Queendom
by Red Velvet
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 49
  3. Negative: 11 out of 49
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  1. monetdehaan
    Aug 20, 2021
    3
    Queendom lacks the "wow" factor that their previous releases had. A big factor could possibly be because none of the songs scream "red velvet" and are sounds that we've heard by the group before. Albeit, not every comeback has to be something innovative, but even releases where they play it safe, like Reve Festival Day 2 and "Umpah Umpah", they still have Red Velvet's "signature" sound.Queendom lacks the "wow" factor that their previous releases had. A big factor could possibly be because none of the songs scream "red velvet" and are sounds that we've heard by the group before. Albeit, not every comeback has to be something innovative, but even releases where they play it safe, like Reve Festival Day 2 and "Umpah Umpah", they still have Red Velvet's "signature" sound. The same cannot be said about Queendom. Hopefully, RV3 isn't as big as a disappointment as this was.… Expand
  2. BlazeAli
    Dec 16, 2021
    0
    It would've been better if it was from a better girl group. Red velvet is over , their dying popularity can't save them now . And in top of that if they release bad albums like queendom then expect them to be forgotten history soon
  3. juliana9870
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    I liked it a little, but it sounds different from other albums of kpop. Example: bts, exo, etc.
  4. YanRobattini
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not good as their last comeback
    We waited for almost 2 years for this? Very disappointing    … Expand
  5. Mykestuart
    Oct 30, 2021
    0
  6. Antonyy
    May 3, 2022
    0
    I've been most looking forward to the return of Red Velvet since "Psycho", But I think the production on this album has dropped a lot in quality!

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. The Quietus
    Aug 26, 2021
    80
    While Queendom isn't the most impactful musical project of the year, it is definitely enjoyable - a light song sequence that follows the classical traits of the 90s and 00s western pop, when celebrating yourself and talking about mellow love through R&B-pop compositions (like 'Hello, Sunset') were part of the playbook. And it is full of simple, catchy and relatable lyrics with well-thought-out hooks.
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  2. PopMatters
    Aug 20, 2021
    80
    It’s easy to see why the bright and engaging “Queendom” is the lead single of the mini-album. But one truth about Red Velvet is that their albums often have some of the best b-sides in K-pop (like “Cool World”, “Body Talk”, “Kingdom Come”, and “Sunny Side Up!”). Queendom is no exception to that rule.
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  3. Beats Per Minute
    Aug 20, 2021
    80
    Their innate knack for pulling off whatever genre is thrown at them remains stronger than ever. It ticks all the boxes that fans would want for a Red Velvet album and has, naturally, great replay value.
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