SM Entertainment CEO Lee Sung Soo provided an update on Red Velvet when attending the online global start-up festival 'COMEUP 2020' on November 21 KST.

During the event, he opened up about Irene's recent controversy regarding her alleged poor behavior toward a photoshoot editor last month, stating, "There was some controversy, but we sincerely apologized." He then added, "Red Velvet will be coming back soon with a more mature appearance."

The statement quashes netizen concerns that Irene could possibly be taken out of the Red Velvet line-up. However, no further comment on when the comeback would be announced were provided.