According to ReVeluvs, Red Velvet’s debut is considered legendary for THIS particular reason!
On June 6, a forum was created by netizens, titled “The Hype Surrounding Red Velvet’s Debut: The Explanation.”
On August 1, 2014, Red Velvet originally debuted as a four-membered group. However, on March 11, 2015, Yeri, the youngest member, joined the group as the fifth member. This provided further context for the group’s formation.
The post featured several photos from Red Velvet’s “Happiness”era, during which the group consisted of four members: Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Joy. The OP further explained that the group’s incredible visuals were the main reason for their immense popularity.
“OP shared that they were all pretty.”
As Red Velvet celebrates their 10th anniversary in 2024, the comments section was flooded with nostalgic fans. The post prompted fans to reminisce about the first time they heard or saw the members. See their heartfelt comments below:
- “They look so pretty even looking back at them now.”
- “I remember being so shocked when I saw Irene for the first time.”
- “They were princesses.”
- “At that time, they were called by the color of their hair, right? Joy created a buzz for being so cute.”
- “I remember people bringing dusters as cheering sticks before.”
- “They are seriously legendary.”
- “Irene was seriously the legend.”
- “Joy was so famous for her smile. That was her only maknae era.”
- “Irene made a buzz in every community site.”
On the other hand, global fans had a distinct experience with Red Velvet’s “Happiness”era. While they acknowledged the members’ stunning appearance, they also reminisced about the group’s challenges during their debut and the criticism they received from the public.
- “They never got appreciation for how they looked at debut, they came out when SM was in turmoil.”
- “They weren’t really uplifted by other SM fandoms hence the branding as the group that comes back whenever SM is in a scandal.”
- “Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Red Velvet get a lot of hate when they debuted?”People used to say they were f(x) copies. They also called Irene “too old.”
- “What’s this revision of history? I only remember all of the unjustified hate that Red Velvet received on their debut.”
- “Like y’all weren’t there, their debut music video had to be deleted because of the whole 9/11/Japan thing, it had mass dislikes back then.”
- “They didn’t get to have a big flashy debut like aespa/BLACKPINK/TWICE, it was rushed af. Red Velvet had it hard.”
Additionally, Red Velvet is gearing up for a highly anticipated summer comeback in June. According to SM Entertainment, the group will be releasing a mini album, marking their return to the music scene after a seven-month hiatus since the drop of their hit single “Chill Kill”in November 2023.
Can you share with us how you initially discovered Red Velvet? Please leave your response in the comments section below!
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