IVE “Looks Can Kill” Comeback: EP Release Date, Pre-Order & “Girl Hero”
IVE is making their next comeback with a new EP titled “Looks Can Kill,” scheduled for release on October 26, 2026.
The six-member group will first release the album’s title track, “Looks Can Kill,” on October 19 at 6 PM KST, one week before the full EP arrives.
The new project follows IVE’s second full-length album “REVIVE+,” released in February 2026, and introduces a new “Girl Hero” concept as part of an IVE-style spin-off project.
IVE Announces New EP “Looks Can Kill”
Starship Entertainment officially announced IVE’s new EP “Looks Can Kill” in late September through the group’s official channels.
The EP will be released on October 26, 2026, at 6 PM KST.
Before the full album release, IVE will pre-release the title track “Looks Can Kill” on October 19 at 6 PM KST.
The pre-release will give fans their first full listen to the new title track before the complete EP becomes available the following week.
A New “Girl Hero” Universe
“Looks Can Kill” will introduce a new visual and narrative direction for IVE.
Starship Entertainment described the project as an IVE-style spin-off based on a “Girl Hero” concept.
The group will transform into six heroes and introduce a new character and universe, continuing the storytelling approach that IVE has previously explored through concepts such as Cupid and magical girl imagery.
The agency also explained that the new project will expand IVE’s music and performance while presenting the new hero universe in the group’s own style.
Rather than revealing the entire concept at once, the promotional campaign will unfold through several different visual chapters.
These include:
- GIRL HERO
- HERO COMICS
- HERO ON SET
- SPIN-OFF
The different versions are part of the promotional rollout for the new EP and help build the larger “Hero” universe surrounding the comeback.
“Looks Can Kill” Title Track Pre-Release
The title track “Looks Can Kill” shares its name with the EP.
It will be released digitally on October 19 at 6 PM KST, ahead of the full EP release on October 26.
Two music video teasers for the title track are scheduled for October 16 and 17, followed by a highlight medley on October 21.
The full EP will then be released on October 26 at 6 PM KST.
This means fans will have access to the title track one week before the complete EP, allowing the new era to begin before the album itself is released.
IVE “Looks Can Kill” Comeback Schedule
IVE has revealed a detailed promotional schedule leading up to the release.
September 30
Additional comeback content
October 2
Cast Reveal
October 4
Tracklist
October 5
“HERO IN EVERYWHERE”
October 6
“POST CREDITS SCENE : GIRL HERO”
October 7–9
“GIRL HERO” Concept Photos
October 12–14
“HERO COMICS” Concept Photos
October 16
Title Track MV Teaser 1
October 17
Title Track MV Teaser 2
October 18
“HERO ON SET”
October 19, 6 PM KST
“Looks Can Kill” Title Track Pre-Release
October 21
Highlight Medley
October 26, 6 PM KST
“Looks Can Kill” EP Release and “SPIN-OFF” content
The schedule also includes a separate item marked with five stars, although its specific content has not yet been fully revealed.
“Looks Can Kill” Album Versions
Pre-orders for “Looks Can Kill” began on September 28.
The currently listed physical album versions include:
- GIRL HERO ver.
- HERO COMICS ver.
- HERO ON SET ver.
- DIGIPACK ver.
- LOVED IVE ver.
The official Starship Square listing also confirms that the GIRL HERO version, for example, includes a photobook, CD-R, sticker, random postcard, random photocard, and a paper mask as a pre-order benefit.
The LOVED IVE version is also listed through Korean album retailers, with a photobook, random instant photo, and random photocard.
As the detailed tracklist is scheduled to be revealed on October 4, the complete list of songs has not yet been officially disclosed.
What to Expect from “Looks Can Kill”
Based on the officially released schedule, the “Looks Can Kill” era will combine music with an extended visual storyline.
The “Girl Hero” concept will be introduced through multiple forms of content, including concept photos, comics-inspired visuals, an on-set concept, and a spin-off chapter.
The album will also be accompanied by a spin-off film scheduled for October 26, adding another visual element to the project.
While the full musical direction of the EP has not yet been revealed, the upcoming tracklist and highlight medley will provide more information before the album release.
Final Thoughts
IVE will return with their new EP “Looks Can Kill” on October 26, 2026, following approximately eight months since the release of “REVIVE+.”
The comeback will begin one week earlier with the pre-release of the title track “Looks Can Kill” on October 19 at 6 PM KST.
For this new era, IVE will introduce an “Girl Hero” concept through an IVE-style spin-off project, with multiple visual chapters including “GIRL HERO,” “HERO COMICS,” “HERO ON SET,” and “SPIN-OFF.”
With the tracklist still scheduled for release on October 4, more details about the EP’s music will be revealed as the promotional campaign continues.