IVE reveals striking group concept photos, showcasing their energy and synergy ahead of their album release, 'REVIVE+' and title track 'BLACKHOLE'.
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IVE boasted overwhelming visual harmony. Their agency, STARSHIP Entertainment, released the group concept photo of 'BANGERS CONCEPT PHOTO' through IVE's official SNS yesterday (19th). In the photos, IVE showed a strong presence with poses that capture moments on stage against a vibrant blue background and deep gazes. The condensed energy created by the six members overwhelmed the gaze, completing the aura of IVE itself. In particular, the numerous smartphone screens filling the lower part of the photo symbolize the intense interest directed at them and evoke the strong attraction presented by the title track 'BLACKHOLE'. The styling, mixing bold materials like glamorous fur jackets, dresses, sequins, and leopard patterns, showcased the synergy unique to IVE, maximizing each member's individuality while coming together. The energy directed outward in the previously released individual concept photos converged into a single center through the group concept photos, symbolically visualizing the image of 'BANGER', a term for addictive and energetic songs, leading to perfect visual harmony. This 2nd full album 'REVIVE+' expands IVE's story, which has centered on 'I', to a perspective of 'we'. The title track redefines the existence of 'we' at the center of this narrative, conveying a message of proactive solidarity that goes beyond individual confidence. Following the pre-released 'BANG BANG', anticipation is building for the different energy IVE will showcase through 'BLACKHOLE'. IVE's 2nd full album 'REVIVE+' and title track 'BLACKHOLE' will be released on the 23rd at 6 PM through various music distribution sites.
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