{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use American English|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox album | name = Cosmic | type = EP | artist = Red Velvet | cover = Red Velvet - Cosmic.png | alt = | caption = Digital cover | released = {{Start date|2024|06|24}} | recorded = | studio = SM Studios (Seoul, South Korea) | genre = {{hlist|Dance-pop|synth-pop|R&B}} | length = 20:11 | language = {{hlist|Korean|English}} | label = * SM * Kakao | prev_title = Chill Kill | prev_year = 2023 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Extra album cover | header = | type = ep | cover = Red Velvet - Cosmic (Cosmie ver.).png | border = yes | alt = | caption = Cosmie version cover }} {{Singles | name = Cosmic | type = EP | single1 = Cosmic | single1date = June 24, 2024 | single2 = Sweet Dreams | single2date = August 1, 2024 }} }} '''''Cosmic''''' is the seventh Korean extended play (EP) and {{tooltip|fifteenth overall|When combined with Japanese-language and special EPs}} 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''.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'데뷔 10주년' 레드벨벳, 신보 '코스믹'으로 24일 컴백 확정|trans-title='10th Anniversary of Debut' Red Velvet confirms comeback on the 24th with new album 'Cosmic'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007590404|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Tae-hyun|date=June 10, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-date=June 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610152932/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007590404|url-status=live}}</ref> A day later, the promotional schedule was released.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:레드벨벳, '코스믹' 스케줄 포스터 공개..환상적인 여행|trans-title=Red Velvet releases 'Cosmic' schedule poster..a fantastic trip|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003241869|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hye-jin|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-date=June 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621053641/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003241869|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 13, it was announced that the lead single would be titled "Cosmic".<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:컴백 앞둔 레드벨벳, '코스믹'으로 들려줄 황홀한 사랑 이야기|trans-title=Red Velvet, ahead of comeback, tells an ecstatic love story with 'Cosmic'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001736612|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ye-eun|date=June 13, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024}}</ref> A day later, mood teasers of individual members was released.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:레드벨벳, 'Cosmic'에 담은 찬란한 사랑의 유니버스..무드 클립 공개|trans-title=Red Velvet, a universe of brilliant love contained in 'Cosmic'...mood clip released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003703485|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Ka-hee|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-date=June 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617151153/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003703485|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 20, a trailer video titled "Love is Cosmic" was released.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'컴백' 레드벨벳, 'Cosmic' 트레일러 공개...감각적 영상미|trans-title='Comeback' Red Velvet, 'Cosmic' trailer released...Sensuous visual beauty|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000970093|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-date=June 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621053644/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000970093|url-status=live}}</ref> Three days later, the music video teaser for "Cosmic" was released.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'컴백 D-1' 레드벨벳, 신곡 'Cosmic' MV 티저 공개|trans-title='Comeback D-1' Red Velvet releases MV teaser for new song 'Cosmic'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001133684|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Ko|first=Young-jun|date=June 23, 2024|access-date=June 24, 2024|archive-date=June 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624162849/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001133684|url-status=live}}</ref> The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Cosmic" on June 24.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'데뷔 10주년' 레드벨벳, 새 앨범 '코스믹' 발매|trans-title='10th Anniversary of Debut' Red Velvet releases new album 'Cosmic'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005323799|via=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Da-gyeom|date=June 24, 2024|access-date=June 24, 2024|archive-date=June 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624162820/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005323799|url-status=live}}</ref>
On July 14, it was announced that a new version titled "Cosmie version" containing the single "Sweet Dreams" would be released on August 1.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:레드벨벳, 8월1일 데뷔 10주년 기념 팬송 'Sweet Dreams' 공개|trans-title=Red Velvet releases fan song 'Sweet Dreams' to commemorate 10th anniversary of debut on August 1st|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000875410|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Myung-mi|date=July 15, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024}}</ref>
==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".<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:레드벨벳, 극강의 우아美 입은 서머퀸..'Cosmic'|trans-title=Red Velvet, summer queen wearing the ultimate elegance..'Cosmic'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005101229|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-date=June 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620031619/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005101229|url-status=live}}</ref> 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".<ref name="sunflower-last drop-bubble">{{Cite web|script-title=ko:레드벨벳, 신보 '코스믹'에 담긴 사랑 유니버스|trans-title=Red Velvet, the love universe contained in the new album 'Cosmic'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003243332|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Heo|first=Ji-hyung|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-date=June 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617022737/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003243332|url-status=live}}</ref> 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".<ref name="love arcade-night drive">{{Cite web|script-title=ko:레드벨벳, 신보 '코스믹' 티저 이미지 공개...판타지 같은 비주얼|trans-title=Red Velvet releases teaser image for new album 'Cosmic'...Fantasy-like visuals|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007607477|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Tae-hyun|date=June 18, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-date=June 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621053641/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007607477|url-status=live}}</ref> 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".<ref name="sunflower-last drop-bubble" /> 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".<ref name="love arcade-night drive" />
==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.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:레드벨벳, 데뷔 10주년 계획 직접 스포일러한다...24일 카운트다운 라이브|trans-title=Red Velvet directly spoils plans for their 10th anniversary of debut...24th countdown live|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003842208|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-gil|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-date=June 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619002318/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003842208|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''Cosmic'' standard version track listing | extra_column = Arrangement | title_width = 20% | lyrics_width = 30% | music_width = 30% | extra_width = 20%
| title1 = Cosmic | lyrics1 = Kenzie | music1 = {{Hlist|Kenzie|Jonatan Gusmark|Ludvig Evers|Adrian McKinnon|Ellen Berg}} | extra1 = {{Hlist|Moonshine|Kenzie }} | length1 = 3:46
| title2 = Sunflower | lyrics2 = {{Hlist|Kim In-hyung (JamFactory)|Jeong Mul-hwa (JamFactory)}} | music2 = {{Hlist|Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker|Wilhelmina|Jonatan Gusmark|Ludvig Evers}} | extra2 = Moonshine | length2 = 3:17
| title3 = Last Drop | lyrics3 = {{Hlist|Bay (153/Joombas)|Zaya (153/Joombas)}} | music3 = {{Hlist|Alida Garpestad Peck|James Wong|David Brook}} | extra3 = James Wong | length3 = 3:23
| title4 = Love Arcade | lyrics4 = Liljune (153/Joombas) | music4 = {{Hlist|Ryan Kim|Devine Channel|Jayna Brown|denzelworldpeace|Sakehands|Yumi K.|Geist Way}} | extra4 = {{Hlist|Ryan Kim|Devine Channel|denzelworldpeace|Sakehands}} | length4 = 2:57
| title5 = Bubble | lyrics5 = {{Hlist|Sumin|Soyo}} | music5 = {{Hlist|Charli Taft|Sumin|Daniel "Obi" Klein}} | extra5 = Daniel "Obi" Klein | length5 = 3:28
| title6 = Night Drive | lyrics6 = {{Hlist|Danke|Moon Seol-ri|Na Jeong-ah (153/Joombas)|Yoo Jae-eun (JamFactory)}} | music6 = {{Hlist|Flip_00|Isak Alvedahl|37|Rachael Chevlin}} | extra6 = {{Hlist|Flip_00|37}} | length6 = 3:20
| total_length = 20:11 }} {{Track listing | headline = Cosmie version bonus track | extra_column = Arrangement | title_width = 20% | lyrics_width = 30% | music_width = 30% | extra_width = 20% | title7 = Sweet Dreams | lyrics7 = {{Hlist|Moon Seol-ri|Danke|Zaya (153/Joombas)|Choi Bo-ra (153/Joombas)|Kim Soo-ji (lalala studio)}} | music7 = {{Hlist|Alexei Viktorovitch|Kella Armitage|Gavin Jones}} | extra7 = {{Hlist|Alexei Viktorovitch}} | length7 = 3:09 | total_length = 23:20 }}
==Credits and personnel== Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Cosmic|publisher=SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment|location=South Korea|at=Credits|type=poster, clipbook|last=Red Velvet|year=2024}}</ref>
'''Studio''' * SM Aube Studio – recording {{small|(track 1, 5)}}, engineered for mix {{small|(track 5)}} * SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording {{small|(track 2–3, 6)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 1)}} * SM Dorii Studio – recording {{small|(track 2)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 4)}} * SM Droplet Studio – recording {{small|(track 3–4)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 2)}} * Sound Pool Studio – recording {{small|(track 3, 6)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 6)}}, mixing {{small|(track 3)}} * SM Big Shot Studio – recording {{small|(track 4)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 5)}} * Golden Bell Tree Sound – recording {{small|(track 5)}} * Doobdoob Studio – digital editing {{small|(track 1–2, 4)}} * SM Lvyin Studio – digital editing, engineered for mix {{small|(track 3, 6)}} * SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing {{small|(track 1)}} * SM Starlight Studio – mixing {{small|(track 2)}} * SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing {{small|(track 4)}} * Klang Studio – mixing {{small|(track 5)}} * SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing {{small|(track 6)}} * Sterling Sound – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}}
'''Personnel''' {{div col}} * 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 {{small|(all tracks)}} * Kenzie – lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing {{small|(track 1)}} * Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine) – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 1–2)}} * Ludvig Evers (Moonshine) – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 1–2)}} * Adrian McKinnon – composition, background vocals {{small|(track 1)}} * Ellen Berg – composition, background vocals {{small|(track 1)}} * Kim In-hyung (Jam Factory) – lyrics {{small|(track 2)}} * Jeong Mul-hwa (Jam Factory) – lyrics {{small|(track 2)}} * Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker – composition, background vocals {{small|(track 2)}} * Wilhelmina – composition, background vocals {{small|(track 2)}} * Bay (153/Joombas) – lyrics {{small|(track 3)}} * Zaya (153/Joombas) – lyrics {{small|(track 3)}} * Alida Garpestad Peck – composition, background vocals {{small|(track 3)}} * James Wong – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 3)}} * David Brook – composition {{small|(track 3)}} * Liljune (153/Joombas) – lyrics {{small|(track 4)}} * Ryan Kim – composition, arrangement, bass, synthesizer {{small|(track 4)}} * Devine Channel – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 4)}} * Jayna Brown – composition, background vocals {{small|(track 4)}} * denzelworldpeace – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 4)}} * Sakehands – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 4)}} * Yumi K. – composition, keyboards {{small|(track 4)}} * Geist Way – composition {{small|(track 4)}} * Sumin – lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals {{small|(track 5)}} * Soyo – lyrics {{small|(track 5)}} * Charli Taft – composition {{small|(track 5)}} * Daniel "Obi" Klein – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 5)}} * Danke – lyrics {{small|(track 6)}} * Moon Seol-ri – lyrics {{small|(track 6)}} * Na Jeong-ah (153/Joombas) – lyrics {{small|(track 6)}} * Yoo Jae-eun (Jam Factory) – lyrics {{small|(track 6)}} * Flip_00 – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 6)}} * Isak Alvedahl – composition {{small|(track 6)}} * 37 – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 6)}} * Rachael Chevlin – composition, background vocals {{small|(track 6)}} * MinGtion – vocal directing, background vocals {{small|(track 2)}} * Choo Dae-kwan {{small|a.k.a.}} DK Choo – vocal directing, Pro Tools operating {{small|(track 3, 6)}} * 1Take (Newtype) – vocal directing {{small|(track 4)}} * Kim Hyo-joon – recording {{small|(track 1, 5)}}, engineered for mix {{small|(track 5)}} * Noh Min-ji – recording {{small|(track 2–3, 6)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 1)}} * Jeong Jae-won – recording {{small|(track 2)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 4)}} * Kim Joo-hyun – recording {{small|(track 3–4)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 2)}} * Jeong Ho-jin – recording {{small|(track 3, 6)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 6)}} * Lee Min-kyu – recording {{small|(track 4)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 5)}} * Kim Kwang-min – recording {{small|(track 5)}} * Son Ah-hyun – recording {{small|(track 5)}} * Jang Woo-young – digital editing {{small|(track 1)}} * Eugene Kwon – digital editing {{small|(track 2, 4)}} * Lee Ji-hong – digital editing, engineered for mix {{small|(track 3, 6)}} * Kim Cheol-sun – mixing {{small|(track 1)}} * Jeong Yoo-ra – mixing {{small|(track 2)}} * Kim Han-koo – mixing {{small|(track 3)}} * Jung Eui-seok – mixing {{small|(track 4)}} * Koo Jong-pil – mixing {{small|(track 5)}} * Hong Jang-mi – mixing assistant {{small|(track 5)}} * Nam Koong-jin – mixing {{small|(track 6)}} * Chris Gehringer – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}} {{div col end}}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''Cosmic'' ! scope="col" | Chart (2024) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|France|126|M|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=32&annee=2024&categorie=Top%20Albums|title=Top Albums (Week 32, 2024)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|artist=Red Velvet|album=Cosmic|rowheader=true|access-date=February 17, 2025}} |- ! scope="row" | Greek Albums (IFPI)<ref>{{cite web|title=Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 36/2024)|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/charts_en.html|publisher=IFPI Greece|access-date=September 24, 2024|archive-date=September 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912222927/https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_en.html}}</ref> | 7 |- {{album chart|Oricon|15|date=2024<!-- needs to stay YYYY-MM-DD -->-08-05|rowheader=true|access-date=July 31, 2024}} |- ! scope="row" | Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web|title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-08-05|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-08-05/p/2/|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=August 1, 2024|archive-date=August 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801043413/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-08-05/p/2/}}</ref> | 20 |- ! scope="row" | Japanese Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of July 31, 2024|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=08&day=05|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> | 13 |- ! scope="row" | South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 26, 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=26&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=July 4, 2024}}</ref> | 3 |- {{album chart|UKDigital|40|date=20240628|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|145|artist=Red Velvet|rowheader=true|access-date=August 13, 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|20|artist=Red Velvet|rowheader=true|access-date=August 13, 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardWorld|4|artist=Red Velvet|rowheader=true|access-date=August 13, 2024}} |} {{col-2}}
===Monthly charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Monthly chart performance for ''Cosmic'' ! scope="col" | Chart (2024) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row" | Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-07 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-07/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=August 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814061627/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-07/p/5/ |archive-date=August 14, 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> | 43 |- ! scope="row" | South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – 2024.06 Month|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=06&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref> | 11 |}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''Cosmic'' ! scope="col" | Chart (2024) ! scope="col" | Position |- ! scope="row" | South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Album Chart – 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 11, 2025}}</ref> | 99 |} {{col-end}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history for ''Cosmic'' ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Label |- ! scope="row" | South Korea | rowspan="2" | June 24, 2024 | CD | rowspan="2" | Standard | rowspan="4" | {{Hlist|SM|Kakao}} |- ! scope="row" | Various <!-- Inclusive of South Korea --> | {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |- ! scope="row" | South Korea | rowspan="2" | August 1, 2024 | CD | rowspan="2" | Cosmie |- ! scope="row" | Various <!-- Inclusive of South Korea --> | {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |}
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