“BDSM? Queerbait?” Red Velvet Irene and Seulgi’s Sexy Concept Photos Spark Major Shock

Red Velvet Irene and Seulgi‘s recent sexy concept photos have sparked major shock among netizens for all the right reasons.

Red Velvet Seulgi and Irene | @RVsmtown/X

Irene and Seulgi are set to have a comeback with the album TILT later in the month.

Red Velvet – IRENE & SEULGI 'TILT' Image #1-2

Red Velvet – IRENE & SEULGI
The 2nd Mini Album 【TILT】
➫ 2025.05.26 6PM (KST)

💿 Pre-orderhttps://t.co/a8S1cXCzQc#RedVelvet_IRENE_SEULGI#레드벨벳_아이린_슬기#IRENE #아이린 #SEULGI #슬기#TILT #RedVelvet_IRENE_SEULGI_TILT pic.twitter.com/EovdnbBl13

— Red Velvet (@RVsmtown) May 12, 2025

The latest concept photos took on an even sexier concept, utilizing the colors red, white, and black.

Red Velvet – IRENE & SEULGI 'TILT' Brand Film Pt.2

Red Velvet – IRENE & SEULGI
The 2nd Mini Album 【TILT】
➫ 2025.05.26 6PM (KST)

💿 Pre-orderhttps://t.co/a8S1cXD7FK#RedVelvet_IRENE_SEULGI#레드벨벳_아이린_슬기#IRENE #아이린 #SEULGI #슬기#TILT #RedVelvet_IRENE_SEULGI_TILT pic.twitter.com/U4SbX0ymft

— Red Velvet (@RVsmtown) May 13, 2025

The photos, in particular, caught the attention of fans, with the sexy AF concept and poses from the two idols that definitely seemed out of place within the expectations of K-pop photos.

The reaction was truly hot, with netizens comparing it to “BDSM” and loving the unexpected sexy nature.

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The term “queerbaiting” also came up, but while it tends to be used negatively, a lot of fans’ reactions were positive when using the word to describe the concept photos.

seulrene can queerbait me all they want idc i will give them my money everytime, if i was looking for the truth id buy history books not kpop albums

— ahreum carol (@weareredveivet) May 13, 2025

i love when queerbaiters QUEERBAIT pic.twitter.com/elNbTHBebH

— ⓢ🦇 (@likeJENSEUL) May 13, 2025

idc if this is queerbait im like a fish in a pond pic.twitter.com/LDDckSOMnJ

— ່ (@tifaespa) May 13, 2025

me at the seulrene queerbait store pic.twitter.com/Fpru5HR4Tn https://t.co/aQE7TbnXEM

— ☆ (@shenzhiyan) May 13, 2025

Seulgi and Irene never fail to impress fans with their concepts, and it seems like their upcoming release will be no different.

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