IVE has officially launched its new original variety series, 'ARCH·IVE', designed to showcase the members' diverse charms through a wide range of themes. On May 3, 2026, Starship Entertainment premiered the first episode of the series on the group's official YouTube channel, featuring Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo. For the premiere, the group chose to explore "past life regression" through hypnosis, a topic Wonyoung had expressed great curiosity about as they began this new content journey.
Members arrived at the session dressed in costumes matching their predicted past lives. Despite their initial skepticism regarding whether they could actually be hypnotized, the members soon became deeply immersed in the process. The sessions elicited a wide range of emotions, moving the group from lighthearted laughter to sincere, heartfelt tears as they "witnessed" their storied pasts.
Yujin wept as she encountered a past life as a lonely girl lost in a forest, while Gaeul envisioned herself as a young woman harboring an unrequited love for a knight. Following her session, Gaeul humorously remarked that she hoped to be "much busier" in her next life. Rei, who is often compared to a guinea pig by fans, was visibly moved after seeing herself as a bird that died while leaving behind an injured mother, expressing a deep sense of lingering apology toward her mother in that vision.
Wonyoung experienced a journey from a lonely princess to a beloved queen who dedicated her life to caring for children. She reflected on the session by saying, "I felt a natural sense of nostalgia and sadness." Leeseo provided a comedic highlight when she expressed "playful disappointment" that she was not a princess in her past life, despite seeing herself as a wealthy girl who suffered a tragic loss in a fire. Finally, Liz underwent two separate regressions—one as a guardian angel and another as a burnt-out corporate employee—concluding that she simply wants to live a fun life full of memories with friends in her next cycle.
IVE concluded the experience by receiving warm, encouraging advice from a psychological counselor to help them process their vivid realizations. The members shared a positive collective vow to live their current lives to the fullest now that they have gained new perspectives on their inner selves. New episodes of 'Ark-IVE' are scheduled to air every Friday at 7:30 PM on the group’s official YouTube channel.
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