Irene (singer)

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Irene
Irene at Gimpo International Airport on January 22, 2020
Irene in January 2020
Born
Bae Joo-hyun

(1991-03-29) March 29, 1991 (age 33)
Daegu, South Korea
Alma materHaknam High School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2014–present
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsSM
Member of
Formerly ofSM Rookies
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
배주현
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBae Ju-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerPae Chuhyŏn
Stage name
Hangul
아이린
Revised RomanizationA-Irin
McCune–ReischauerAirin
Signature
Signature of Irene

Bae Joo-hyun (Korean배주현; born March 29, 1991), known professionally as Irene (Korean아이린), is a South Korean singer and actress, best known as the leader of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet and its sub-unit Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi.

Irene hosted the television programs

Music Bank (2015–2016), Laundry Day (2016–2017), and Irene's Work & Holiday (2022), as well as various music festivals and award events. Irene starred in Women at a Game Company (2016) and Double Patty
(2021).

Early life and education

Irene was born Bae Joo-hyun on March 29, 1991, in

Buk-gu.[2] Her family consists of her parents and a younger sister.[citation needed] She attended Haknam High School in Daegu.[3]

Career

2009–2014: Career beginnings

She joined SM Entertainment in 2009 and trained for five years.[3]

During her time as a trainee, in August 2013, she appeared in the music video of her then-labelmate Henry Lau's song "1-4-3".[4]

On December 9, 2013, Irene was one of the second batch of trainees introduced as a member of

NCT member Jaehyun.[5]

During SM Rookies, in January 2014, she alongside

Taeyong appeared in The Celebrity magazine.[6] In February 2014, Irene, Seulgi and Taeyong appeared in the OhBoy! magazine.[7][unreliable source?
]

Various clips of Irene were released in SM Entertainment's official YouTube channel, "SMTOWN", one of which included her and Seulgi dancing to "Be Natural", a song originally performed by SM Entertainment's group

S.E.S., showcasing their dancing on July 17, 2014.[8]

On July 27, 2014, she was introduced as a member and the leader of the girl group

Kyuhyun's ballad single "규현 '광화문에서 (At Gwanghwamun)".[10]

Irene in October 2014

2015–present: Solo activities and sub-unit