IVE Sells Out 79,000 Seats at Japan's Kyocera Dome, Reviving the 'Ongoing Syndrome'

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'MZ Icon of Desire' IVE (IVE: An Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, Lee Seo) has further expanded the scale of their second world tour.

IVE successfully held their second world tour, 'SHOW WHAT I AM', over two days on the 18th and 19th at Kyocera Dome Osaka. Their debut at Kyocera Dome, which saw two sell-out shows and even the opening of additional seats with limited views, demonstrated the group's immense popularity in the local market.

Having mobilized approximately 79,000 attendees over the two-day performances, IVE has proven their enduring strength. Following their Tokyo Dome encore performance, which drew about 95,000 attendees during their first world tour, their successful entry into Kyocera Dome once again affirmed their status and standing as a global artist.

Revealing their silhouettes alongside grand LED displays, IVE opened with a powerful performance. Starting with 'GOTCHA', a track featuring heavy band sounds, they relentlessly performed 'XOXZ', 'Baddie', 'Ice Queen', 'BLACKHOLE', 'TKO', 'Holy Moly', and 'My Satisfaction', filling the vast space of Kyocera Dome with overwhelming energy without a moment to breathe.

The density of the performance was heightened by the solo stages of the six members, each showcasing their distinct personalities. Starting with Jang Wonyoung's sophisticated '8', followed by Rei's adorable 'In Your Heart', Liz's powerful 'Unreal', Gaeul's dreamy 'Odd', Lee Seo's versatile 'Super ICY', and An Yujin's majestic 'Force', the stage expanded the six coexisting colors within the group into a three-dimensional experience.

The heat that reached its peak during the individual stages culminated in IVE's perfect harmony as they reunited as 'one team'. IVE kicked off the second half with '♥beats', further elevating the atmosphere. Gaeul, who directly participated in the choreography creation for the song, shared behind-the-scenes details: "As the opening track of the second half, where the mood shifts, I wanted to try a new concept, so I joined the project. I paid close attention to the movement to make a striking entrance." The performance, led by Rei's opening vocals, drew a torrent of enthusiastic cheers from the audience.

The highlight of the Kyocera Dome performance was the debut stage of a new song. IVE unveiled the title track 'LUCID DREAM' from their upcoming fourth Japanese album, 'LUCID DREAM', set for release on May 27, bringing the atmosphere to its peak. Regarding the song, An Yujin explained, "I expressed the motif of a dream not as a simple space for escaping reality, but as a place where one can face oneself and be honest." She then performed the key choreography, the 'Kul Kul (sleepy sleepy) dance', drawing cheers from the official fanclub, Dive.

The local fervor for IVE's fourth Japanese album was already at a boiling point before the performance, fueled by news of a record-breaking collaboration. On the 17th, IVE announced via their official Japanese SNS that the album track 'JIGSAW' has been selected as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama 'Strange: The Night Jiro Ito Couldn't Sleep', airing in July. Notably, the limited edition of this album will feature a special design drawn by the master of Japanese horror manga, Jiro Ito, who reinterpreted the IVE members in his unique and dark artistic style. The meeting of these two icons has garnered intense interest from local fans, further stoking anticipation for the new album.

IVE further elevated the performance atmosphere with 'WOW', 'FLU', and 'ATTITUDE', before delivering explosive live renditions of their mega-hit Japanese version of 'LOVE DIVE', along with 'REBEL HEART', 'I AM', and 'BANG BANG', bringing the main concert to a spectacular conclusion.

Responding to a deluge of encore calls, IVE returned to the stage with 'Wild Bird', followed by 'Fireworks', reigniting the atmosphere. The cheers from Dive grew louder at this unexpected gift-like performance. Finally, IVE powerfully performed 'After LIKE', bringing the 180th-minute runtime to a brilliant close.

By completely dominating Kyocera Dome, IVE once again proved their limitless spectrum and overwhelming stage presence. Their unstoppable momentum will continue on June 24 at Tokyo Dome. With these consecutive dome venue entries, they are expected to reach the peak of the firmly established 'IVE Syndrome' in Japan.

As the tour title 'SHOW WHAT I AM' suggests, IVE is currently proving the 'true self' most honestly and confidently on stage.

With solidified live performances and a broad musical palette, they are crafting new narratives of their own with every moment.

IVE has blossomed brilliantly as a global artist that endlessly evolves, surpassing the concept of a 'finished idol'.

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