The group Red Velvet made their debut on August 1, 2014, under SM Entertainment. The group, which includes Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Joy, became famous with the song "Happiness." Yeri joined the group in 2015.

People who like K-pop were quickly drawn to their first song, which had a mix of pop, R&B, and electronic sounds.

With their catchy songs and beautiful visuals, Red Velvet quickly became a big name in the K-pop business.

Korean fans recently watched Red Velvet's debut again and said it was famous and the best in the business.

"They were legendary during 'Ice Cream Cake,'" said Korean netizens. “What they wore, how they looked, and everything else was so pretty," "I guess this is why people say youth is beauty," "I have had been a fan since their debut, so they still seem so young but now looking at their old photos, they really look like babies," "Their style back then holds up today," "Their debut is unbeatable," "I think Red Velvet is the one top legendary girl group," "My princesses," "They're so pretty and lovely still," & "They all look so young."

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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