IVE is officially dominating the charts! The popular girl group (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, Lee Seo) has kicked off 2025 with a bang, and their pre-release title track "Rebel Heart" from their upcoming third EP IVE EMPATHY is taking over music charts everywhere!

Released on January 13, "Rebel Heart" has claimed the #1 spot on various Korean music charts, including Bugs’ real-time and weekly charts (January 13–19), Melon HOT100 (within 30 days of release), FLO, and Vibe's domestic rapid rise chart as of 10 AM on January 22. It also ranked second on Melon HOT100 (within 100 days of release), second place on Genie’s real-time chart, and fourth place on Melon TOP100! Talk about chart domination!

The song’s success isn’t just limited to Korea – "Rebel Heart" has also taken China and Japan by storm. In China, it topped QQ Music’s rapid rise chart, and in Japan, it conquered multiple music charts, including AWA's real-time chart, Mora’s high-resolution overseas music chart, and the Japan iTunes Top K-pop Songs chart. The track also ranked first on the Japan KKBOX Asia New Songs Daily chart. IVE’s global popularity is undeniable!

IVE is also making waves on YouTube, with multiple videos trending in Korea, including their performance on MBC’s Show! Music Core and the "Rebel Heart" music video. Their growing presence on the platform shows just how much fans love them.

Since the release of "Rebel Heart," the group has been garnering massive attention with their various performances and content, creating a "IVE VS IVE" phenomenon on the trending charts. This has only heightened the excitement for their upcoming full comeback, building massive anticipation for their next moves.

Fans won’t have to wait long! IVE will officially return with their new album IVE EMPATHY on February 3, featuring double title tracks "Rebel Heart" and "ATTITUDE." The album will also include tracks like "FLU," "You Wanna Cry," "Thank U," and "TKO." Plus, member Jang Wonyoung even contributed lyrics to "ATTITUDE," adding her unique touch to the album.

Catch IVE’s performance of "Rebel Heart" on M Countdown on January 23 at 6 PM KST! Get ready for the full comeback on February 3.

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Actor Jeong Jae Kwang shared the challenges he faces as a versatile actor, known for his ability to play many different roles.

On the April 4th episode of MBC's "I Live Alone" (episode 590), Jeong Jae Kwang, famous for his role as anesthesiologist Park Kyung Won in "Severe Trauma Center", appeared as a guest and opened up about his career.

During the show, host Jeon Hyun Moo introduced him, saying, "He is most known for his role in 'Severe Trauma Center' and also appeared in 'The Outlaws 2'. He’s been part of many successful projects, but it feels like we’re just now getting to know him."

Later, Key shared his thoughts, saying, "Actors like him are like chameleons, always changing for every role. It makes them feel unfamiliar, even though we should be able to recognize them." Jeon Hyun Moo added, "He plays both good guys and bad guys, doesn’t he?"

Jeong Jae Kwang responded, "That’s exactly why people don’t recognize me," and Park Na Rae seemed surprised, asking, "Don’t people realize that the character from one drama is the same actor in another?"

Jeong Jae Kwang confessed, "It’s a bit disappointing." Despite the struggles of not being easily recognized, he seems to take pride in his ability to transform into different characters, even if it means fans don’t always realize it’s him.

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