Ifeye

Ifeye
Ifeye in May 2025 * L–R: Sasha, Taerin, Kasia, Won Hwa-yeon, Meu, and Rahee
Ifeye in May 2025
  • L–R: Sasha, Taerin, Kasia, Won Hwa-yeon, Meu, and Rahee
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenreK-pop
Years active2025–present
LabelHi-Hat
Members
  • Won Hwa-yeon
  • Taerin
  • Rahee
  • Kasia
  • Meu
  • Sasha
Websitehihat.co.kr/ifeye

Ifeye (Korean: 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. Ifeye is also an acronym for "Imagine & Find, Energetic Young Eyes".

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. In November 2023, the company announced its first global audition to be held that December. In March 2024, Hi-Hat Entertainment began preparing to debut a girl group, stating a boy group was still planned to follow. 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).

2025–present: Debut with Erlu Blue and Following EPs

In February 2025, Hi-Hat Entertainment confirmed the six members would debut as Ifeye on April 8. In March, the group released multiple trailer films leading to their debut album. 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". At the end of March, teasers were released for the music video for "Nerdy". 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".

In June, Hi-Hat Entertainment confirmed Ifeye was preparing their first comeback in July. On July 16, the group released their second EP, Sweet Tang with the title track "r u ok?". On August 1–3, Ifeye performed at KCON LA 2025, performing on the Dance Stage, X Stage, and Pre-show Stage. On August 15, the group performed at the One Universe Festival 2025.

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. 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)". As If was released on the 15th of April.

Endorsements

In May 2025, Ifeye was selected as a brand model for the skin care brand Dr. Jart+.

Members

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
Erlu Blue
Track list
  1. "Nerdy"
  2. "IRL"
  3. "Bubble Up"
  4. "Nerdy" (English version)
 N/a N/a
Sweet Tang
  • Released: July 16, 2025
  • Label: Hi-Hat Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track list
  1. "Loverboy"
  2. "Friend Like Me"
  3. "Round and Round (둥글게 둥글게)"
  4. "ifeye (interlude)"
  5. "r u ok?"
  6. "Say Moo!"
  7. "Echo"
 15
  • KOR: 23,311
As If
  • Released: April 15, 2026
  • Label: Hi-Hat Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track list
  1. "I'll Be There"
  2. "Hazy (Daisy)"
  3. "Padam Padam"
  4. "Touch"
  5. "Forever Us"
 16
  • KOR: 24,735

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
Down.
"Nerdy" 2025 104 Erlu Blue
"r u ok?" 69 Sweet Tang
"Hazy (Daisy)" 2026 87 As If

Other charted songs

List of songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
Down.
"Friend Like Me" 2025 187 Sweet Tang

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Nerdy" 2025 Ximin Oh
"r u ok?" watchingthehappening
"Hazy (Daisy)" 2026 You Wonsik , Kwon Yongsoo
"loverfory" Rahee (Ifeye)

Accolades

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
NME 2026 The NME 100 Placed

References

  1. 1 2 Park, So-jin (February 27, 2025). "이프아이, 6인 6색 청순·시크 비주얼 개인 포토 공개". MBN Star. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Benjamin, Jeff. "KCON LA 2025 Adds 10 Rising K-Pop Acts To Play Newly Created X Stage" (June 4, 2025). Forbes. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kim, Ji-hye (March 4, 2022). "이승주, 안무가 류재준 손잡고 하이헷 설립..글로벌 아이돌 준비". Herald POP. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ Han, Hyun-jung (November 20, 2023). "하이헷 주식회사, K팝 아이돌 글로벌 오디션 첫 번째 팝업 개최". MBN. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ Kim, Su-jeong (March 4, 2024). "[EN:터뷰]하이헷 대표 류디 "트레이닝 비용 다 회사가 부담합니다"". No Cut News. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ahn, Tae-hyun (November 26, 2024). "하이헷, 첫 걸그룹 연습생 비주얼 공개…6인 6색 매력". News1. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ Ahn, Tae-hyun (March 17, 2025). "이프아이, 데뷔곡 트레일러 영상 공개…독창적 세계관 예고". News1. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ Ahn, Byeong-gil (March 28, 2025). "내달 데뷔 이프아이, 트랙리스트 공개". Sports Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ Son, Jin-ah (March 31, 2025). "이프아이, 독창적 세계관의 시작…데뷔곡 'NERDY' 뮤비 티저 공개". MK Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  10. ↑ Son, Bong-seok (April 8, 2025). "걸그룹 ifeye(이프아이), 데뷔 EP 'ERLU BLUE' 발매". Sports Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ Ahn, Tae-hyun (June 16, 2025). "이프아이, 7월 컴백 확정…올여름 뜨겁게 달군다". News1. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ Ahn, Tae-hyun (July 16, 2025). "이프아이, 16일 신곡 '알 유 오케이?' 발매…3개월만 초고속 컴백". News1. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ Park, So-jin (August 7, 2025). "이프아이, 첫 'KCON LA' 무대 활약에 '글로벌 팬심 홀릭'". MBN Star. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ Jin, Joo-hee (August 16, 2025). "이프아이, '원 유니버스 페스티벌' 오프닝 장식 '관객 떼창 폭발'". MK Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ Ahn, Tae-hyun (March 4, 2026). "이프아이 사샤, 건강 문제로 활동 잠정 중단 "당분간 5인 체제"". News1. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  16. ↑ Ahn, Tae-hyun (March 23, 2026). "이프아이, 4월 15일 컴백 확정...'헤이지'로 봄 감성 정조준". News1. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  17. ↑ OSEN (April 14, 2026). "ifeye Returns With Third EP, Production Overhaul". The Chosun Daily. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ Geum, Bitna (May 20, 2025). "이프아이, 글로벌 스킨케어 브랜드 제품 모델 발탁...'글로벌 루키' 저력". MK Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ Son, Jin-ah (August 8, 2025). "'컴백' 이프아이, 본격 성장 서사 예고…단체 콘셉트 포토 공개". MK Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  20. ↑ Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
  21. ↑ Cumulative sales of Sweet Tang:
  22. ↑ Cumulative sales for As If:
  23. ↑ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
  24. ↑ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
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  29. ↑ Lee, Jae-hoon (February 12, 2026). 하투하·키키·이프아이·베돈크·에피, 英 NME가 주목한 올해 신인. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved February 13, 2026 – via Naver.