Ive will appear on Japan’s representative music program. According to Japan’s NHK, Ive will appear on the popular music program ‘Venue 101’ at 11 PM on the 26th.
They will meet with local viewers. Ive will perform the title track ‘CRUSH’ from their second Japanese EP album ‘ALIVE’. They also hinted at a lively interview. ‘CRUSH’ is a dazzling pop song that highlights Ive’s unique fresh and lovely vibe. It sets listeners’ hearts racing from the first listen.
Notably, Ive’s lovely and refreshing performance is impressive. The lively melody is well-blended, adding to the excitement of watching the stage. ‘ALIVE’ ignited immediately upon release. It received high interest from local listeners, triumphing at No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Album Chart for consecutive days.
They ranked high on Tower Records’ ‘K-Pop/World Sales’ chart. After pre-orders began, they hit No. 1 on the ‘Daily Pre-order Sales’ chart. They also ranked on the ‘Top Album’ charts of Apple Music Japan and iTunes Japan, as well as the ‘Daily Top Song Album’ chart of Spotify Japan, proving their global popularity.
This year, Ive held a performance in Japan as part of their first world tour ‘Show What I Have’. They gathered 95,000 people at an encore held at the Tokyo Dome.
At that time, they were spotlighted by major local media, receiving praise for their solid live performances and attractive stages. The enthusiasm from broadcasting stations for coverage was immense.
The agency stated, “Ive has previously shown various performances at the major festival ‘Summer Sonic 2024’. Please look forward to ‘Venue 101’ as well.” Meanwhile, Ive is currently screening the concert film ‘Ive the First World Tour in Cinema’, which captures their first world tour encore concert.
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