Line #6 Music/IreneAndSeulgi


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4	[[caption-width-right:350:''I'm a little monster''[[labelnote:L-R]][[PluckyGirl Seulgi]], [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman Irene]][[/labelnote]]]]
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6	'''Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgi''' is the first official sub-unit of [[KoreanPopMusic Korean]] [[GirlGroup girl group]] Music/RedVelvet, composed of Red Velvet's lead and main dancers [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Irene and Seulgi]].
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8	Plans for this sub-unit have been brewing since at least 2014 when Irene and Seulgi, [[LongRunners oldest female trainees at the time]], were paired for the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZ9je4xSIY "Be Natural"]]Performance Video belonging to the [=SMROOKIES=] Project. The group was officially announced in 2020. The duo's debut Mini Album ''Monster'' had one title track, plus one special track "Naughty" available only with the physical copy of the EP. Music videos were released for both.
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12	[[folder:Members]]
13	* Irene (Bae Joohyun, born March 29, 1991) - [[TheLeader Leader]], Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer
14	* Seulgi (Kang Seulgi, born February 10, 1994) - Main Vocalist, Main Dancer, Maknae
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19	[[folder: Discography]]
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21	'''Mini Albums'''
22	* 2020 - Monster
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26	[[folder: Music Videos]]
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28	* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujb-gvqsoi0 Monster]]''
29	** ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVx4elnmXdo Middle Note Ver.]]'' and ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6a9I5cME7M Top Note Ver.]]''
30	*** ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc2FgMbUdbs ONE TAKE Middle Note Ver.]]'' and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o91OUaj4gm8 ONE TAKE Top Note Ver.]]
31	* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCWoUUWwdqg Episode 1 "놀이 (Naughty)"]]''
32	* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pp4M5dhkKc Episode 2 "IRENE"]]''
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36	!!Tropes that apply to the sub-unit and its music videos
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38	* AbnormalLimbRotationRange: Irene bends her back almost 90 degrees ''in heels'' for the "Monster" choreo.
39	* BigLittleBrother: GenderInverted. Seulgi is 3 years younger than Irene, but is the taller one.
40	* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: Pride of the two main dancers of the group after all. "Naughty" is possibly the worst offender of this: they practiced the tutting and voguing of the choreography for ''[[TrainingFromHell 5 months]]'' to get it perfectly right. As soon as the music video was released, it was regarded as one of the most difficult performed by idols to date.
41	* EnemyWithin: What the concept for the "Monster" music video boils down to. Irene is, likely, a demon that possesses Seulgi, commencing a FightingFromTheInside. In the end, it's apparently Seulgi that turns things around and gains control over Irene, [[HeWhoFightsMonsters becoming a monster herself]].
42	* HotterAndSexier: Although Music/RedVelvet is no stranger to {{Fanservice}}, the Irene & Seulgi sub-unit takes the vampiness to a new level. (JustifiedTrope, because they're two of the oldest members and trainees since 2014 in general. It makes sense for them to have the "mature, sexy grown women" concept.) In "Naughty," the introduction scenes are:
43	** a FeetFirstIntroduction of Irene in heels, in a tiny black dress that with lots of skin-baring cutouts;
44	** generous, lingering shots of Seulgi's toned waist.
45	* QueerRomance: The "Monster" music video is filled with [[AlmostKiss Almost-Kisses]]. The aesthetic also seems to borrow heavily from the lesbian film ''Film/TheHandmaiden''.
46	* SingerNameDrop: {{Downplayed}}. "Naughty"'s second-to-last verse has the words ''"Aseul, aseul~"''(''"아슬아슬"'' in Korean, the first characters of Irene and Seulgi's names, which translates to ''"risky"'').
47	* StockSoundEffects: "Monster" has [[HellIsThatNoise distorted sounds of crying babies]].
48	* TechnicianVsPerformer: Seulgi and Irene, respectively. Seulgi's style is sharp and angular, with powerful moves and explosive energy. Irene is more fluid and flexible, akin to a contemporary style. Needless to say, they're complementary to each other.

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