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IVE Looks Can Kill: October 26 Release and the Group’s 2026 Album Timeline

IVE’s official STARSHIP profile now lists Looks Can Kill as an EP released on October 26, 2026, with a title track of the same name. For readers catching up on the group’s releases, the key distinction is that this is a separate entry from REVIVE+, the full-length album listed earlier this year.Where does the new EP fit?STARSHIP’s timeline places Looks Can Kill after the February 23 release of I..

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RESCENE PULSE Comeback: November 3 Release Time and Album Versions

RESCENE’s next release is PULSE, the group’s fourth mini album. If you are looking for the comeback date or trying to choose an album version, the official pre-order notice offers a useful starting point: the release is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST.When does PULSE come out?The official RESCENE notice lists pre-orders from October 13 at noon through November 2 at 11:59 p.m., Kore..

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Hyeri’s Tamburins Solid Perfume: Why She Chose a Balm for Her Bag

Hyeri carries a Tamburins solid perfume in her bag. Her explanation combines a scent she enjoys with a practical preference: she worries about liquid perfume landing on leather bags or wallets and leaving marks. The balm gives her a different way to apply fragrance while she is out.Why she brings a solid perfumeThe item appears from 7:49 in VOGUE KOREA’s May 20, 2024 MY VOGUE episode. Hyeri hold..

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