XOXZ explained

XOXZ
Artist:Ive
Ep:Ive Secret
Type:single
Language:Korean
Length:2:34
Label:
Composer:
  • Diederik van Elsas
  • Parrish Warrington
  • Julie Frost
  • Emma Rosen
  • Kristin Carpenter
Lyricist:
Chronology:Ive
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"XOXZ" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Ive for their fourth Korean extended play Ive Secret. It was released as the EP's lead single by Starship Entertainment on August 25, 2025.

Background and release

After Ive unveiled a short snippet of their upcoming song at the 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer in July 2025, Starship Entertainment confirmed on August 1 that the song titled "XOXZ" would serve as the lead single for the group's fourth extended play Ive Secret, set for release on August 25.[1] On August 22, the music video teaser for the song was released.[2] On August 24, a preview of the song was released as part of a highlight medley video for the extended play.[3] The song was released alongside its music video on August 25 upon the release of the extended play.[4]

Composition

"XOXZ" was written by Seo Ji-eum, Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX), and Jang Won-young, composed by Diederik van Elsas, Parrish Warrington, Julie Frost, Emma Rosen and Kristin Carpenter, and arranged by Trackside and Mlite.[5] It was described as a song that "sensibly unravels complex emotions like a code" and conveys the message "I love you, good night, and see you in my dreams", highlighting Ive's chic and secretive charm. With 808 bass, brass, and drums creating heavy tension, the addition of low-pitched rap and minimal vocals completes Ive's sophisticated uniqueness.[6]

Promotion

Ive performed "XOXZ" on four music programs in the first week of promotion: Mnet's M Countdown on August 28, KBS's Music Bank on August 29, MBC's Show! Music Core on August 30, and SBS's Inkigayo on August 31.[7]

Accolades

Program! scope="col"
Date
InkigayoSeptember 7, 2025[8]
October 19, 2025[9]
Music BankSeptember 5, 2025[10]
Show! Music CoreSeptember 6, 2025[11]
October 18, 2025[12]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2025)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[13] 89
Hong Kong (Billboard)[14] 10
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[15] 31
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[16] 31
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 32
Singapore (RIAS)[18] 25
South Korea (Circle)[19] 6
South Korea (Korea Hot 100)[20] 54
Taiwan (Billboard)[21] 4

Monthly charts

Chart (2025)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Circle)[22] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2025)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[23] 91

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->August 25, 2025

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:아이브, 8월 25일 '아이브 시크릿' 컴백...타이틀곡은 'XOXZ'. Ive to make a comeback with 'Ive Secret' on August 25th... Title track is 'XOXZ'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/009/0005534568. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Lee. Da-gyeom. August 1, 2025. August 1, 2025. August 1, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250801161347/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/009/0005534568. live.
  2. Web site: ko:아이브, 타이틀곡 'XOXZ' 뮤비 티저 오픈...장원영 작사 참여. Ive releases music video teaser for title track 'XOXZ'... Jang Won-young participated in lyrics writing. https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/408/0000277782. Naver. iMBC. ko. Kim. Hye-young. August 23, 2025. August 23, 2025. August 23, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250823170358/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/408/0000277782. live.
  3. Web site: ko:아이브, 오늘(25일) 신보 '아이브 시크릿' 발매...반전 매력 예고. Ive releases new album "Ive Secret" today (25th), signaling a surprising charm. https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/057/0001904208. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Park. So-jin. August 25, 2025. August 25, 2025. August 25, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250825141846/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/057/0001904208. live.
  4. Web site: ko:아이브, 미니 4집 '아이브 시크릿' 발매[공식]. Ive releases 4th mini-album "Ive Secret" [Official]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001062793. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. August 25, 2025. August 25, 2025. August 25, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250825142026/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001062793. live.
  5. Web site: Ive Secret. Melon. Kakao Entertainment. Starship Entertainment. ko. August 26, 2025. August 26, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250826161325/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=12069062. live.
  6. Web site: ko:"아이브에게 이런 매력이? 깜짝 놀라게 해주고파" [일문일답]. "Ive has this kind of charm? We want to surprise you." [Q&A]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/241/0003462060. Naver. Ilgan Sports. ko. Park. Se-yeon. August 25, 2025. August 29, 2025. August 29, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250829160134/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/241/0003462060. live.
  7. Web site: ko:아이브, 'XOXZ' 컴백 첫 주 음악방송 활동 성료. Ive successfully completed first week of music show promotions for "XOXZ". https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001064327. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. September 1, 2025. September 1, 2025. September 1, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250901155519/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001064327. live.
  8. Web site: Park. Se-yeon. September 7, 2025. ko:아이브, 'XOXZ'로 '인기가요' 1위...음방 3관왕. IVE ranks first in 'Inkigayo' with 'XOXZ'... Triple music award. https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202509070191. Ilgan Sports. ko. September 7, 2025. September 7, 2025. https://archive.today/20250907115930/https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202509070191. live.
  9. Web site: ko:‘인기가요’ 아이브 ‘XOXZ’, 우즈·올데프 꺾고 1위…음방 5관왕. 'Inkigayo' Ive 'XOXZ' beats Woodz and AllDay Project to take first place... 5 music awards. http://www.celuvmedia.com/article.php?aid=1760858173508393007. Naver. Celuv Media. ko. Jeon. Ye-sul. October 19, 2025. October 19, 2025. October 19, 2025. https://archive.today/20251019110705/http://www.celuvmedia.com/article.php?aid=1760858173508393007. live.
  10. Web site: ko:[뮤직뱅크] 아이브, 갹양각색 매력 담은 'XOXZ' 통했다...1위 달성. [Music Bank] Ive's "XOXZ" brimming with diverse charms, achieved first place. https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/438/0000075215. Naver. KBS Media. ko. Lee. Nam-hee. September 5, 2025. September 5, 2025. September 5, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250905155656/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/438/0000075215. live.
  11. Web site: Lim. Sang-ryeong. September 6, 2025. ko:'음악중심' 아이브, 또 1위 트로피 쾌거 "다이브 사랑해" [TV캡처]. 'Music Core' IVE wins No. 1 trophy again "I love you dives" [TV capture]. https://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=102423212814. September 6, 2025. Sports Today. ko. September 6, 2025. https://archive.today/20250906073919/http://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=102423212814. live.
  12. Web site: ko:아이브, 출연 없이 '음악중심' 1위…투어스 지훈 "두 번째 스페셜 MC 행복" [TV캡처]. IVE ranks first in 'Music Core' without appearance... TWS Jihoon "Second Special MC Happiness" [TV Capture]. https://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=103133681265. Naver. Sports Today. ko. Lim. Sang-ryeong. October 18, 2025. October 18, 2025. October 18, 2025. https://archive.today/20251018113900/http://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=103133681265. live.
  13. Billboard Global 200: Week of September 13, 2025. Billboard. September 9, 2025.
  14. Hong Kong Songs: Week of September 13, 2025. Billboard. September 9, 2025.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of September 3, 2025. Billboard Japan. ja. September 3, 2025.
  16. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2025-09-08. Oricon. September 4, 2025. ja. https://archive.today/20250904041736/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2025-09-08/p/4/. September 4, 2025.
  17. Web site: Official Hot 40 Singles. Recorded Music NZ. September 5, 2025. September 5, 2025.
  18. Web site: The Official Singapore Charts Week 36 (29 Aug - 4 Sep 2025). RIAS. September 9, 2025. September 9, 2025. https://archive.today/20250909070932/https://www.rias.org.sg/the-official-singapore-charts/.
  19. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 36 of 2025. Circle Chart. ko. September 11, 2025.
  20. Web site: Billboard Korea Hot 100 – December 6, 2025. Billboard Korea. 3 December 2025.
  21. Hong Kong Songs: Week of September 13, 2025. Billboard. September 9, 2025.
  22. Web site: Digital Chart – September 2025. Circle Chart. ko. October 9, 2025.
  23. Web site: Digital Chart – 2025. Circle Chart. ko. January 13, 2026.

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