K-pop group IVE will hold their world tour in Japan on April 18-19, 2026, at Kyocera Dome Osaka, following their rapid rise in popularity.
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The South Korean six-member MZ generation wannabe icon group IVE announced that they will hold the world tour 'IVE WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I AM' in 2026. The Japan performances will take place over two days on April 18 (Saturday) and April 19 (Sunday) at Kyocera Dome Osaka. IVE debuted in South Korea in December 2021 and achieved the fastest number one in history for girl groups on a Korean music program. In 2022, they won both rookie and grand prizes, emerging as the strongest female idol group of the 4th generation K-POP. They also made their first appearance at NHK's 'Kōhaku Uta Gassen' at the end of the same year. Additionally, they won the grand prize at one of Korea's largest K-POP awards, 'MMA,' for two consecutive years, continuously updating records as the 'fastest' and 'best,' becoming a wannabe icon of the MZ generation, with their popularity expanding globally. From November 2023, they will embark on their first world tour lasting 11 months, culminating in a long-desired performance at Tokyo Dome, which sold out in 10 seconds, thrilling 95,800 fans over two days. The world tour will cover 19 countries, 28 cities, and 37 performances, attracting a total of 420,000 attendees. Their album 'IVE EMPATHY,' released in Korea in February 2025, recorded over 1.04 million copies in its first week, marking their fifth consecutive million-seller. The second world tour 'IVE WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I AM' will start with performances in Seoul at KSPO Dome on October 31 (Friday), November 1 (Saturday), and November 2 (Sunday), and will be a large-scale world arena tour covering Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania. The fan club pre-sale will start on December 2 (Tuesday) at 12:00. ■ Performance Information 'IVE WORLD TOUR 'SHOW WHAT I AM' IN JAPAN' April 18, 2026 (Saturday) Doors open 16:30 / Performance starts 18:30 April 19, 2026 (Sunday) Doors open 14:00 / Performance starts 16:00 Venue: Kyocera Dome Osaka <Fan Club Ticket Pre-sale (Lottery)> IVE JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB 'DIVE JAPAN' Pre-sale period: December 2, 2025 (Tuesday) 12:00 - December 15, 2025 (Monday) 23:59 <Ticket Prices> Reserved seats: 14,800 yen (tax included) *All seats reserved *Up to 4 entries per performance *Paid for ages 4 and up / No entry for under 4 years old <About VIP seats> For this performance, there will be a lottery for upgrades to VIP seats for those who purchase reserved seat tickets. Details about VIP seat benefits and upgrade lottery will be announced later on the IVE JAPAN OFFICIAL SITE. ■ Related Links IVE JAPAN OFFICIAL SITE
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