Irene

Bae Joohyun · 배주현

Birthday

March 29, 1991

Zodiac

Aries

Chinese Zodiac

Goat

Height

160 cm

Position

Leader, Rapper

Nationality

South Korean

MBTI

ISFJ

Blood Type

Hometown

Daegu, South Korea

Education

Haknam High School

Solo Debut

July 31, 2014

Fandom

ReVeluv

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Introduction

Bae Juhyun, popularly known as Irene, is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, and actress under SM Entertainment. She is best recognized as the leader and visual of the Kpop girl group Red Velvet and a member of its sub-unit Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi.

Irene debuted with Red Velvet on August 1, 2014, with the single "Happiness". In July 2020, she and fellow member Seulgi formed the group’s first sub-unit, releasing the mini album "Monster". She later made her solo debut on November 26, 2024, with the mini album "Like A Flower".

Beyond music, Irene has pursued acting and television hosting. She made her acting debut in the 2021 film Double Patty and starred in the 2016 web drama Women at a Game Company. She has also hosted Music Bank (2015–2016) and variety shows like Laundry Day (2016–2017). In 2022, she launched her solo reality show, Irene's Work & Holiday.

🏷️ SM Entertainment (2009–present)

Schedule

🎂 Birthday in 144 days

D-144

Red Velvet — iScreaM Vol.40 : Surfin' Boy! Remixes

Aug 28, 2026

Red Velvet — Summer mini album

Aug 17, 2026

Red Velvet — Velvet Summer

Aug 3, 2026

Photos

Fun Facts

In 2018, Irene was ranked 41st among TC Candler’s '100 Most Beautiful Faces' worldwide
Irene doesn't eat chicken
Before Red Velvet's debut, Irene and Seulgi danced to "Be Natural" (S.E.S) with the same choreography as Red Velvet's version.
When Yeri was still attending school, Irene used to iron her school uniform for her.