Red Velvet's 'Surfin' Boy' hits 3 million views in just 7 days

Red Velvet is capturing the attention of global fans with a new song that embodies the refreshing essence of summer. The music video for "Surfin' Boy," the title track from Red Velvet's summer mini album "Velvet Summer," has surpassed 3 million views just one week after its release.

3 million views in 7 days: a steep upward curve

The "Surfin' Boy" music video, released on August 3, 2026, recorded 3,000,639 views in just 7.1 days. The momentum shown in these numbers is overwhelming, with an average of 422,625 views accumulating daily. The growth over the last 4 days is particularly striking; the view count, which stood at 2,380,693 four days ago, surged by 619,946 in just 4 days, drawing a steep upward curve.

The core of the summer-themed album 'Velvet Summer'

This new song serves as the opening track for Red Velvet's summer mini album "Velvet Summer." Led by the title track "Surfin' Boy," the album consists of a total of 5 tracks, including "Hot Girls Cold Vibe," "Orchestra," "Hula Hoop," and "Hawaii," capturing various colors of summer. Analysts suggest that the refreshing mood of the title track defines the identity of the entire album, hitting the mark for fans' tastes.

Global power confirmed via SMTOWN channel

The music video was released to fans worldwide through the official "SMTOWN" YouTube channel. While views have been steadily accumulating since immediately after the video's release, achieving the 3 million view milestone within the short period of 7.1 days proves the influence of Red Velvet's powerful global fandom. From the 2,380,693 views recorded 4 days ago to the current 3,000,639 views, the count continues to rise.

Summer colors completed with diverse B-sides

This mini album "Velvet Summer" enhanced its completeness through a diverse tracklist in addition to the title track. Starting with track 01, "Surfin' Boy," and continuing through "Hot Girls Cold Vibe," "Orchestra," "Hula Hoop," and "Hawaii," the included songs depict the sentiment of summer in different moods, just like the album's name. Fans can enjoy all the songs from this album through various platforms.

With this album, Red Velvet has once again proven themselves to be masters of summer season songs. Considering the composition of the mini album and the explosive initial response to the title track, the group's influence on music release charts and global fandom is expected to expand even further.