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K-pop act Red Velvet set to return this month with new music
Five-piece girl group Red Velvet will release a new EP in mid-August, the first new album in nearly two years, its management agency said Monday.
The group’s upcoming album “Queendom,” which carries six tracks, will drop globally at 6 p.m. on Aug. 16, according to SM Entertainment.
In line with the release, Red Velvet will host a virtual fan meet the following day. The physical album will hit shelves the same day, with preorders set to start this week.
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This compilation photo, provided by SM Entertainment, shows members of K-pop act Red Velvet. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
The upcoming album is the group’s first album since “The ReVe Festival Final” released in December 2019.
Red Velvet — consisting of members Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy and Yeri — have released summer hits like “Red Flavor,” “Power Up” and “Umpah Umpah.”
Most recently, members Wendy and Joy released solo projects titled “Like Water” and “Hello,” respectively.