IVE tell us about their debut UK concert, covering Little Mix and spreading confidence

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IVE have spoken to NME about their upcoming debut UK concert, covering Little Mix on tour and the confident messages behind their latest EP, ‘IVE Switch’.

Check out our conversation with the girl group below.The K-pop six-piece will headline London’s The O2 on Sunday (June 16), with the performance marking the only UK stop on the European leg of their Show What I Have world tour.

The dates kicked off in Seoul last September and have seen the Starship Entertainment group perform across Asia and the US so far.Reflecting on the American leg of the tour, singer Wonyoung shared that one stop of the run was particularly special for her.“I really loved the show in Atlanta because I went there with my family before,” she said, referring to a period of her youth when her family was located in the Georgia city. “So I already had great memories there, but this time I went with my members, so it was another [kind of] excitement”.During the tour so far, IVE have surprised fans with new versions of their previous releases – like a rock version of their 2022 b-side ‘Royal’ – giving them fresh makeovers that elevate the live experience. “With the concert version of the songs, they become more fun [for us],” rapper Gaeul explained. “It’s a lot more fun for the DIVEs [IVE’s fanbase] too, [so we can] just enjoy and have fun together.”As well as refreshed takes on their own material, the group’s setlists on tour have included a variety of cover songs, including tracks by Ariana Grande, NIKI, Richard Sanderson, Lee Hi and Crush.