IVE member Liz (리즈) recently shared her feelings about her journey with her bandmates in a vlog released on the group's official channel. She not only discussed the synergy developed among the six members over their long time together but also stated directly, "One thing I'm sure of is that IVE is six people." Her words deeply moved fans.
In the vlog, Liz confessed that after spending so much time together, the members' thoughts have gradually become very similar. She said, "Honestly, no matter what happens, after spending such a long time with the members, I feel like even our ways of thinking have become very similar."
She gave an example, saying that often, just as one member thinks of something, another member will follow up with, "Ah, I was thinking the same thing." Similar situations have occurred countless times in their group life.
Liz revealed that as their activities have grown, there are more work schedules and internal discussions within the group, requiring all six members to frequently communicate, coordinate, and resolve various issues together. She believes that the reason they have come so far is that everyone is willing to contribute to the group, striving step by step towards a better future.
She also specifically thanked her bandmates for their continuous support and companionship: "Because the members always support and guide each other, everything works so well. I am truly always grateful to them."
Reflecting on more than five years since their debut, Liz admitted that because they have experienced various things together for so long, the bond between the six has deepened. She further revealed that the moment she most clearly feels the importance of the members is when someone is not around. "I feel the greatest emptiness when a member is not there. If one or two members are absent due to schedules or other reasons, I can't help but think, 'Ah... it feels so empty without them.'"
Finally, Liz directly stated her conclusion: "So one thing I'm sure of is that IVE is six people. IVE shines brightest when all six are together. That's my conclusion."
After these words were revealed, fans left numerous supportive comments, feeling touched that Liz directly expressed the indispensable importance of all six members in the group.
One fan commented, "I really like that Liz is willing to speak out about these things," while others added, "IVE is six people," and "I hope they can continue like this forever; I want to see all six of them active together for a very long time."
Some fans also noted that rumors of discord among members, which occasionally surface externally, do not reflect the actual private interactions of the six, and stated that other members should not be targeted just because individual members receive attention.
Liz's rare discussion of the six members' bond and journey once again demonstrated her appreciation for the group and her bandmates, making "IVE is six people" a focal point of fan discussion.
