Ever wonder what's Red Velvet Irene's "real personality?"
For a heads up, Bae Joo Hyun, or prominently known as Irene, is a member of the K-pop girl group, Red Velvet. Ever since her debut, she was often dubbed as one of SM's "Ice Princess" due to her "cold" personality, for the reason that she is shy and uncomfortable to those people she just met for the first time.
Also, the idol rarely smiles as well; that's why for non-fan, she rather looks cynical and too strong to approach with. Another reason is that she doesn't cry a lot, and when she does, she can control her emotions well, and at the same time, people can often notice her distant personality, especially among male K-idols, leading her to get her nickname, "Ice Princess."
However, on an online community, K-Netz opens up a topic to discuss Irene's "real personality," which is hidden in her famous "Ice Princess" Image.
On the post of a K-netizens, the user looked back to the appearance of Red Velvet in FM Date Radio last 2018, sharing how the group looks up to their leader Irene so much. In the video, Irene's teammates, Wendy, Seulgi, and Yeri, reveal how warm-hearted and caring person Irene is. The female idol may look distrustful, but Wendy and Seulgi call Irene, the "Generation's Best Woman.'"
This is evident when they had a team dinner along with their staff once, and upon billing, they were wondering if how would they split the bill, but little did they know, Irene is quietly counting along with a card to pay for everything.
Yeri also added that Irene used to pay for her bills too when she was still a trainee, just proving how nice and soft Irene is in reality.
Aside from this, the writer also revealed how Irene is indeed selfless when she often claimed that she couldn't buy something for herself; but she was actually busy putting others' wants as her first priority rather than what she likes. Just like when the group went abroad, and Joy can't join them due to her drama; she bought gifts for her as well as presents for Yeri's younger siblings.
In addition to this, K-Netz also discusses how loving as a member Irene is. She is undoubtedly an "Ice Princess," but she is only like this to the person she doesn't know yet. However, when it comes to her family and friends, she is really a sweet buddy and sister.
During Seulgi's birthday, Irene brought her an expensive carrier, which is the item Seulgi wanted to buy the most. She would also send flowers to her members, which is evident when Yeri turns 20 (adult age in Korea), where Irene brought huge bouquet and wrote a congratulatory/birthday letter for their youngest member.
Furthermore, Irene is not only caring towards her members, but as well as to her fans, ReVeluvs, and to their staffs, too. The writer reminisces how Irene sent gifts for fans who were waiting for her in the cold, including sending a food and coffee truck with sandwiches, coffees, sleeping socks, and hot packs coming from Irene.
During Red Velvet's first solo concert as well, Irene thanked their backup dancers by giving them luxury pajamas and handwritten letters.
When she also couldn't go to BLACKPINK Jennie's concert, which is her close friend, she apologized through sending a gift, which she also does to her other acquaintances.
Lastly, the leader and idol who appeared to be not caring to her surroundings is actually the one who worries a lot to her members. As the oldest member of Red Velvet, she doesn't only serve as a sister of the other members but a mother rather, who raised her kids, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, and Yeri, so fine.
In conclusion, Red Velvet Irene is the 'best woman of this generation,' behind her tough "Ice Princess" Image.
