IVE's 4th EP "LUCID DREAM" debuted at No. 1 on Oricon's daily album chart and features original songs and special events.
May/28/2026 12:46
On May 27 (Wednesday), IVE's JAPAN 4th EP "LUCID DREAM" was released and debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Album Ranking dated May 26, 2026. The JAPAN 4th EP includes the title track "LUCID DREAM," the campaign song "Fashion" for "Any step, with the App Store," and the theme song "JIGSAW" for the TV Tokyo drama 24 "Strange - Junji Ito's sleepless bizarre stories," along with Japanese versions of three songs from the 3rd EP "IVE EMPATHY" including the title track "REBEL HEART" and "ATTITUDE," as well as "Thank U." The title track "LUCID DREAM," which was released in advance on May 20 (Wednesday), expresses the motif of "dreams" not as a place for escapism but as a space to confront oneself and be honest with emotions. Since its release, it has topped the iTunes K-Pop chart and the Spotify Japan Rising chart, gaining attention on various DSPs. Furthermore, IVE's second world tour "SHOW WHAT I AM" has started in Korea. In Japan, they held performances at Kyocera Dome Osaka over two days on April 18 (Saturday) and 19 (Sunday), attracting 79,000 fans across two shows. A performance at Tokyo Dome is also scheduled for June 24 (Wednesday). On July 5 (Sunday), a special event will be held at Tokyo's TODA Hall & Conference Tokyo to commemorate the release of the JAPAN 4th EP, featuring a serial number lottery application. Release Information: IVE JAPAN 4th EP "LUCID DREAM" is now available. [Limited Edition I (CD+Blu-ray)] 3,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1521-1522 <CD (common to Limited Editions I/V/E, Regular, Solo, Limited Time)> 01. LUCID DREAM *Japanese original 02. Fashion *Japanese original *"Any step, with the App Store" campaign song 03. JIGSAW *Japanese original 04. REBEL HEART -Japanese ver.- 05. ATTITUDE -Japanese ver.- 06. Thank U -Japanese ver.- <Blu-ray> - LUCID DREAM (MUSIC VIDEO) - LUCID DREAM - Behind The Scenes <Specifications / Inclusions> - A4 size box specification - A4 size photo card I ver. - Sticker sheet I ver. - Photo card I ver. (1 random out of 6 types) - Serial number for event application x2 [Limited Edition V (CD+PHOTOBOOK)] 3,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1523-1524 <CD (common to Limited Editions I/V/E, Regular, Solo, Limited Time)> <Specifications / Inclusions> - A4 size box specification - A4 size photo card V ver. - 36P photo booklet V ver. - Sticker sheet V ver. - Photo card V ver. (1 random out of 6 types) - Serial number for event application x2 [Limited Edition E (CD+PHOTOBOOK)] 3,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1525-1526 <CD (common to Limited Editions I/V/E, Regular, Solo, Limited Time)> <Specifications / Inclusions> - A4 size box specification - A4 size photo card E ver. - 36P photo booklet E ver. - Sticker sheet E ver. - Photo card E ver. (1 random out of 6 types) - Serial number for event application x2 [Regular Edition (CD only)] 1,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1527 <CD (common to Limited Editions I/V/E, Regular, Solo, Limited Time)> <Specifications / Inclusions> - Solo picture label (1 random out of 6 types) *First edition specification - 12P booklet - Regular ver. photo card (1 random out of 6 types) *First edition specification - Serial number for event application *First edition specification [Member Solo Jacket Edition (CD only)] <CD (common to Limited Editions I/V/E, Regular, Solo, Limited Time)> <Specifications / Inclusions> - Member-specific solo jacket - 12P solo specification booklet - Solo jacket ver. photo card (1 random out of 6 types) *First edition specification - Serial number for event application *First edition specification - Member Solo Jacket Edition (YUJIN ver.): 1,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1528 - Member Solo Jacket Edition (GAEUL ver.): 1,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1529 - Member Solo Jacket Edition (REI ver.): 1,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1530 - Member Solo Jacket Edition (WONYOUNG ver.): 1,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1531 - Member Solo Jacket Edition (LIZ ver.): 1,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1532 - Member Solo Jacket Edition (LEESEO ver.): 1,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1533 [Limited Time Production Edition (CD only)] 1,800 yen (tax included) BVCL-1534 <CD (common to Limited Editions I/V/E, Regular, Solo, Limited Time)> <Specifications / Inclusions> - 12P booklet - Limited time production edition ver. photo card (1 random out of 6 types) *First edition specification - Serial number for event application *First edition specification [Venue Limited Edition (CD only)] 1,700 yen (tax included) BVC7-22 *Scheduled to be sold at the "IVE WORLD TOUR 'SHOW WHAT I AM' IN JAPAN" venue and CD release event venue. *Details regarding reservation and purchase sales venues will be provided later. <CD> 01. LUCID DREAM *Japanese original 02. Fashion *Japanese original *"Any step, with the App Store" campaign song 03. JIGSAW *Japanese original <Specifications / Inclusions> - Paper jacket specification - Tri-fold booklet - Venue limited edition ver. photo card (1 random out of 6 types) - Serial number for event application.
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