The Red Summer

The Red Summer
Type	Mini
Artist	Red Velvet
Released	July 9, 2017 (digital) July 11, 2017 (physical) August 18, 2017 (Kihno) September 29, 2017 (Taiwan)
Format(s)	CD, DVD, Kihno, download, streaming
Recorded	2017
Length	17:11
Label(s)	SM Entertainment
Distributor(s)	Genie Music Avex Music Taiwan (Taiwan)
Credits
Producer(s)	Lee Soo Man (exec.)
Release chronology
Previous	"Would U"
Next	"Rebirth"

The Red Summer is the first summer mini album by Red Velvet. It was released on July 9, 2017 with "Red Flavor" serving as the album's title track. "You Better Know" was also promoted on comeback shows.

Track list

1. "Red Flavor (빨간 맛)" - 3:11
2. "You Better Know" - 4:10
3. "Zoo" - 3:24
4. "Mojito (여름빛)" - 3:04
5. "Hear the Sea (바다가 들려)" - 3:22

DVD (Taiwan edition only)

1. "Red Flavor" music video (Chinese subtitles)
2. "Red Flavor" music video making (Chinese subtitles)
3. The Red Summer album photoshoot (Chinese subtitles)
4. The Red Summer Vacation
5. The Red Summer Memories

Merchandise

On August 3, 2017, exclusive The Red Summer merchandise was made available for sale at SMTOWN SUM shops in Seoul. Additional items were added on August 25.

Awards

Music show wins

Song	Music show	Date	Score
"Red Flavor"	The Show (SBS M)	July 18, 2017	9,250
	Show Champion (MBC M)	July 19, 2017	N/A
	M Countdown (Mnet)	July 20, 2017	10,877
	Music Bank (KBS)	July 21, 2017	9,383
	Show! Music Core (MBC)	July 22, 2017	9,427
	Inkigayo (SBS)	July 23, 2017	9,467

Trivia

• The producers of the song revealed that "Red Flavor" was originally created for British girl group Little Mix. Before its Korean rewriting, the song was titled "Dance With Nobody".

Gallery

Promotional

Teaser image

Album packaging detail

Kihno packaging detail

Achievements

"Red Flavor"
200 Million views poster

Video links

• "Red Flavor" music video
  • Teaser
• "You Better Know" special video (The Red Summer Vacation)
• "Hear the Sea" special video (The Red Summer Memories)