By Lee Gyu-lee Singers Irene and Seulgi of K-pop outfit Red Velvet are breaking new ground for the girl group with their debut solo project. The new duo Irene & Seulgi – the first subunit of Red Velvet – released their first album, Monster , on Monday. It immediately hit the top of multiple music streaming charts, including the iTunes charts in 45 regions worldwide. The duo say they are “confident of their chemistry”, despite being the first spin-off act from Red Velvet. “We spent the most time together of the members, so we have a different kind of chemistry than what we showed with the group,” Seulgi says. She noted that the duo had a more powerful look than the bubbly, soft image of Red Velvet – as seen in the music video for the album’s title track. The duo’s debut has long been anticipated among fans, and both say they have tried their best to be meticulous in the production of their new album to meet the high expectations. “We put a lot of effort into every step, from recording, choreography and the music video to the visual parts of the album, thinking about what else we can do for our fans,” Irene says. Read the full story at the Korea Times