Red Velvet's Irene Shocks Korean Netizens With Solo Debut "Like A Flower"

After nearly a decade in the K-Pop industry as one of the most popular idols on the scene, Red Velvet‘s Irene has finally released her solo debut mini album. And boy, did she leave a great first impression.

irene like a flower 1 — | *SM Entertainment*

Irene debuted on November 26 with the mini album Like A Flower and the title track of the same name. The Red Velvet star released seven other tracks in the album, all coming from different genres and vibes, proving her experience and versatility. After all, you can’t be the leader of Red Velvet and not be one of the most talented stars out there.

irene like a flower — | *SM Entertainment*

Irene brought her 10 years of experience to the forefront of her debut, as each song was clearly chosen with much care and thought. And while international K-Pop listeners are raving about the whole album…

man i appreciate the fact that irene did not have anyone else featuring on her debut album other than her own voice. we have all waited too long for this moment 🥹🥹

— Lumos | arcane s2 spoilers (@Lumos__101) November 26, 2024

irene's vocals has always been one of my favorites but still surprised at how good she sounds, and now here's an album where she gets to prove the world she's amazing. thank you irene for like a flower mini!

— quin 🌷 (@quintortion) November 26, 2024

…with tracks like “Calling Me Back” and “Strawberry Silhouette” becoming immediate fan favorites…

calling me back and strawberry silhouette sounds exactly like this pic.twitter.com/dLgLXMZJ56

— 1RENE FAN (@milfyirene) November 26, 2024

Calling Me Back! 📞#IRENE #아이린 #RedVelvet @RVsmtown pic.twitter.com/wviODUYJC7

— Irene 아이린 Global 🌷 (@irene_global) November 26, 2024

…the title track, “Like A Flower,” seems to have struck a chord with Koreans, who are shocked at how good and catchy the song actually is.

I’M GROWING LIKE A FLOWER
UNLOCKING SUPERPOWERS
I’M SINGING IN THE SHOWER pic.twitter.com/BGT9NWvjBr

— AARON (@lidolmix) November 26, 2024

Like A Flower’s catchy and inspiring lyrics, mixed with addictive vocal chops and upbeat percussion, make for a track that you simply won’t be able to press skip on— ever.

IRENE has released her solo debut ‘Like A Flower’ on all streaming platforms. pic.twitter.com/hBkDAR8HX7

— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) November 26, 2024

And Korean netizens seem inclined to agree! The comments on a viral TheQoo post — a popular Korean community site — are full of praise for Irene and the song that she chose. Of course, they also couldn’t help but comment on Irene’s visuals.

theqoo.net_hot_3502233366(iPhone 14 Pro Max) — | *TheQoo*

“The song is good. Irene is so pretty.”
“The song is good and pretty—it totally feels like Irene. It’s easy-listening and well done.”
“Oh, the song is good.”
“Wow, the music video is amazing, and the song is easy-listening and really nice.”
“Wow… it’s so gorgeous, and the song is good too.”
“The song is good.”
“The song is really good.”
“Oh, this is nice?”

Make sure to check out “Like A Flower” and its music video on the link below!