Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi opened their first Japan-only tour in Fukuoka, previewing songs from their Japanese mini album Cheetah.
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Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi opened the curtain on their first Japan tour. On the 19th, they held “IRENE & SEULGI JAPAN TOUR 2026 -blank-” at Fukuoka Civic Hall, Large Hall. Irene and Seulgi debuted in 2020 as Red Velvet’s first unit. This tour, “blank,” was planned not as part of a world tour, but as a standalone tour held only in Japan. On this day, they gave the first live performance of all the songs from their first Japanese mini album, “Cheetah.” “Cheetah” is their Japanese debut album, announced six years after the unit’s debut, and is scheduled to be released on November 4. In addition, they performed songs released in Korea, including “Be Natural,” which marked the beginning of Irene and Seulgi, as well as “Monster” and “Naughty.” Solo stages also followed. Irene showcased her charm with “Biggest Fan,” and Seulgi with “28 Reasons.” In the encore, they passionately sang Red Velvet’s Japanese release song “Aitai-tai” and the hit song “Red Flavor.” The two will hold a tour visiting seven cities in Japan, including Fukuoka, Hyogo, Osaka, Miyagi, Hiroshima, Aichi, and Kanagawa. • Red Velvet Irene & Seulgi’s first Japanese mini album “Cheetah” has been decided for release on November 4! There will also be meet-and-greets at fan events and tour venues • Red Velvet Irene & Seulgi’s first solo concert finally concluded in Tokyo: “We received great strength”
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