Ive Switch is the second Korean-language extended play and third overall by South Korean girl group Ive. It was released by Starship Entertainment on April 29, 2024, and contains six tracks including two lead singles "Heya" and "Accendio".

Ive Switch
Digital cover
EP by
ReleasedApril 29, 2024 (2024-04-29)
Length18:13
LanguageKorean
Label
Ive chronology
I've Mine
(2023)
Ive Switch
(2024)
Singles from Ive Switch
  1. "Heya"
    Released: April 29, 2024
  2. "Accendio"
    Released: May 15, 2024

Background and release edit

On April 3, 2024, Starship Entertainment announced that Ive would be releasing their second extended play titled Ive Switch on April 29.[1] On April 10, the promotional schedule was released.[2] On April 20, the track listing was released with "Heya" and "Accendio" announced as the lead singles.[3] A day later, a motion teaser for "Heya" was released,[4] followed by the music video teaser on April 24.[5] On April 28, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[6] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Heya" on April 29.[7]

Promotion edit

Following the release of Ive Switch, on April 29, 2024, Ive held a live event on YouTube aimed at introducing the extended play and its tracks, and connecting with their fanbase.[8]

Track listing edit

Track listing for Ive Switch
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Heya" (해야)
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Exy
  • Sohlhee
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Dem Jointz
  • Ido Nadjar
  • The Wavys
3:10
2."Accendio"
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Christopher Smith
  • Alexis Andrea Boyd
  • Lise Sofie Reppe
  • Benjamin Samama
  • Jack Brady
  • Jordan Roman
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Risc
  • The Wavys
3:12
3."Blue Heart"Jang Won-young
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Max Thulin
  • Louise Udin
  • Mathilde Clara Nyegaard
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Max Thulin
3:08
4."Ice Queen"Seo Ji-eum
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • The Wavys
3:03
5."Wow"Lee Seu-ran
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Charlie McClean
2:59
6."Reset"Seo Jeong-ah
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Tre Jean-Marie
2:41
Total length:18:13

Charts edit

Release history edit

Release history for Ive Switch
Region Date Format Label
South Korea April 29, 2024 CD
Various

References edit

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