Yujin looked out the window at the Seoul skyline, still glittering with after-show fireworks.

“They said our first win was luck,” she said, looking at each member in turn. “They said our second year would be hard. But DIVE made us fearless. And these five women made me a leader worth following.”

The backstage hallway of the 2025 MAMA Awards smelled like hairspray, nervous sweat, and victory. Yujin pressed her palm flat against her chest, feeling her heart drum against her ribs. Beside her, Gaeul adjusted her earpiece for the third time.

Later, when they won for IVE SWITCH , Yujin grabbed the microphone. Her voice was hoarse.

“Stop fidgeting,” Rei whispered, but her own hands were trembling.

And for the first time in a long time, it didn’t sound like a threat. It sounded like a promise.

The Six-Petal Crown