Did Red Velvet Make a Mistake Choosing "Cosmic"? Alternative Title Track Sparks Debate

Red Velvet‘s latest mini album, Cosmic, has sparked a lively debate among Korean netizens regarding its title track.

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While “Cosmic” was chosen as the title track for their ninth mini-album released on June 24th, some fans believe that the B-side track “Sunflower” might have been a better choice.

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The discussion took off on the popular Korean online community, TheQoo, where a viral post ignited debates over whether “Sunflower” should have been the title track instead of “Cosmic.” The post quickly gained traction, with netizens passionately sharing their opinions.

“Cosmic” received positive reactions from the fandom and K-Pop enthusiasts alike. However, during their comeback live broadcast — when introducing “Sunflower” to fans — the members revealed that “Sunflower” was also initially considered for the title track position.

Ultimately, “Cosmic” was chosen. But was it the right choice? Netizens are torn — though it seems like the majority side with “Cosmic” just like Red Velvet did. There are some who seem to be big fans of “Sunflower” though!

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“I love ‘Cosmic,’ but ‘Sunflower’ is great too.”
“When I first heard ‘Sunflower,’ it grabbed my attention more than ‘Cosmic.’ Now I appreciate both songs.”
“‘Cosmic’ is good, but it feels more like an album track than a title track.”
“‘Cosmic’ fits the title track vibe, but the album tracks are solid and dependable.”
“From the start, ‘Sunflower’ feels like an album track.”
“I adore ‘Cosmic,’ so I’m content with the current choice.”
“The title track definitely has that ‘Cosmic’ feel, but the rest of the album tracks are high quality.”
“‘Sunflower’ has an album track feel.”
“‘Cosmic’ seems more suited as a title track.”
“I was surprised that ‘Sunflower’ felt like an album track from the intro. ‘Cosmic’s’ chorus could have been stronger, but its intro is one of the best.”
“With some tweaks, ‘Sunflower’ could have been a great title track. It has a fantastic vibe.”

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What about you? If you were in Red Velvet’s shoes would you have picked “Cosmic” or gone with “Sunflower” for your comeback title track? Let us know in the comments of our social media post below!