IVE’s Looks Can Kill (2026): Full Tracklist and Credits

Six tracks. One pre-release. A superhero-movie rollout that ran for almost four weeks before a single full album was out.

That is IVE’s Looks Can Kill, which Starship Entertainment scheduled for October 26, 2026. Below you’ll find the full tracklist with the credits that have been made public, what the Girl Hero idea is, who else dropped music the same evening, and what time it lands where you live.

What’s Inside

• When does IVE’s Looks Can Kill come out?
• What songs are on Looks Can Kill?
• Who wrote the title track?
• What is IVE’s Girl Hero concept?
• The Rollout, Date by Date
• Who else released music on October 26?
• What time is it out where you live?

When does IVE’s Looks Can Kill come out?

IVE’s mini album Looks Can Kill was scheduled for release on October 26, 2026, one week after its title track was pre-released on October 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST, according to SBS News citing Starship Entertainment.

It is IVE’s first album in about eight months, since the second full-length album REVIVE+ in February, as The Korea Times put it in its October comeback preview.

So if you already have the title track on repeat, the album adds five new songs to it.

What songs are on Looks Can Kill?

IVE’s Looks Can Kill has six tracks: “Looks Can Kill,” “Mirror Mirror,” “SNAKESKIN,” “CRUMBS,” “Girls Girls Girls” and “Glow Motion,” per the tracklist Starship posted on IVE’s official social media on October 4, 2026 (Starnews).

When I compared the Starnews and SBS write-ups of the tracklist, I noticed that both list the same six songs in the same order, but neither gives full credits for “Mirror Mirror,” “SNAKESKIN” or “Girls Girls Girls.” I left those cells empty on purpose rather than guess. The album’s own credits on streaming services will fill them in.

Honestly, “Glow Motion” is the one most international listeners will look up first.

Zara Larsson’s name on a K-pop B-side is unusual. Starnews notes that Margo XS and Cecile Believe worked on the whole production of Larsson’s “Midnight Sun,” so the song comes from a team that has already worked together.

Who wrote the title track?

The title track “Looks Can Kill” credits IVE member Rei on lyrics alongside Seo Ji-eum and Lil Cherry, writers SBS News describes as contributors to many earlier IVE hits.

Starship described the sound as a synth-pad rhythm laid over heavy bass, dynamic drums and electronic textures, per SBS News. That’s the agency’s description, not a review, so treat it as a guide to what to expect.

Rei writing on a title track isn’t new for IVE. But it’s worth noticing that three of the six members (Rei, Gaeul and Liz) have lyric credits on this release, which fans tend to read as the group taking a bigger hand in its own records.

What is IVE’s Girl Hero concept?

IVE’s Girl Hero concept is the third alter ego in the group’s “girl fantasy” storyline, following the Cupid and magical girl personas, and the album uses it to frame the idea that people can be heroes to one another, according to SBS News.

The members explained it in a Q&A shared by the agency. Jang Won-young said a small cheer offered to someone can become courage for someone else. An Yu-jin said the previous album widened the message from “me” to “we,” and this one is about how the members change each other for the better.

The rollout leaned hard on film imagery. The Korea Times reported projection mapping on Seoul high-rises and film-style posters across the Seongsu neighborhood.

The Rollout, Date by Date

Starship’s schedule poster, revealed September 29, set out the dates in advance, and the coverage I checked matches it closely.

Most people skip the poster dates. They tell you which content drops are coming next, so they’re the easiest way to avoid missing a teaser.

Who else released music on October 26?

October 26, 2026 was a three-way comeback night: IVE’s Looks Can Kill, ILLIT’s fifth mini album BREAK EVEN at 6 p.m. KST, and a prologue single from RIIZE ahead of its second full-length album due next spring, according to The Korea Times.

When I checked the Korea Times calendar against our own coverage, I found that this is the third crowded release night of the month, after October 12 and October 19. NMIXX’s EP landed on October 19, the same day as IVE’s pre-release. Our guide to NMIXX’s Strange Muse (2026): Full Tracklist and Units has that tracklist.

If you follow more than one of these groups, that’s five releases in three days. A shared playlist with each title track is the easiest way to keep up.

What time is it out where you live?

The coverage I read gives 6 p.m. KST for the title-track pre-release and for ILLIT’s album, but no exact hour for IVE’s full album. 6 p.m. KST is the usual K-pop release slot. Confirm it on IVE’s official accounts (@IVEstarship). The table below converts 6 p.m. KST on October 26, 2026.

Here’s where people get tripped up: daylight saving ends on different dates in Europe and North America, so the usual gap between London and New York is an hour short this week. I worked out the table from that, not from a converter, so double-check if you’re somewhere not listed.

Buying the physical album from abroad? Stick to official retailers listed by the agency. The same rules we use for How to Buy K-Pop Concert Tickets Safely From Overseas apply: pay through the platform, never by bank transfer to a stranger.

Tips

• Add the album to your library before release so it shows up the moment it is live.
• Listen to the album in order once; the six tracks were announced as distinct moods, and track order is part of the concept.
• Follow IVE’s official channels for performance schedules rather than relying on reposts, which often drop time zones.

Warnings

• Track credits beyond those listed here were not in the announcement coverage; check the streaming credits before quoting writers for other songs.
• Release times and regional availability can differ by platform and country.
• Do not buy “early” album files or leaked tracks; they are unofficial and do not count toward charts.

FAQ

Is Looks Can Kill an IVE full album or a mini album?

Looks Can Kill is a mini album with six tracks. Starship Entertainment announced it as IVE’s new mini album, about eight months after the second full-length album REVIVE+.

Which IVE members wrote lyrics on Looks Can Kill?

Rei is credited on the lyrics of the title track Looks Can Kill, and Gaeul and Liz are credited on the lyrics of CRUMBS, according to the tracklist reported by Starnews and SBS News.

Was the Looks Can Kill title track released before the album?

Yes. The title track Looks Can Kill was pre-released on October 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST, one week before the mini album came out on October 26, 2026.

Sources

• SBS News, “IVE to Pre-release ‘Looks Can Kill’ Today” (Oct 19, 2026)
• Starnews, IVE reveals tracklist for “Looks Can Kill” (Oct 5, 2026)
• The Korea Times, October K-pop comeback preview (Oct 6, 2026)

Fact-checked against the public sources above as of October 26, 2026. Release details can change; the official IVE channels are the final word.