Cosmic is the seventh Korean extended play (EP) and by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released by SM Entertainment on June 24, 2024, and contains six tracks including the lead single of the same name. On August 1, 2024, an alternate version with the addition of the EP's second single "Sweet Dreams" was released to commemorate the group's 10th anniversary.
Background and release On June 10, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Red Velvet would be releasing their seventh Korean extended play titled Cosmic. A day later, the promotional schedule was released. On June 13, it was announced that the lead single would be titled "Cosmic". A day later, mood teasers of individual members was released. On June 20, a trailer video titled "Love is Cosmic" was released. Three days later, the music video teaser for "Cosmic" was released. The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Cosmic" on June 24.
On July 14, it was announced that a new version titled "Cosmie version" containing the single "Sweet Dreams" would be released on August 1.
Composition Cosmic contains six tracks. The lead single, "Cosmic", was described as a dance-pop song characterized by "synth strings and disco rhythm" with "fairytale-like" lyrics about "meeting [the listener], a lonely traveler who crash-landed on [Red Velvet] and learning about infinite love like the universe". The second track, "Sunflower", was described as a dance-pop song featuring "lively yet emotional melody" with lyrics about "a sunflower having a crush on the sun and wanting to stay with you even if I had to fly into space and change day and night". The third track, "Last Drop", was described as a "bass heavy" R&B pop song with lyrics about "I was able to shine because you were always protecting me like the universe". The fourth track, "Love Arcade", was described as a "medium-tempo" dance-pop song featuring "fun sound effects reminiscent of an arcade and keyboard sounds" with lyrics about "a witty story about letting go and creating our own world as our hearts guide us, including breaking all the rules that stand in the way between you and me". The fifth track, "Bubble", was described as a synth-pop and dance song featuring "drum beat, bass, and keyboard performance" with lyrics about "the world is so dazzling around you that the entire universe will envy you wherever you are". The last track, "Night Drive", was described as a "medium-tempo" R&B pop song featuring a "dream-like atmosphere with languid melody over a dreamy synth rhythm" with lyrics about "a drive on a wonderful night with our memories engraved like stars, expressing the desire to trust each other and move forward together wherever we go in the future".
Promotion Prior to the release of Cosmic, on June 24, 2024, Red Velvet held a live event called "Red Velvet 'Cosmic' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok, and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with their fanbase.
Track listing
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.
Studio SM Aube Studio – recording , engineered for mix SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording , digital editing SM Dorii Studio – recording , digital editing SM Droplet Studio – recording , digital editing Sound Pool Studio – recording , digital editing , mixing SM Big Shot Studio – recording , digital editing Golden Bell Tree Sound – recording Doobdoob Studio – digital editing SM Lvyin Studio – digital editing, engineered for mix SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing SM Starlight Studio – mixing SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing Klang Studio – mixing SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
SM Entertainment – executive producer Park Jun-young – creative executive Lee Sung-soo – A&R executive Tak Young-jun – IP executive, executive supervisor Jang Cheol-hyuk – executive supervisor Red Velvet – vocals, background vocals Kenzie – lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine) – composition, arrangement Ludvig Evers (Moonshine) – composition, arrangement Adrian McKinnon – composition, background vocals Ellen Berg – composition, background vocals Kim In-hyung (Jam Factory) – lyrics Jeong Mul-hwa (Jam Factory) – lyrics Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker – composition, background vocals Wilhelmina – composition, background vocals Bay (153/Joombas) – lyrics Zaya (153/Joombas) – lyrics Alida Garpestad Peck – composition, background vocals James Wong – composition, arrangement David Brook – composition Liljune (153/Joombas) – lyrics Ryan Kim – composition, arrangement, bass, synthesizer Devine Channel – composition, arrangement Jayna Brown – composition, background vocals denzelworldpeace – composition, arrangement Sakehands – composition, arrangement Yumi K. – composition, keyboards Geist Way – composition Sumin – lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals Soyo – lyrics Charli Taft – composition Daniel "Obi" Klein – composition, arrangement Danke – lyrics Moon Seol-ri – lyrics Na Jeong-ah (153/Joombas) – lyrics Yoo Jae-eun (Jam Factory) – lyrics Flip_00 – composition, arrangement Isak Alvedahl – composition 37 – composition, arrangement Rachael Chevlin – composition, background vocals MinGtion – vocal directing, background vocals Choo Dae-kwan DK Choo – vocal directing, Pro Tools operating 1Take (Newtype) – vocal directing Kim Hyo-joon – recording , engineered for mix Noh Min-ji – recording , digital editing Jeong Jae-won – recording , digital editing Kim Joo-hyun – recording , digital editing Jeong Ho-jin – recording , digital editing Lee Min-kyu – recording , digital editing Kim Kwang-min – recording Son Ah-hyun – recording Jang Woo-young – digital editing Eugene Kwon – digital editing Lee Ji-hong – digital editing, engineered for mix Kim Cheol-sun – mixing Jeong Yoo-ra – mixing Kim Han-koo – mixing Jung Eui-seok – mixing Koo Jong-pil – mixing Hong Jang-mi – mixing assistant Nam Koong-jin – mixing Chris Gehringer – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Cosmic Chart (2024) Peakposition Greek Albums (IFPI) 7 Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) 20 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 13 South Korean Albums (Circle) 3
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Cosmic Chart (2024) Peakposition Japanese Albums (Oricon) 43 South Korean Albums (Circle) 11
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Cosmic Chart (2024) Position South Korean Albums (Circle) 99
Release history + Release history for Cosmic Region Date Format Version Label South Korea June 24, 2024 CD Standard Various South Korea August 1, 2024 CD Cosmie Various
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