Red Velvet’s best album according to critics is Perfect Velvet, released in 2017. This album received a lot of praise from music critics because it combined different music styles like R&B, soul, and hip-hop, making it very unique and interesting. Critics liked how the group experimented with different sounds, creating a fresh and exciting musical experience. For example, music webzines named it the best album of 2017, and it was also ranked as one of the best K-pop albums of the decade by Billboard.
The album was commercially successful as well, reaching number one on the Billboard World Album Chart and number two on the Gaon Album Chart in South Korea. It sold over 157,000 copies in its first month in South Korea alone. Later, Red Velvet released a repackaged version called The Perfect Red Velvet, which added more songs and continued the album’s success, selling over 193,000 copies in total.
Overall, Perfect Velvet is considered a standout album in Red Velvet’s discography, showcasing their musical versatility and creativity.