KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around Red Velvet?
52/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 91
- 58
- 0
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
Stories
Red Velvet: events we kept following
Things that happened more than once — each page holds every beat on the record, with its sources.
chart runresult2026-08-14 — 2026-08-20
17 regions
Red Velvet — ‘Velvet Summer’
rollout2026-08-13 — 2026-08-17
Red Velvet — ‘Surfin' Boy’
rollout2026-08-13 — 2026-08-17
Red Velvet — ‘Surfin' Boy’
rollout2026-08-07 — 2026-08-14
Red Velvet — ‘Level Up Project Season 6’
rollout2026-08-10 — 2026-08-11
Red Velvet — YouTube
rollout2026-07-27 — 2026-08-11
Red Velvet — ‘Surfin' Boy’ countdown
Quick answers
Red Velvet: your questions
Who is Red Velvet?
- Red Velvet is a K-pop group under SM Entertainment, active since 2014.
How much buzz is around Red Velvet right now?
- Red Velvet's KTRENZ Hype Index is 52/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When did Red Velvet debut?
- Red Velvet debuted in 2014.
What is Red Velvet's latest release?
- Velvet Summer mini-album release (2026-08-03).
Stories
Latest about Red Velvet
Wendy tops late-summer poll days after Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' drop
Wendy took the top spot in Tenasia's rooftop night-view poll (Aug 24–30), buoyed by Red Velvet's new mini-album and her 2nd anniversary hosting SBS radio.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 4 d ago
Red Velvet's Joy guest on Sung Si-kyung's 'Ear Boyfriend', continuing '좋을텐데' connection
Joy guests on KBS2's 'The Seasons - Sung Si-kyung's Ear Boyfriend' to perform her duet remake of his 2002 track '좋을텐데 (If Only)'.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 4 d ago
Red Velvet's 'Surfin' Boy' hits No. 1 on Bugs real-time chart
Joy wrote the title track for Red Velvet's EP 'Velvet Summer'—now sitting at No. 1 on Bugs' real-time chart as the group hits their 10th debut anniversary.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9 d ago
Stray Kids' 'THIS & THAT' hits Billboard 200 #1 with 369K units — a career high and a perfect 9-for-9 record
Stray Kids' tenth mini album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 dated Aug. 22, selling 369K units in its first week — the group's best ever.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 10 d ago
Wendy marks 2 years on SBS Power FM as Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' charts in 17 regions
Wendy hit her 2nd anniversary as DJ of 'Wendy's Young Street' on Aug 19, weeks after Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' topped iTunes in 17 regions.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 16 d ago
Seulgi dropped 2kg before MV shoot — here's the tuna cabbage wrap diet she used
Seulgi documented her comeback prep on YouTube, dropping to 45.3 kg through home workouts and a tuna-heavy diet.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 22 d ago
Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' hits #1 on iTunes in 17 regions, tops QQ Music and Kugou charts
Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' hits #1 on iTunes in 17 regions, scores a Gold Album certification on QQ Music, and dominates Tencent and Kugou.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 22 d ago
Irene names Yeri her favorite dongsaeng, recalls watching her grow up since age 12
Irene opened up about her bond with Red Velvet maknae Yeri in a video uploaded August 14, revealing she's known her since Yeri was a 12-year-old trainee.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 22 d ago
Seulgi documents Red Velvet comeback prep in new YouTube vlog series
Seulgi launched a comeback management vlog on YouTube. Red Velvet's return is less than a month away, and MV filming is already done.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 23 d ago
Red Velvet's 'Surfin' Boy' wins Show! Champion 9 days after 'Velvet Summer' drop
Red Velvet scored their first full-group #1 on Show! Champion since 2022, taking the win on Aug. 12 with 'Surfin' Boy'.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 24 d ago
5 K-pop comebacks this week: Stray Kids, ARTMS, WHIB, Red Velvet, Picheorin
Stray Kids, ARTMS, WHIB, Red Velvet, and Seventeen's Dino (as Picheorin) all dropped new mini albums between August 3–7, 2026.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 27 d ago
Red Velvet's Seulgi shut down a wardrobe malfunction risk mid-fitting in comeback vlog
Seulgi's August 7 YouTube vlog from the 'Velvet Summer' MV shoot shows her rejecting a stylist's crop-top idea over wardrobe malfunction fears.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 28 d ago
Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' hits #1 in 17 regions on iTunes, tops multiple China charts
Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' hit #1 on iTunes Top Albums across 17 regions and dominated three major Chinese music charts.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 28 d ago
Red Velvet's Joy breaks down her blood sugar diet routine on 'I Live Alone'
Joy walked through her blood sugar management routine on MBC's 'I Live Alone,' weeks after Red Velvet dropped their five-track summer mini album 'Velvet Summer'
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 29 d ago
SM's H2 2026 comeback wave: Red Velvet, NCT 127, Taeyeon, aespa, WayV all in motion
Red Velvet's back after 2+ years. NCT 127 drops their 7th album on the 24th. Taeyeon returns with a studio album for the first time in ~4 years.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/6/2026
SM Entertainment Q2 2026: Revenue Up 15.4%, Packed H2 Release Slate Ahead
SM Entertainment's Q2 2026 revenue climbed to 349.6 billion won, up 15.4% year-over-year, with operating profit at 52.9 billion won (+11%), fueled by concerts a
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/5/2026
Red Velvet comeback August 3 with summer mini album 'Velvet Summer'
Red Velvet's new summer mini album *Velvet Summer* arrives August 3 at 6 PM. Wendy teased the era with Singapore event photos posted August 2.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/2/2026
Red Velvet to premiere 'Surfin' Boy' at fan-con ahead of Aug. 3 mini-album drop
Red Velvet's fan concert runs July 31–Aug. 2 in Seoul. Joy wrote the title track solo, and the Aug. 2 finale streams live on Beyond Live and Weverse.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/30/2026
Red Velvet announces summer mini album 'Velvet Summer' for August 3
Red Velvet's *Velvet Summer* arrives August 3, with mood clips and teaser images already circulating.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/22/2026
Yeri shares ocean-set photos with cryptic caption hinting at upcoming drama work
Yeri posted cryptic ocean photos this week as she gears up for drama 'Insiders' and a 2026 project.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/21/2026
Summer queen race heats up: (G)I-DLE, Red Velvet, Sunmi and more drop June–July releases
(G)I-DLE, Red Velvet, fromis_9, Sunmi, HYOLYN, KISS OF LIFE and more are battling for summer dominance with June and July comebacks.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/20/2026
Irene wraps first solo Asia tour in Bangkok; Red Velvet comeback set for August 3
Irene wrapped her first solo Asia tour with a sold-out Bangkok show on July 18. Red Velvet reunites as a full group on August 3 with 'Velvet Summer'.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/19/2026
BTS, BLACKPINK lead K-pop's record first half as album exports hit 382.3B won
K-pop album exports surged 125% year-on-year in H1 2023. BTS's ARIRANG dominated Billboard 200 for 3 weeks while BLACKPINK's DEADLINE neared 2M copies sold.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/17/2026
Red Velvet set for full-group comeback with mini album 'Velvet Summer' on August 3
Red Velvet returns as a full group on August 3 with new mini album 'Velvet Summer,' a contemporary take on their signature Velvet concept.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/16/2026
Joy (Red Velvet) announces JOY SPLASH 2026 Asia Tour: Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur
Red Velvet's Joy is taking her first overseas solo tour to four Asian cities, anchored by her 2025 mini-album 'From JOY, with Love'.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/11/2026
Red Velvet adds July 31 fan-con date after sell-out, summer mini-album 'Velvet Summer' drops August 3
Pre-sale tickets for the original two-night run sold out instantly, prompting a third show; the 5-track mini-album follows three days later.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/8/2026
Seulgi reunites with ReVeluv in Guangzhou, confirms album prep
Seulgi shared photos from a Guangzhou fan meeting and told followers she's preparing new music and doing well.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/7/2026
Red Velvet return August 3 with 'Velvet Summer', first full-group album in over 2 years
Red Velvet drop 5-track summer mini-album 'Velvet Summer' on August 3, their first complete-group release since 'Cosmic' in June 2024.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/6/2026
Red Velvet confirm August 2026 comeback and fan-con, first full group release in 2 years
Red Velvet returns as five members in August 2026 with a new album and two-day fan concert at Korea University—their first full group release in over two years.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/15/2026
Red Velvet plans August comeback — first full-group album since Wendy and Yeri left SM
Red Velvet is targeting an August album release—their first with all five members since Wendy and Yeri signed with new agencies after leaving SM Entertainment.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/14/2026
Kim Jae-won and IVE's Liz confirmed as Day 2 MCs for 2026 KGMA
The Korea Grand Music Awards revealed its full MC lineup for November 7–8 at Gocheok Sky Dome: Nam Ji-hyun and RESCENE's Won-i on Day 1, Kim Jae-won and IVE's L
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/11/2026
Sourced timeline
Red Velvet timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2026-08-27.
- 2026-08-27
- 2026-08-14milestone
Velvet Summer hits #1 on iTunes in 17 regions
Red Velvet's summer mini album 'Velvet Summer' reached number 1 on the iTunes Top Albums chart in 17 regions and entered the TOP 10 in 33 regions total.
Source: mydaily.co.kr - 2026-08-03comeback
Mini-album 'Velvet Summer' release
Red Velvet release their five-track summer mini-album 'Velvet Summer', their first full-group album since 'Cosmic' in June 2024.
Source: breaknews.com - 2026-08-03release
Velvet Summer mini-album release
Red Velvet releases their first full-group album in over 2 years, a 5-track summer mini-album titled 'Velvet Summer' with title track 'Surfin' Boy'.
Source: breaknews.com - 2026-08-02tour
2026 Red Velvet FAN-CON: A Day in Red & Velvet (Day 2)
Two-day fan concert at Korea University Hwajung Gymnasium on August 1-2, 2026.
Source: hankookilbo.com - 2026-08-01milestone
12th debut anniversary celebrated during fan concert
On August 1, 2026, Red Velvet and fans celebrated the group's 12th debut anniversary together during the fan concert, cutting a commemorative cake.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-08-01tour
2026 Red Velvet FAN-CON: A Day in Red & Velvet (Day 1)
Two-day fan concert at Korea University Hwajung Gymnasium on August 1-2, 2026.
Source: hankookilbo.com - 2026-07-31tour
2026 Red Velvet FAN-CON <A Day in Red & Velvet> — Night 1 (added date)
Extra show added at Korea University Hwajung Gymnasium, Seoul, after original two-night run sold out entirely during pre-sale.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2024-08-12award
'Surfin' Boy' wins Show! Champion #1
Red Velvet won first place on MBC M's Show! Champion with 'Surfin' Boy', their first full-group #1 on the show since 2022.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2024-08-03release
Summer mini album 'Velvet Summer' release
Red Velvet releases their summer mini album 'Velvet Summer' on August 3 across music platforms and in physical form.
Source: slist.kr - 2024-08-03comeback
Full-group comeback with mini album 'Velvet Summer'
Red Velvet returns as a full group with new mini album 'Velvet Summer,' a contemporary take on their signature Velvet concept.
Source: mediafine.co.kr - 2024-08-01milestone
12th debut anniversary
Red Velvet celebrated their 12th debut anniversary on August 1 with members and fans during their fan concert.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2024-07-31tour
'2026 Red Velvet FAN-CON: A Day in Red & Velvet' fan concert
Red Velvet held a fan concert at Korea University's Hwajung Gymnasium in Seoul from July 31 through August 2.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2024-07-03release
Released 'Velvet Summer' summer mini album
Red Velvet dropped their five-track summer mini album 'Velvet Summer' with 'Surfin' Boy' as the title track.
Source: newsis.com - 2024-06-01release
10th-anniversary mini album *Cosmic*
Red Velvet released their 10th-anniversary mini album *Cosmic* in June 2024, their last full-group project.
Source: ggilbo.com - —release
Mini album 'Velvet Summer' with title track 'Surfing Boy'
Red Velvet released mini album Velvet Summer in June 2026 featuring title track 'Surfing Boy'.
Source: kmib.co.kr - —comeback
Full group comeback with new album
Red Velvet returns as a five-member group in August 2026 with a new album, their first full group release in over two years.
Source: hankookilbo.com - —milestone
'Velvet Summer' earns QQ Music Gold Album certification
'Velvet Summer' received Gold Album certification on QQ Music, awarded for digital album sales exceeding 250,000 yuan.
Source: mydaily.co.kr