A powerful lineup including Taemin, Red Velvet, NCT Dream, Seventeen, The Boyz, AB6IX, Oh My Girl, (G)I-DLE, N. Flying, JBJ95, Mamamoo, Jung Il-hoon, and Ha Sung-woon will take the stage at the '25th 2019 Dream Concert'. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.
18/ [Sportschosun Reporter Jung Bit] The group Red Velvet is finally making a comeback to the music scene as a complete group. According to Sportschosun's coverage, Red Velvet is currently busy preparing for their comeback, aiming to release a new album this coming August. This marks their first release as a complete group in approximately 2 years and 2 months since their 10th anniversary mini-album 'Cosmic' in June 2024.
Above all, attention is focused on the fact that this is their first move as a 'complete group' since the members changed their agencies. This is because members Wendy and Yeri ended their exclusive contracts with SM Entertainment last year and settled into different agencies to pursue new challenges. The members have been actively pursuing their careers in their respective fields.
Joy released her first mini-album, 'From Joy, With Love,' last August, while Wendy engaged in solo activities with her third mini-album, 'Cerulean Verge,' last September. 0. ' Their solo endeavors have continued to this day.
Irene established herself as a solo artist by releasing her first full-length album, 'The Biggest Fan,' last April, and Yeri captivated viewers with the drama 'Azure Spring,' which concluded last month. Joy is meeting viewers through variety shows such as SBS's 'Animal Farm' and MBC's 'I Live Alone,' while Wendy is meeting listeners as the DJ of SBS Power FM's 'Wendy's Young Street. ' The Red Velvet members reunited as a complete group at Wendy's solo concert last March.
Members Seulgi, Joy, Wendy, Yeri, and Irene (from left). Photo source: Wendy's SNS Even amidst such busy individual schedules, the members' teamwork remained strong.
Red Velvet has built an unrivaled musical world by freely switching between three concepts: 'Red,' 'Velvet,' and 'Red + Velvet,' which blends both charms simultaneously. While the 'Red' concept, including their debut song 'Happiness,' as well as 'Ice Cream Cake,' 'Dumb Dumb,' 'Rookie,' 'Red Flavor,' 'Power Up,' 'Zimzalabim,' and 'Umpha Umpha,' conveyed vibrant energy, songs such as 'Be Natural,' 'Automatic,' 'July 7,' 'Peek-a-Boo,' 'Bad Boy,' 'RBB,' and 'Psycho' showcased the more alluring and mysterious 'Velvet' concept.
It was loved. Additionally, "Russian Roulette," "Queendom," "Feel My Rhythm," "Birthday," "Chill Kill," and "Cosmic" are also cited as representative songs that harmoniously blend the two colors of "Red" and "Velvet.
" The showcase for Red Velvet's new mini-album, "'The ReVe Festival' Day 1," was held on the 19th at the Blue Square iMarket Hall in Hannam-dong, Seoul. In particular, the title track "Zimzalabim" is an addictive electro-pop song distinguished by its plot twist and refreshing melody.
The lyrics convey the message of pursuing dreams by chanting the magic spell "Zimzalabim," similar to "Abracadabra. " The music video also captures Red Velvet's diverse charms with a theme park concept that matches the dramatic progression and atmosphere of the song.
19/ In particular, given that they have shown strength every summer season with hits such as 'Red Flavor', 'Power Up', 'Zimzalabim', 'Feel My Rhythm', and 'Cosmic', great expectations are building for the return of the 'original summer queen girl group' taking place in mid-summer August. Furthermore, Red Velvet has been recognized for the consistent quality of their B-side tracks as well as their title tracks, earning them the reputations of a 'masterpiece album maker'.
The new album is expected to satisfy the fans' five senses once again with well-crafted songs. Attention is focused on what kind of 'second act' Red Velvet, reunited as one, will write through this comeback.
The blue carpet for the 2019 SORIBADA BEST K-MUSIC AWARDS was held on the afternoon of the 23rd at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul. Red Velvet is having a photo session.
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