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Peek-A-Boo

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"Peek-A-Boo" (Hangul: 피카부) is a Korean song recorded by Red Velvet. It is the first track in the group's second full-length album, Perfect Velvet and the third track in the group's second full-length album repackage, The Perfect Red Velvet.

Background[]

After finishing initial promotion for The Red Summer and wrapping up their first concert Red Room in August 2017, various South Korean news sites reported that Red Velvet is planning for their third comeback within the year on October 30. The announcement was then confirmed later that day by their home label S.M. Entertainment.

S.M. Entertainment revealed the title of the group's new single through a teaser along with the title of their second full album, Perfect Velvet at midnight on November 8. Referencing the "velvet" half of the group's dual concept that affects the group's music and their image where their "red" side is brighter and livelier, producing upbeat songs such as their last single "Red Flavor" while their softer and more sophisticated "velvet" image spawned tracks predominantly of the R&B and ballad genre, S.M. Entertainment stated in an interview with X Sports News on November 8 that they intended to show "an upgraded version" of the group's "velvet" concept. The single is described as one of the group's "velvet" tracks but with hints of their "red" side which their company felt is the perfect formula for the concept.

Promotion[]

Red Velvet held a comeback showcase on the day of the song's release and promoted the song on several music programs, including Music Bank, Inkigayo, The Show and Show Champion. The group also performed the song on several year-end music awards, along with their single "Red Flavor".

Commercial performance[]

Upon its release, the song and the album received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the group for their transition from their brighter and bubblier image from their last two singles "Rookie" and "Red Flavor" (both released in the same year), to a more mature sound. The song attained commercial success, peaking at No. 2 on both the Gaon Digital Chart and Billboard's World Digital Songs chart.

Charts[]

Weekly chart[]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100) 36
Philippines (BillboardPH Hot 100) 62
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart) 2
South Korea (Billboard K-pop Hot 100) 2
US World Digital Song (Billboard) 2

Monthly chart[]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart) 7

Awards and Nominations[]

Music Show Wins[]

Song Music Program Date
"Peek-a-Boo" Inkigayo December 10, 2017
January 14, 2018

Award Ceremonies[]

Year Award Show Category Result
2018 Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year (November) Nominated

Lyrics[]

Audio[]

Spotify[]

Video Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Peek-A-Boo is the third song by Red Velvet to reach 100 million streams on Spotify.

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RED VELVET
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Discography
Mini albums Ice Cream Cake • The Velvet • Russian Roulette • Rookie • RBB • Monster • Queendom • Cosmic
Summer Mini albums The Red Summer • Summer Magic
Special Mini albums 'The ReVe Festival' Day 1 • 'The ReVe Festival' Day 2 • The ReVe Festival 2022 - Feel My Rhythm • The ReVe Festival 2022 - Birthday
Albums The Red • Perfect Velvet • The ReVe Festival • Chill Kill
Repackage albums The Perfect Red Velvet • 'The ReVe Festival' Finale
Japanese mini albums #Cookie Jar • SAPPY
Japanese albums Bloom
Singles Happiness • Be Natural • Wish Tree • Would U • Rebirth • Our Beloved BoA #4
Solos Like Water • Hello • 28 Reasons • Wish You Hell
OSTs Yossism • See the stars • Future
Events
Concerts Red Room (2017) • Red Room Japan (2018) • REDMARE (2018) • REDMARE Arena Tour in Japan (2019) • La Rouge (2019) • La Rouge Arena Tour in Japan (2020) • R to V (2023)
Filmography
Dramas The Female Employees of a Game Company • The Liar and His Lover • Idol Drama Operation Team • Let's Only Walk The Flower Road • Tempted • Blue Birthday
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