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Velvet Summer
Digital cover
Digital cover
EP by
Red Velvet
ReleasedAugust 3, 2026 (2026-08-03)
Length15:16
LanguageKorean
Labels
Red Velvet chronology
Cosmic
(2024)		 Velvet Summer
(2026)
Singles from Velvet Summer
  1. "Surfin' Boy"
    Released: August 3, 2026

Velvet Summer is the seventh special extended play and sixteenth overall[A] by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released by SM Entertainment on August 3, 2026, and contains five tracks, including the lead single "Surfin' Boy". Marketed as a "summer" release, Velvet Summer is Red Velvet's third seasonal extended play following The Red Summer (2017) and Summer Magic (2018).

Background and release

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On June 15, 2026, SM Entertainment announced that Red Velvet would be releasing a new album in August 2026.[1] On July 6, it was announced that the group would be releasing an extended play titled Velvet Summer on August 3.[2] On July 27, the highlight medley video was released.[3] Four days later, the music video teaser for "Surfin' Boy" was released.[4] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Surfin' Boy" on August 3.[5]

Composition

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Velvet Summer contains five tracks. The lead single, "Surfin' Boy", is a dance song characterized by "bossanova guitar, reggae rhythms, and house groove" with lyrics that "reminisce about the hottest summer spent with a loved one and the creation of a brilliant memory".[6] The second track, "Hot Girls Cold Vibe", is a pop dance track characterized by "bass rhythm, guitar sounds, and beat progression" with lyrics about the "cool and confident energy of hot girls enjoying a summer night drive". The third track, "Orchestra", samples "Lujon", a composition by American film music composer Henry Mancini, with lyrics about the "unfolding emotional changes of two characters falling in love on a deepening summer night, akin to an orchestral performance".[7]

The fourth track, "Hula Hoop", is a medium-tempo pop song with "fairy tale" lyrics about the "precious bond that eventually comes full circle and a reunion brought about by fate". The last track, "Hawaii", is an acoustic pop song with lyrics "calmly depict setting aside the weight of a weary reality and heavy worries for a moment and rediscovering the pure freedom dreamed of as a child, as if one were actually in Hawaii".[8]

Track listing

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Velvet Summer track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Surfin' Boy"Joy
  • Soulkidd (The Hub)
  • Honey Noise (The Hub)
  • Kwon Ae-jin (MonoTree)
  • Ikki
  • Soulkidd (The Hub)
  • Honey Noise (The Hub)
2:48
2."Hot Girls Cold Vibe"Kenzie
  • Kenzie
  • Ronny Svendsen
  • Pizzapunk
3:39
3."Orchestra"Hwang Hyun (MonoTree)
  • Aftrshok (The Hub)
  • Bluar (The Hub)
  • Iris (MonoTree)
  • Chanti (The Hub)
  • Henry Mancini
  • Aftrshok (The Hub)
  • Bluar (The Hub)
2:57
4."Hula Hoop"Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Matilda Thompson
  • Max Wolfgang
  • Litens Anton Rilsson
  • Ahrnberg
Ahrnberg2:33
5."Hawaii"Joy
Lewis Gardinder3:18
Total length:15:16

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from EP's liner notes.[9]

Studio

  • SM Aube Studio – recording (track 1, 3–5), digital editing (track 1–2, 4)
  • SM Droplet Studio – recording (track 1–2, 5)
  • SM Azure Studio – recording, digital editing (track 3)
  • SM Dorii Studio – digital editing (track 5)
  • SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing (track 1)
  • SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing (track 2)
  • SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing (track 3)
  • SM Big Shot Studio – mixing (track 4)
  • SM Starlight Studio – mixing (track 5)
  • Sterling Sound – mastering (all tracks)

Personnel

  • SM Entertainment – executive producer
  • Red Velvet – vocals, background vocals (all tracks)
    • Joy – lyrics (track 1, 5)
  • Soulkidd (The Hub) – producer, composition, arrangement, background vocals (track 1)
  • Honey Noise (The Hub) – producer, composition, arrangement (track 1)
  • Kwon Ae-jin (MonoTree) – composition, background vocals (track 1)
  • Ikki – composition, background vocals (track 1)
  • Kenzie – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing (track 2)
  • Ronny Svendsen – producer, composition, arrangement (track 2)
  • Adrian Thesen a.k.a. Pizzapunk – producer, composition, arrangement (track 2)
  • Anne Judith Wik – composition, background vocals (track 2)
  • Bobii Lewis – composition, background vocals (track 2)
  • Hwang Hyun (MonoTree) – lyrics (track 3)
  • Aftrshok (The Hub) – producer, composition, arrangement, drums, bass, synthesizer (track 3)
  • Bluar (The Hub) – producer, composition, arrangement, drums, bass, synthesizer (track 3)
  • Iris (MonoTree) – composition, vocal directing (track 3)
  • Chanti (The Hub) – composition, background vocals (track 3)
  • Henry Mancini – composition (track 3)
  • Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics (track 4)
  • Matilda Thompson – composition, background vocals (track 4)
  • Max Wolfgang – composition (track 4)
  • Litens Anton Rilsson – composition (track 4)
  • Ahrnberg – producer, composition, arrangement (track 4)
  • Lewis Gardiner – producer, composition, arrangement (track 5)
  • Ryan Lawrie – composition (track 5)
  • Emily Middlemas a.k.a. Ili – composition, background vocals (track 5)
  • Jsong – vocal directing (track 1, 5)
  • Ondine – vocal directing (track 4)
  • Wonjun – guitar (track 3)
  • Kim Eun-min – additional violin (track 3)
  • Kim Hyo-joon – recording (track 1, 3–5), digital editing (track 1–2, 4)
  • Kim Joo-hyun – recording (track 1–2, 5)
  • Kim Jae-yeon – recording, digital editing (track 3)
  • Jeong Jae-won – digital editing (track 5)
  • Kim Cheol-sun – mixing (track 1)
  • Jung Eui-seok – mixing (track 2)
  • Nam Koong-jin – mixing (track 3)
  • Lee Min-kyu – mixing (track 4)
  • Jeong Yoo-ra – mixing (track 5)
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering (all tracks)

Charts

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Chart performance for Velvet Summer
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[10] 16
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[11] 62
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)[12] 16
South Korean Albums (Circle)[13] 4

Release history

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Release history for Velvet Summer
Region Date Format Label
South Korea August 3, 2026 CD
Various

Notes

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  1. ↑ When combined with Korean-language and Japanese-language EPs

References

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  1. ↑ Kim, Na-ra (June 15, 2026). 레드벨벳 완전체, 8월 전격 컴백 [공식] [Red Velvet to Make Surprise Comeback as Full Group in August [Official]]. MT Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026 – via Naver.
  2. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (July 6, 2026). '서머퀸' 레드벨벳, 드디어 돌아온다..'Velvet Summer' 8월 3일 발매 확정 ['Summer Queen' Red Velvet Finally Returns... 'Velvet Summer' Release Confirmed for August 3]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ Kim, Myung-mi (July 27, 2026). 레드벨벳 'Velvet Summer' 하이라이트 메들리...신비로운 일러스트까지 [Red Velvet 'Velvet Summer' Highlight Medley...even mysterious illustrations]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Kim, Chae-yeon (July 31, 2026). 레드벨벳, 돌아온 서머퀸..'Velvet Summer' 기대포인트 셋 [Red Velvet, the Returned Summer Queen..Three Key Points to Look Forward to in 'Velvet Summer']. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ Jung, Ha-eun (August 4, 2026). [피플] 여름엔 레드벨벳, 2년만 완전체 귀환 [[People] Red Velvet for Summer, Full Group Return After 2 Years]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 13, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026 – via Naver.
  6. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (July 20, 2026). '컴백' 레드벨벳의 'Surfin' Boy'..눈부신 비주얼 티저 ['Comeback' Red Velvet's 'Surfin' Boy'..Dazzling Visual Teaser]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ Lee, Seung-hoon (July 22, 2026). 쿨하고 당당한 핫걸..레드벨벳, 몽환美 폭발 티저 오픈 [Cool and confident hot girls..Red Velvet releases teaser exploding with dreamy beauty]. MT Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ Hwang, Mi-hyun (July 21, 2026). 레드벨벳, 여름향 물씬 나는 신보로 컴백...'벨벳 서머' 8월 발표 [Red Velvet Makes Comeback with New Album Exuding Summer Vibes...'Velvet Summer' to be Released in August]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via Naver.
  9. ↑ Red Velvet (2026). Velvet Summer (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  10. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2026-08-17". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 12, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 12, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Oricon Top 30 Western Albums: 2026-08-17". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 12, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 32, 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 13, 2026.
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