It’s a Tuesday in early spring, and the young women in IVE are gathered in what appears to be a warehouse turned studio near L.A.’s Arts District for a Vevo Studios shoot. The performers gather around a monitor playing back their most recent take. They watch the screen intently as makeup artists and hair stylists give quick touch ups.
Earlier this year, the girl group put out their second studio album, Revive+. The six-member outfit, comprising members Yujin, Wonyoung, Gaeul, Rei, Liz and Leeseo, kicked off their new era with the pre-release single “Bang Bang,” one of the two songs they’re performing for Vevo.
There’s little downtime, with the group performing several takes of them singing and dancing live for the cameras, but the members of IVE find a few moments of rest. In those moments, they look less like the global superstars they undoubtedly are, and more like the young women they also are — playing with their phones and chatting amongst each other during their brief breaks.
“We’re so enthusiastic,” says Wonyoung about being in Los Angeles. It’s hours later, and we’ve gathered in the basement of Live Nation’s Beverly Hills office. “We really love working in L.A., so we’re really happy.”
