Red Velvet Timeline

Red Velvet rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,380,934 for September.

The new season 'Level Up Project 6' will premiere with three episodes starting on August 14; new episodes released every Friday at 8 p.m. KST on Mnet and Wavve, with each episode uploaded to Red Velvet's official YouTube channel one week after broadcast.

Red Velvet took first place on the August 12 episode of MBC M’s music show Show Champion with the title track "Surfin’ Boy."

Performed “Surfin’ Boy.”

"Surfin' Boy" reached No. 1 on Bugs' realtime chart in Korea on August 4 at 10 a.m. KST.

By the morning of August 4 KST, Velvet Summer reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums charts in at least 15 regions, and entered the top 10 in at least 28 regions.

Red Velvet's new EP Velvet Summer reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 15 regions, according to SM Entertainment.

Red Velvet's track "Surfin' Boy" from the Velvet Summer EP was released.

Red Velvet made their return with new mini album Velvet Summer and its title track Surfin' Boy.

Red Velvet's five-track mini album led by the single "Surfin' Boy" — the group's first full-group release in over two years; member Joy wrote the lyrics for the lead track on her own.

Red Velvet will drop the new EP "Velvet Summer" (lead track: "Surfin' Boy") at 6 p.m., marking the group's full-group comeback after more than two years.

Red Velvet will make a full-group comeback and drop the EP "Velvet Summer," featuring lead track "Surfin' Boy."

Red Velvet will return as a full group with the EP 'Velvet Summer'; lead track 'Surfin' Boy' with lyrics by member Joy.

Red Velvet is set to release their summer mini album 'Velvet Summer' on August 3.

Red Velvet will return with a new summer mini album, Velvet Summer, releasing on August 3 at 6 p.m. KST.

A reality show featuring all five Red Velvet members returned with a new season after four years.

Red Velvet rose to third place in the Korean Business Research Institute's August 2026 girl group brand reputation rankings with a score of 4,113,926, a 165.98% increase from the previous month.

The opening night of the fan concert on Aug. 1, 2026 will mark the group's 12th debut anniversary.

A two-day fan concert celebrating Red Velvet's 12th debut anniversary, to be held Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, 2026 at Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium, featuring songs across their career and interactive segments.

SM Entertainment said the five-member group will make its comeback in August 2026, marking its first full-group release since "Cosmic" (June 2024).

Red Velvet announced a long-awaited comeback scheduled for August 2026.

Fan-con to celebrate with fans, scheduled to take place at Korea University's Hwajeong Tiger Dome in August 2026.

SM Entertainment confirmed that Red Velvet is preparing a full-group comeback with the aim of returning in August 2026.

Red Velvet is preparing an album scheduled for release in August 2026 — a full-group comeback (their first in over two years) and the first all-member effort since Wendy and Yeri left label SM.

On July 6 at midnight KST, Red Velvet announced their comeback and released the first teaser for their summer mini album Velvet Summer, with the release date set for August 3.

Irene announced dates and cities for her first solo Asia tour "I-WILL", which will kick off on May 23, 2026 in Seoul, with additional stops in Taipei, Macau, Singapore, and Bangkok.

The 14th Civil Division of the Seoul District Court ruled that the operator of YouTuber Sojang infringed upon the personality rights of Red Velvet members by producing and posting videos; SM Entertainment issued a statement following the court's final ruling.

A new teaser for the upcoming drama "Azure Spring," based on the webtoon and starring Red Velvet's Kim Ye Rim (Yeri) and Kang Sang Jun, was unveiled. The drama is described as a healing youth story about Seo Anna (Kim Ye Rim).

ENA announced the masters for the new audition program "The Scout: Stars Reborn," naming Lee Seung Chul, Kim Jae Joong, Wendy (Red Velvet), Young K (DAY6), and Choo Sung Hoon.

On the April 10 episode of Music Bank, Red Velvet's Irene won her first-ever music show trophy as a solo artist for "Biggest Fan," earning 7,062 points and beating BTS's "SWIM."

Irene performed on the April 5, 2026 episode of SBS's Inkigayo.

Red Velvet's Irene performed on the April 4, 2026 episode of MBC's Music Core.

Irene (of Red Velvet) will release her first full-length solo album Biggest Fan, a 10-track album; title track is the pop dance single "Biggest Fan." Release is scheduled for March 30 at 6 p.m.

Irene of Red Velvet will release her first solo full-length album titled "Biggest Fan", a 10-track LP including the title track, on March 30, 2026. The release follows her first solo EP "Like A Flower."

Irene will release her first full-length solo album, "Biggest Fan," on March 30 at 6 p.m. KST.

Irene announced her first solo comeback and released the "BIGGEST FAN-TASY" teaser film at midnight KST.

SM Entertainment confirmed Irene is preparing for her first solo comeback with the goal of a late-March 2026 return.

Irene (Red Velvet) is preparing to roll out her first solo full-length album and will make a solo comeback in late March 2026, more than a year after her first solo endeavor, "Like A Flower."

Red Velvet's summer EP Velvet Summer marks the group's first seasonal release in eight years.

Sold-out three-day fan concert at Korea Universitys Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul where the group unveiled "Surfin' Boy" and the B-side "Hula Hoop" for the first time.

Red Velvet's Wendy is listed in the lineup for MyK Live, the two-night K-pop concert at the 2026 MyK Festa.

Wendy joined ASND in April 2025.

Wendy left SM Entertainment in 2025 after 11 years but announced she would continue her activities with Red Velvet.

The group's previous full-group EP release, cited as their last full-group release before the new comeback.

Red Velvet released the mini album "Cosmic" to celebrate its 10th anniversary.