Red Velvet’s Irene, Seulgi to make splash in Japan

Red Velvet × About group Red Velvet Red Velvet is a five-member girl group known for switching between bright “Red” concepts and sophisticated “Velvet” R&B-influenced music. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s subunit Irene × Artist bio Irene Real name: Bae Joo-hyunPosition: Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist, VisualNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1991-03-29Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea Leader and visual of Red Velvet. Irene is quiet, careful, and reserved, with a calm but authoritative aura as leader, balanced by a shy, soft side. Tap again to view profile → Close & Seulgi × Artist bio Seulgi Real name: Kang Seul-giPosition: Main Dancer, Lead VocalistNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1994-02-10Birthplace: Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Main dancer of Red Velvet. Seulgi is dependable, warm, and modest, known for her professionalism in dance and vocals and her friendly personality. Tap again to view profile → Close are dropping their first EP in Japan on Nov. 4, label SM Entertainment announced Thursday. The pair will unveil all songs from the EP “Cheetah” online two months ahead of the release. The mini album contains five tracks, including the title track. The veteran idols are expected to perform the songs through their tour, “Blank,” which kicks off in Fukuoka, Japan, on Sept. 19. They will visit six more cities across the country. Irene and Seulgi formed the subunit