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This five-member girl group - made up of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy and Yeri - are one of the most popular K-pop girl groups worldwide, The “red” in their name refers to their brighter and bubblier side, while “velvet” refers to their softer, more mature side.
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K-pop releases in January 2023 by female artists, from GOT the Beat to Twice

The dominance of female K-pop acts seen in 2022 is likely to continue this year, starting with Twice’s new single, a mini-album by GOT the Beat and more in January.

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5 must-listen 2022 K-pop releases from Stray Kids, BTS, BigBang and more

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The best K-pop songs for Valentine’s Day, whatever your mood

Love is the message, and from BTS to Twice and Red Velvet, K-pop is here to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day, with a song for every occasion.

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K-pop boy band BTS. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
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Who’s the richest member of Girls on Top, K-pop’s new supergroup?

Even before being recruited for one of the biggest K-pop girl groups of all time, Boa, Taeyeon, Winter, Wendy, Seulgi, Karina and Hyoyeon were raking in the cash – but who’s the wealthiest?

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K-pop girl supergroup to feature stars from Aespa members to BoA

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The 25 best K-pop albums of 2021, from Aespa to Red Velvet and Kang Daniel

Our 25 favourite K-pop albums of 2021, from Twice’s Formula of Love to NCT 127’s Favorite and Kang Daniel’s Yellow.

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Red Velvet brought us Queendom, one of the top 25 albums of 2021. Photo: SM Entertainment
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Old K-pop music videos remastered in YouTube collaboration

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Best K-pop of August 2021: the battle for song of the summer

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Review | K-pop stars Red Velvet reign triumphant with their sixth EP, Queendom

Queendom, K-pop girl group Red Velvet’s long-awaited sixth EP, dropped on August 16 and it walks a familiar, comforting path towards a new stage of their career after a time of uncertainty.

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Queendom, K-pop girl group Red Velvet’s long-awaited sixth EP, dropped on August 16. Photo: SM Entertainment
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K-pop must-listen releases in August from Blackpink, TXT and more

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Red Velvet are one of the K-pop acts to listen out for this summer. They will release Queendom, an album celebrating seven years together.
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K-pop’s Red Velvet to release ‘Queendom’ album celebrating seven years

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Red Velvet comeback: what have the members been up to for the past year?

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K-pop label’s big plans for NCT, Aespa and other acts in 2021

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Aespa, the girl group launched by SM Entertainment in 2020. Their recent single, Next Level, was described at June 29’s “SM Congress” as the latest episode in a sci-fi storyline that anchor’s the label’s SM “creative universe” concept. Photo: @aespa_official/Instagram
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Sound familiar? The K-pop artists who are remaking old tunes

K-pop fans are rediscovering old songs through remakes by groups such as Aespa and solo artists including Joy of Red Velvet.

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Joy of Red Velvet. Photo: SM Entertainment
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After Gaga: 4 international K-pop collaborations we’d love to see

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How are K-pop idols inspiring their fans to tackle climate change?

Blackpink and Red Velvet are just some of the stars featured on new platform KPop 4 Planet, which aims to inspire Gen Z and millennial fans to support climate justice

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Kay Kim, couture designer behind K-pop group Aespa’s debut stage outfits

Haute couture designer Kay Kim didn’t think twice about accepting an offer to design K-pop girl band Aespa’s debut costumes, even though the work was very different from what she had done in the past.

Haute couture designer Kay Kim didn’t think twice about accepting an offer to design K-pop girl band Aespa’s debut costumes. Photo: SM Entertainment
Asian cinema: Korean films

Interview: Who is Red Velvet idol Irene’s hot leading man in Double Patty?

After a star-turn in A-Teen the ‘prince of web dramas’ scored takes a lead role opposite K-pop’s Irene and next up is Netflix original series D.P. – could this be the moment the actor breaks into the big time?

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Will these groups survive K-pop’s ‘seven year curse’ in 2021?

It’s an open secret that most Korean entertainment agency contracts are seven years long, and groups too often split when their time is up, with Got7 the latest victim – which other acts are likely to be next?

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She uses US$1,500 tableware, so how rich is Red Velvet’s Wendy really?

Red Velvet’s Joy once joked about the ‘50 rooms’ in Wendy’s Canadian home, much to her embarrassment: here’s how we know the humble Future and Psycho singer has more money than she lets on

She has worked hard to earn her own fortune, but Wendy’s wealthy lifestyle preceded Red Velvet’s success. Photo: @todayis_wendy/Instagram
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K-pop in 2021: Red Velvet, Shinee and G-Dragon to return

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Wendy from Red Velvet. Photo: @wendy.redvelvet/Instagram
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BTS, Red Velvet, wow millions in online New Year concerts

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Why Irene of Red Velvet’s bullying incident is not just about K-pop

Irene of K-pop girl group Red Velvet has come under fire due to a bullying scandal involving a stylist, but it is also an insight into abuse of power in Korean society known as ‘gapjil’.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Red Velvet fans don’t think Irene’s bullying apology is enough

Despite Red Velvet leader Irene’s Instagram post saying sorry, and a private apology to the stylist she verbally bullied, fans of the K-pop group have demanded she quit to avoid harming its image.

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SM Entertainment said that Irene had met the stylist late last week and apologised for being “careless and immature”. Photo: SM Entertainment
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The Korean celebrities making a stand against misogynists

Red Velvet, Bae Suzy and Gong Hyo-jin are among the brave ranks of Korean stars standing up to the haters to shame sexism and champion feminist causes

Red Velvet’s Joy, Bae Suzy and Red Velvet’s Irene have been unapologetic about their feminism, but still get criticised heavily for it. Photo: @_imyour_joy @suzy_fangirl94 @renebaebae/Instagram
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5 coolest things Red Velvet’s Joy did in the past year – on her 24th birthday

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Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi show chemistry on debut album

Irene and Seulgi of Red Velvet have put the success of Monster, their debut album as a duo, down to their chemistry. The album hit the top of multiple music streaming charts worldwide this week.

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