Rookies, fifth-generation K-pop acts to drop new releases next month

By Lee Gyu-lee
The fifth generation of K-pop is set to conquer the charts this February, with leading groups like IVE and ZEROBASEONE spearheading a wave of highly anticipated comebacks.

Girl group IVE is making a comeback with its third EP, “IVE EMPATHY,” on Feb. 3. The upcoming album will consist of six songs, including the double title tracks, “REBEL HEART” and “ATTITUDE.”

“'IVE EMPATHY' is an album that adds a unique charm to the team's colors stemming from 'proactive confidence,' which is the symbolic identity of IVE,” the group’s agency Starship Entertainment said in the release.

“Through this new album containing IVE's diverse musical colors, the group will continue to explore about 'myself,’ while stirring (audiences’) curiosity emotionally with a more mature perspective and expanding its ‘new style' infinitely.”

One of its members, Jang Won-young took part in writing the lyrics for the song, “ATTITUDE.” Another member, Liz, took her first stab at writing lyrics with the track, “Thank U.”

The group kicked off the album’s promotions, prereleasing the title track, “REBEL HEART,” on Jan. 13. The song topped iTunes’ Top Song chart in four different countries.

Source: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/01/398_390701.html