Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian InquirerAugust 5, 2026SOUTH KOREA – K-pop’s summer queens, Red Velvet, just made a comeback with their mini album Velvet Summer after a two-year hiatus. Released on August 3, the album was accompanied by a music video for its lead single Surfin’ Boy. The return came after their 2024 release Cosmic and marks Joy, Seulgi, Irene, Wendy, and Yeri’s first collaboration since two members signed with different agencies. According to reports, the album “explores a vibrant range of summer sounds and moods, drawing from bossa nova, reggae, dance-pop, classical and acoustic influences.” Famous for summer hits such as Red Flavor (2017) and Power Up (2018), the five-member group revisited the energy fans fell in love with while also exploring a broader sonic palette.