Red Velvet Reveals Official Fanclub Name
It's very timely that Red Velvet finally announced their official fanclub name today as they are also celebrating the 1000th day anniversary of their debut. This comes as great news for Red Velvet fans that have been waiting for the announcement since last year.
The girls made the announcement on April 27 via video on their official Instagram account. The caption below the said video says, "Everyone! Were you surprised? An official fan club name was finally decided! We decided on it after gathering all of your thoughts and thinking very carefully! We chose it because we wanted the name to represent the loving relationship that Red Velvet has with all of you. So let's love each other and treasure each other for a really long time! #ReVeluv #WeLoveYou #RedVelvet #YouFinallyHaveAName!"
Fans commented that "ReVeLuv" may have two meanings: the name being a combination of the words Red Velvet and Love, and a play on the words "Level Up!" when pronounced in Korean.
It was reported back in January that a source from SM Entertainment revealed that Red Velvet's fanclub name will be determined by the fans. They will gather suggestions from fans and the members themselves will choose the name they think is the best. The agency accepted entries until February 5, and the fan whose suggestion was chosen will be awarded a handwritten note and signed CD from the Red Velvet members themselves.
It is important to note that official fanclub names in the K-pop world are essential. Korean fans uphold the trait of loyalty very strongly, and having an official fanclub name is a way to show the fans' loyalty to their favourite artist. In a time when so many idols are promoting actively and garnering millions of fans, it has also become a way to indentify a group's fandom. Congratulations to the girls of Red Velvet for earning a fandom name!