"Visual Ending Fairy" Irene, leader of Red Velvet, is one of the K-pop idols that fans (and even non-fans!) have been praising due to her "original visuals." She may be 30, but her beauty can literally mesmerize and stand out among younger idols. Indeed, it is just right that she is South Korea's top pick as the Nation's Visual.
However, Irene is often dubbed as the "Ice Princess" due to her seemingly cold and aloof aura, especially towards male idols. Several fancams footages of the idol previously circulated on social media, showing her reactions when interacting with male celebrities. Thus, making Irene smile and comfortable is deemed an achievement. And while Irene is presumed not easy to get along with men, her interactions with them often lead to dating rumors.
EXO's Sehun
In 2016, rumors about Irene and Sehun dating each other sparked after their photoshoot for a cause with CeCi magazine. However, unbelievably, this gossip had been trending among K-netizens already even before their shoot.
During their pictorial, they acted as a romantic couple, but fans were doubting that their chemistry and the romantic atmosphere between them were only for a show, as it looks too real to be fake.
Reasons Why These Male Idols Are Caught Up in a Dating Rumor with Irene
Also, SM Entertainment artists went to Hawaii for a show, and given that both are under the same agency, it is not inevitable for them to have interactions. It's amazing, though, how the two idols seemed to have used the opportunity to spend time with each other. They posted similar photos on their IG while roaming on the island, leading the netizens to conclude that there could be more to their friendship and senior-junior relationship.
SHINee's Choi Minho
SHINee's Minho, who is also under the same agency with Irene, has been caught up in a dating rumor with the Red Velvet leader when a K-netizen dropped an alleged hint of couples that were most likely to be revealed by Dispatch. Minho has been involved in a few dating rumors, such as with Girls' Generation's Yoona and Yuri, which was why fans were shocked to hear the speculation.
Hilariously, netizens concluded that the two idols were dating just because Irene went to watch a football game. Shawols know that Minho is a football athlete/fan.
Simon D
Simon D, a K-Hip-hop artist, has been linked to Irene as well. This dating rumor has become controversial between fans as the two were both famous in their specific genre in the industry.
It started when netizens in an online community searched Simon D's nickname, SsamD, and the results were linked to Irene. K-netizens then concluded that sasaengs, who were the first to know dating rumors and controversies about idols and celebrities, claimed something about Simon D and Irene.
Obsessed fans usually search for terms about the information, leading the keywords to become the top results.
Also, an inside reporter released an article that Simon D was dating someone from a girl group, which fueled up the dating rumor between the two.
EXO's Chanyeol
Chanyeol's dating rumor with Irene was quick but sweet. Chanyeol resembles a bit of the personality of Irene, who is not that attentive when it comes to other sexes. However, netizens believed they were dating when Chanyeol was caught saying, "Wow, she's pretty," when Irene was giving her speech in Melon Music Awards 2016.
Chanyeol was embarrassed when the camera caught him uttering the compliment. Thus, on their following interactions, people began looking closely at them.
BTS's V or Taehyung
The dating rumor started when an American K-pop site released an article with a headline, "Picture of Irene and V together causing fans to freak out."
Online users then went nuts as both are legit famous K-pop idols. However, the realistic photos turned out to be edited, giving a sigh of relief to some fans. Their chemistry and visuals hyped fans, though, saying that they could make good couple had it been true.
EXO's Suho
The dating rumor between Suho and Irene has been going on for years now, and many fans from both fandoms just can't let go of the #SuRene ship.
Both are undeniably visuals and leaders of their respective groups. Cold outside but warm inside and are both loving members, many fans are saying that they can be a couple of the year once their ship finally sails. Plus, their interactions speak a lovely atmosphere.
