IVE LUCID DREAM MV Released Ahead of Japan 4th EP Launch

IVE has released the music video for “LUCID DREAM,” the title track from the group’s Japan 4th EP of the same name. The video arrived at 0:00 on May 26, 2026, following the song’s advance digital release on May 20 and one day before the EP’s scheduled May 27 release.¹

The new video centers the rollout for IVE LUCID DREAM, a Japanese release framed around the theme of dreams. IVE JAPAN OFFICIAL SITE previously announced both the May 20 pre-release date for the title track and the May 26 YouTube release date for the music video, while Japanese and Korean entertainment outlets reported the same schedule in the lead-up to the EP.¹²³

IVE “LUCID DREAM” MV Released on May 26

The “LUCID DREAM” music video was released at 0:00 on May 26, 2026, as part of IVE’s Japanese comeback schedule. Bezzy reported on May 26 that the group had unveiled the video for the title track of its Japan 4th EP, while allkpop also described the release as the official music video for IVE’s latest Japanese track.⁴⁵

The official Japanese announcement described the music video as using light to create a fantastical mood, with butterflies serving as a metaphor for dreams within the story.¹ Bezzy’s report added that the video combines familiar settings with unusual situations, using light to build a dreamlike atmosphere as the narrative moves deeper into sleep and follows a search for happiness.⁴

The coverage also emphasized the performance aspect of the video. Bezzy described the six members as showing acting elements in the production, while allkpop characterized the video’s mood as melancholy and nostalgic, presenting the members as entering a dream world within a warm concept.⁴⁵ These descriptions align with the official explanation of the song’s concept, which treats dreams not simply as an escape from reality, but as a space for facing oneself and becoming honest about emotions.¹

The music video’s release confirms the final major pre-album visual step in the Japanese EP campaign. Before the MV arrived, the title track had already been made available as an advance digital single, giving listeners access to the song ahead of the full project’s release date.⁴²

Title Track Pre-Released Before EP Arrival

“LUCID DREAM” was pre-released at 0:00 on May 20, 2026, through online music platforms. OSEN reported that Starship Entertainment pre-released the title track of IVE’s fourth Japanese album at midnight on May 20, ahead of the album’s May 27 release.² JOYSOUND Music News also reported that the song was released for distribution on May 20 and identified it as the title track of IVE’s Japan 4th EP.³

The song’s thematic description has remained consistent across the official notice and coverage. IVE JAPAN OFFICIAL SITE said the track presents “dreams” as a place where a person can face themselves and be honest about their feelings, rather than a means of escaping reality.¹ JOYSOUND similarly reported that the song expresses the importance of being honest with one’s own emotions through the theme of dreams.³

STARNEWS described the title track as having a hopeful and bright melody, delicate vocals from the members, and a dreamy falsetto that contributes to a mysterious atmosphere.⁶ That musical description sits alongside the video’s visual framing, where light, butterflies, sleep, and emotional self-reflection are the main source-backed elements of the release.

The timing of the pre-release gave the song a week of availability before the EP’s full release. By the time the music video arrived on May 26, “LUCID DREAM” had already been distributed as a standalone track for six days, creating a staged rollout from audio release to visual release and then to the complete EP.⁴²

Japan 4th EP Set for May 27 Release

IVE’s Japan 4th EP “LUCID DREAM” is scheduled for release on May 27, 2026. Multiple sources identify “LUCID DREAM” as the title track of the project and place the music video release directly before the EP launch.⁴⁵⁶

STARNEWS reported that the album includes Japanese versions of “REBEL HEART,” “ATTITUDE,” and “Thank U,” in addition to the title track.⁶ The available source material does not provide a full expanded track-by-track description beyond those named songs, but it confirms that the EP is part of IVE’s Japanese discography and that “LUCID DREAM” leads the release.

The campaign has therefore followed a clearly dated sequence: the official notice on May 14 announced the advance release and music video schedule; the title track was distributed on May 20; the MV was released on May 26; and the EP is set for May 27.¹²³ The schedule places the music video as the final pre-release marker before the full Japan 4th EP becomes available.

IVE LUCID DREAM Japan 4th EP release concept

The release of the “LUCID DREAM” music video gives IVE’s Japan 4th EP rollout its main visual component, connecting the song’s dream theme with imagery built around light, butterflies, sleep, and emotional honesty. With the title track already available from May 20 and the EP scheduled for May 27, the May 26 MV release completes the immediate lead-in to IVE’s latest Japanese project.