Successful Comeback, Unique Facts about RED VELVET with Two Opposing Sides - Once Performed in Front of North Korean President

Kapanlagi.com - Since their debut on August 1, 2014, the popularity of RED VELVET has slowly but surely skyrocketed. As a result, RED VELVET has become one of the idol girl groups with many fans from various parts of the world. This group under the management of SM Entertainment is led by 5 charming members. They are Irene, Wendy, Seulgi, Joy, and Yeri.

Seven years after their debut, RED VELVET has achieved many accomplishments. RED VELVET has won numerous awards. Not only that, every work from this idol group is always well-received by the public, especially by ReVeluv, the fandom of RED VELVET.

There are many reasons why fans love RED VELVET so much. It's not just because of the members' talents and visual charms. Behind the popularity of this idol group, there are also many unique and interesting things to follow. What are they? Let's find out in the following discussion.

1. Meaning of RED VELVET Member's Name

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Since its debut in the entertainment world, RED VELVET immediately caught attention. It cannot be denied that this idol group has a catchy and easily remembered name, as it is similar to the name of a popular cake. However, behind all that, the chosen name RED VELVET actually has a deep meaning.

KLovers, do you already know the meaning of RED VELVET? Apparently, RED represents the color red, which symbolizes firmness and courage. Meanwhile, VELVET represents softness and cheerfulness. So it's no wonder, KLovers, that RED VELVET often shows two contrasting sides.

2. Addition of a Member

Currently, RED VELVET is known to have 5 members. However, the fact is, when they debuted 7 years ago, RED VELVET only consisted of four members. Yes, one of the RED VELVET members, Yeri, actually joined in 2015. Yeri joined Irene, Wendy, Seulgi, and Joy in promoting their latest song at the time, titled Ice Cream Cake.

Yeri's presence adds a unique color to RED VELVET. Yeri is also like a lucky charm for RED VELVET. It is proven that Yeri's arrival successfully made the single Ice Cream Cake accepted by K-Pop music lovers. In addition, RED VELVET also became more famous after Yeri joined.

3. Just Made a Comeback and Achieved Great Success

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RED VELVET has just made a comeback by releasing the mini album Queendom on August 16, 2021. After a long hiatus, this comeback moment has been eagerly awaited by their fans. It's no wonder that the release of this mini album has been greeted with great success.

Queendom has added to RED VELVET's list of achievements. The enthusiasm of Reveluvs for Queendom has led to the mini album entering the iTunes Top Album Chart in 50 countries such as the United States, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Brunei, and Sri Lanka.

In addition, as reported by soompi, on August 24, Hanteo Chart officially announced that the album has sold an impressive total of 207,399 copies in the first week. This number is almost three times the sales of the mini album The ReVe Festival: Day 1, back in 2019.

4. Bringing a New Style in Every Comeback

RED VELVET is one of the idol groups that is highly anticipated for their comeback. This is not without reason. Every time they make a comeback, Irene, Wendy, Seulgi, Joy, and Yeri always offer new musical colors. Indeed, let's remember, One of These Nights (2016) which is a ballad, then Red Flavor (2017) which is cheerful, then Bad Boy (2018) which gives off a sexy impression, and the latest Queendom (2021) which is even more colorful.

5. Becoming the First Female Idol Group to Perform in North Korea

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RED VELVET has a unique fact and achievement that may not be achieved by other idol groups. Red Velvet once traveled to North Korea for a concert from March 31 to April 3, 2018. RED VELVET performed two of their hit songs, Red Flavor and Bad Boy.

This concert moment caused a sensation. This is the first time a female idol group could perform in North Korea, especially in front of the leader Kim Jong Un. Truly a unique experience that may not be forgotten by the members of RED VELVET and perhaps by Kim Jong Un.

Those are some unique and interesting facts about RED VELVET. How about it, KLovers, are you becoming even more fans of this idol group?

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