{{Short description|South Korean girl group}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ifeye | image = Ifeye.png | image_upright = | landscape = yes | alt = | caption = Ifeye in May 2025 * L–R: Sasha, Taerin, Kasia, Won Hwa-yeon, Meu, and Rahee | origin = Seoul, South Korea | genre = K-pop | years_active = 2025–present | label = Hi-Hat | website = {{URL|https://www.hihat.co.kr/eng/artist/458|hihat.co.kr/ifeye}} | current_members = * Won Hwa-yeon * Taerin * Rahee * Kasia * Meu * Sasha }} '''Ifeye''' ({{Korean|hangul=이프아이}}; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean girl group formed by Hi-Hat Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Won Hwa-yeon, Taerin, Rahee, Kasia, Meu, and Sasha. The group debuted on April 8, 2025 with the extended play (EP) ''Erlu Blue''.
==Name== The name Ifeye represents a perspective that turns imagination into reality.<ref name="debut" /> Ifeye is also an acronym for "Imagine & Find, Energetic Young Eyes".<ref name="forbeskcon2025" />
==History== ===2023-2024: Predebut=== In 2022, Hi-Hat Entertainment, which was founded in 2021, announced its goal for producing global male and female K-pop groups.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Ji-hye |title=이승주, 안무가 류재준 손잡고 하이헷 설립..글로벌 아이돌 준비 |url=https://www.heraldpop.com/article/2806842 |website=Herald POP |access-date=August 29, 2025 |date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> In November 2023, the company announced its first global audition to be held that December. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Han |first1=Hyun-jung |title=하이헷 주식회사, K팝 아이돌 글로벌 오디션 첫 번째 팝업 개최 |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/hot-issues/10878746 |website=MBN |access-date=August 29, 2025 |date=November 20, 2023}}</ref> In March 2024, Hi-Hat Entertainment began preparing to debut a girl group, stating a boy group was still planned to follow.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Su-jeong |title=[EN:터뷰]하이헷 대표 류디 "트레이닝 비용 다 회사가 부담합니다" |url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/6104894 |website=No Cut News |access-date=August 29, 2025 |date=March 4, 2024}}</ref> On October 16, the company began releasing concept films revealing the six trainees slated for their upcoming girl group: Lee Ga-yeon (Kasia), Kim Ra-hee, Won Hwa-yeon, Lee Chae-won (Meu), Jung Seo-yul (Sasha), and Choi Ji-woo (Taerin).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahn |first1=Tae-hyun |title=하이헷, 첫 걸그룹 연습생 비주얼 공개…6인 6색 매력 |url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/5612004 |website=News1 |access-date=August 30, 2025 |date=November 26, 2024}}</ref>
===2025–present: Debut with ''Erlu Blue''=== In February 2025, Hi-Hat Entertainment confirmed the six members would debut as Ifeye on April 8.<ref name="debut">{{cite web |last1=Park |first1=So-jin |title=이프아이, 6인 6색 청순·시크 비주얼 개인 포토 공개 |url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/entertain/11251497 |website=MBN Star |access-date=August 29, 2025 |date=February 27, 2025}}</ref> In March, the group released multiple trailer films leading to their debut album.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahn |first1=Tae-hyun |title=이프아이, 데뷔곡 트레일러 영상 공개…독창적 세계관 예고 |url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/5721542 |website=News1 |access-date=August 29, 2025 |date=March 17, 2025}}</ref> On March 28, the tracklist for the group's debut extended play ''Erlu Blue'' (stylized in all caps) was revealed to contain four songs including the title track "Nerdy".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahn |first1=Byeong-gil |title=내달 데뷔 이프아이, 트랙리스트 공개 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202503280804003 |website=Sports Kyunghyang Shinmun |access-date=August 29, 2025 |date=March 28, 2025}}</ref> At the end of March, teasers were released for the music video for "Nerdy".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Son |first1=Jin-ah |title=이프아이, 독창적 세계관의 시작…데뷔곡 'NERDY' 뮤비 티저 공개 |url=https://www.mksports.co.kr/news/entertain/11277918 |website=MK Sports|access-date=August 29, 2025 |date=March 31, 2025}}</ref> On April 8, 2025, Ifeye debuted with the release of their digital extended play ''Erlu Blue'' along with a music video for the title track "Nerdy".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Son |first1=Bong-seok |title=걸그룹 ifeye(이프아이), 데뷔 EP 'ERLU BLUE' 발매 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202504082346003 |website=Sports Kyunghyang Shinmun |access-date=August 28, 2025 |date=April 8, 2025}}</ref>
In June, Hi-Hat Entertainment confirmed Ifeye was preparing their first comeback in July.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahn |first1=Tae-hyun |title=이프아이, 7월 컴백 확정…올여름 뜨겁게 달군다 |url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/5814419 |website=News1 |access-date=August 30, 2025 |date=June 16, 2025}}</ref> On July 16, the group released their second EP, ''Sweet Tang'' with the title track "r u ok?".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahn |first1=Tae-hyun |title=이프아이, 16일 신곡 '알 유 오케이?' 발매…3개월만 초고속 컴백 |url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/5847527 |website=News1 |access-date=August 30, 2025 |date=July 16, 2025}}</ref> On August 1–3, Ifeye performed at KCON LA 2025, performing on the Dance Stage, X Stage, and Pre-show Stage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Park |first1=So-jin |title=이프아이, 첫 'KCON LA' 무대 활약에 '글로벌 팬심 홀릭' |url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/entertain/11387264 |website=MBN Star|access-date=August 30, 2025 |date=August 7, 2025}}</ref><ref name="forbeskcon2025">{{cite web |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |title=KCON LA 2025 Adds 10 Rising K-Pop Acts To Play Newly Created X Stage |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2025/06/04/kcon-la-2025-adds-10-rising-k-pop-acts-to-play-newly-created-x-stage/ |website=Forbes |access-date=August 30, 2025 |format=June 4, 2025}}</ref> On August 15, the group performed at the One Universe Festival 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jin |first1=Joo-hee |title=이프아이, '원 유니버스 페스티벌' 오프닝 장식 '관객 떼창 폭발' |url=https://www.mksports.co.kr/news/entertain/11394813 |website=MK Sports |access-date=August 30, 2025 |date=August 16, 2025}}</ref>
On March 3, Hit-Hat entertainment announced member Sasha would be taking a hiatus due to health issues and that Ifeye would promote as a five member group.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahn |first1=Tae-hyun |title=이프아이 사샤, 건강 문제로 활동 잠정 중단 "당분간 5인 체제" |url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/celebrity-topic/6089930 |access-date=March 22, 2026 |website=News1 |date=March 4, 2026}}</ref> Later in March, the company announced that Ifeye would have a comeback on April 15 with their third extended play, titled ''As If'' featuring the title track "Hazy (Daisy)".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahn |first1=Tae-hyun |title=이프아이, 4월 15일 컴백 확정...'헤이지'로 봄 감성 정조준 |url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/6109983 |website=News1 |access-date=March 24, 2026 |date=March 23, 2026}}</ref>
==Endorsements== In May 2025, Ifeye was selected as a brand model for the skin care brand Dr. Jart+.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Geum |first1=Bitna |title=이프아이, 글로벌 스킨케어 브랜드 제품 모델 발탁...'글로벌 루키' 저력 |url=https://www.mksports.co.kr/news/entertain/11321329 |website=MK Sports|access-date=August 30, 2025 |date=May 20, 2025}}</ref>
==Members== <!-- [READ FIRST]: * DO NOT add main/lead/sub, visual, maknae, or center per consensus at WT:KO; or else it would be considered DISRUPTIVE EDITING. * DO NOT add position unless there is a reliable news source to support. Do not consider Twitter and/or YouTube as reliable sources. --> * Won Hwa-yeon ({{lang|ko|원화연}}) * Taerin ({{lang|ko|태린}}) * Rahee ({{lang|ko|라희}}) * Kasia ({{lang|ko|카시아}}) – leader<ref>{{cite web |last1=Son |first1=Jin-ah |title='컴백' 이프아이, 본격 성장 서사 예고…단체 콘셉트 포토 공개 |url=https://www.mksports.co.kr/news/entertain/11362118 |website=MK Sports |access-date=August 30, 2025 |date=August 8, 2025}}</ref> * Meu ({{lang|ko|미유}}) * Sasha ({{lang|ko|사샤}})
==Discography== ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart<br/>positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |- ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR<br /><ref>Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart: * ''Sweet Tang'': {{cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 29, 2025|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=29&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 28, 2025}} * ''As If'': {{cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 16, 2026|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=16&hitYear=2026&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 23, 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Erlu Blue'' | * Released: April 8, 2025 * Label: Hi-Hat Entertainment * Formats: Digital download, streaming {{hidden|Track list| # "Nerdy" # "IRL" # "Bubble Up" # "Nerdy" (English version) }} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row" | ''Sweet Tang'' | * Released: July 16, 2025 * Label: Hi-Hat Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming {{hidden|Track list| # "Loverboy" # "Friend Like Me" # "Round and Round ({{lang|ko|둥글게 둥글게}})" # "ifeye (interlude)" # "r u ok?" # "Say Moo!" # "Echo" }} | 15 | * KOR: 23,311<!-- 22,257 + 1,054 (Nemo) + 2,748 + 1,700--><ref>Cumulative sales of ''Sweet Tang'': * {{Cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – Month 7 of 2025|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 28, 2025}} * {{Cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 29 of 2025|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=29&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 28, 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''As If'' | * Released: April 15, 2026 * Label: Hi-Hat Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming {{hidden|Track list| # "I'll Be There" # "Hazy (Daisy)" # "Padam Padam" # "Touch" # "Forever Us" }} | 16 | * KOR: 24,735<!-- 20,183 + 3,442 (Minirecord) + 1,110 --><ref>Cumulative sales for ''As If'': *{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=16&hitYear=2026&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Album Chart: 2026 Week 16|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 23, 2026}} *{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=17&hitYear=2026&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Album Chart: 2026 Week 17|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 29, 2026}}</ref> |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart<br>positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR<br />{{abbr|Down.|Download}}<br /><ref>Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart: * "Nerdy": {{cite web|title=Circle Download Chart – Week 15 of 2025|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=15&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 28, 2025}} * "r u ok?": {{cite web|title=Circle Download Chart – Week 29 of 2025|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=29&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 28, 2025}} * "Hazy (Daisy)": {{cite web|title=Circle Download Chart – Week 16 of 2026|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=16&hitYear=2026&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 26, 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Nerdy" | rowspan="2" | 2025 | 104 | ''Erlu Blue'' |- ! scope="row" | "r u ok?" | 69 | ''Sweet Tang'' |- ! scope="row" | "Hazy (Daisy)" | 2026 | 87 | ''As If'' |- |}
===Other charted songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart<br>positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR<br />{{abbr|Down.|Download}}<br /><ref>Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart: * "Friend Like Me": {{cite web|title=Circle Digital Chart – Week 29 of 2025|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=29&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 28, 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Friend Like Me" | 2025 | 187 | ''Sweet Tang'' |- |}
==Accolades== ===Listicles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement ! scope="col" | Publisher <!-- List in alphabetic order --> ! scope="col" | Year <!-- Put the year, the listicle was published --> ! scope="col" | Listicle <!-- List in alphabetic order --> ! scope="col" | Placement <!-- Unless the position is explictly stated else maintain Placed --> ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | ''NME'' | 2026 | style="text-align:left" | The ''NME'' 100 | Placed | <ref>{{cite news|script-title=ko:하투하·키키·이프아이·베돈크·에피, 英 NME가 주목한 올해 신인|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/003/0013768148|work=Newsis|via=Naver|last=Lee|first=Jae-hoon|date=February 12, 2026|access-date=February 13, 2026|language=ko}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:South Korean girl groups Category:K-pop music groups Category:2025 establishments in South Korea Category:Musical groups established in 2025 Category:Musical groups from Seoul