Red Velvet’s Irene Blooms ‘Like A Flower’ In Long-Awaited Solo Debut – Listen
This makes the Red Velvet leader the fourth member of group to officially debut as a soloist following Wendy and Joy in 2021, and Seulgi in 2022.
By Mayks Go
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Red Velvet‘s Irene has finally made her solo debut this month.
On November 26, the leader of the “Cosmic” K-popK-PopA genre of South Korean popular music known for polished production, intricate choreography, and elaborate visuals, built around trainee systems and global fandoms. K-pop has a huge following in theGo to K-Pop Glossary hitmakers released her debut solo mini-album, entitled Like A Flower. It features a total of 8 tracks notable for their mix of synth-driven, vibrant pop elements, ethereal ballad sounds, and hints of R&B. Irene’s debut was first announced by her label SM Entertainment earlier this month on November 4.
Alongside the release of the EPEPShort for extended play, a collection of songs longer than a single but shorter than a full album, typically containing three to six tracks. Artists use EPs to introduce theirGo to EP Glossary, Irene also premiered a dreamy accompanying music video for the title track which you can watch below:
Like A Flower makes Irene the fourth member of Red Velvet to make their solo debut. It follows Wendy‘s Like Water and Joy‘s Hello, which were both released in 2021; and Seulgi‘s 28 Reasons in 2022. Prior to her solo debut, Irene also debuted in a sub-unit alongside Seulgi, with the duo having released their first mini album Monster in 2020.
While the new EP marks her official solo debut, Irene has done work on songs as a soloist before. Most notably, she recorded “A White Night” for the soundtrack of the 2021 film Double Patty, which starred her (under her real name, Bae Joo Hyun) alongside Shin Seung Ho of Alchemy of Souls fame.
As a group, Red Velvet were previously in Manila earlier this year as part of their 10th anniversary fan concert tour ‘HAPPINESS : My Dear, ReVe1uv’ at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City last September 14. The quintet performed a setlistSetlistThe carefully ordered list of songs an artist plans to perform at a concert. A thoughtful setlist balances hits with deeper cuts and builds energy across the night, and fansGo to Setlist Glossary showcasing hits and fan-favorites spanning their entire career — from 2014 to 2024 — for their Filipino ReVeluv’s.
Listen to Irene’s Like A Flower below: