Three of the original four members of Red Velvet were previously part of S.M. Entertainment's pre-debut team, S.M. Rookies. Seulgi, the first member who joined the agency, was brought in through an audition in 2007. Irene, the next member to join the company, was cast in 2009. Wendy auditioned through the SM Global Audition in Canada, in 2012. Joy was not a part of S.M. Rookies, but auditioned through the SM Global Audition in Seoul, in 2012.
As part of S.M. Rookies, several clips of Irene, Seulgi and Wendy were released on S.M. Entertainment's official YouTube account. The three members were rumored to debut as a group in July 2014, which was then later confirmed by S.M. Entertainment. With the addition of member Joy, the four member group would debut as Red Velvet; S.M. Entertainment's first girl group in five years since f(x).
Red Velvet's debut single "Happiness", was digitally released on August 4, 2014, through various South Korean online music stores. The music video was released on August 1, and later become the second most viewed K-pop video worldwide in August 2014; on the same day, the group made their official debut stage on the music program Music Bank.
Red Velvet released their second digital single "Be Natural" on October 13, 2014. It is a remake of a song by veteran girl group, S.E.S., and it features on the track Taeyong (태용), former member of S.M. Rookies' Male Unit, SR14B, and current member of NCT U and NCT 127. The group started their promotional activities for this release on October 9, making their first appearance on the music program, M! Countdown. The music video for the song was released on the same day.
On March 11, 2015, S.M. Entertainment announced that the group's first mini album would be titled "Ice Cream Cake". On the same day, they released a video announcing the addition of a new member to the group's lineup; Yeri. Yeri was formerly part of S.M. Rookies with Irene, Seulgi and Wendy.
On March 14, "Automatic", the group's first music video featuring Yeri, was released. The following day, they released their first mini album, Ice Cream Cake, along with the music video for "Ice Cream Cake". It was also announced by S.M. Entertainment that both "Automatic" and "Ice Cream Cake" would be promoted as double lead singles off the album.
In early September 2015, S.M. Entertainment announced that the group would be making a comeback, and on September 9, 2015, Red Velvet released their first full length album, "The Red". The album features ten tracks, including the title track, "Dumb Dumb". The album focuses on their "red" image, which is the group's bright and bold side.
On December 18, 2015, the group took part in S.M. Entertainment's special winter project, Winter Garden, alongside labelmates f(x) and BoA, releasing a digital single titled "세가지 소원 (Wish Tree)".
In March 2016, it was announced that the group would make a comeback with the group's second mini album. The Velvet was released on March 17, 2016, and is a direct follow up to their first album, The Red. While The Red focuses on the "red" half of the group's image, The Velvet focuses, instead, on the group's smooth and soft "velvet" image. The title track, "7월 7일 (One Of These Nights)", is described as an R&B ballad.
On September 7, 2016, Red Velvet released their third mini album, Russian Roulette. The mini album features seven tracks, including the title track of the same name, "러시안 룰렛 (Russian Roulette)".
The group's fourth mini album, Rookie, was released on February 1, 2017. The mini album contains six tracks, including the title track of the same name, "Rookie" and "마지막 사랑 (Last Love)", a solo track by group member, Wendy.
On March 31, 2017, the group released the first single of season 2 of SM Station, "Would U".
On July 9, 2017, Red Velvet released a special summer mini album, The Red Summer, which contains five tracks, including the title track, "빨간 맛 (Red Flavor)". ''Red Flavor'' marked their first #1 single in South Korea.
On August 18, the group released a digital single titled "환생 (Rebirth)", as part of the SM Station project. From August 18 to August 20, Red Velvet held their first solo concert, Red Room.
On November 17, 2017, Red Velvet released their second full length album, Perfect Velvet, which includes the title track "피카부 (Peek-A-Boo)".
On January 29, 2018, Red Velvet released their first repackaged album, The Perfect Red Velvet. This included three new tracks in addition to all the songs from Perfect Velvet, with the single "Bad Boy" promoted as its title track. On April 29, 2018, Red Velvet held their first fan meeting in Chicago, to an audience of 4,000.
On July 4, 2018, the group debuted in Japan with #Cookie Jar with the title track "#Cookie Jar"
행복
레드벨벳 Lyrics
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Sometimes, you gotta be bold
Just rock the world (booya)
Lalala lalala lalalala (happiness)
Lalala lalala lalalala (are you happy? uh)
고고고 고민은 blow up
힘을 내려고 이제 wind up
한 방에 멋진 일이 가득 straight up
난 매일 더 style up
기분 up 되는 일에 집중
내가 행복하게 사는
비결을 좀 말해볼까
아침에 난 잠을 깨 엄마께
사랑한다고 말해
(어휴 착한 내 딸아)
졸졸 나를 따라온 happy가
넘 귀여워서 행복해
(Uh 얘가 말한대)
이런 money 저런 power
그것만 따 따 따 따라가다
어른들이 짠해 보여
그들은 정말 행복하지 않아
기쁜 일이 멋진 일이
세계는 참 참 참 많은 데라
그런 money 그런 power
우리는 관심도 끊어버린지 오래
달라 달라 나는 좀
해보고 싶음 그냥 하고 말지
고민 고민 하다가
어른이 되면 후회 많을텐데
어제 오늘 내일도
행복을 찾는 나의 모험일기
달라 달라 나는 좀
긍정의 힘을 나는 믿고 있지
Lalala lalala lalalala (happiness)
Lalala lalala lalalala (난 원해)
Lalala lalala lalalala (꿈 꾸자)
Lalala lalala lalalala (uh, are you happy? uh)
학교 가는 길에 만난 친구 내게 달려와서
팔짱 끼고 웃어주니 좋고
끼리끼리 모여 장난치던 남자애들 내가
지나가니 의식해서 좋고
잔소리 하지만
세상에서 내가 제일 좋단 엄마
Hey hey TV속에 싸움밖에 모르는 어른들 빼
점점 더 좋은 걸
난 나라서 행복해
더 기분 좋은 건
내 곁에 너 있단 거 (uh, what you wanna be?)
이런 money 저런 power 그것만 따 따 따 따라가다
어른들이 짠해 보여
그들은 정말 행복하지 않아
기쁜 일이 멋진 일이
세계는 참 참 참 많은 데라
그런 money 그런 power
우리는 관심도 끊어버린지 오래
달라 달라 나는 좀 (오래, 오래, 오래, 오래)
해보고 싶음 그냥 하고 말지
고민 고민 하다가 (오래, 오래, 오래, 오래)
어른이 되면 후회 많을텐데
어제 오늘 내일도 (점점 더 좋은걸)
행복을 찾는 나의 모험일기
달라 달라 나는 좀 (난 나라서 행복해)
긍정의 힘을 나는 믿고 있지
Lalala lalala lalalala (happiness)
Lalala lalala lalalala (난 원해)
Lalala lalala lalalala (꿈 꾸자)
Lalala lalala lalalala (uh, are you happy? uh)
Shine on me, let it shine on me yeah
내 품에 let it shine
Shine on me, let it shine on me yeah
내 두 팔에 let it shine (woo ha woo ha)
Lalala lalala lalalala (happiness)
Lalala lalala lalalala (난 원해)
Lalala lalala lalalala (꿈 꾸자)
Lalala lalala lalalala (happiness)
The song "행복" by 레드벨벳 (Red Velvet) is an upbeat and uplifting track that encourages listeners to embrace happiness and positivity. The lyrics focus on the importance of being bold and confident in oneself, and not being afraid to chase after one's dreams. The repetition of the word "happiness" throughout the song serves as a constant reminder of the message being conveyed.
The first verse talks about how sometimes we need to blow up our worries and change our negative moods to become more upbeat. The second verse describes the singer's daily routine of focusing on things that improve her mood and sharing her secrets to happiness. The chorus follows, urging listeners to dream bigger and to focus on positivity and happiness. The bridge of the song introduces the concept of money and power being undesirable, as they do not necessarily lead to happiness.
Overall, the song's main message is that happiness is within oneself and that by being positive and chasing after our dreams, we can achieve true happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes, you gotta be bold
Every now and then, it is important to take risks and be daring
Just rock the world (booya)
Make a big impact and impress everyone with your greatness
Lalala lalala lalalala (happiness)
Happiness is a state of mind that can be achieved by anyone
Lalala lalala lalalala (are you happy? uh)
Are you truly content with your life and surroundings?
Worries, blow up
Don't let your worries consume you, just let them go and move on
Cheer up your miserable mood
Try to shift your negative thoughts and feelings into a more positive state of mind
Get up and wind up
Put forth effort and motivation towards achieving your goals and dreams
Extraordinary things straight up
Amazing opportunities can come your way in a single moment
Style up every day
Improve your appearance and demeanor to feel better about yourself
Focus on things that make you happy
Pay attention to the aspects of your life that bring you joy and pleasure
Let me tell you my secret to happiness
I want to share with you the things that bring me contentment and satisfaction in life
Every morning I wake up to say 'I love you' to my mom
A simple gesture of love and affection can bring happiness to those you care about
My happy dog follows me around everywhere
My pet brings me joy and pleasure with their presence and antics
Money and power can only take you so far
True happiness cannot be bought with material possessions or status
Adults seem unhappy chasing after things like money and power
Adults often prioritize things that don't lead to long-term happiness
There are many happy and amazing things in the world
The world is full of opportunities and experiences that can bring joy and pleasure
We have stopped caring about money and power
We have learned to value things that are more meaningful and fulfilling
I want to try different things, just do it
I want to take risks and experiment rather than live with regrets
Don't overthink or you will regret it later in life
Don't let indecision hold you back from experiencing what you desire
My life is an adventure seeking happiness
I am constantly seeking out experiences that bring me joy and pleasure in life
I believe in the power of positivity
I have faith that a positive attitude can change my outlook on life and bring happiness
Let happiness shine on me
Wish for happiness to come into your life and stay with you always
Let it shine on my embrace and arms
Let happiness come into your life and embrace it fully
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nam Yong Yoo, Chris Holsten, Chad Hugo, William Edward Simister, Anne Judith Stokke Wik
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Line Distribution]
Wendy - 60.38s (Mixing Lines)
Kang Seulgi - 38.97s
Irene - 33.44s
Joy - 33.05s
[Line Distribution OT5]
Wendy - 53.84s (Mixing Lines)
Kang Seulgi - 35.91s
Joy - 33.05s
Irene - 29.27s
Yeri - 11.85s
@melsgf3790
seulgi, joy, wendy and irene: let's debute and not tell yeri
Yeri in this MV: peekaboo
@kix7009
Yeri is the pink thing at the end of the M/V
@sumalatharangu6826
@blink ReVeluv once Midzy she’s at the start too at 0:13
@kix7009
@Sumalatha Rangu ik
@naimaahmed9730
@blink ReVeluv once Midzy ngl that made my day and that’s now canon
@ethelie8126
@MY Reveluv Irene Wheree????? time ??
@hungergames7510
8 years later, and this song is still a SLAY
@elifatac7874
cant relate
@hermonnegede8388
it is though, im still listening to it
@lomltaegi8190
@Elif Ataç still u r here💀