Red Velvet received its first music show trophy with the title track from its new full-group comeback. Reports confirmed that “Surfin’ Boy” placed first on MBC M’s “Show Champion,” which aired on August 12, 2026.
Key Change
Red Velvet released the EP “Velvet Summer” at 6 p.m. on August 3, 2026. Its lead and title track is “Surfin’ Boy.” The group then earned its first music show win with the song on “Show Champion” on August 12.
The win was reported as the first music show No. 1 for “Surfin’ Boy.”
Current Status
The main officially confirmed activity timeline within the current verification scope is as follows.
- August 3: Release of the EP “Velvet Summer”
- August 6: Performance of “Surfin’ Boy” on episode 940 of M COUNTDOWN
- August 12: First music show win on “Show Champion”
The nominees for first place on episode 607 of “Show Champion” included Red Velvet’s “Surfin’ Boy,” fromis_9’s “Vitamin ME,” KISS OF LIFE’s “SWEAT,” Stray Kids’ “This & That,” and Jennie’s “Less than a Lover.”
Impact
The activity is significant because Yonhap News described the new release as a full-group comeback that ended a wait of more than two years following “Cosmic.” “Cosmic” was reported as Red Velvet’s previous full-group release, issued in June 2024.
Accordingly, this result can be summarized as more than simply the release of a new song: Red Velvet, returning with “Velvet Summer,” recorded its first music show No. 1 during the title-track promotion.
Next Checkpoint
The award record confirmed in the current package is the first music show win on “Show Champion” on August 12, 2026. Any additional wins and subsequent official activities require separate verification.
Red Velvet’s official YouTube channel has posted teaser videos promoting “Velvet Summer” and “Surfin’ Boy,” and the official video can be viewed through an original-player embed.