Who is Irene (Red Velvet), one of SM's five beauties, and the female lead of Henry?

Bae Joo-hyun, known by her stage name Irene, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is famous for her perfect beauty and outstanding talent in many fields.

Debuting with Red Velvet in her twenties, an age considered "quite late" for an idol by the public, Irene did not encounter many obstacles. Her slow start even motivated her to move forward quickly on her career path.

Although she plays the role of Rapper, Irene has surprised experts many times when she continuously brings back admirable achievements. In particular, her powerful voice in Really Bad Boy has helped her become the female idol with the highest musical notes in the Korean music industry.

Coming from Daegu, the city known as the "cradle" of many famous artists such as Key (SHINee), V, Suga (BTS), Nancy (Momoland), Irene is the eldest child in a family of four with her father, mother and younger sister.

Since childhood, Irene has repeatedly expressed her desire to pursue a public career. She dreamed of becoming a radio announcer and was a program host when she was an elementary school student.

During her high school years, Irene showed more and more passion for music, so she entered the school talent show with the song Rising Sun by TVXQ. During this time, she also participated in an audition to evaluate her ability but was eliminated because of her young age and lack of experience.

Fate brought Irene to audition for SM Entertainment, one of the largest entertainment companies in Korea. Initially, Irene was rejected, but after seeing the potential of the young girl, SM suddenly changed its decision and accepted Irene as a trainee. Luck smiled but the journey was still long, because many people who entered SM Entertainment had to sadly leave.

In 2009, when Kpop saw a series of groups "reigning" across Asia such as SNSD, Super Junior, 2NE1, T-Ara, Irene also embarked on a musical career. At the age of eighteen, she spent many years honing her skills before being accepted to debut with Red Velvet.

Red Velvet is the next generation of female idols from SM Entertainment since the group f(x) "stormed" the global music market. After the SM Rookies project, Red Velvet "debuted" with the first four pieces Irene, Seulgi, Wendy and Joy, with the youngest member Yeri joining a year later.

Besides being the leader, Irene also shows her versatility by always fulfilling her assigned positions well. From main rapper, vocalist, backup dancer to the face of Red Velvet, none of them can be difficult for her.

SM Entertainment doesn't let its "gems" gather dust for too long during their training period. Trainees always have the opportunity to rub shoulders and promote their personal brands through programs organized by the company, typically SM Rookies, a survival project that first debuted in 2013.

Irene is easily recognized by the public thanks to her outstanding beauty and good dancing ability. She and Seulgi performed the song Be Natural by SES and it was posted on the official page of the SM Rookies project.

Not long after, Irene also impressed when she surpassed two candidates Lami and Jaehyun to be the female lead in the MV 1-4-3 by senior Henry (Super Junior). Although she only appeared for a short time, she quickly caught the attention of fans, from which she expected her official debut with Red Velvet.

Irene always shows professionalism and a will to improve in her work. Although she is a rapper, she has impressed many times with her powerful voice, typically the D7 note that made Really Bad Boy a memorable milestone in terms of pitch in Korean music history. Her dancing ability is also a plus point that helps her become multi-talented in the eyes of fans, the female idol always dominates the stage with skillful movements.

Irene shows another side of herself, which is sexy and cold like the nickname "Ice Queen" that the public favors. Besides, diverse styles are also a highlight in Irene's journey to conquer her position. She does not hesitate to transform with countless different shots, excellently showing off her unique charisma through her music products.

Irene opened and ended the MV Psycho, she made the audience "chill" because of her excellent charisma and mysterious smile in the last scene. The mysterious image, sound as well as the impressive voices of the five girls perfectly expressed the meaning of the song.

Not only that, SM's talent was also "chosen" by brands when signing a series of advertising contracts with Coca-Cola and Prada. In addition, Irene also had the opportunity to cooperate with women's shoe brand Nuovo. Her perfect beauty created a lot of attraction when Nouvo announced that it was sold out after just over a month of launching the new product.

During her years in the arts, Irene has also appeared on many famous beauty charts. Her beauty is the desire of many Korean women.

Irene also tried her hand at acting when she participated in Web Drama: Game Development Girls in 2016. Taking on the role of programmer Ahreum, the female singer surprised the audience with her perfect transformation, thereby successfully bringing home the 2016 Star Web Drama award.

If BlackPink members were chosen to become ambassadors for French fashion houses like Chanel and Celine, Red Velvet caught the eye of Italian fashion kings, a place known as the "Paradise of Vanity" of art, cuisine, history and fashion.

Opportunities came to Irene through the times she attended international fashion events. Despite her petite figure, Irene always chose suitable "outfits" to accentuate her body lines. This attracted the attention of famous fashion creators, especially Miuccia Prada, creative director of Prada. Thanks to her impressive appearance and top-notch charisma, she was chosen to become the brand ambassador in the Japanese market.

Irene was honored to become the first Asian star chosen by Damiani as a "muse" alongside top silver screen stars such as Brad Pitt, Sofia Loren and Gwyneth Paltrow. Not only affirming her reputation in the Korean entertainment industry, the fashion market is also a solid launching pad for Irene to reach international level.

Every musical path will have its "breaks" but Irene bravely faced the challenge and continued her unfinished journey. Promising fans a new track, she will strive to become a bright factor in the Korean entertainment industry.

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