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The Korea Times

By Lee Gyu-lee
Singers Irene and Seulgi of K-pop outfit Red Velvet are breaking new ground for the girl group with their debut solo project.
The new duo Irene & Seulgi – the first subunit of Red Velvet – released their first album, Monster, on Monday. It immediately hit the top of multiple music streaming charts, including the iTunes charts in 45 regions worldwide.
The duo say they are “confident of their chemistry”, despite being the first spin-off act from Red Velvet.


“We spent the most time together of the members, so we have a different kind of chemistry than what we showed with the group,” Seulgi says.
She noted that the duo had a more powerful look than the bubbly, soft image of Red Velvet – as seen in the music video for the album’s title track.

The duo’s debut has long been anticipated among fans, and both say they have tried their best to be meticulous in the production of their new album to meet the high expectations.
“We put a lot of effort into every step, from recording, choreography and the music video to the visual parts of the album, thinking about what else we can do for our fans,” Irene says.
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Pair’s debut album as a duo, Monster, topped multiple music streaming charts, including the iTunes charts in 45 regions worldwide
The look they project – sexier than the bubbly, soft image they have in Red Velvet – also makes an impact in music video that accompanies Monster’s title track



Irene and Seulgi of Red Velvet have put the success of Monster, their debut album as a duo, down to their chemistry. The album hit the top of multiple music streaming charts worldwide this week.


First album by Irene and Seulgi of Red Velvet, Monster, shows K-pop duo’s chemistry as it tops the charts

Pair’s debut album as a duo, Monster, topped multiple music streaming charts, including the iTunes charts in 45 regions worldwide The look they project – sexier than the bubbly, soft image they have in Red Velvet – also makes an impact in music video that accompanies Monster’s title track

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The look they project – sexier than the bubbly, soft image they have in Red Velvet – also makes an impact in music video that accompanies Monster’s title track