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Red Velvet's Irene & Seulgi. Photo from Red Velvet's X account

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Red Velvet's Irene & Seulgi to make May comeback with 'Tilt'

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1746573917004ASEUL.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Red Velvet&#x27;s Irene &amp; Seulgi. Photo from Red Velvet&#x27;s X account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Red Velvet&#x27;s Irene &amp; Seulgi. <em>Photo from Red Velvet&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span></div><p>Irene &amp; Seulgi, a sub-unit of the popular K-pop girl group Red Velvet, are set to release new music this May, marking the duo&#x27;s first new material in nearly five years.</p><p>The pair will come out with their second extended play (EP), &quot;Tilt,&quot; on May 26, based on an announcement posted late Tuesday on Red Velvet&#x27;s social media channels.</p><p>The announcement was accompanied by a mysterious teaser video, featuring striking black, white, and red hues.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6VgYBcKFwac?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>&quot;Tilt&quot; marks Irene &amp; Seulgi&#x27;s first comeback since their debut EP &quot;Monster&quot; was released in July 2020.</p><p>During the time in between, the duo have been primarily focused on Red Velvet&#x27;s group activities and their solo promotions.</p><p>Following their comeback, Irene &amp; Seulgi will embark on their &quot;Balance&quot; concert tour, kicking off with a two-day performance in Seoul in June. The tour will continue with stops in Macau, Taipei, Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.</p><p>Irene and Seulgi debuted in 2014 as members of Red Velvet, a five-piece act known for songs such as &quot;Psycho,&quot; &quot;Red Flavor,&quot; &quot;Bad Boy,&quot; &quot;Russian Roulette&quot; and &quot;Cosmic.&quot;</p><p>In April, SM Entertainment, the powerhouse K-pop agency behind Red Velvet, announced that members Wendy and Yeri would be parting ways with the company. However, both artists will continue their activities as members of the group.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/4/4/red-velvet-s-wendy-yeri-leave-label-but-stay-in-k-pop-group-1058"><strong>READ: Red Velvet&#x27;s Wendy, Yeri leave label but stay in K-pop group</strong></a></div><p>Red Velvet previously visited Manila in September 2024 for a fan concert celebrating the group&#x27;s 10th anniversary.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/9/16/red-velvet-celebrates-10th-year-with-best-manila-crowd-1505"><strong>READ: Red Velvet celebrates 10th year with ‘best’ Manila crowd</strong></a></div><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x5dPq78YruI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Irene &amp; Seulgi, a sub-unit of the popular K-pop girl group Red Velvet, are set to release new music this May, marking the duo's first new material in nearly five years.</p>

Irene & Seulgi, a sub-unit of the popular K-pop girl group Red Velvet, are set to release new music this May, marking the duo's first new material in nearly five years.