IVE's 'Annyeongz' Say Hello With New Exhibition

K-pop group IVE members Ahn Yu-jin and Jang Won-young, known to fans as "Annyeongz," are moving beyond the stage with a joint exhibition. The pair will present "AN-YOUNG IN SEOUL," built around their longtime nickname and the different meanings of the Korean greeting "annyeong."

"Annyeongz" combines Ahn Yu-jin's surname, "Ahn," with the final syllable of Jang Won-young's given name, "young." Fans began using the nickname when the two promoted together in IZ*ONE. After the project group disbanded, they debuted together again as members of IVE and continued to draw support for the chemistry they had built over the years.

The IVE Exhibition team shared a teaser poster on its official social media on Aug. 25. Featuring the silhouettes of both members, the poster followed an earlier teaser video and revealed additional details about the exhibition's title and concept.

"AN-YOUNG IN SEOUL" plays on "annyeong," which can be used both as a greeting and to ask about someone's well-being in Korean. The exhibition will translate those meanings into a physical space where Ahn Yu-jin and Jang Won-young greet visitors in different ways.

The exhibition will feature unreleased photos of the two members, media art installations and interactive programs for visitors.

Ahn Yu-jin and Jang Won-young are currently meeting fans around the world through IVE's second world tour, "SHOW WHAT I AM." The exhibition extends their activities beyond music and live performance into a new visual format.