performances
REBEL HEART
- IVE The 3rd Fan Concert <IVE SCOUT>
- IVE The 2nd World Tour <SHOW WHAT I AM>
- 2026 IVE The 4th Fan Concert <DIVE Into IVE>
FLU
You Wanna Cry
Thank U
ATTITUDE
TKO
References
- ↑ Soompi: IVE Confirmed To Make January Comeback
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: IVE Announces Comeback With Teaser For "IVE EMPATHY"
- ↑ Hanteo Chart (KOR): IVE EMPATHY
- ↑ Allkpop: IVE's 'IVE EMPATHY' surpasses 1 million sales in 5 days
- ↑ Circle Chart (KOR): Album Certifications
- ↑ Soompi: K-Pop Artists Sweep 7 Of Top 10 Spots On IFPI's Global Album Sales Chart For 2025
- ↑ Circle Chart (KOR): Album Chart - 2025
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: IVE Takes 1st Win For "REBEL HEART" On "M Countdown"; Performances By GOT7, ZEROBASEONE, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Watch: IVE Takes 7th Win And Triple Crown For "REBEL HEART" On "M Countdown"; Performances By Eunhyuk, PLAVE, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: IVE Takes 2nd Win For "REBEL HEART" On "Music Bank"; Performances By (G)I-DLE’s Minnie, NCT WISH, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: IVE Takes 10th Win For "REBEL HEART" On "Music Bank"; Performances By EVNNE, KickFlip, And More
- ↑ Soompi: IVE Takes 3rd Win For "REBEL HEART" On "Music Core"; Performances By GOT7, NCT WISH, And More
- ↑ Soompi: IVE Takes 8th Win For "REBEL HEART" On "Music Core"; Performances By Eunhyuk, KickFlip, And More
- ↑ Allkpop: IVE takes #1 with 'REBEL HEART' + Spectacular Performances on February 22nd's 'Show! Music Core'!
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: IVE Achieves Music Show Grand Slam With 4th Win For "REBEL HEART" On "Inkigayo"; Performances By GOT7, NCT WISH, And More
- ↑ Allkpop: IVE wins with “REBEL HEART” on ‘Inkigayo’ + performances from Super Junior’s EUNHYUK, (G)I-DLE’s MINNIE, and more!
- ↑ Soompi: IVE Takes 9th Win And Triple Crown For "REBEL HEART" On "Inkigayo"; Performances By KickFlip, Song Dahye, And More
- ↑ Soompi: IVE Takes 1st Win For "ATTITUDE" On "M Countdown"; Performances By Chungha, MADEIN, And More
- ↑ Soompi: IVE Takes 2nd Win For "ATTITUDE" On "Inkigayo"; Performances By BLACKPINK's Jisoo, Chungha, And More
- ↑ Soompi: IVE Snags 3rd Win For "ATTITUDE" On "Inkigayo"; Performances By BLACKPINK's Jisoo, ONF, And More
- ↑ @KshowAnalysis on Twitter: March 1, 2025)
