{"id":482617,"date":"2026-02-16T00:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/482617\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T00:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:35:10","slug":"k-pop-stars-ive-announce-australia-and-new-zealand-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/482617\/","title":{"rendered":"K-Pop Stars IVE Announce Australia and New Zealand Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>K-pop group IVE have announced an Australian and New Zealand tour, set for later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The six-piece \u2018MZ Wannabe Icons\u2019 \u2013 comprised of members Anyujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jangwonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo \u2013 will connect with local fans as they open a new chapter in their artistic journey.\u00a0Moving beyond the first three years of what\u2019s been coined \u2018IVE Syndrome\u2019, the group now enters an era defined by maturity, individuality, and vision.<\/p>\n<p>The tour will once again prove that they are more than global icons of their generation \u2013 they are evolving artists shaping the future of K-pop with every performance.<\/p>\n<p>Presented by Live Nation, the \u2018\u2019 world tour will touch down at Sydney\u2019s Qudos Bank Arena on Saturday, June 13th, followed by Melbourne\u2019s Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday, June 26th, and Auckland\u2019s Spark Arena on Saturday, June 20th.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets will go on sale at 9am (local) on Thursday, February 19th. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.com.au\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, IVE entered onto the global scene with their debut single \u201cEleven\u201d, which reached No. 1 on Billboard\u2019s Hot Trending Songs Chart and claimed a spot on the Global 200 Chart for 14 straight weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Love Music?<\/p>\n<p class=\"observer-desc mb-2\"> Get your daily dose of everything happening in Australian\/New Zealand music and globally.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spinner.gif\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The group\u2019s following releases in 2022, \u201cLove Dive\u201d and \u201cAfter Like\u201d, earned multiple Song of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards at major Korean award ceremonies in their first year after debut. IVE released their first full-length album, I\u2019ve IVE, in 2023, led by singles \u201cKitsch\u201d and \u201cI Am,\u201d and followed up with I\u2019ve MINE later that year. Since their debut, the group have achieved seven consecutive million-seller albums.<\/p>\n<p>They have just dropped new single \u201cBang Bang\u201d, ahead of a new album scheduled for release next Monday, February 23rd.<\/p>\n<p>For complete tour and ticket information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.com.au\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>IVE \u2018\u2019 AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Saturday, June 13th<br \/>Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tuesday, June 16th<br \/>Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Saturday, June 20th<br \/>Spark Arena, Auckland NZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"K-pop group IVE have announced an Australian and New Zealand tour, set for later this year. 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