Red Velvet hopeful for another album as 10th year approaches

MANILA, Philippines — Members of Korean girl group Red Velvet Seulgi, Irene, and Wendy have expressed their hopes they will be able to release a new album next year as the group marks 10 years since it debuted.

The three artists are in the Philippines as part of the line-up for the New Year’s Eve Countdown event in Bonifacio Global City along with local singers Ely Buendia, Zack Tabudlo, KZ Tandingan, and Adie.

Red Velvet performed in the Philippines last May sans one of their younger members Joy due to health reasons. It was the group's fourth visit to the country since 2015, but its first for a solo concert.

In a press conference ahead of the countdown event attended by select media outlets including Philstar.com, the three Red Velvet members shared their takeaways from 2023 and their resolutions for the coming year.

The girls share what moments stood out from their 2023, and look forward to a potential new album as Red Velvet (@RVsmtown) marks its 10th year

Irene says she wants to challenge herself and meet more fans while Wendy wishes for health and happiness @PhilstarShowbiz @PhilstarNews pic.twitter.com/5SdxOdA30F

Seulgi, with the help of a translator, said 2023 saw each Red Velvet member attempt to challenge themselves individually like Wendy making her stage debut in "Rebecca."

She adds the group hopes to release a new album next year and meet more fans in the future.

Red Velvet released their first album in almost six years, "Chill Kill," last month. The group, however, released the Japanese album "Bloom" in 2022.

Irene noted that 2024 marks 10 years since Red Velvet debuted hence reiterating Seulgi's hopes for an album, however nothing has been firmly scheduled yet so they couldn't really disclose further details about it.

"I do want to challenge myself more as an individual, do new things, and meet more fans as much as possible," Irene also said in Korean.

The Red Velvet (@RVsmtown) girls share their 2024 resolutions:

Seulgi hopes to be wiser as she turns 30

Irene wants more opportunities & to learn new hobbies

Wendy echoes them, also wanting to meet new people and repeats daily health & happiness @PhilstarShowbiz @PhilstarNews