IVE are officially preparing for another comeback. Jang Wonyoung confirmed that the six-member group will release new music in the second half of 2026 during her acceptance speech at the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards in Hong Kong on August 23.
The announcement came moments after IVE won The Hottest International Group at the ceremony, held at Kai Tak Main Stadium. Accepting the award on behalf of the group, Wonyoung told fans, “Well then, we have a comeback coming up in the second half of the year, so please look forward to it. Thank you everyone, wishing you health, bye bye.”
The confirmation marks IVE’s first official indication of their next release following the February arrival of their second studio album, Revive+. Starship Entertainment has yet to reveal a specific release date, title or further details about the upcoming project.
Revive+ arrived on February 23 and featured 12 tracks, including the pre-release single “Bang Bang” and lead single “Blackhole.” The album also included solo tracks performed by An Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz and Leeseo during the group’s Show What I Am World Tour.
Commercially, Revive+ peaked at No. 2 on the Circle Album Chart and reached No. 3 on Billboard’s World Albums chart, extending IVE’s strong run in both South Korea and international markets. The album followed the group’s continued expansion as a touring act, with their world tour placing the members on stages across multiple countries.
The comeback announcement also arrived on a major night for the group. IVE performed six songs at the TMElive International Music Awards, opening with their debut single “ELEVEN” before moving through “Off The Record,” “XOXZ,” “REBEL HEART,” “I AM” and “BANG BANG.”
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