IVE's Liz Glows on Waiheke Island: Travel Editorials & Unfiltered Selcas
After Auckland's sold-out show, the 20-year-old idol followed IVE OFF to New Zealand's hidden gem—and gave us serene travel, soft editorials, and the kind of selcas that go straight to the camera roll.
- Boat rides in gray coats and ocean breezes—the kind of travel that doesn't need captions
- Pastel editorials (purple, pink) in nature settings, proving less filter always wins
- Leopard-print selcas with sticker effects show her actual off-duty vibe at 20
Meet Liz (real name Kim Ji-won, born Nov 2004), IVE's Jeju native who just radiated pure zen on Waiheke Island. The label's official content series IVE OFF caught her exploring the island after IVE's Second World Tour stopped in Auckland—and what we got is honestly more lifestyle vibe than k-pop behind-the-scenes.
Boat ride to Waiheke: Liz in a gray tone coat, hair tousled by wind, turning back over her shoulder with this dreamy faraway look. The bay spreads blue and calm behind her, little green island in the distance. It's the kind of shot that makes you want to call a travel agent immediately.
Beach arrival. Still in the gray coat, she's crouched down eye-level with a flock of geese, hands clasped, totally engaged. The body language reads *totally present,* not *staged for content.* That's the vibe that sticks with you.
Winery stop: there's a cat perched on wine barrels, and she's bending down toward it with this tender, open smile. Very *soft girl meets European countryside.* The cat looks unbothered, which somehow makes the moment feel real.
Editorial shift: pastel purple camisole, hair swept up, green natural backdrop. Arms positioned near her face in that practiced editorial pose. The natural light through the trees is doing all the heavy lifting here—no filter needed.
Same concept, pink slip dress now, layered necklaces, seated on a garden rock holding a book. It reads like a spring photoshoot from a lifestyle magazine. The soft palette, the outdoor library-nerd energy—it's curated but never feels forced.
Switch to daily selcas: leopard-print crop top and black shorts, crouched against a wall with sticker effects (sparkles, 'KAWAII'). The vibe is playful, youthful, very *this is what I actually dress like off-duty.*
Another angle of the same look, chin in her hand, camera stare, full 'KAWAII' energy. It's giving individual idol, not manufactured pop star. That contrast is what makes her stand out.
▶ Styling Through Layers
Travel uniform: gray coat as your neutral anchor—works over everything, reads as both functional and editorial. Editorials lean pastel (purples, pinks) to match soft natural settings. Daily style goes leopard print and playful—proof that 20-year-olds don't need to look grown-up to look good.
▶ The Waiheke Rundown
Real name: Kim Ji-won
Birth date: November 21, 2004 (20 years old)
Hometown: Jeju Island, South Korea
Context: IVE Second World Tour stop in Auckland, NZ
Content series: IVE OFF (official behind-the-scenes)
"Boat ride to Waiheke: Liz in a gray tone coat, hair tousled by wind, turning back over her shoulder with this dreamy faraway look. The bay spreads blue and calm behind her, little green island in the distance. It's the kind of shot that makes you want to call a travel agent immediately."
