Play in this article ↓IVE’s Looks Can Kill Arrives October 26: The Video Is Out, Pre-Orders Are Open
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- Artist: IVE
KPOP NO1 Editorial · Sources checked October 21, 2026
Update, October 28, 2026: the EP came out on October 26. The track list is in the new section below. The rest of the article is kept as it was before release.
Pre-orders are open, but delivery dates may vary depending on where you live. Here’s what IVE’s official channels have confirmed about Looks Can Kill, and what you can watch while you wait for October 26.
What’s confirmed
- Release: IVE’s official Japan site says the EP Looks Can Kill comes out in Korea on October 26, 2026. Official notice, October 7
- Versions: four editions, called GIRL HERO, HERO COMICS, HERO ON SET and LOVED IVE.
- Photocards: the solo selfie photocards are random, one of six. You can’t pick a member.
- Shipping in Japan: sales begin once stock arrives, so the Korean release date isn’t a delivery date.
- Music video: STARSHIP released the Looks Can Kill MV on October 19 at 6 p.m. KST, a week before the EP.
The week the hero mode switched on
IVE didn’t wait for release day to start the story. On October 6 they posted POST CREDIT SCENE : GIRL HERO. The name matches one of the four album versions. Then STARSHIP released two teasers on October 16 and 17, both at 6 p.m. KST, ahead of the MV on the 19th.
The days after the MV were busy too:
- October 20: IVE uploaded TALKS CAN KILL, whose title asks how viewers liked Looks Can Kill. Watch on YouTube
- October 21, 6 p.m. KST: the official PERFORMANCE VIDEO went up on IVE’s channel.
- October 21, 8 p.m. KST: STARSHIP posted the official Looks Can Kill Highlight Medley.
- Shorts: IVE’s channel has posted a stream of #LooksCanKill shorts. Guests include JIWOO and A_NA of Hearts2Hearts and EJ of &TEAM.
Our take: The “hero” idea runs through everything so far: the version names, the GIRL HERO video and the shorts with titles like “Hero mode On vs Off.” If that pattern holds, expect the hero theme to stay at the center of the EP’s visuals.
Ordering from outside Korea
This is where many international fans get confused. The October 7 notice comes from IVE’s Japan site, and it says one thing clearly: sales start as stock arrives. October 26 is the Korean release date. It isn’t a promise that your copy arrives that day.
Before you order, check three things:
- The version. GIRL HERO, HERO COMICS, HERO ON SET and LOVED IVE are separate editions. Check what each one contains.
- The store’s bonus terms. The notice describes store-specific benefits. Benefits end when stock runs out.
- The delivery estimate. Look at the date your store gives, not the Korean release date.
If you’re hoping for a particular member’s photocard, remember the rule above: the solo selfie cards are random.
Why this comeback matters
IVE has had a big run since their debut on December 1, 2021. The group name means “I HAVE.” According to Sony Music Japan’s official profile, these are the highlights of the last eight months:
- February 23, 2026: the second full album, REVIVE+. The pre-release song BANG BANG won seven music-show trophies and the title track BLACKHOLE won one. That brought IVE’s career total to 82 wins.
- April 18–19: two shows at Kyocera Dome Osaka drew 79,000 people.
- May 27, 2026: the Japanese EP LUCID DREAM came out and went to No. 1 on Oricon’s weekly album chart.
- June 24: IVE played their second Tokyo Dome show. The three Japan dates of the world tour drew about 130,000 fans in total.
Update, October 28: the EP is out
Looks Can Kill came out on October 26, 2026, as announced. Apple Music lists it as an EP from Starship Entertainment with seven tracks and a running time of about 21 minutes:
| # | Track | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Looks Can Kill | 3:16 |
| 2 | Mirror Mirror | 3:20 |
| 3 | SNAKESKIN | 3:21 |
| 4 | CRUMBS | 3:08 |
| 5 | Girls Girls Girls | 2:43 |
| 6 | Glow Motion | 3:02 |
| 7 | Let’s Looks Can Kill | 3:05 |
- Listen: Search on YouTube ↗
- The title track opens the EP. It's the same song as the MV that came out a week earlier.
Our take: If the MV already hooked you, start with tracks 2 and 3. Mirror Mirror and SNAKESKIN are the first new songs after the title track, and their titles carry on the “looks” theme.
What we’re still checking
We haven’t found an official track list or song credits yet, so this article doesn’t guess at them. We’ll add a dated update after the October 26 release. Everything above will stay as it is.
October 28: the track list is now in the update above. We still haven’t checked official song credits, so they aren’t listed.
Where to go next
- New to IVE? Start with the IVE starter guide. It introduces YUJIN, GAEUL, REI, WONYOUNG, LIZ and LEESEO.
- Go back to the beginning: ELEVEN, the debut release.
- Hear the first full album: I’ve IVE.
- More IVE: all IVE articles
Source and date note
Announcement: October 7, 2026. First published: October 14, 2026. Update, October 21, 2026: added the music video, teasers and video schedule from STARSHIP and IVE’s official YouTube channels. The October 26 Korean release date is unchanged. Update, October 28, 2026: the EP came out on October 26; added the seven-track list from Apple Music.
Sources
- IVE Japan official notice OF10432 (October 7, 2026)
- STARSHIP: Looks Can Kill MV (October 19, 2026), TEASER #1, TEASER #2, Highlight Medley
- IVE: PERFORMANCE VIDEO, TALKS CAN KILL, POST CREDIT SCENE : GIRL HERO
- Sony Music Japan: IVE profile
- Sony Music Japan: EP pre-order notice (October 7, 2026)
- Search on YouTube ↗
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