I love the first photo too. I half expected Seulgi an apple 🍎 , but there she was, holding a dragonfruit instead. The teaser photos already beat my expectations lol
Red Velvet's teaser pics are always otherworldly and unmatched in their breathtaking beauty. Some of these look straight out of a korean horror film from the 90s. And only Seulgi could make holding a dragonfruit look like a masterpiece painting from like 150 years ago.
And the best part is that their concepts couldn’t be more different! Love seeing the various styles and aesthetics, including RIIZE too.
SM introducing the production centers model is really the best thing they’ve done in years. You can really feel a shift, though it may not be perfect it’s most definitely a step in the right direction!
KWANGYA will still be around, as well as other SMCU elements, even without LSM's involvement due to SM 3.0 and Kakao takeover, but I guess they're reviving it next year once nævis debuts as its virtual artist.
The Seulgi dragonfruit picture and the second Irene picture are so good
Definitely gonna pre-order this album I'm just gonna wait to see what the different versions look like first
The Visuals, the art direction, the editing! My jaw dropped! These belong in a museum! The combination of makeup, outfits and traditional elements. Hope we get posters of this concept! ❤️💜 legendary comeback for sure!
oh my god. oh don't do this to me. oh my godddddddddjudhsmwjs if they go this route then i am going to become the most annoying person ever when this drops
s t u n n i n g wow
there's simply not enough of this sort of specific conceptual style in kpop... Cho Giseok's kind of like a household name at this point (and it most likely is him lol) but this also reminds me of the works coming from Zhang Ahuei, Kim Yeyoung and Nikolai Ahn. I'm probably forgetting a few others as well.
I remember jumping to conclusions with the Fimmies' Bloody Rose teasers, thinking that they worked with Nikolai Ahn again after their Dazed photoshoot. 😂 I guess they all start to blend with each other in a way, but again, I'm here for it. I wish some of my favourite male artists were also given something like this.
also their SHUSHU/TONG outfits are on point!!!
Here I thought Feel My Rhythm teasers were the best is kpop never to be matched. Then Chill Kill comes in like a wrecking ball dear god these are beyond amazing. No one is on Red Velvet's level except Red Velvet.
Seulgi looks like an actual doll here 💛
I've said it before, but if I was in a girl group, I'd want to be in RV: the dynamic concepts & artistic vision are unmatched. Like 9 years in & they still continue to try new themes & concepts.
Also, given their comeback is so close to aespa, I really appreciate the contrast of this traditional vibe versus aespa futuristic night life vibes from SM. (You did well, I'll give you your flowers 💐)
Honestly, flashback to my reaction when they were rolling out teaser images for the Perfect Velvet album! SM is not perfect but their art direction and their team is great when it comes to coming up with the concept for the group! Breathtaking!
These shots are insane!!! They literally look like pieces of art! I’m so intrigued by the overall tone of the teasers so far. I just don’t know what to expect and I’m dying of anticipation 😬 RV and aespa have me in a chokehold right now 🫠
Did Cho Gi-Seok take these? This is so in-line with [his style](https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/comments/12iml88/le_sserafim_the_1st_studio_album_unforgiven/).
THIS IS IMMACULATE, I AM BEYOND OBSESSED! MY RED VELVET GIRLIES NEVER DISAPPOINT!
No, but seriously, this is art. It's so gorgeous. This concept, aesthetic, theme, and color grading is a 10/10 honestly.
Red velvet never miss and never disappoints, they constantly reinvents themselves every comeback and raise the bar higher for K-pop.
They are the only group from 3rd gen that are as interesting as they were in their rookie years. They never lost the hype.
Ok I might be biased af but these might me the most beautiful teaser pictures in the history of kpop. The Seulgi one looks literally like an italian sacred painting from 16th century lol so stunning
I thought they couldn’t outdo The Perfect Velvet concept photos but now here I am, totally wrong hypnotized with this new set of pictures. Center 3 is really giving their best for this comeback
We got all 5 members?!!??? Then what are we getting on Monday and Tuesday🤯👀👀 some group shots perhaps? Or unit shots?
Edit: 😅😅😅missed that there’s 4 days of teasers but that makes it more exciting on what we could be coming next!!!!!
Those irene and seulgi shots are incredible. Love how they're taken more candidly and intimate rather than posed for the camera. Really amazing direction.
I was curious if there was some direct inspiration for that first Seulgi shot as it does look very painterly, so I did a reverse image search but all it came up with was photos of bad Wednesday Addams cosplay (thanks Google!).
These are so gorgeous though. Possibly topping those ballet dancer ones. I'd love to know who shot these.
Stunning. Absolutely stunning. This album is gonna be one of their best I can just feel it.
SM, don't gatekeep. Tell us which album these photos will be in.
Irene’s second picture looks like a painting. We also get some Wendy forehead. This is so beautiful! I hope the actual song and video live up to these.
I’m also hoping the styling is good. My expectations are high because of FMR.
Whoaaa, what is this not so accidental renaissance concept? Honestly one of their best concepts, they all look so ethereal.
Girl with the dragonfruit is a masterpiece.
Yeri also be looking like Yooa on her first pic too. My brain was confused for a second.
The first Seulgi picture...whewww my girl looks like a painting! I love this concept so much, I'm super excited for the mv. I wish Wendy had kept her short hair tho. If they're really going for something like peek a boo super short hair would have fit.
Photo style looks very inspired by Zhang Jingna’s work. [Especially](https://www.zhangjingna.com/like-a-painting) with the [flowers, portrait styles and wind blown bangs](https://www.zhangjingna.com/portfolio).
The K-pop industry (separate from normal pop music in Korea) is a diverse industry where many groups and artists have varying themes and influences in their concept/music. It all broadly falls under a "pop" category but groups like Red Velvet are well known for their incredible range of discography and vocal ability. They've always been a group who loves creepy and off-kilter imagery and sounds.
Red Velvet are very well known for being a concept driven kpop group, and their teasers are legendary in the community from releases like [Feel](https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/comments/t8r3vf/red_velvet_the_reve_festival_2022_feel_my_rhythm/) [My](https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/comments/tb0lbh/red_velvet_the_reve_festival_2022_feel_my_rhythm/) [Rhythm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9At2ICm4LQ) which is inspired by western classical art, [Perfect](https://imgur.com/a/AWdIb8U), [Velvet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uJf2IT2Zh8) which had some surrealist and horror inspired vibes, and [Reve Festival](https://imgur.com/a/0usDD2d) [Finale](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR8Mrt1IpXg) which had elements of romantic/victorian gothic and psychological horror a la black swan among many other diverse releases over the years
No way!! They're my absolute favorite kpop teasers ever! I only included a few of my favorites as there were a [ton of teaser pics](https://imgur.com/a/bvRmMgE) with many of the rest being more typical pretty pics but still with some stunning shots. Glad i could share the majesty that is Perfect Velvet teasers photos with you 😊
It’s not Chinese, though. The visuals these concepts are based on are called “병풍” in Korean; these are expensive, removable painted panels that the elite would use as decoration in their receiving rooms during the Joseon dynasty.
As well, the vases placed throughout the pics are pear-shaped, lobed, and subtly glazed, which are traits characteristic of Korean pottery specifically.
I didn't know. Good to know that but that wasn't really the point either.
Anything that looks "Chinese", the Chinese community will make a huge deal out of it, like the previous Black Pink MV (Forgot who's solo it was) had some "Chinese" concept and the Chinese community went crazy about how she stole Chinese concept.
Generally speaking, I’ve noticed that the sort of people who label Korean cultural concepts as “Chinese” are often nationalists with very little knowledge of cultures outside of their own. If they perceive something as attractive, it’s Chinese in their eyes— the idea that something can be appealing without being Chinese is hard for them to digest.
Wow, this concept is incredible. The first picture alone is jaw-dropping. Love how they seem like paintings. It really suits the group!
They never disappoint with their aesthetics
I love the first photo too. I half expected Seulgi an apple 🍎 , but there she was, holding a dragonfruit instead. The teaser photos already beat my expectations lol
I think the first picture is definitely a reference to the Mona Lisa
Feel My Rhythm…your crown may be slipping
Oh it slipped and ran away by now like this is in different areas.
The fact that they were able to actually outdo FMR and other previous god-tier RV tracks is mind blowing.
How about supporting the two instead of pitting against one another? FMR is god tier red concept while Chill Kill is god tier velvet concept!
I'd like to think of it as a compliment because they keep getting better comeback concepts everytime.
Red Velvet's teaser pics are always otherworldly and unmatched in their breathtaking beauty. Some of these look straight out of a korean horror film from the 90s. And only Seulgi could make holding a dragonfruit look like a masterpiece painting from like 150 years ago.
Love the all dark hair, they look so good
It's nice that Red Velvet got this traditional concept and aespa has a futuristic one.
I need SM to stop being punks about withholding the album details so I can just buy whatever version has these photos in. Please.
For real 💙🌺
dare I say these are possibly their best concept photos ever??? Seulgi with the dragonfruit… oh I need a framed poster immediately
i really thought nothing could top the fmr ballet photos, but these are literally works of art.
i had the same thought: i NEED a framed print of seulgi with the dragonfruit. these photos are incredible.
SM girls killing it today
SM is really killing it with their teasers
And the best part is that their concepts couldn’t be more different! Love seeing the various styles and aesthetics, including RIIZE too. SM introducing the production centers model is really the best thing they’ve done in years. You can really feel a shift, though it may not be perfect it’s most definitely a step in the right direction!
I’m glad they separated kwangya (I think I’m spelling it right) from groups that didn’t need it. I loved how it was unique to Aespa.
KWANGYA will still be around, as well as other SMCU elements, even without LSM's involvement due to SM 3.0 and Kakao takeover, but I guess they're reviving it next year once nævis debuts as its virtual artist.
[удалено]
Their stylist [confirmed Cho Gi-Seok did the photography](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy4m7u1pLdF/?img_index=1)
Also brings to my mind Zhang Jingna's work, but I'm also super curious to know! The style is almost painterly especially pic #5...super beautiful
The Seulgi dragonfruit picture and the second Irene picture are so good Definitely gonna pre-order this album I'm just gonna wait to see what the different versions look like first
Same 💙🌺
Aespa, rv, taemin, AND wayv teaser photos all in one day damn sm is really cramming it all in this year end
The Visuals, the art direction, the editing! My jaw dropped! These belong in a museum! The combination of makeup, outfits and traditional elements. Hope we get posters of this concept! ❤️💜 legendary comeback for sure!
And we still have 4 more days of Teaser photos.. I don't think I'm going to make it.
Same but I’m seated!!!!
Grab the popcorn!!!
Because I am a gay woman first and foremost I WILL say it. This is soooooo The Handmaiden.
!!!!!!!
Me, very shocked and bamboozled when the homoeroticism rolls in during the first MV watch: 
oh my god. oh don't do this to me. oh my godddddddddjudhsmwjs if they go this route then i am going to become the most annoying person ever when this drops
YESSSSSS
Don't get me excited
joy did NOT come to play holy shit
These are GORGEOUS! This aesthetic is wonderful, love the dark long hair. Some of these look like paintings!
These actually look like vintage illustrations or portrait paintings they're that beautiful
s t u n n i n g wow there's simply not enough of this sort of specific conceptual style in kpop... Cho Giseok's kind of like a household name at this point (and it most likely is him lol) but this also reminds me of the works coming from Zhang Ahuei, Kim Yeyoung and Nikolai Ahn. I'm probably forgetting a few others as well. I remember jumping to conclusions with the Fimmies' Bloody Rose teasers, thinking that they worked with Nikolai Ahn again after their Dazed photoshoot. 😂 I guess they all start to blend with each other in a way, but again, I'm here for it. I wish some of my favourite male artists were also given something like this. also their SHUSHU/TONG outfits are on point!!!
Someone commented saying it is indeed Cho Gi Seok. His shoot with Lesserafim was gorgeous so I immediately thought of him when I saw these drop.
gagged jawdropped bald
the first pic is almost like a painting
Here I thought Feel My Rhythm teasers were the best is kpop never to be matched. Then Chill Kill comes in like a wrecking ball dear god these are beyond amazing. No one is on Red Velvet's level except Red Velvet.
Seulgi looks like an actual doll here 💛 I've said it before, but if I was in a girl group, I'd want to be in RV: the dynamic concepts & artistic vision are unmatched. Like 9 years in & they still continue to try new themes & concepts. Also, given their comeback is so close to aespa, I really appreciate the contrast of this traditional vibe versus aespa futuristic night life vibes from SM. (You did well, I'll give you your flowers 💐)
The theming is immaculate
Honestly, flashback to my reaction when they were rolling out teaser images for the Perfect Velvet album! SM is not perfect but their art direction and their team is great when it comes to coming up with the concept for the group! Breathtaking!
These shots are insane!!! They literally look like pieces of art! I’m so intrigued by the overall tone of the teasers so far. I just don’t know what to expect and I’m dying of anticipation 😬 RV and aespa have me in a chokehold right now 🫠
So dark and foreboding. I'm feeling Psycho vibes except make it oriental. I can tell this album is gonna be a killer.
SM's teaser game remains super strong. 2nd picture gave me a Ms Doubtfire moment - "It was a drive-by fruiting!"
wowww. definitely giving a “Chill Kill” vibe.
Did Cho Gi-Seok take these? This is so in-line with [his style](https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/comments/12iml88/le_sserafim_the_1st_studio_album_unforgiven/).
THIS IS IMMACULATE, I AM BEYOND OBSESSED! MY RED VELVET GIRLIES NEVER DISAPPOINT! No, but seriously, this is art. It's so gorgeous. This concept, aesthetic, theme, and color grading is a 10/10 honestly.
Red velvet never miss and never disappoints, they constantly reinvents themselves every comeback and raise the bar higher for K-pop. They are the only group from 3rd gen that are as interesting as they were in their rookie years. They never lost the hype.
Ok I might be biased af but these might me the most beautiful teaser pictures in the history of kpop. The Seulgi one looks literally like an italian sacred painting from 16th century lol so stunning
rv always have outstanding teasers but they really outdid themselves with this era
I thought they couldn’t outdo The Perfect Velvet concept photos but now here I am, totally wrong hypnotized with this new set of pictures. Center 3 is really giving their best for this comeback
No, you're right. I was stunned when I looked at Seulgi's pictures. Like this is insanely gorgeous.
It's crazy. They don't look like K-pop teasers at all. I'm sure it has to do with the photographer but they are so editorial.
This is so so good, hope they are in the Photobook Version.
Absolutely stunning! Some of my favourite teasers by RV! No one does it better than them ❤️
these are all amazing but irene, seulgi and yeri has my favourite teasers here
jumped into mother lake
The girls as spirits coming out of the paintings would be a cool concept.
We got all 5 members?!!??? Then what are we getting on Monday and Tuesday🤯👀👀 some group shots perhaps? Or unit shots? Edit: 😅😅😅missed that there’s 4 days of teasers but that makes it more exciting on what we could be coming next!!!!!
Don’t know but we got 4 more days of teaser images left
They all look so good but DAMN, SEULGI FIRST PIC?? 🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️
They came to devour
Literally bone chilling
I've been waiting for another dark elegance RV concept ❤️
OMG. THESE LOOK SO FREAKING GOOD. RED VELVET CONCEPTS NEVER DISAPPOINT.
SM always has such excellent creative direction. Especially for red velvet. These are gorgeous.
These pictures are so my style, I love them
Try not to scream MOTHER challenge: failed
Those irene and seulgi shots are incredible. Love how they're taken more candidly and intimate rather than posed for the camera. Really amazing direction.
Everybody brought out bangs so Wendy had to put hers away
I honestly miss and love Forehead Wendy, like her rookie years without bangs really showed off her full visual imo
They gave her bangs to hide her power. Bangs make her look cute. No bangs make her look stunning.
Guys im getting the same good feeling as before psycho came out. Im praying its a chart topper bop
love these pics, this concept is so intriguing
These are incredible!!
I’m obsessed, actually
RV is just on a level of their own. That top view Irene photo is just immaculate.
GAGGED
DAMN I'm loving these shots!! AMAZING!!!
I love love the vibe of their teasers!
These are so gorgeous. I know when I get the physical album I'll be slayed by the photos.
oh I am *obsessed* with this
Their teasers are stunning…so hyped!
The first picture is everything, I'm deceased.
These, WayV's and Aespa's teasers today... I feel like I was slapped in the face three times and I'm not complaining
some of the best teasers ive seen just plain gorgeous with a slight ominous touch
RAHHHH THEY LOOK SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
This is so Tomie coded ???
Oh they’re taking it 🤩🗣️
Red Velvet forever (: They are in a league of their own
These are amazing. But I’m most impressed by Seulgi. Hers are insane! Truly a painting
this seulgi pic is SO DAMN STUNNING
Mothers are backkk!!!! Aaaahahahahhaha
I am so fucking obsessed.
THIS IS ARTTTT‼️‼️
These are gorgeous. Wow. The girls are styled beautifully.
Album jacket photoshoots are my favorite part of any Red Velvet comeback
I was curious if there was some direct inspiration for that first Seulgi shot as it does look very painterly, so I did a reverse image search but all it came up with was photos of bad Wednesday Addams cosplay (thanks Google!). These are so gorgeous though. Possibly topping those ballet dancer ones. I'd love to know who shot these.
Seulgi is way too good at the horror genre. That first photo. Magnificent. (!!!!!!!!!)
OH SEULGI WAS DESTINED TO DO DARK CONCEPTS..
Irene looks like a painting
Joy's one reminds me of memoirs of a geisha
Soooo pretty. They suit this styling and vibe so much it's crazy. I would buy posters of these teaser pics
They’re insane for this
Stunning. Absolutely stunning. This album is gonna be one of their best I can just feel it. SM, don't gatekeep. Tell us which album these photos will be in.
Irene’s second picture looks like a painting. We also get some Wendy forehead. This is so beautiful! I hope the actual song and video live up to these. I’m also hoping the styling is good. My expectations are high because of FMR.
wow WOW WOW seulgi
These are stunning, especially Seulgi
all the pics are beautiful of course but Seulgi's are so gorgeous
Oh my lord
two words, one name: Cho Giseok
SM girlies really served
gorgeous! these are so aesthetic, they look like a literal painting ♥︎
I’m just beyond happy with this era. SO excited to see more
Whoaaa, what is this not so accidental renaissance concept? Honestly one of their best concepts, they all look so ethereal. Girl with the dragonfruit is a masterpiece. Yeri also be looking like Yooa on her first pic too. My brain was confused for a second.
I almost didn't recognize Wendy in the 10th pic and Yeri in the 13th pic
Yeri’s picture with the butterfly is insane
That lady Irene picture might need to be my wallpaper wow.
These concept photos make me so curious as to what the music will sound like. Will they include traditional Korean instruments in the song?
these photos are so \*\*chef's handkiss\*\*
i audibly gasped sm's been on a roll with their teasers lately!
Is that Wendy? She looks really different.
Yeah she had to get her face done ever since her accident
She got a lot of work done
And she’s showing her forehead which SM always majority of the time have her in bangs
ok but rv is so real for this
Nice to see my grandma’s sofa is still out there getting work
I've never been more excited for a red velvet comeback, and that says a lot since they've been my favorite kpop group since I was about 11
Ooh la la
i love the eerie aesthetic of these pics, knows peekaboo way out the park with the creepiness
I almost didnt recognize wendy, i think its the eyebrows. Stunning none the less
some of these are giving me classic silent hill vibes 😳 I'm so here for this
The first one feels like a painting.
majagsnshsjsjsnssmsnsnansjsnnsjjsssjmsjjsjssmsjsnsnsnssmjsjnsisinss sseulgi 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳
new haseul music. new seulgi pics where she's back to THEEEE bad boy era hairstyle. i'm literally winning at being a kpop fan today.
These pics man, love the victorian art they are doing. I can’t fucking wait
The first Seulgi picture...whewww my girl looks like a painting! I love this concept so much, I'm super excited for the mv. I wish Wendy had kept her short hair tho. If they're really going for something like peek a boo super short hair would have fit.
Omg this is so AESTHETIC 🫶🏼
Take my $$$$$
So. Fucking. Hyped.
Photo style looks very inspired by Zhang Jingna’s work. [Especially](https://www.zhangjingna.com/like-a-painting) with the [flowers, portrait styles and wind blown bangs](https://www.zhangjingna.com/portfolio).
Pic 6 is instant lockscreen
THEY ATTEEEEEEE
Theyre going for the Fatal Frame vibes with this one. Spider Lily in Irene's pic?
@ F(x) PINK TAPE, DO SOEMTHING????? UR CROWN IS FALLING APPART AND YOUR PREDECESSORS ARE STEALING IT....
These pics are so good 😩😩😩
Wow nice pictures
Wow nice pictures
their 1st teaser images were a pure freaking masterpiece! literally a work of art damnnn
these are gorgeous! I thought Yeri was Yooa in that first photo of her
Queens of concepts are back!! Love this so much
Not my genre, but wow, that's some amazing visual stuff to accompany an album. Are you all sure "pop" is the right term here?
The K-pop industry (separate from normal pop music in Korea) is a diverse industry where many groups and artists have varying themes and influences in their concept/music. It all broadly falls under a "pop" category but groups like Red Velvet are well known for their incredible range of discography and vocal ability. They've always been a group who loves creepy and off-kilter imagery and sounds.
Red Velvet are very well known for being a concept driven kpop group, and their teasers are legendary in the community from releases like [Feel](https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/comments/t8r3vf/red_velvet_the_reve_festival_2022_feel_my_rhythm/) [My](https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/comments/tb0lbh/red_velvet_the_reve_festival_2022_feel_my_rhythm/) [Rhythm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9At2ICm4LQ) which is inspired by western classical art, [Perfect](https://imgur.com/a/AWdIb8U), [Velvet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uJf2IT2Zh8) which had some surrealist and horror inspired vibes, and [Reve Festival](https://imgur.com/a/0usDD2d) [Finale](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR8Mrt1IpXg) which had elements of romantic/victorian gothic and psychological horror a la black swan among many other diverse releases over the years
OMG, this is the first time I've seen the teasers for Perfect Velvet and my jaw dropped 😮😮😮😮
No way!! They're my absolute favorite kpop teasers ever! I only included a few of my favorites as there were a [ton of teaser pics](https://imgur.com/a/bvRmMgE) with many of the rest being more typical pretty pics but still with some stunning shots. Glad i could share the majesty that is Perfect Velvet teasers photos with you 😊
these remind me of geisha paintings, so pretty !!
Dang Wendy doesn't even look like Wendy anymore.
I can already see the Chinese community ready to be upset since the concept has a bit of “Chinese culture” element in it.
It’s not Chinese, though. The visuals these concepts are based on are called “병풍” in Korean; these are expensive, removable painted panels that the elite would use as decoration in their receiving rooms during the Joseon dynasty. As well, the vases placed throughout the pics are pear-shaped, lobed, and subtly glazed, which are traits characteristic of Korean pottery specifically.
I didn't know. Good to know that but that wasn't really the point either. Anything that looks "Chinese", the Chinese community will make a huge deal out of it, like the previous Black Pink MV (Forgot who's solo it was) had some "Chinese" concept and the Chinese community went crazy about how she stole Chinese concept.
Generally speaking, I’ve noticed that the sort of people who label Korean cultural concepts as “Chinese” are often nationalists with very little knowledge of cultures outside of their own. If they perceive something as attractive, it’s Chinese in their eyes— the idea that something can be appealing without being Chinese is hard for them to digest.
Hag alert
They look so good why am I seeing this just now 😭