Red Velvet’s Chemistry As Three Members Sparks Hot Reactions
Since Wendy and Yeri officially parted ways with SM Entertainment in April 2025, the remaining Red Velvet members — Irene, Seulgi, and Joy — have taken on the responsibility of representing the group. And based on their recent activities, the trio has been doing an impressive job.
Their latest appearance at Incheon International Airport caught attention for a clever and subtle promotional move. As the three idols made their way to board a flight to Mexico for the SMTOWN tour, fans noticed that all of them were using custom phone cases, each promoting Irene and Seulgi’s upcoming mini album TILT.
Irene & Seulgi's "TILT" phonecase meanwhile Joy's phonecase is "I&S ♡" pic.twitter.com/qVU2uimwVr
— Elle 𓆩𓆪 (@chobomseulrene) May 8, 2025
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I&S 🤍 TILT#아이린 #IRENE#슬기 #SEULGI#조이 #JOY pic.twitter.com/2xjSB9moY4
— 胡椒 – HuJiao 🩷💛🩵💚💜 (@HuJiao_1009) May 8, 2025
Even Joy, who is not part of the subunit, showed her support by carrying a phone case with “I&S” boldly printed on it, warming fans’ hearts and proving the group’s tight bond.
joy with green “I & S 🤍” phone case soooo cute pic.twitter.com/sKCTcu35El
— t (@joyisthetics) May 8, 2025
During the SMTOWN stop in Mexico City, Red Velvet performed with just three members — a first for many of the songs they presented. Despite the new arrangements and choreography changes to accommodate the reduced lineup, the trio received overwhelming cheers from the crowd.
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Their stage presence and amazing vocals didn’t go unnoticed, and many viewers felt that the group still shined as brightly as ever.
OMFGGGG Red Velvet performing Bad Boy 😭😭💗 #RedVelvet #SMTOWN #SMTOWNInMexico #SMTOWN_LIVE_MEXICO_CITY #SMTOWN2025 #IRENE #JOY #SEULGI pic.twitter.com/H4MwXYVavT
— Celi ❄️🔗 (@Xi_UWU_Min) May 10, 2025
Following the concert, Irene, Seulgi, and Joy posted a TikTok on Red Velvet’s official account, taking part in the popular “Ai Scream” trend. The playful video quickly went viral, with fans and netizens praising the members for their charm and teamwork.
@redvelvet_smtown 𐐪💚𐑂⋆𐐪💛𐑂⋆𐐪🩷𐑂 #RedVelvet #레드벨벳 #IRENE #아이린 #SEULGI #슬기 #JOY #조이
The video instantly became a trending topic on TheQoo, where netizens gave them well-earned explosive reactions!
- “Irene clearly has no idea what’s going on LOL”
- “Irene got the beginning right, but she was totally lost by the end LOLLLLL”
- “Joy looks so excited LOL She seriously reminds me of her debut days. She looks so happy these days with the older members”
- “LOL all three of them are just too cute ahhh”
- “Ah, this is too funny, they’re so cute.”
Even without two members, the remaining trio has been able to maintain the group’s appeal through their natural chemistry.
