Red Velvet Irene Announces Solo Debut...'Like A Flower' Is a New Challenge

Red Velvet's Irene is finally transforming into a solo artist. The singer will debut her first solo album, "Like A Flower," on Mnet this week, performing the title track from her first solo album.

Irene will make her debut on KBS2's "Music Bank" on the 29th, followed by MBC's "Show! Music Core" on the 30th, and SBS's "SBS Inkigayo" on December 1st. 'Like A Flower' is a pop dance song with a bright and cheerful afro rhythm and dreamy sound that tells the story of facing life with a little courage. The piano and synths in the second half of the song give the listener a deep feeling of emotion."

The performance is also noteworthy. The choreography, which expresses the strong vitality of the flowers, combines soft, delicate movements with elements of African dance to maximize visual beauty. This will showcase a new side of Irene as a solo artist.

Irene's first mini-album, "Like A Flower," was released on April 26 and has been a sensation since its release. It got off to a successful start with initial sales of 250,000 copies, and debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums chart in 23 regions, including Mexico and Peru. It also topped China's QQ Music digital album sales chart, demonstrating the overwhelming interest from global fans.

Irene will showcase another side of her charm through her YouTube Dingo Music content, "TEXTED," which will be released on September 29 at 6 p.m. She will showcase her warm tone and strong vocal skills as she performs the pop track "Start Line" from the album live. With its hopeful message, the song is expected to bring another touching moment to music fans.

Irene's solo activity is expected to mark a new challenge and growth for her. Fans around the world are eagerly awaiting to see what kind of response she will receive.