K-pop powerhouse IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) just pulled off an incredible achievement—competing against themselves for the top spot on a music show!

On the February 14 episode of KBS2TV’s Music Bank, IVE’s pre-release track “REBEL HEART” and title track “ATTITUDE” from their third mini-album IVE EMPATHY went head-to-head for No.1. Fans were hyped to see which song would take the crown, as “REBEL HEART” had already scored a Perfect All-Kill (PAK) on Korean charts, while “ATTITUDE” was climbing rapidly.

Before the winner was announced, IVE’s members split into two teams to cheer for each track, making the friendly competition even more exciting. In the end, “REBEL HEART” took the win, marking its 10th music show trophy! With “ATTITUDE”’s previous win, this brings IVE EMPATHY’s total to 11 trophies so far! ?

Through their agency Starship Entertainment, IVE expressed their gratitude, saying, “It felt surreal to see both ‘REBEL HEART’ and ‘ATTITUDE’ nominated for No.1. We’re beyond thankful to our fans, DIVE, and everyone who loves our songs. This means so much to us, and we’ll keep giving our best for the rest of our promotions!”

This isn’t the first time IVE has competed against themselves. In 2023, their album I’ve IVE saw “Kitsch” and “I AM” battling for No.1, proving their massive influence. Now, they’ve done it again with “REBEL HEART” and “ATTITUDE”, showing why they’re the reigning digital queens.

“REBEL HEART” continues to dominate, holding the No.1 spot on Korean music charts and making waves globally. The song has been on the Billboard Global 200 and Global (Excl. U.S.) charts for three consecutive weeks and even ranked on the UK Official Singles Sales and Downloads Charts, proving IVE’s growing international impact.

Meanwhile, IVE is set to perform “ATTITUDE” on MBC’s Show! Music Core on February 15. Will they break even more records? Stay tuned!

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Shim Hyung Tak has introduced his newborn son, and people can’t stop talking about how much he resembles BTS’s Jungkook!

On the February 26 episode of Channel A’s Men’s Life These Days: Groom Class, the show gave viewers an update on Shim Hyung Tak and his wife Saya after they welcomed their baby boy.

During the show, Lee Seung Chul couldn’t help but notice how exhausted Shim looked from parenting duties.

Shim explained, “I was up with the baby until 6:30 AM today. I take care of him from 11 PM to 7 AM while my wife sleeps. Then, when she wakes up, I sleep, and we take turns raising him together.”

Shim also opened up about his wife’s tough labor experience. He shared, “She was in labor for 12 hours. A nurse even told me, ‘The mother was incredible. She endured the pain without even groaning.’” He expressed how grateful he was to his wife for her strength.

As the couple moved into a postpartum care center, they finally revealed their baby’s face for the first time. The cast members were in awe, exclaiming, “He’s so beautiful!”

Moon Se Yoon couldn’t hold back his reaction and joked, “He looks exactly like his mom and dad. Did he get a nose job before he was born?”

Shim Jin Hwa then made a surprising comment, saying, “I think he looks more like BTS’s Jungkook than his dad.” To this, Shim Hyung Tak laughed and replied, “I hope so.” Moon Se Yoon added, “He’s definitely going to be more handsome than you.”

Fans are already excited to see more of Shim Hyung Tak’s son, wondering if he’ll grow up to be as charming as Jungkook!

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