Pre-orders for Looks Can Kill, IVE's new EP, were scheduled to open on Starship Square on September 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Korea Standard Time (KST). The official store lists three main album versions, six member digipacks, one LOVED IVE edition and two bundle sets. The product pages reviewed state that shipping will begin sequentially on October 26, 2026. Separately, Starship Entertainment confirmed that IVE will release a pre-release single on October 19 and the full EP on October 26.
Which Looks Can Kill versions entered pre-order
The official offering is divided into product families. There are three album versions with different packaging and printed inclusions, one LOVED IVE edition, six digipacks tied to An Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz and Leeseo, plus sets that bundle the three main versions or all six digipacks. Starship Square's artist category also lists the prices in South Korean won.
| Version | Listed price | Confirmed main inclusions | Pre-order detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIRL HERO ver. | 20,000 won | PET sleeve, 102-page photobook, paper holder, CD-R, sticker, random postcard and random photocard. | One random paper mask out of six, marked as a pre-order benefit. |
| HERO COMICS ver. | 19,300 won | Dust jacket, 64-page photobook, CD-R, folded poster, accordion lyrics paper and random photocard. | One random paper stand out of six, marked as a pre-order benefit. |
| HERO ON SET ver. | 19,300 won | Out case, 24-page photobook, CD-R, random ticket and random photocard. | A folded poster marked as a pre-order benefit. |
| VER SET | 58,600 won | Bundle containing GIRL HERO, HERO COMICS and HERO ON SET. | Starship Square lists a six-photocard set as a store benefit for the bundle, while supplies last. |
| Individual DIGIPACK | 14,100 won each | Out cover, 16-page photobook, CD-R, random mini folded poster and random photocard. | Six individual options are listed: An Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz and Leeseo. The store lists one random photocard out of six as a Starship Square benefit for an individual purchase, while supplies last. |
| DIGIPACK SET | 84,600 won | Bundle containing all six digipack versions. | Starship Square lists a six-photocard set as a store benefit, while supplies last. |
| LOVED IVE ver. | 19,300 won | 104-page photobook, CD-R, random instant photo, bookmark and random photocard. | The bookmark is marked as a pre-order benefit. The page also lists one random photocard out of six as a Starship Square benefit, while supplies last. |
Starship Square describes its promotional store benefits as limited and subject to early sellout. The store also notes that design, size or material specifications may change during production. The table above should therefore be read as the specification published when the pre-order opened.
When shipping begins
On the pages reviewed, Starship Square says orders for Looks Can Kill will begin shipping sequentially on October 26, 2026. This does not mean every order will leave the warehouse on the same day. The store's wording identifies October 26 as the start of the shipping process.
There is another practical rule for orders that combine different items: when products have different delivery schedules, the order is shipped once the item with the latest date is ready. The Korean store also displays global links on product pages, but shipping terms, taxes and international availability should be checked through the chosen sales channel rather than assuming domestic Korean delivery rules apply elsewhere.
What is already confirmed about the comeback
The music rollout has two dates confirmed by Starship Entertainment. IVE will release a pre-release single on October 19, 2026 and the Looks Can Kill EP on October 26, 2026. The store's shipping date matches the EP release date, but the two pieces of information serve different purposes: one is a physical-product logistics schedule and the other is the official music release calendar.
What should not yet be treated as confirmed
As of the September 28 review, the consulted sources did not detail the full tracklist, the title of the pre-release single, the designated title track, songwriting and production credits, or an exact digital release time. Those points should remain pending until they appear in a specific official announcement.
- October 19 song title: the communication reviewed confirms a pre-release, but does not name the song.
- The phrase “IVE SPIN-OFF”: it appears in teaser material, but it should not automatically be treated as a song title without explicit confirmation.
- Tracklist and credits: these were not detailed in the sources reviewed.
- Digital release time: the October 19 and October 26 dates are confirmed, but it would be incorrect to assume a clock time based on common K-pop release practices.
- Additional versions or retailer benefits: the table above describes what Starship Square listed when pre-orders opened. Other retailers may announce their own bonuses, but that does not change the composition confirmed by the official store reviewed here.
For buyers, the practical choice is to compare packaging and inclusions across product families. The three main versions use different photobooks and paper goods; the digipacks let buyers choose a member-linked edition; LOVED IVE has its own configuration; and the sets bundle their corresponding families. For following the comeback itself, the two safe dates at this stage are October 19 for the pre-release and October 26 for the full EP.
Sources and references
- Starship Square: IVE product listing and Looks Can Kill prices
- Starship Square: Looks Can Kill VER SET, main-version specifications, sales schedule and shipping schedule
- Starship Square: Looks Can Kill DIGIPACK SET, specifications and store benefit
- Starship Square: Looks Can Kill LOVED IVE ver.
- Yonhap News Agency: Starship Entertainment's confirmed pre-release and EP dates
