User:ReVeluv02/sandbox/Bloom (Red Velvet album)

Bloom is the upcoming first Japanese studio album by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It will be released on April 6, 2022 by Avex Trax and SM Entertainment Japan.

Background and release
On December 10, 2021, it was announced that Red Velvet would be releasing their first studio album, Bloom. The album will include eleven songs, of which five among them are new songs, with the lead single "Wildside". Aside from the digest video of the premium event Red Velvet ReVeluv-Baby Party held in 2019, the first production limited edition DVD & Blu-ray will include previous activities in Japan, live videos at A-Nation, and videos of shooting taken for this album. In addition, the shooting designed by each member of the group will feature a "special" design showing the members' individuality. The album was initially set to be released on February 2, 2022, but was postponed due to production reasons with no specific release date stated. By March 12, the group opened their official Japanese Twitter account and announced that it would be released on April 6. A content schedule was also posted, with the teaser image indicating that the group will gradually release various content. The lead single will be released on March 28, ahead of the album release.