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IVE Enters IFPI Global Album Chart for 3rd Consecutive Year with Two Albums in Top 20

Published 2026.02.23

By Cely Editor

IVE Enters IFPI Global Album Chart for 3rd Consecutive Year with Two Albums in Top 20

Girl group IVE achieved remarkable results on the IFPI Global Album Sales Chart 2025 announced by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. IVE's third mini album 'IVE EMPATHY' ranked 9th while their fourth mini album 'IVE SECRET' secured 20th place, with both albums simultaneously entering the top 20. Notably, IVE stands as the only girl group within the top 10, demonstrating strong global album sales power. This marks three consecutive years of chart entry, following their 2023 debut full album 'I've IVE' and first mini album 'I'VE MINE', and 2024's second mini album 'IVE SWITCH'. The IFPI Global Album Sales Chart ranks releases based on physical album sales and total album downloads worldwide. 'IVE EMPATHY', released in February of last year, achieved 11 music show wins with the pre-release track 'REBEL HEART' and added 4 more wins with the title track 'ATTITUDE'. 'IVE SECRET', released in August, recorded 5 music show wins with title track 'XOXZ' and charted on Billboard's World Albums and Top Album Sales charts. Meanwhile, IVE launched their official promotion activities with second full album 'REVIVE+' and its title track 'BLACKHOLE', while their pre-release single 'BANG BANG' charted in top positions on major domestic music platforms and ranked 6th on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.