IVE is moving straight from its world tour into a new comeback, with a pre-release track arriving on October 19 followed by the group’s new mini album Looks Can Kill on October 26.
Starship Entertainment recently began teasing the comeback through IVE’s official social media channels, revealing the new album title and release schedule through a projection-mapping video set against Seoul’s skyline.
The teaser included the message “IVE SPIN-OFF RELEASE 2026.10.19,” confirming the date of the pre-release song ahead of the full EP.
The timing stands out because IVE is returning almost immediately after wrapping activities for its second world tour, SHOW WHAT I AM. The tour took the group across major cities in Asia, Oceania, and North America, including large-scale performances in Japan and an expanded eight-city North American leg.
IVE’s upcoming release follows the success of its second full-length album REVIVE+. Double title track BANG BANG achieved a Perfect All-Kill on major Korean music charts, while the group collected nine music show wins from BANG BANG and BLACKHOLE combined.
BANG BANG also entered multiple Billboard charts, including the Global 200, Global Excl. U.S., and World Digital Song Sales charts.
Rather than taking a long break after the tour, IVE is set to continue its momentum with the October 19 pre-release and the full Looks Can Kill mini album one week later on October 26.
