Album
I’ve IVE (1st Studio Album)
Release Date
April 10, 2023
Genre
Pop / Dance
Composers / Lyricists
Ryan S. Jhun, Kristin Marie, Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, Eline Noelia Myreng, Kim Eana
About the Song
“I Am” is a confident, high-energy track recorded by the South Korean girl group IVE for their first full studio album I've Ive, released on April 10, 2023 under Starship Entertainment. Written by Kim Eana and composed by Ryan S. Jhun, Kristin Marie, Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, and Eline Noelia Myreng, the song highlights IVE’s signature blend of bold attitude and cinematic pop production. With its soaring vocals and empowering message about choosing one’s own path, the track captures a sense of ambition and emotional lift that aligns with the group’s artistic identity.
Upon release, “I Am” achieved major commercial success in South Korea, spending six consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Circle Digital Chart and becoming IVE’s fourth chart-topping single. It also entered the top ten in regions including Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam, later earning Platinum certification for streaming in Korea.
On March 16, 2023, Starship Entertainment officially announced IVE’s first full-length album I've Ive, revealing that it would contain eleven tracks including the title song “I Am,” penned by Kim Eana and composed by Ryan S. Jhun. The tracklist was released on April 2, followed by a music video teaser on April 8 and a highlight medley on April 9. On April 10, the full album, title track, and music video were simultaneously released, marking one of IVE’s most defining comebacks.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
“I am” is an anthem about choosing your own path and refusing to live as a copy of someone else’s life. The lyrics describe opening a different door instead of simply following others, trusting that the road you walk and the road I walk can both shine in their own way. The narrator treats each day as a new color on a personal canvas, searching for the brightest route and confidently declaring, “i’m on my way,” as long as she believes in herself. At the same time, the song reminds listeners that they are already someone’s dream come true, a deja vu of the best day in someone’s life and a breathtaking view where someone would love to stay. The recurring line “that’s my life, life is a beautiful galaxy” frames existence as a vast universe in which you can be the writer of your own fantasy genre, stepping onto a “big big stage” that opens up tomorrow. As the track builds, “i am” turns into a promise to fly even when you lose your way at night, to carve a path simply by moving forward, and to become the person who makes someone else’s dreams come true as well, all while proudly owning the declaration: “so that is who i am.”
