IRENE & SEULGI's full 'Cheetah' MV arrives: a November answer to September anticipation

What happens to anticipation when hearing a song and watching its music video are nearly two months apart? IRENE & SEULGI's 'Cheetah' provides a real example. The newly released SMTOWN original is embedded below.

On November 4, 2026, SMTOWN released the full music video 'Red Velvet - IRENE & SEULGI Cheetah MV'. This was also the announced physical-release date for their first Japanese mini album. Unlike the existing November 3 teaser article, this is about the subsequent full release.

The striking part is the release sequence: audio on September 14, then the physical album and full MV on November 4. In between, fans asked whether a video would appear and compared concept stills with past eras. The question can now shift from 'when?' to 'how does it look?'

The verified reactions predate the MV. In a September 13 Reddit album discussion, fans both praised the songs and questioned the lack of an MV or teaser. An October 26 still-image thread compared the look to the 'Monster' era and praised the concept and blonde hair. These are genuine pre-release comments, not November 4 MV reviews.

Discussion around the duo's Japanese debut separated appreciation for the music from criticism of the rollout. A separate November 3 article already covered the teaser. The arrival of the full MV does not prove that all earlier critics were satisfied.

Verified: the video listing attributes the full 'Cheetah' MV to SMTOWN and dates it November 4, 2026. Official Japanese release information distinguishes the September 14 digital debut from the November 4 physical release. Full playback and today's YouTube comments were not independently accessible; no specific scenes, choreography, or post-release verdicts are asserted.

Further checks of the original MV and November 4 comments could reveal whether September–October anticipation turned into approval or criticism. For now, the source video and dates of reactions remain central.