Red Velvet's Joy Says "Hello" To A Successful Solo Debut With Latest Release

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In an innovative and refreshing creative choice, 's has made her solo debut with the extended play (EP) titled "Hello". "Hello" dropped on all music streaming platforms on May 31, 2021 and is composed of 6 tracks in total. With the growing preference for older Korean songs, especially those released in the 1990s and the 2000s, popularised by Korean dramas such as the "Reply" series ("Reply 1988", "Reply 1994" and "Reply 1997") as well as the more recent, "Hospital Playlist", Joy's solo debut album is made up entirely of remakes of old Korean songs.

 

Concept, Fashion & Appearance

Joy carries a free-spirited, carefree, and adventurous persona as the concept for "Hello". With the album being a remake album of older, mostly retro music, Joy too, echoes the same vibe. There's also a boho/hippie/camping concept that is predominant in some of the teasers.

Red Velvet's Joy Says "Hello" To A Successful Solo Debut With Latest Release

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Red Velvet's Joy Says "Hello" To A Successful Solo Debut With Latest Release

Red Velvet's Joy

In another set of teasers, Joy takes on a forest sprite theme and she does it beautifully. She's adorable and mysterious at the same time. With a lovely flowy blue dress topped off with an earthy belt and flower crown, Joy looks nothing short of a fairy. Yet another concept that Joy adorns is that