FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETLeeseo
- Stage name
- Leeseo
- Born
- Feb. 21, 2007
- Hometown
- South Korea
- Position
- Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual, Maknae
- Agency
- Starship
- Fandom
- DIVE
- Debut
- 2021
- Generation
- 4th gen
Leeseo is the youngest member of the six-piece K-pop group IVE, which is managed by Starship Entertainment. The group debuted in late 2021 with "Eleven" and followed it with "Love Dive" in April 2022, and both became major hits. She released a solo track, "Super ICY," on IVE's second full-length album, REVIVE+, in February 2026.
Birth details: kpopping.com
In their own words
“The word "revive" means to be reborn, and I think this album really shows a reborn version of IVE. It feels more mature and evolved than before, so in many ways it feels like the beginning of a new chapter for us.”
Timeline
- 2021Debut with "Eleven"
- 2022"Love Dive" and first overseas festival
The group released "Love Dive" in April. In June they played the KPOP.FLEX festival in Frankfurt, Germany, in front of about 65,000 fans.
- 2023Debut album I've IVE
The group's first full-length album confirmed the buzz from their early hits.
- 2025First world tour
IVE toured the world for the first time, including a Seoul show.
- 2026REVIVE+ and solo track "Super ICY"
The second full-length album arrived in late February 2026. It features a solo song from each member, including Leeseo's "Super ICY."
Latest
- REVIVE+ promotions and solo track "Super ICY"
Leeseo has a solo cut on the group's second full-length album, which came out in late February 2026 after a comeback with the lead track "BLACKHOLE." Pre-release single "BANG BANG" reached the Billboard Global 200.
billboard.com
Our coverage
IVE Breaks Into the Billboard 200 for the First Time as 'Looks Can Kill' Debuts at No. 126
The mini album also lands at No. 2 on World Albums and No. 6 on Top Album Sales, while IVE takes No. 1 on Emerging Artists.
IVE's Jang Won Young: Starship Launches Global Legal Action Over Malicious Posts
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The debut single took first place with 6,037 points on the November 8 episode, beating IVE and ILLIT, on a bill that also included BLACKPINK's Jisoo.
A2O LITE's 'NEON' Claims 10th Music Show Win as IVE and ILLIT Give Chase
A2O LITE beat IVE and ILLIT for the trophy with 6,593 points, while RESCENE held No. 1 in November's girl group brand reputation rankings.
ILLIT Take Music Bank Trophy as 'You're Under Arrest' Scores 9,803 Points
The first trophy for the single came over IVE's "Looks Can Kill," with TWS, RIIZE, P1Harmony and NCT's Xiaojun also on the November 6 bill.
AND2BLE Score 2nd 'French Kissing' Trophy on 'Show Champion'
The group took the November 4 trophy over IVE, ILLIT, XLOV and A2O LITE, then performed both "Potion" and "French Kissing" on the broadcast.
A2O LITE's 'NEON' Wins Eighth 'Inkigayo' Trophy With 6,576 Points
A2O LITE's debut single beat IVE's "Looks Can Kill" and NMIXX's "Birthday Wish" for first place, and the group rolled out a fourth version of its 'NEON' intro choreography.
A2O LITE's 'NEON' Reaches Seven Wins, Edging IVE and NMIXX on Music Core
The MBC show's October 31 episode gave "NEON" 6,557 points against IVE's "Looks Can Kill" and NMIXX's "Birthday Wish."
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Last researched Nov. 12, 2026