IVE announces new EP Looks Can Kill for October 26
IVE will return with new music next month, beginning with an “IVE SPIN-OFF” pre-release on October 19 before the full EP arrives one week later.
The Desk · filed 2026-09-27
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IVE has officially set the dates for its next comeback.
The group announced on September 27 that its new EP, Looks Can Kill, will be released on October 26. Ahead of the full project, IVE will also release something billed as “IVE SPIN-OFF” on October 19.
The initial announcement did not reveal a tracklist, title track or further details about the pre-release. For now, Starship Entertainment’s rollout establishes the two dates, with the pre-release arriving exactly one week before the EP.
Looks Can Kill will mark IVE’s first group comeback since the release of its second full-length album, REVIVE+, in February.
The announcement also arrives while IVE is in the middle of its SHOW WHAT I AM world tour, putting a new release campaign alongside the group’s ongoing international touring schedule.
Additional details about Looks Can Kill are expected as IVE moves toward the October 19 pre-release.
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Filed by The Desk · filed 2026-09-27 · verified by The Desk (Editorial Desk). The EP title, October 19 pre-release and October 26 album release were cross-checked against IVE’s official September 27 announcement and current reporting on the comeback.
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IVE Official — IVE EP comeback announcement
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IVE Official — IVE EP release schedule
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Soompi — IVE Announces Comeback Date For New EP “Looks Can Kill”
https://www.soompi.com/article/1692388wpp/ive-announces-comeback-date-for-new-ep-looks-can-kill