Irene of Red Velvet made her official debut as a solo artiste with her first solo album, Like A Flower, last week.
Her solo debut comes 10 years after her debut as a member of the K-pop girl group Red Velvet.
"This album is the result of deeply thinking about what I wanted to express through my music, so I’m eager for it to be released into the world. I do feel like I could have done a better job with it, but I’ve put my best effort into preparing it," said Irene in a press release.
The EP carries eight tracks of diverse genres including pop, ballad and R&B.
"Since it’s my first solo album, I wanted to showcase a variety of musical colors. I hope listeners experience different facets of me through each track. Also, being able to officially release Ka-Ching and I Feel Pretty, which my fans have waited for, makes this album even more special to me and to ReVeluv (fandom name)," Irene said.
Irene introduced Ka-Ching, a pop-dance track featuring a catchy melody, lively bass rhythms and synth sounds, at her birthday party with fans in 2023.
The pop-acoustic track I Feel Pretty was unveiled at Irene’s photo exhibition held in April.
The album's title track Like A Flower is a pop-dance number that conveys the message of blooming with courage, like a flower full of life. Its music video portrays Irene’s journey as she encounters a small change in her quiet daily life that unfolds into an adventure.
The clip also seamlessly blends in high-quality performance scenes.
"The performance is a key highlight — watch closely as my dancers and I bring energy to the stage. I focused on syncing with the dancers. They help elevate my performance, and I wanted us to create a unified energy and emotion, like one team supporting each other," she added. – The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
