K-pop sensation IVE (An Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, LeeSeo) celebrated their upcoming second full album comeback with a unique graduation ceremony.
Their agency, Starship Entertainment, released a graduation ceremony video titled “We Graduated” on IVE’s official YouTube channel on the 25th.
To commemorate LeeSeo officially becoming an adult this year, making all IVE members in their 20s, the group previously unveiled various graduation-themed content on their official social media channels.
From videos celebrating the graduation of student IVE by celebrity IVE, to behind-the-scenes graduation photos taken with film cameras, and graduation portraits, IVE has been steadily building anticipation among fans. The release of this video capturing IVE’s graduation ceremony adds to the excitement surrounding their second full album comeback and marks a truly special graduation.
The members, acting as high school seniors preparing for graduation, kicked off the video with witty skits and an energetic opening. Gaeul emphasized the significance of the content by referencing the album title, ‘REVIVE+’, stating, “We will be holding a graduation ceremony that signifies IVE’s fresh start through graduation.”
Before the official ceremony, the members created their own graduation certificates. They decided ‘what to graduate from’ based on their second full album’s concept and chose members to give achievement awards to. An Yujin presented the ‘Queen Graduation Award’, and Jang Wonyoung introduced the ‘Princess Graduation Award’, expressing her ambition to “be reborn as a queen, not a princess,” drawing laughter. From ‘Turning Twenty Award’ to ‘Kind Guinea Award’, the humorous awards and heartfelt acknowledgements created a cheerful atmosphere.
The members then proceeded to create UCC videos for the double title tracks, ‘BANG BANG’ and ‘BLACKHOLE’, from their new album. After dividing into teams through a time-limited object-passing game, they incorporated their own unique directing and storytelling styles, resulting in high-quality videos that sparked anticipation with just a sneak peek.
After the graduation photo shoot, they competed in mini-games to earn props. A rhythm game where they had to quickly recite the names of the members in the photo was played. Liz showcased her exceptional skills as the first player and passed the stage immediately, surprising everyone. However, Gaeul struggled from the very first stage. An Yujin, though relaxed and enjoying the rhythm, unfortunately failed by mispronouncing a member’s name. Even Jang Wonyoung and LeeSeo were eliminated due to the challenging difficulty, creating suspense as Rei, the last player, barely passed. After Liz secured first place, IVE chose their favorite props in order and completed their unique graduation photos.
Finally, the graduation ceremony began. A video showing moments from their debut to the present was played, and the members were swept away by memories. From receiving awards and shedding tears at award ceremonies during their rookie days to performing at Lollapalooza, IVE’s journey unfolded one step at a time. LeeSeo was even seen tearing up with emotion. Furthermore, IVE’s aspirations declared in past interviews to become ‘energy,’ ‘luck,’ ‘vitamin,’ ‘sunshine,’ ‘well-built tower,’ and ‘small star’ were highlighted again, adding significance to their current growth.
After watching the video, the members expressed their gratitude and vowed that “this is not the end, but just the beginning.” An Yujin, who delivered the congratulatory speech as a representative, shared a heartfelt message: “It’s okay to make mistakes in the future, it’s okay to go back. The important thing is not to stop.” Afterward, IVE awarded each other in a relay, praising and encouraging one another, and concluded the graduation ceremony in a heartwarming atmosphere.
IVE’s pre-released track, ‘BANG BANG,’ which was released on the 9th, topped major domestic music charts, achieving their sixth ‘Perfect All-Kill’. By proving their solid popularity and powerful music source once again, IVE is now officially embarking on activities with their title track ‘BLACKHOLE’, continuing the ‘IVE syndrome’.
Meanwhile, IVE released their second full album ‘REVIVE+’ on the 23rd, and will premiere their title track ‘BLACKHOLE’ music show performance on Mnet’s ‘M Countdown’ today at 6 PM KST.
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