Ive Empathy is the third Korean-language extended play (EP) and fifth overall by South Korean girl group Ive. It was released by Starship Entertainment on February 3, 2025, and contains six tracks, including two singles "Rebel Heart" and "Attitude".
On December 1, 2024, Starship announced that Ive would be releasing new music in January 2025.[1] On December 24, Ive's third EP, Ive Empathy, was announced to be released on February 3, 2025, following the release of its first single on January 13.[2] A day later, during Ive's performance at the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon, a short audio clip of the single was unveiled.[3] The single's title, "Rebel Heart", was announced on December 28.[4] The following day, as a response to the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash, Starship announced that the release of promotional material for the EP would be postponed to later dates.[5]
On January 5, 2025, an updated promotion schedule was unveiled, with some planned promotional material removed. Later that same day, a concept trailer for the EP was released.[6] Concept photos were released from January 5 to 11.[7][8][9][10][11] "Rebel Heart", alongside its music video, was released on January 13.[12] The EP's track listing was unveiled a day later, with the second single announced as "Attitude".[13] A concept film for "Attitude" was released on January 26, presenting the members in a room resembling a typical home with unusual situations, while a piece of oldie music plays in the foreground.[14]
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (December 26, 2024). '컴백' 아이브, 신곡 스포 무대...히트곡 부자 증명 (가요대전) ['Comeback' Ive, new song spoiler stage... proof of hit song's richness (Gayo Daejeon)] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (December 29, 2024). '컴백' 아이브, '아이브 엠파시' 스케줄 공개 ['Comeback' Ive, Ive Empathy schedule revealed] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024 – via Naver.
^Cho, Yeon-gyeong (December 30, 2024). 아이브, 컴백 프로모션 연기 "제주항공 사고 깊은 애도" [Ive, postponement of comeback promotion "deep condolences to Jeju Air accident"] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Naver.
^Seon, Mi-kyung (January 6, 2025). '컴백' 아이브, 역대급 영상미·스토리 온다..'아이브 엠파시' ['Comeback' Ive, the best visual beauty and story ever... 'Ive Empathy'] (in Korean). Osen [ko]. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025 – via Naver.
^Cho, Yeon-gyeong (January 7, 2025). 물 오른 아이브, 워너비 청춘의 순간 [The moment of the water-soaked Ive and the wannabe youth] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Naver.
^Seon, Mi-keyong (January 7, 2025). 물 오른 아이브, 워너비 청춘의 순간 [Ive An Yu-jin X Jang Won-young X Leeseo, mysterious Bohemian transformation] (in Korean). Osen [ko]. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Hee-yeon (January 9, 2025). 아이브 가을X레이X리즈, 예쁜 애 옆에 또 예쁜 애...비주얼 대잔치 [Ive Gaeul X Rei X Liz, a pretty girl next to another pretty girl... A visual feast] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Naver.
^Jang, Woo-young (January 11, 2025). 아이브, 어디까지 예뻐질래..만화책 찢고 나온 가을·장원영·리즈 [Ive, how pretty can you be.. Gaeul, Jang Won-young, and Liz who came out of a comic book] (in Korean). Osen [ko]. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Naver.
^Go, Jae-wan (January 11, 2025). 안유진·이서·레이, 아이브 신보 콘셉트 포토 공개...이서 보라빛 헤어스타일 '눈길' [An Yu-jin, Leeseo, and Rei, Ive's new album concept photos revealed... Leeseo's purple hair style 'eye-catching'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Naver.
^Kim, Yeon-ji (January 13, 2025). [신곡] 아이브, 대형 페스티벌 장악할 히트곡 탄생 예감 '레블 하트' [[New song] Ive, "Rebel Heart", a hit song that will dominate large-scale festivals] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Naver.
