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Leeseo
ArtistStarship Entertainment

Leeseo

Leeseo (이서), born Lee Hyun-seo (이현서) on February 21, 2007, debuted with IVE in December 2021 and quickly proved she was more than a standard maknae. Under Starship Entertainment, she grew from the group's youngest member into a reliable performance piece inside one of fourth-generation K-pop's most bankable lineups. The poise showed up early, but the resume has caught up fast. Before debut, she worked as a child model and built camera instincts that still separate her in close-up heavy stages and variety appearances. Outside group promotions, Leeseo released the 2024 OST "May Lily," spent one year and seven months as an SBS Inkigayo MC, and graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in January 2026. IVE's 2025 and 2026 run kept broadening her profile through IVE EMPATHY, the second full album REVIVE+, and the 2026 Japanese EP Lucid Dream. Her solo track "Super ICY" made the latest cycle feel more personal, showing a lighter vocal color without losing the sharp stage presence that made her stand out in the first place.
IVE
Sub-Vocalist, Sub-Rapper, Maknae of IVE
5 articles10 creditsDebut: December 1, 2021South Korean

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Discography

2026
Lucid DreamEP
Lead Dancer, Sub-VocalistIVE
2026
REVIVE+Album
Lead Dancer, Sub-VocalistIVE
2026
Super ICY (Solo)Single
IVE
2025
XOXZEP
IVE
2025
IVE EMPATHYEP
IVE
2024
IVE SWITCHEP
IVE
2024
May LilyOST
Naver Webtoon
2023
I've IVEAlbum
IVE

Brand Partnerships

2025
THE SAEM AmbassadorEndorsement
2023
The North Face AmbassadorEndorsement

Fans Also Ask

What is Leeseo's real name and birthday?
Leeseo's real name is Lee Hyun-seo (이현서). She was born on February 21, 2007, and debuted with IVE on December 1, 2021 under Starship Entertainment. Because she entered the group at 14, she has spent most of IVE's rise balancing school life with one of the busiest schedules in fourth-generation K-pop.
What is Leeseo's role in IVE?
Leeseo is IVE's maknae and works across the lineup as a dancer and sub-vocalist. Her appeal is less about one fixed specialty than how quickly she adapted to high-pressure live stages, camera-heavy music-show work, and the polished visual precision that became central to IVE's identity after debut.
What did Leeseo do outside IVE group promotions?
Leeseo released the 2024 OST track "May Lily" for a Naver Webtoon project and then expanded her public profile by joining SBS Inkigayo as an MC in April 2024. She stayed in the role for one year and seven months before stepping down in December 2025, giving her a rare steady hosting run for an active idol her age.
What solo song does Leeseo have on REVIVE+?
On IVE's 2026 second full album <em>REVIVE+</em>, Leeseo's solo cut is "Super ICY." The track matters because it gave her a clearer individual lane inside a big group release, highlighting a brighter vocal tone while still keeping the youthful snap that fans already associate with her stage presence.
What endorsements has Leeseo had?
Leeseo has been tied to youth-facing fashion and beauty work including The North Face in 2023 and THE SAEM in 2025, while still participating in IVE's larger group campaigns. Those deals line up with how the industry positions her: young, commercial, camera-ready, and increasingly useful beyond standard comeback promotions.

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