Red Velvet (레드벨벳)
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Red Velvet (레드벨벳) is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. They debuted on August 1, 2014, with the digital single “HAPPINESS”. The group is composed of 5 members: Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, and Yeri. The group has released a total of 7 albums and EPs.
Red Velvet is known for their unique dual concept, which was new among K-pop girl groups at the time. These two concepts are dubbed their ‘Red’ and ‘Velvet’ sides The ‘Red’ half is their brighter and bubblier side, incorporating dance-pop and bubblegum pop genres. While their ‘Velvet’ image is their softer, more mature, and elegant concept influenced by R&B ballad styles.
The Red, Rookie, and The Red Summer topped the Billboard World Albums, and with the release of their second studio album Perfect Velvet, they became the K-pop girl group with the most number-one albums on the chart and tied for most number-one albums among all K-pop acts. In 2018, Red Velvet made a successful Japanese debut with their first Japanese EP, #Cookie Jar, which debuted at #2 on the Oricon’s daily chart.
The group has received several awards, including the Golden Disc New Artist Award and the Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Female Group in 2017.
After their hit track, “Psycho” which hit #1 on World Digital Song Sales and #2 on Billboard K-Pop 100. The group went on a hiatus for almost 2 years due to Wendy’s stage accident. Once Wendy recovered in January 2021, not only did she make her solo debut, but the group also made their first official release as a whole with Queendom four months after Wendy’s and Joy’s solo debut.
They also appeared in Dreamworks' Trolls: World Tour, which was released in April 2020.
On March 21st, 2022, Red Velvet released their fifth special EP Feel My Rhythm with the title track of the same name. Feel My Rhythm became Red Velvet’s twelfth album to hit number one on the Gaon Weekly Album chart.
On October 4th, 2022, member Seulgi made her solo debut with her EP 28 Reasons.
Red Velvet released their sixth special EP Birthday on November 28, 2022 with the title track of the same name. Birthday broke Red Velvet’s own record by selling 392,000 units on the first day of release, surpassing the 231,000 units sold by their Feel My Rhythm album.
