''Love Dive'' is the second

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by South Korean girl group Ive. The single album was released by

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on April 5, 2022, and contains two tracks, including the lead single of the same name. It debuted atop the weekly

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and also topped the monthly Gaon chart for April 2022, selling 544,339 copies in that month.

Background and release

On March 15, 2022, Starship Entertainment announced Ive would be releasing their second single album titled ''Love Dive'' on April 5. Three days later, the track listing was released, with "Love Dive" confirmed as the lead single. On March 21, a promotional video titled "Dear Cupid" was released. On April 4, the music video teaser for "Love Dive" was released. The highlight medley video was also released on the same day.

Composition

The lead single "Love Dive" was described as a "dark modern" pop song with "addictive chorus and percussion sound" with lyrics that "reinterpret cupid of the new era planning to shine on the stage". The second track "Royal" was described as a

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song with "groovy and funky house-type baseline" and "smooth and souful synth sound" that "gives the elegant and intense

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of catwalk in a fashion show". The song's rap lyrics was contributed by member Gaeul and Rei.

Critical reception

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'' gave ''Love Dive'' a 4 out of 5 star rating, describing the single "Love Dive" as "the definite, luxurious plunge", which despite being "more subdued" than the group's previous single album "Eleven", is a "

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crush" that matches the extravagance and confidence that defines IVE. Assis then describes the B-side "Royal" as "classy", stating that "not only do velook expensive, but they also sound expensive", setting the overall tone of the single album as alluring and enticing.

Commercial performance

''Love Dive'' debuted at number one on the week 15 issue of South Korea's

for the period dated April 3–9, 2022, and went on to top the April monthly chart with 544,339 cumulative copies sold. Per the year-end

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, it was the 21st best-selling album of 2022, having sold 861,165 copies overall.

Track listing

Certifications and sales

Release history

References

{{Ive (group) Single albums Ive (group) albums Korean-language albums Starship Entertainment albums