“It’s insanely good.”
Koreaboo
For SM Entertainmentthe concert for the thirtieth anniversary of SMTOWN Live in Seoulseveral artists of the company participated in a remake project in which they interpreted songs by their junior or senior comrades. Some of the remakes have been so well received that they have attracted huge attention online – one of them is extraordinary Red Velvethis interpretation of Generation of girlsIt’s “Run Devil Run.”
While Wendy AND Position were not part of the show (Wendy cited personal reasons, while Yeri was unable to attend due to her commitments), Irene, SeulgiAND Joy gave a performance that became one of the hottest parts of the star-studded concert.
IRENE WHAT THE FUCK pic.twitter.com/nURJVZenVO
— miaorene 𓍢ִ໋🌷͙֒ᰔ (@tyarenebae) January 11, 2025
250111 Run Devil Run #Irene #IRENE pic.twitter.com/9yOrhccJTs
— I keep thinking about it🌷 (@thinkB329) January 11, 2025
The gorgeous trio elevated the sensuality of the song to unexpected heights with their performance, leaving a strong impression on the viewers. No wonder Korean netizens can’t stop talking about it!
when they first showed joy in Run Devil Run iM SCREAMINGGGG pic.twitter.com/ts9TufaDEQ
— t (@joyisthetics) January 11, 2025
While the decision to change elements of the beloved original instrumental was a bold one, the three now-seasoned stars expertly performed the track, showcasing not only their unrivaled vocal power but also introducing a fresh, sexy vibe that we (unfortunately) see rarely from Red Velvet. .
250111 SMTOWN #seulgi #seulgi #redvelvet #redvelet Run devil, run pic.twitter.com/IF0z4YU4zR
— Sensitive K (@sensitive_k) January 11, 2025
Soon after, the cover aired on SM Entertainment WeverseLive streaming videos of the performance arrived online, and fans couldn’t stop the well-deserved praise Irene, Seulgi, and Joy received.
red velvet somehow makes the devil run smarter than he already is…
pic.twitter.com/7kFfslDtWX— ۟ (@ningvinyl) January 11, 2025
It seems that Korean netizens felt the same way when minutes later the performance landed on TheQoo’s Hot page with more views than most other trending topics related to the concert. The post already has over 25,000 views and hundreds of comments full of praise.
- “When they said they were going to do this, I wondered why they chose it, but the rearrangement is so beautiful…”
- “Wow… that’s crazy…”
- “It suits him so well.”
- “Red Velvet’s vocals are really great even without Wendy and Yeri. Also, Irene’s voice would have suited the original version very well, lol.”
- “Wow, I don’t know if I should call it a Halloween vibe or something… it’s crazy.”
