Red Velvet is a 4-member girl group under SM Entertainment which debuted August 4, 2014 with a single “Happiness“. The group’s concept is somewhere in between f(x)’s electro-modern style and SNSD’s mainstream pop concept. The group consists of multi-national girls namely Irene, Wendy, Joy and Seulgi. All members had previously had television and music video appearances.
Group name explained: “Red” represents a fierce and attractive color. “Velvet” represents womanly and soft image. It shows their ambition to marvel the world by their independent and sophisticated music.
Three of the four members of Red Velvet were previously part of S.M. Entertainment's pre-debut team, S.M. Rookies. Seulgi, the first member who joined the agency, was brought in through an audition in 2007. Irene, the next member to join the company, was cast in 2009. Wendy auditioned through the 'SM Global Audition' in Canada in 2012. Joy, the member who wasn't part of S.M. Rookies, also auditioned through the 'SM Global Audition' in Seoul in 2012. <--------------------------Ctto to Wikipedia
