{"id":60005,"date":"2026-06-21T23:27:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T23:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/60005\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T23:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T23:27:07","slug":"ive-break-new-zealand-k-pop-record-at-auckland-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/60005\/","title":{"rendered":"IVE Break New Zealand K-Pop Record at Auckland Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IVE broke a major record in Aotearoa New Zealand this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The South Korean girl group brought their world tour to T\u0101maki Makaurau Auckland\u2019s Spark Arena on Saturday (June 20th).<\/p>\n<p>The concert drew over 8,000 fans, setting a new record as the biggest-selling K-pop show in New Zealand history.<\/p>\n<p>IVE\u2019s concert was promoted by Live Nation New Zealand, and the promoter reports a 600% increase in Asia Pop shows across Australia and New Zealand since 2015.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIVEs fanbase in New Zealand has been extraordinary \u2014 the demand we saw from the moment tickets went on sale made clear this would be a record-breaking night,\u201d Wenona Lok, Live Nation Australasia Senior Promoter and Asia Pop Talent Buyer, says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat IVE represent is the full expression of Asia Pop: world-class production, music that connects across cultures, and a group at the absolute top of their game. Saturday was a milestone for K-pop in New Zealand, and a signal of where this genre is heading.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <a title=\"@ella_minehan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ella_minehan?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@ella_minehan<\/a>         <\/p>\n<p>        Love Music?<\/p>\n<p class=\"observer-desc mb-2\">\n            Get your daily dose of everything happening in Australian\/New Zealand music and globally.        <\/p>\n<p>        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/spinner.gif\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>IVE at @Spark Arena tonight \ud83d\udc96\ud83d\udc96 <a title=\"ive\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/ive?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#ive<\/a> <a title=\"nz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/nz?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#nz<\/a> <a title=\"kpop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/kpop?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#kpop<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Ella Minehan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7653430073631263496?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u266c original sound \u2013 Ella Minehan<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>STARSHIP Entertainment VP Hyunjoo Seo adds:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was delighted to hear that a new milestone has been set in the history of K-pop performances in New Zealand. Achieving this kind of record in the market is something the members and the entire team will remember for a long time. The passion of Kiwi DIVEs was truly world-class, and it made the performance a special and unforgettable experience for everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>IVE is comprised of\u00a0AN YUJIN,\u00a0GAEUL,\u00a0REI,\u00a0JANG WONYOUNG,\u00a0LIZ, and\u00a0LEESEO.<\/p>\n<p>The popular girl group debuted in 2021 with Eleven, and have gone on to achieve seven consecutive million-seller albums. IVE were also named by Forbes Asia in its 2024 30 Under 30 list.<\/p>\n<p>As well as New Zealand, their current world tour spans a whopping 19 countries. Their tour also previously took them to Sydney and Melbourne earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chosun.com\/english\/kpop-culture-en\/2026\/06\/14\/DI3MKO6GWJDHBFTI33QQGTVNEQ\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Chosun Daily\u2018s review of their Sydney show<\/a>, IVE filled \u201cthe stage with an even more overwhelming scale and a tightly woven narrative in their setlist, once again imprinting their diverse colours and stage presence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"IVE broke a major record in Aotearoa New Zealand this weekend. 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