KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around IVE?
52/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 76
- 67
- 0
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
Stories
IVE: events we kept following
Things that happened more than once — each page holds every beat on the record, with its sources.
tour leg2026-07-22 — 2026-08-18
IVE — WORLD TOUR
tour leg2026-08-05 — 2026-08-09
IVE — ‘SHOW WHAT I AM’
rollout2026-08-03 — 2026-08-05
IVE — Junmi Department Store
tour leg2026-07-26 — 2026-07-28
IVE — ‘Show What I Am’
rollout2026-07-16 — 2026-07-27
IVE — First Pitch
rollout2026-07-26 — 2026-07-26
IVE — Magazine Photo
Quick answers
IVE: your questions
Who is IVE?
- IVE is a K-pop group under Starship Entertainment, active since 2021.
How much buzz is around IVE right now?
- IVE's KTRENZ Hype Index is 52/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When did IVE debut?
- IVE debuted in 2021.
What is IVE's latest release?
- IVE, Today (14th) 'Minive' Popup Store Opens in Busan (2026-08-14).
Stories
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/22/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/15/2026
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Sourced timeline
IVE timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2026-08-30.
- 2026-08-30milestone
'I AM' MV reaches 400 million YouTube views
IVE's 'I AM' became the group's first music video to surpass 400 million views on YouTube since their debut.
Source: mhnse.com - 2026-08-21tour
2026 Daegu WMAC opening concert performance
IVE headlines the opening ceremony concert for the 2026 Daegu World Masters Athletics Championships at Daegu Stadium.
Source: ksmnews.co.kr - 2026-08-14
- 2026-08-06award
IVE Jang Wonyoung, defined abs + unbelievable proportions 'unrealistic physique'
Source: sportsseoul.com - 2026-07-31tour
IVE An Yu-jin appears on tvN variety show '우주떡집' on the 31st…'지락실' series spin-off
Source: swtvnews.com - 2026-07-27
- 2026-07-25
- 2026-07-22tour
Tonymory 20th Anniversary Popup with IVE's Liz… Average 900 Visitors Daily
Source: fashionbiz.co.kr - 2026-07-21tour
IVE opens North American first performance in Toronto… 'Show What I Am' resumes
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-07-17release
IVE Jang Wonyoung's pictorial, unrivaled goddess visuals + diverse charms...no wonder everyone's falling for her...
Source: breaknews.com - 2026-07-16award
IVE Jang Wonyoung to throw first pitch at Major League Baseball Mets vs. Dodgers game on the 26th
Source: edaily.co.kr - 2026-07-13
- 2026-07-11award
"1.8 Billion Won Profit" IVE An Yujin, Did She Win the '4 Billion' Banpo Apartment Lottery?
Source: ajunews.com - 2026-06-24tour
SHOW WHAT I AM – Tokyo Dome
IVE performed at Tokyo Dome on June 24 as part of their second world tour, SHOW WHAT I AM.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-06-03release
Second regular album released
IVE released their second regular album alongside Jang Wonyoung's solo track.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2025-06-13tour
SHOW WHAT I AM world tour - Sydney leg
IVE kicked off the Australia & New Zealand leg of their second world tour at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena.
Source: stardailynews.co.kr - 2025-06-03release
LUCID DREAM fourth Japanese album
IVE's fourth Japanese album LUCID DREAM hit No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Combined Album Ranking.
Source: stardailynews.co.kr - 2025-02-01release
REVIVE+ second full-length album
IVE released their second full-length album REVIVE+ in February.
Source: stardailynews.co.kr - 2024-07-01release
ForEVER IVE collaboration launch at Everland
IVE launched a collaboration with Everland on July 1 featuring themed rides, limited edition goods, and a collaboration menu.
Source: wikileaks-kr.org - 2024-06-24tour
Tokyo Dome performance on SHOW WHAT I AM world tour
IVE performed at Tokyo Dome on June 24 as part of their second world tour SHOW WHAT I AM, completing a sweep of Japan's two major dome venues.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2024-06-13tour
IVE *SHOW WHAT I AM* world tour stop in Sydney
IVE performed at Kudos Bank Arena in Sydney on June 13 as part of their *SHOW WHAT I AM* world tour, their first Sydney performance in approximately two years.
Source: slist.kr - 2024-05-27release
LUCID DREAM Japanese EP release
IVE released their fourth Japanese EP 'LUCID DREAM', which debuted at No. 1 on multiple Japanese charts.
Source: cbci.co.kr - 2024-04-01tour
Kyocera Dome Osaka performance on SHOW WHAT I AM world tour
IVE performed at Kyocera Dome Osaka in April with approximately 90,000 attendees across sold-out shows.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2023-08-30milestone
I AM music video reaches 400 million YouTube views
IVE's 2023 title track I AM became the group's first music video to cross 400 million YouTube views, confirmed by Starship Entertainment on August 30.
Source: insight.co.kr - 2023-04-01release
I AM released as title track from first regular album I Have IVE
IVE released I AM in April 2023 as the title track from their first regular album I Have IVE.
Source: insight.co.kr - —award
LUCID DREAM earns Japan Record Association platinum certification
IVE's 'LUCID DREAM' achieved platinum certification from the Japan Record Association after accumulating 250,000 units in shipments.
Source: starnewskorea.com - —tour
SHOW WHAT I AM – North America leg upcoming
IVE plans to continue their global tour with North America dates following the Japan dome run.
Source: topstarnews.net - —milestone
'I AM' music video reaches 400 million YouTube views
IVE's 'I AM' music video became the group's first to reach 400 million YouTube views since debut.
Source: mhnse.com - —tour
World tour 'SHOW WHAT I AM' ongoing
IVE is conducting their world tour 'SHOW WHAT I AM' with dates across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Source: topstarnews.net - —release
Released Japanese fourth album 'Lucid Dream'
IVE's Japanese fourth album 'Lucid Dream' hit No. 1 on both the Oricon and Billboard Japan weekly charts.
Source: starnewsk.com