A few hours ago, Red Velvet announced they will make their comeback with the special album ‘Velvet Summer’ with a completely new aesthetic, giving the group a different identity.
On July 4th, the girls updated their social networks, changing their profile pictures and posting a short video of a colourful animated drawing of a mermaid next to a surfer in the middle of the sea with a mystical and melancholic aesthetic.
Meet The Surfin' Boy
Red Velvet Summer Mini Album
【Velvet Summer】
➫ 2026.08.03 6PM (KST)#RedVelvet #레드벨벳#VelvetSummer #RedVelvet_VelvetSummer pic.twitter.com/H6cNu84vLj— Red Velvet (@RVsmtown) July 5, 2026
The post captioned ‘Meet The Surfin’ Boy‘ also announced Red Velvet’s upcoming release will be a mini-album titled ‘Velvet Summer’, coming on August 3rd at 6PM (KST).
Hours later, the SM Entertainment girl group revealed more details about this comeback, like this album will have a total of 5 tracks, including the title track ‘Surfin’ Boy‘, and that fans can pre-order from today.
모두가 기다려온 ‘서머퀸’! 레드벨벳, 여름 미니앨범 ‘Velvet Summer’ 8월 3일 발매
레드벨벳이 들려주는 NEW 스타일의 서머송…‘여름=레드벨벳’ 흥행 공식 이어간다
타이틀곡 ‘Surfin' Boy’ 포함 총 5곡 수록! 오늘부터 예약 판매 시작https://t.co/ZLoqfAO4R9#RedVelvet #레드벨벳#VelvetSummer… pic.twitter.com/1ldleYCktQ— Red Velvet (@RVsmtown) July 6, 2026
This will be the legendary girl group’s first music release as a full group since their mini-album ‘Cosmic‘ from June 24, 2024, in celebration of their tenth debut anniversary, led by the title track of the same name.

