IVE Confesses Their Sincere Hearts After Wrapping Up First Concert, Rei Prepares A Touching Letter
IVE members shed tears at their first concert in Seoul marking the beginning of their first world tour
The girl group IVE (Ahn Yu-jin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Won-young, Liz and Leeseo) held IVE THE 1ST WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I HAVE’ at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the evening of October 8th.
IVE not only performed their hit songs, such as “Eleven”, “Love Dive”, “After LIKE”, “Kitsch”, and “I AM”, but also unveiled the performances of pre-release titles “Either Way” and “Off the Record” in their new album to be released on the 13th. The girls completed a setlist of 23 songs, including unit stages, and communicated with fans.
After the encore stage, the members took turns expressing their feelings about doing their first Seoul concert. First, Liz said, “We’ve been very busy preparing for the concert and the album, and I think DIVEs (IVE’s fandom) understand our efforts”, adding, “I think DIVEs are fulfilling the empty parts in my heart. Thank you for watching me grow up with the love I received from DIVEs. Please continue to be with us”, expressing her sincere heart for fans.
Maknae Leeseo smiled and continued, “This will be an unforgettable day in my life. Seeing DIVEs from the stage, I think each of you looks like a heart in my eyes. With DIVEs’ support, I will work harder, even until I’m out of breath. Thank you for coming to the concert today”.
Leader Ahn Yu-jin mentioned fans’ concerns over her crying scene in “Either Way” music video and honestly shared, “I’ve said it so many times that ‘Either Way’ is my favorite song because I can relate to the lyrics. I actually cried after listening to it. But I was not crying because I felt upset. I was just thinking about the members’ voices, the lyrics, and what we have been through. Ironically, they were happy tears”, adding “We’ve been determined to become artists whose songs give positive energy and draw empathy from the public”.
Jang Won-young also shared, “I think DIVEs and us are always on each other’s side no matter what. That’s our relationship”, adding “No matter what happens to DIVEs, we will always on your side and give you all our biggest support”.
Gaeul continued, “I couldn’t sleep after returning home from the first show yesterday. I kept thinking about the concert hall, the stage and DIVEs. After seeing DIVEs, all my worries disappeared and I was able to enjoy the stage”, adding “It was like a dream. I was so happy that I just wished that time would stop at that moment.”
Lastly, Japanese member Rei drew attention when she took out a long letter. She said, “I wrote a letter about what I felt during yesterday’s concert”, adding “I’m sorry in advance if I made any mistake since I wrote it in Korean”. She greeted DIVEs, saying “It was so amazing to be able to perform with my group, and I felt so happy to meet people who love me and support me.”
In particular, Rei mentioned her temporary hiatus due to health issues after the release of IVE”s full album “I’ve IVE”. She said, “Since our debut, all six members have been working hard and running forward together. When I took some time to take care of myself, the members also waited and said many positive things to me. If it hadn’t been for them, I might have been surrounded by negativity. The members never let go of my hand and they covered me with their warm hearts”, then shed tears.
Rei continued, “Thanks to the members and our beloved DIVEs, I finally recovered and bravely returned to the stage. Thank you for giving me love and courage. This concert is possible because IVE and DIVE exist”. Ending her letter, Rei said, “I want to become a person who can give love to others like my mom, who acknowledged the dream of the 15-year-old Rei. Mom, I will always be your proud daughter. I’m also grateful to the members’ families, IVE and DIVEs. Let’s make more memories together in the future.”
Following their two-day Seoul concert, IVE will continue the world tour in 27 cities around 19 countries.
Source: Daum
