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{{See also|Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgi}}
On April 21, SM Entertainment confirmed that Irene and Seulgi would form Red Velvet's first sub-unit and that the duo was in preparation for their first major release in around June 2020. The release, originally scheduled for June 15, was eventually delayed, and [[Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgi]] released their first extended play, titled ''[[Monster (EP)|Monster]],'' on July 6.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Min-ji|title=SM 측 "레드벨벳 아이린X슬기 유닛 준비 중"(공식입장)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000269277&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|website=naver.com|publisher=[[Naver]]|access-date=April 21, 2020|language=ko|date=April 21, 2020|archive-date=April 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422200409/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000269277&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|url-status=live}}</ref>
Wendy was the first member of Red Velvet to debut as a solo singer; her debut EP ''[[Like Water (EP)|Like Water]]'' was released on April 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Velvet's Wendy to release debut solo material in April|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210324005300315|website=Yonhap News Agency|author=Lee Min-ji|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=April 13, 2021|archive-date=March 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329173732/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210324005300315|url-status=live}}</ref> The album contains five unique tracks, including a duet titled "Best Friend" with Seulgi.<ref>{{cite web|title=레드벨벳 웬디, 오늘(5일) 솔로 데뷔…'라이크 워터' 공개|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004380768|website=Osen|language=ko|author=Jang Woo-young|date=April 5, 2021|access-date=April 13, 2021|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413165742/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004380768|url-status=live}}</ref> The title track titled "[[Like Water (Wendy song)|Like Water]]" means comparing each other's existence and meaning to "water" and tells each other that it flows like fate. It conveys a message of gratitude for the precious people who stood by and hope for a new journey to make.<ref>{{cite web|title=레드벨벳 웬디, 청초한 매력 담은 솔로 티저|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003103641|website=Joongang Ilbo|language=ko|author=Hwang Ji-young|date=March 29, 2021|access-date=April 13, 2021|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413140632/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003103641|url-status=live}}</ref> Joy was the second member to make a solo debut, releasing her debut EP ''[[Hello (Joy EP)|Hello]]'' on May 31, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=레드벨벳 조이, 솔로 출격…31일 리메이크 앨범 '안녕' 발매 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004406987|website=Osen|language=ko|author=Jang Woo-young|date=May 17, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021|archive-date=May 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517102237/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004406987|url-status=live}}</ref>
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