IVE Drops ‘Lux Can Kill’ MV Teaser Ahead of 8-Month Return

Hero-movie-style image of a ruined city with burning cars and cracked roads, lit by colorful lights

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As of October 18, 2026, IVE has released a music video teaser for its new song 'Lux Can Kill,' setting up a superhero-themed comeback. The title track is reportedly set to pre-release on the 19th at 6 p.m., with the mini album of the same name arriving on the 26th.

6Members shown in the hero-themed teaser

8 monthsGap in Korean activity

19thPlanned title track pre-release date

26thMini album release date

Key points

Agency Starship Entertainment posted the first MV teaser and behind-the-scenes photos on the group's official social media.
The teaser features color-coded suits for each member, a ruined cityscape and wire-stunt prep, and reveals each member's hero nickname.
The track layers synth pads, heavy bass, drums and electronic sounds, with lyrics by Seo Ji-eum, Lil Cherry and member Rei.
Reports say this is IVE's first Korean activity in about eight months, since its second full-length album in February.

Starship Entertainment posted the first music video teaser for 'Lux Can Kill,' the title track of IVE's new mini album, on social media. Reports differ on whether it went up on the 16th or the 17th. The video opens on members preparing to shoot, then cuts to each of them in a hero suit in a different color. The six walk down a street lined with burned-out cars and cracked asphalt.

The teaser's hook is its movie-set feel. Shots of members squaring off with swords, soaring through the air on wires and landing hard on the ground are cut together at a fast clip. There are also shots of An Yu-jin wielding lightning and sparks flying from a finger-gun pose. The clip ends with wire-stunt prep and a director calling action, building anticipation for the full video.

The behind-the-scenes photos released alongside it show the members goofing around in a waiting room, along with color-coded hero nicknames. Spider Red, Bat Pink and Captain Purple are visible, and six names in all were revealed, including Wonder Green, Gene Yellow and Super Blue. The group says the girl-hero concept carries a message that anyone can be the hero of their own life.

The title track stacks synth pads and electronic sounds on top of rough drums and heavy bass, aiming to capture the kind of confidence that owns a room the moment you walk in. Hit lyricist Seo Ji-eum, Lil Cherry and member Rei are credited on the lyrics. Some reports list the pre-release as the 18th, but most say 6 p.m. on the 19th, and the mini album officially drops on the 26th.

In Korea right nowIn Korea, fans are eager for IVE's first domestic comeback since its February second full-length album, 'Revive Plus.' Media outlets are zeroing in on the teaser's cinematic, movie-in-miniature feel and the individual hero personas. The agency is ramping up the hype in stages, rolling out the teaser and behind-the-scenes photos separately on social media.

FAQ

When can I hear the new song?

Most outlets report that the title track 'Lux Can Kill' pre-releases at 6 p.m. on the 19th. Some reports say the 18th, so check the agency's official channels to be safe. The mini album of the same name comes out on the 26th.

What does the girl-hero concept look like?

Each member wears a suit in her signature color and walks through a ruined city, with wire stunts, lightning and sparks. Each member's hero nickname was revealed too.

How long has it been since IVE's last release?

Reports say this is IVE's first Korean activity in about eight months, since its second full-length album in February.