

Entertainment stated that they intend to show "an upgraded version" of the group's "velvet" concept. In an interview with X Sports News on November 8, S.M. These two sides reflect the songs they release. The title references the "velvet" half of the group's concept which stems from the meaning behind their name, where "red" is their vivid and bold image while "velvet" stands for their softer and more mature side.
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Entertainment revealed the title of the group's new single, "Peek-a-Boo", through a teaser along with the title of their second full album, Perfect Velvet, its release date, and that it would contain nine tracks. On October 30, 2017, news about the group's upcoming comeback appeared on various South Korean news sites, which was then confirmed later that day by their company, SM Entertainment. Joy, talking about the song at their comeback showcase. I want to say that Red Velvet is a group that is capable of doing diverse concepts. We wanted to show we are capable of variety in our vocal skills. The concepts we've had before were necessary to release a song like "Peek-a-Boo". A landmark performance by the group was held in North Korea where they performed "Bad Boy" at the " Spring is Coming" concert, to an audience that included Kim Jong-un. Perfect Velvet was included in several year-end lists from critics and earned the group several nominations, including Best Pop Album at Korean Music Awards and Album of the Year at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards. To promote the album, the group performed on several South Korean music programs and embarked on their second and third concert tours, Redmare and La Rouge, between 20. Two singles were released from Perfect Velvet: " Peek-a-Boo", and " Bad Boy" from its reissue. Commercially, the album debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and peaked atop the Billboard World Album Chart, extending their record as the K-pop girl group with the most number-one albums on the latter chart. Perfect Velvet was met with acclaim from music critics music webzines Idology and Weiv named it the best album of 2017 while Billboard ranked it the fifth best K-pop album of the 2010s. The album reissued as The Perfect Red Velvet on January 29, 2018. The album is a portrayal of the group's "velvet" concept, making it their second major release to follow this sonic direction since their second extended play, The Velvet (2016). Released by SM Entertainment on November 17, 2017, the record incorporates R&B, soul and hip-hop with influences from future bass, trap and synth-pop, and saw contributions from various songwriters and production teams. Perfect Velvet is the second studio album by South Korean girl group Red Velvet.
