Irene (singer)

Irene

In February 2016
Native name 배주현
Born Bae Joo-hyun
(1991-03-29) March 29, 1991
Daegu, South Korea
Other names Irene
Education Haknam High School
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2014–present
Labels S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 배주현
Hanja 裴柱現
Revised Romanization Bae Ju-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer Pae 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 and leader of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet.

Early life and education

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

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.[4] She also appeared in the music video of labelmate Henry Lau's song "1-4-3".[5]

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.[6]

2014–present: Red Velvet and solo activities

In September 2015

On August 1, 2014, Irene debuted as a member of Red Velvet.[7] In November, she appeared in the music video of Kyuhyun's single "At Gwanghwamun".[8]

From May 2015 to June 2016, Irene hosted the music show Music Bank with actor Park Bo-gum.[9] They both gained attention for their chemistry as well as singing and hosting skills.[10] The press called them one of the best partnerships in the show's history.[11]

In July 2016, Irene made her acting debut in the web drama Women at a Game Company where she played the female lead.[12][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 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.[16]

Discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 SMTown: The Stage Herself Documentary film of SM Town[17]

Television series

Year Title Network Role Note
2016 Descendants of the Sun KBS2 Herself Cameo, Episode 16[18]
Women at a Game Company Naver TV Cast Ah-reum Lead role[13]

Variety show

Year Title Network Role Note
2016 Trick & True KBS Fixed Panelist Episodes 1–4[15][19]

Hosting

Year Title Network Note
2015–2016 Music Bank KBS2
KBS World		 with Park Bo-gum[9]
2016–2017 Laundry Day OnStyle Episodes 1–12[14]
2017 Music Bank World Tour: Singapore KBS2
KBS World		 with Park Bo-gum[20][21]
Music Bank World Tour: Jakarta

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2015 KBS Entertainment Awards Best Newcomer (Variety) Music Bank Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Red Velvet Profile" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "박보검‧아이린 다정 셀카, “정말 잘 어울리죠?” 볼 발그스레". Korean Daily (in Korean). September 8, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Lee Yeong-seon (June 22, 2016). "아이린, 고교 후배 '학창시절 폭로' "남학생들이.."". Korean Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "SM Rookies Staff Office". SM Rookies. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Henry Releases "1-4-3 (I Love You)" featuring f(x)'s Amber
  6. ↑ SMROOKIES’ Irene and Seulgi Dance Together in “Be Natural” Video
  7. ↑ Sohn Ji-young (July 28, 2014). "SM Entertainment debuts new girl group Red Velvet". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ Lee Yu-mi (November 12, 2014). "규현 '광화문에서' 뮤비 공개, 레드벨벳 아이린 연인 눈길". Herald Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  9. 1 2 .Lee Yu-mi. '역대급 케미' 박보검·아이린, 뮤직뱅크 떠난다 24일 막방…후임은 누구? '관심 UP↑' Joongboo Ilbo, June 16, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "박보검, '뮤직뱅크' 새 MC 발탁…아이린과 호흡". TV Report.
  11. ↑ "[리폿@이슈] "송중기♥서효림→박보검♥아이린"…'뮤뱅' 역대 커플 MC". TV Report.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. 1 2 Lee So-yeon. '컬투쇼' 아이린 "연기 재밌다..기회되면 계속 하고싶어" OSEN, September 8, 2016 Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  14. 1 2 Lee So-yeon. 아이린 패션 토크쇼 '런드리데이' MC '세탁 요정' 활약 예고 Sports Today, October 14, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  15. 1 2 Kang Hee-jung. 레드벨벳 아이린·웬디, '트릭 앤 트루' 고정패널 합류 News 1, October 20, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  16. ↑ Min Kyung Jong. 동서 맥스웰, '이현재·아이린'의 위트 넘친 TV CF 선봬 Joseilbo, September 6, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  17. ↑ Cho Jae-yong (July 9, 2015). "'SM타운' 공연실황 다큐, 8월13일 국내개봉 확정" (in Korean). entertain.naver.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  18. ↑ Lee Eun Jin. ‘태양의 후예’ 레드벨벳, 위문공연에 깜짝 등장…송중기-진구 ‘환호’ Ten Asia, April 14, 2016. February 9, 2017.
  19. ↑ Jeong Sang Ho. '트릭 앤 트루' 전현무, 아이린·웬디 사이에서 '함박웃음'…해리포터로 변신한 이유는? Newspim, October 29, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Park Bo-gum and Irene Confirmed as Music Bank World Tour Hosts for Singapore Stop". Chosun.
  21. ↑ "KBS "박보검X아이린, '뮤직뱅크 인 자카르타' MC 확정"(공식)". XSportsNews.
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