Red Velvet to Make Full-Group Comeback with New EP 'Velvet Summer'
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K-pop girl group Red Velvet is set to release their new EP "Velvet Summer" on Monday, featuring the lead track "Surfin' Boy." This marks their first full-group comeback in over two years, with leader Irene expressing gratitude to fans for their patience.
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Red Velvet's last full-group release was the EP "Cosmic" in June 2024, after which members focused on solo activities in music, acting, and other projects.
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Red Velvet will make a full-group comeback Monday with a new EP, ending a more than two-year wait for fans since its last release.
SM Entertainment, the group's agency, said the five-member act will drop "Velvet Summer" at 6 p.m., featuring the lead track "Surfin' Boy," a dance song described as having "cool yet dreamy" vocal harmonies.
The group's last full-group release was the EP "Cosmic," released in June 2024. The members have since focused on solo activities in music, acting and other projects.
In statements released ahead of the launch, leader Irene thanked the group's fandom, known as "ReVeluv" for its patience.
"We're so grateful to our ReVeluvs for waiting more than two years," she said. "It feels great to be back together -- the lively practice room and everything is just wonderful."
Open Questions
- What is the specific concept of "Velvet Summer"?
- What are the group's promotional plans for the comeback?
