# Red Velvet plans August comeback — first full-group album since Wendy and Yeri left SM

Release page: https://ktrenz.com/article/2026/06/red-velvet-august-comeback-full-group-wendy-yeri-left-sm
Reach map: https://ktrenz.com/reach-graph/red-velvet-august-comeback-full-group-wendy-yeri-left-sm
Artist: Red Velvet — https://ktrenz.com/artisttag/Red-Velvet
Category: comeback
Published: 2026-06-14

## How measured
Server-side crawler hits on this article, counted per vendor and per bot. "Answer-time" means the vendor fetched the page while composing an answer (OAI-SearchBot, ChatGPT-User, Claude-User); "training" means bulk collection. These are requests we served — not impressions, not audience, not estimated reach. Crawlers we block are excluded from every number here.

## AI reach
- Answer-time citations: 46
- Total AI reads: 59
- Distinct vendors: 6
- Window: 89 days from first to last crawl

| Vendor | Reads | Kind | Bots |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OpenAI | 48 | answer-time | ChatGPT-User 32×/21d; OAI-SearchBot 14×/14d; GPTBot 2×/2d |
| Anthropic | 4 | training | ClaudeBot 4×/3d |
| Amazon | 3 | training | Amazonbot 3×/3d |
| Perplexity | 2 | training | PerplexityBot 2×/2d |
| Apple | 1 | training | Applebot 1×/1d |
| Yandex | 1 | training | YandexBot 1×/1d |

## Human reach
- Media outlets that picked this up: 42
- Social posts tracked: 363
- Listed below: 40 outlets, 60 posts

| Outlet | Lang | Date | Headline | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aju Press | EN | 08-13 | Red Velvet returns as full group with summer EP Velvet Summer | https://m.ajupress.com/amp/20260731160131862 |
| Chosun English | EN | 08-13 | Red Velvet Unveils 'Surfin' Boy' as Summer Queen | https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2026/07/20/KYWYIXLVD5G3PDTUFZ47SMQ4YQ/ |
| ANTARA | ID | 08-13 | Red Velvet prepares comeback with new EP 'Velvet Summer' | https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5677151/red-velvet-bersiap-kembali-lewat-ep-baru-velvet-summer |
| The Korea Times | EN | 08-13 | Red Velvet returns with new EP after 2-year hiatus | https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260803/red-velvet-returns-with-new-ep-after-2-year-hiatus |
| ChosunBiz | EN | 08-13 | Red Velvet returns as full group with summer mini album Velvet Summer - CHOSUNBIZ | https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/2026/08/03/7UM7IU5V4FBLHH4Q3Q5RKX35RA/ |
| Portal JTV | ID | 08-13 | After 2 years away, Red Velvet makes full comeback with 'Velvet Summer' | https://portaljtv.com/news/setelah-2-tahun-menghilang-red-velvet-comeback-penuh-di-velvet-summer |
| TrendRod | EN | 08-13 | Red Velvet marks comeback with 'Velvet Summer' EP release | https://trendrod.com/2026/08/03/red-velvet-marks-comeback-with-velvet-summer-ep-release/ |
| Chosun English | EN | 08-13 | Red Velvet Returns with Summer Album After Two-Year ... | https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2026/08/03/PPEJQQBS4VHVJI5QZ3BYXG7D74/ |
| Asiae English | EN | 08-13 | Red Velvet Returns After Two Years: "Capturing a Languid ..." | https://view.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026080309571383944 |
| KoreaPortal | EN | 08-13 | Red Velvet Returns With 'Velvet Summer,' First Full-Group Comeback in Two Years | https://en.koreaportal.com/articles/54680/20260803/red-velvets-velvet-summer-out-first-group-comeback-two-years.htm |
| Break News | EN | 08-13 | [브레이크뉴스] ‘8월 3일 컴백' 레드벨벳, 완전체 신보 ‘벨벳 서머' 하이라이트 메들리 공개 | https://www.breaknews.com/1224631 |
| SBS News English | EN | 08-13 | Red Velvet Makes Long-Awaited Comeback After 2 Years... "Thrilled as a Complete Group" | https://news.sbs.co.kr/english/article.do?news_id=N1008688317 |
| Yonhap News Agency | EN | 08-13 | Red Velvet returns with new EP after 2-yr hiatus | https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803003400315 |
| B Empire Magazine | EN | 08-14 | Red Velvet Finally Returns: The Comeback That Electrifies ... | https://b-empiremagazine.com/en/red-velvet-velvet-summer-comeback-kpop-mondiale-3-aout-2026-en/ |
| Chosun Ilbo | EN | 08-14 | Red Velvet Returns as Summer Queen with 'Velvet Summer' Comeback | https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2026/07/31/ZB7QVKLLUNCDRHRSTGSTH3RRJA/ |
| predictionmarkets.org | EN | 08-15 | predictionmarkets.org | https://www.predictionmarkets.org/red-velvets-velvet-summer-what-a-two-year-wait-actually-means/ |
| beyondkclass.com | EN | 08-15 | beyondkclass.com | https://www.beyondkclass.com/2026/08/red-velvets-velvet-summer-explained.html |
| kpulsedaily.com | EN | 08-15 | kpulsedaily.com | https://www.kpulsedaily.com/2026/08/new-k-pop-in-august-2026-every-comeback.html |
| koreatimes.co.kr | EN | 08-15 | koreatimes.co.kr | https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertainment/k-pop/20260803/red-velvet-trades-midday-heat-for-sunset-glow-on-velvet-summer |
| Korea Up Close | EN | 08-15 | After Wendy and Yeri’s Fresh Start, How Red Velvet Rebuilt Its ‘Complete Summer’ | https://koreaupclose.com/2026/08/05/after-wendy-and-yeris-fresh-start-how-red-velvet-rebuilt-its-complete-summer/ |
| The Korea Times | EN | 08-15 | [INTERVIEW] Red Velvet trades midday heat for sunset glow on 'Velvet Summer' | https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260803/red-velvet-trades-midday-heat-for-sunset-glow-on-velvet-summer |
| Outlook India | EN | 08-15 | Red Velvet Dominates iTunes and Chinese Charts with New Release | https://respawn.outlookindia.com/amp/story/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/red-velvet-velvet-summer-itunes-charts-comeback |
| Aju Press | EN | 08-16 | Red Velvet to roll out 'Surfin' Boy' at Seoul fan concert / Aju Press | https://m.ajupress.com/view/20260729140435098 |
| Koreaboo | EN | 08-16 | "Big 3" Girl Group Shocks With Comeback Teasers After 2 Year Hiatus | https://www.koreaboo.com/news/big-3-girl-group-shocks-comeback-teasers-after-2-year-hiatus/ |
| Otakukart | EN | 08-16 | Red Velvet Reclaims the Summer Queen Title with Long-Awaited Mini Album “Velvet Summer” | https://otakukart.com/red-velvet-reclaims-the-summer-queen-title-with-long-awaited-mini-album-velvet-summer/ |
| Aju Press | EN | 08-18 | Red Velvet to roll out 'Surfin' Boy' at Seoul fan concert | https://www.ajupress.com/view/20260729140435098 |
| Philippine Canadian Inquirer | EN | 08-21 | Radiant Revival: Red Velvet makes long-awaited comeback with 'Velvet Summer' | https://canadianinquirer.net/2026/08/05/radiant-revival-red-velvet-makes-long-awaited-comeback-with-velvet-summer/ |
| Aju Press | EN | 08-22 | Red Velvet returns as full group with summer EP ... | https://www.ajupress.com/view/20260731160131862 |
| Koreaboo | EN | 08-22 | Why You Should Pay Attention To Red Velvet's Summer ... | https://www.koreaboo.com/news/pay-attention-red-velvet-summer-comeback/ |
| K-POPIT | EN | 08-23 | Red Velvet (레드벨벳) / K-POPIT | https://k-popit.com/fan/artists/red-velvet |
| Dailian | KO | 08-26 | 따로 또 같이, 함께할 땐 제대로…12년 차 레드벨벳의 '제대로 된' 컴백 [가요 뷰] | https://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/1675473/%EB%94%B0%EB%A1%9C-%EB%98%90-%EA%B0%99%EC%9D%B4-%ED%95%A8%EA%BB%98%ED%95%A0-%EB%95%90-%EC%A0%9C%EB%8C%80%EB%A1%9C12%EB%85%84-2026 |
| Daum | KO | 09-05 | Red Velvet does well individually and even better together…the standard of 'separate yet together' [Focus S] | https://v.daum.net/v/20260814183151955 |
| OhmyNews / OhmyStar | KO | 09-05 | Red Velvet returns as complete group, changing the temperature of summer | https://www.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0003256877 |
| Diodeo | ZH | 09-05 | After 2 years and 2 months…August 3rd, the third-generation representative 'girl group' returns as a '5-member complete unit' | https://sc.diodeo.com/webzine/view/105974 |
| 什么值得买 | ZH | 09-08 | Red Velvet returns after 2 years and 2 months, time to catch up on 'Velvet Summer': album, photocard, and starlight card accounts all settle | https://post.smzdm.com/p/a4qdvpx7/ |
| Zetizen | ID | 09-08 | Red Velvet brings 5 colors of summer in 'Velvet Summer', from Surfin' Boy to Hawaii | https://www.zetizen.com/entertainment/music/20260820/red-velvet-bawa-5-warna-musim-panas-di-velvet-summer-dari-surfin-boy-hingga-hawaii |
| Diodeo (TC) | ZH | 09-11 | After 2 years and 2 months... August 3rd, third-generation representative 'girl group' returns as 'complete 5-member unit' | https://tc.diodeo.com/webzine/view/105973 |
| MediaAku | ID | 09-11 | Red Velvet Comeback with Summer Mini Album 'Velvet Summer' | https://mediaaku.com/red-velvet-comeback-dengan-mini-album-musim-panas-velvet-summer/ |
| KCultureRadar | EN | 09-11 | What Is Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer'? A Two-Year Comeback | https://kcultureradar.com/en/kpop/red-velvet-velvet-summer-surfin-boy-two-year-comeback-explained/ |
| HIVE Magazine | EN | 09-14 | RED VELVET — 'VELVET SUMMER' - HIVE Magazine | https://www.hivemagazine.net/music-reviews/red-velvet-velvet-summer |

| Platform | Account | Date | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| X | @KSGUpdates | 08-13 | https://x.com/KSGUpdates/status/2087858570314633303 |
| X | @sleugg | 08-13 | https://x.com/sleugg/status/2087858836938137612 |
| YouTube | SMTOWN | 08-03 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZP153MUpHY |
| X | @grok | 08-13 | https://x.com/grok/status/2087858876288737413 |
| X | @jindu__ | 08-13 | https://x.com/jindu__/status/2087858257729589701 |
| YouTube | Red Velvet | 08-13 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml6TH31qvzU |
| YouTube | STUDIO CHOOM [스튜디오 춤] | 08-05 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crOS35yd0LI |
| YouTube | MBCkpop | 08-08 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_nUg12DEWc |
| YouTube | STUDIO CHOOM [스튜디오 춤] | 08-12 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCN_d-aifYg |
| YouTube | KBS WORLD TV | 08-07 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuUoVwpui2k |
| X | @zizam91 | 08-13 | https://x.com/zizam91/status/2087858862930202942 |
| X | @fanatic_rambbo | 08-13 | https://x.com/fanatic_rambbo/status/2087858133620396381 |
| X | @arwenchlenzy27 | 08-13 | https://x.com/arwenchlenzy27/status/2087858208253866024 |
| X | @seulgiloversclu | 08-13 | https://x.com/seulgiloversclu/status/2087858275475923144 |
| Instagram | redvelvet.smtown | 08-13 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Db-5trzkhfj/ |
| X | @_ad__en_ | 08-13 | https://x.com/_ad__en_/status/2087978260164407579 |
| X | @grok | 08-13 | https://x.com/grok/status/2087979088971452745 |
| X | @libertarianrsa | 08-13 | https://x.com/libertarianrsa/status/2087978122314764716 |
| X | @iorkutes | 08-13 | https://x.com/iorkutes/status/2087977987203375388 |
| X | @arerunes | 08-13 | https://x.com/arerunes/status/2087977954173206761 |
| X | @dysdemoniaa | 08-13 | https://x.com/dysdemoniaa/status/2087976799456153636 |
| X | @luchill__ | 08-13 | https://x.com/luchill__/status/2087977126662156665 |
| X | @unnamedpaint | 08-13 | https://x.com/unnamedpaint/status/2087980427260862750 |
| X | @lizxerecafeliz | 08-13 | https://x.com/lizxerecafeliz/status/2087977705539273206 |
| X | @seoomarie | 08-13 | https://x.com/seoomarie/status/2087979712031146318 |
| Instagram | redvelvet.smtown | 08-13 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Db-sDn7SA3k/ |
| Instagram | redvelvet.smtown | 08-13 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Db-vdpiSMNB/ |
| Instagram | redvelvet.smtown | 08-13 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Db-ytJYkjpU/ |
| X | @byebyemyb1u | 08-14 | https://x.com/byebyemyb1u/status/2088100872593248520 |
| X | @monmongpt | 08-14 | https://x.com/monmongpt/status/2088100912136868054 |
| X | @wow_ko | 08-14 | https://x.com/wow_ko/status/2088100961872990215 |
| X | @Hwaiting_LIVE | 08-14 | https://x.com/Hwaiting_LIVE/status/2088101363985141956 |
| X | @famewhvre | 08-14 | https://x.com/famewhvre/status/2088101744093831269 |
| X | @JOYful_global | 08-14 | https://x.com/JOYful_global/status/2088102057563627978 |
| X | @kor_celebrities | 08-14 | https://x.com/kor_celebrities/status/2088102244440846627 |
| X | @gigi1378188 | 08-14 | https://x.com/gigi1378188/status/2088102379883315476 |
| X | @nana_2day | 08-14 | https://x.com/nana_2day/status/2088103174981005351 |
| X | @t1QvvUHLHB6hjJp | 08-14 | https://x.com/t1QvvUHLHB6hjJp/status/2088100953279058329 |
| X | @REDVELVET_TH | 08-14 | https://x.com/REDVELVET_TH/status/2088226783460274342 |
| X | @lovrjhp | 08-14 | https://x.com/lovrjhp/status/2088226335063679300 |
| X | @Bunstellamere | 08-14 | https://x.com/Bunstellamere/status/2088226203757101383 |
| X | @chilthunder | 08-14 | https://x.com/chilthunder/status/2088226089349140827 |
| X | @scott051761 | 08-14 | https://x.com/scott051761/status/2088226538588123461 |
| X | @heterfym | 08-14 | https://x.com/heterfym/status/2088226054334796203 |
| X | @enchantedbii | 08-14 | https://x.com/enchantedbii/status/2088226197201137931 |
| YouTube | tori | 08-14 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgkwUK8Z5Sc |
| X | @Jucadsba | 08-14 | https://x.com/Jucadsba/status/2088226472129405085 |
| X | @francylorena | 08-14 | https://x.com/francylorena/status/2088347328348291458 |
| X | @exox0x0 | 08-14 | https://x.com/exox0x0/status/2088348126256021730 |
| X | @BlackirisCoal | 08-14 | https://x.com/BlackirisCoal/status/2088347746365587720 |
| X | @izonesatan | 08-14 | https://x.com/izonesatan/status/2088347541309927461 |
| X | @joyfulbudddy | 08-14 | https://x.com/joyfulbudddy/status/2088347079688999064 |
| X | @loonaticgwrls | 08-14 | https://x.com/loonaticgwrls/status/2088348139509985732 |
| X | @hamongeeee | 08-14 | https://x.com/hamongeeee/status/2088346999754199331 |
| X | @veilofvisage | 08-14 | https://x.com/veilofvisage/status/2088347113398714717 |
| X | @r4bbithunter | 08-14 | https://x.com/r4bbithunter/status/2088347149037617642 |
| X | @DEVOTEDMUTT_ | 08-14 | https://x.com/DEVOTEDMUTT_/status/2088347510313976025 |
| Instagram | redvelvet.smtown | 08-14 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DcA48dhyu9V/ |
| Instagram | redvelvet.smtown | 08-14 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DcA7FvmEv1l/ |
| Instagram | redvelvet.smtown | 08-14 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DcBATfCyygX/ |

## Attribution
Measured and published by KTRENZ (https://ktrenz.com). Cite as: "KTRENZ Release Reach, Red Velvet plans August comeback — first full-group album since Wendy and Yeri left SM".