IVE Hits No. 1 on Billboard Emerging Artists Chart with Six Rankings

K-pop sensation IVE has broken records on the U.S. music charts, achieving the top spot on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart and simultaneously landing on six different rankings for the week ending October 4, 2025.

The group’s success on the Billboard charts marks a significant milestone for IVE, demonstrating their growing impact in the international music scene. Their fourth mini-album, IVE SECRET, released in August 2025, made a strong impression across various metrics. The album reached No. 4 on World Albums, No. 14 on Top Current Album Sales, and No. 16 on Top Album Sales. The lead track from the album, “XOXZ,” meaning “I love you, good night, see you in my dreams,” also secured a spot at No. 175 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart.

In addition to their Billboard achievements, IVE dominated Korean music shows in early September 2025, clinching top honors on three major programs: KBS2’s Music Bank, MBC’s Show! Music Core, and SBS’s Inkigayo. These wins contributed to the group’s total of 71 music show victories throughout their career.

This year, IVE’s third mini-album, IVE EMPATHY, launched in February 2025, also garnered significant success on the charts. The pre-release single “REBEL HEART” achieved a Perfect All-Kill on Korean music charts, achieving the group’s fifth Perfect All-Kill following previous hits like “After LIKE,” “Kitsch,” “I AM,” and “Baddie.” The album racked up 11 music show wins, with an additional four wins from the title track “ATTITUDE,” totaling 15 music show victories.

IVE further solidified their presence on the global stage by performing at Japan’s Rock in Japan Festival 2025, a prestigious event on the country’s music calendar. Their popularity was affirmed by a top ranking in Korean girl group brand reputation rankings in September 2025.

Looking ahead, IVE will embark on their second world tour, SHOW WHAT I AM, kicking off with three concerts in Seoul at the end of October 2025. The tour will be live-streamed on Beyond LIVE, with additional dates in North America, Europe, and the UK expected to follow. This tour follows their successful first world tour, SHOW WHAT I HAVE, which spanned 37 concerts across five continents from October 2023 to September 2024.

Since their debut in 2021, IVE-members An Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo-have captivated audiences with a string of hits including “Love Dive,” “After LIKE,” “Kitsch,” “I AM,” and “Baddie,” solidifying their position as a prominent force in the fourth generation of K-pop.