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Irene
배주현
At the 2016 Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Born
Bae Joo-hyun

(1991-03-29) March 29, 1991 (age 33)
Daegu, South Korea
Other namesIrene
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • TV Host
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsS.M. Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
배주현
Hanja
裴柱現
Revised RomanizationBae Joo-hyun
McCune–ReischauerPae Chu-hyŏn

Bae Joo-hyun (born March 29, 1991), better known by her stage name Irene, is a South Korean singer, television host and actress. She is a member of South Korean girl group Red Velvet.

Early life

Irene was born Bae Joo-hyun on March 29, 1991 in Daegu, South Korea.[1][2] She attended Haknam High School in Daegu.[3] She joined S.M. Entertainment in 2009 and trained for five years.[4]

Career

Pre-debut and S.M. Rookies

In 2013, Irene was introduced as a member of S.M. Entertainment's pre-debut group, SM Rookies.[5] She also appeared in the music video of labelmate Henry Lau's song "1-4-3".[6]

Various clips of Irene were released in S.M. Entertainment's official YouTube channel, one of which included her and Seulgi dancing to "Be Natural", a song originally performed by S.M. Entertainment's group S.E.S, showcasing their dancing.[7]

2014–present: Red Velvet and solo activities

On August 1, 2014, Irene debuted as a member of Red Velvet.[8] In November, she appeared in the music video of Kyuhyun's single "At Gwanghwamun".[9]

From May 2015 to June 2016, Irene hosted the music show Music Bank with actor Park Bo-gum.[10] They both gained attention for their chemistry as well as singing and hosting skills.[11] The press called them one of the best partnerships in the show's 18-year history.[12]

In July 2016, Irene made her acting debut in the web drama The Female Employees of a Game Company where she played the female lead.[13] On October 14, Irene became a host of OnStyle's fashion show Laundry Day. The show premiered on October 22, 2016.[14] In the same month, she became a panelist on a the KBS show Trick & True with band mate Wendy.[15]

Irene has also endorsed a number of brands of various products. Besides her endorsements with Red Velvet, she also became a model for Ivy Club together with labelmates Exo in 2015. In 2016, she became an endorser of coffee brand Maxwell House.[citation needed]

Discography

Main article: Red Velvet discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 SMTown The Stage Herself Documentary film of SM Town[16]

Television drama

Year Title Role Network Note
2016 Descendants of the Sun Herself KBS Cameo (Ep. 16) with Red Velvet[17]
The Female Employees of a Game Company Areum Naver Lead role

Television shows

Year Title Network Role Note
2014 Quiz To Change The World MBC Guest with Wendy
Let's Go! Dream Team KBS2 Contestant Girl Group Bubble Suit Championship; with Seulgi and Wendy[18]
2015 Star King SBS Guest with Joy
2015-2016 Music Bank KBS2 Host with Park Bo-gum
2016 Hello Counselor KBS Guest with Wendy
Knowing Bros JTBC Episode 29, with Jonghyun[19]
My SMT Youku Episode 1, with Wendy
Hello Korean KBS Episode 1-2
Trick & True Panelist Episodes 1-4, with Wendy
Radio Star MBC Guest Episode 504
2016-2017 Laundry Day OnStyle MC 12 Episodes

Music videos

Year Title Artist Note
2013 "1-4-3 (I Love You)" Henry [20]
2014 "At Gwanghwamun" Kyuhyun [21]

References

  1. ^ "Red Velvet Profile" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  2. ^ Kaur, Gungeet (April 21, 2016). "Red Velvet singer Irene to make acting debut as female lead in new web drama". International Business Times. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "박보검‧아이린 다정 셀카, "정말 잘 어울리죠?" 볼 발그스레". Korean Daily (in Korean). September 8, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Lee Yeong-seon (June 22, 2016). "아이린, 고교 후배 '학창시절 폭로' "남학생들이.."". Korean Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  5. ^ "SM Rookies Staff Office". SM Rookies. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  6. ^ Henry Releases "1-4-3 (I Love You)" featuring f(x)'s Amber
  7. ^ SMROOKIES’ Irene and Seulgi Dance Together in “Be Natural” Video
  8. ^ Sohn Ji-young (July 28, 2014). "SM Entertainment debuts new girl group Red Velvet". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 2, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Lee Yu-mi (November 12, 2014). "규현 '광화문에서' 뮤비 공개, 레드벨벳 아이린 연인 눈길". Herald Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  10. ^ Lee Yu-mi (June 16, 2016). "'역대급 케미' 박보검·아이린, 뮤직뱅크 떠난다 24일 막방…후임은 누구? '관심 UP↑'". Joongboo Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  11. ^ "박보검, '뮤직뱅크' 새 MC 발탁…아이린과 호흡". TV Report.
  12. ^ "[리폿@이슈] "송중기♥서효림→박보검♥아이린"…'뮤뱅' 역대 커플 MC". TV Report.
  13. ^ Lee, So-yeon (September 8, 2016). "'컬투쇼' 아이린 "연기 재밌다..기회되면 계속 하고싶어"". Naver. Osen. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  14. ^ Lee, So-yeon (October 14, 2016). "아이린 패션 토크쇼 '런드리데이' MC '세탁 요정' 활약 예고". Sports Today. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  15. ^ Kang Hee-jung (October 20, 2016). "레드벨벳 아이린·웬디, '트릭 앤 트루' 고정패널 합류". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  16. ^ 'SM타운' 공연실황 다큐, 8월13일 국내개봉 확정 (in Korean).
  17. ^ "Red Velvet Cameos in "Descendants of the Sun" Finale". Soompi. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  18. ^ Let's Go! Dream Team II - 출발드림팀 II : Girl Group Bubble Suit Championship (2014.12.18). December 17, 2014 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ SHINee’s Jonghyun And Red Velvet’s Irene To Guest On “Ask Us Anything” Together
  20. ^ "1-4-3 (I Love You)".
  21. ^ "At Gwanghwamun".
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