Native name 배주현 Other names Irene Occupation Singer
actress Instruments Vocals Music group Red Velvet (Since 2014) | Full Name Bae Joo-hyun Education Haknam High School Genres K-pop Height 1.61 m | |
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Born March 29, 1991 (age 25) ( 1991-03-29 ) Daegu, South Korea Albums The Red, Russian Roulette, The Velvet, Ice Cream Cake Profiles | ||
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.
Contents
- Early life and education
- Pre debut and SM Rookies
- 2014present Red Velvet and solo activities
- Songs
- References
Early life and education
Irene was born Bae Joo-hyun on March 29, 1991 in Daegu, South Korea. She attended Haknam High School in Daegu. She joined S.M. Entertainment in 2009 and trained for five years.
Pre-debut and S.M. Rookies
In 2013, Irene was introduced as a member of S.M. Entertainment's pre-debut group, SM Rookies. She also appeared in the music video of labelmate Henry Lau's song "1-4-3".
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.
2014–present: Red Velvet and solo activities
On August 1, 2014, Irene debuted as a member of Red Velvet. In November, she appeared in the music video of Kyuhyun's single "At Gwanghwamun".
From May 2015 to June 2016, Irene hosted the music show Music Bank with actor Park Bo-gum. They both gained attention for their chemistry as well as singing and hosting skills. The press called them one of the best partnerships in the show's 18-year history.
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. On October 14, Irene became a host of OnStyle's fashion show Laundry Day. The show premiered on October 22, 2016. In the same month, she became a panelist on a the KBS show Trick & True with band mate Wendy.
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.
Songs
RookieRookie · 2017
Russian RouletteRussian Roulette · 2016
Dumb DumbThe Red · 2015