Irene made her debut as a member of SM Entertainment's five-piece girl group Red Velvet in August 2014. With her debut, Irene became one of the most popular idols among the third generation. This is not only for her amazing vocals but also for her stunning visuals. Moreover, with her status as a top idol, many are always eager to know more about Irene's personal life.
In fact, she was once rumored to be dating actor Park Bo Gum. But why was she linked to him? Did they really date? Keep on reading to find out!
Red Velvet Irene Dating Rumor With Park Bo Gum
In 2016, Red Velvet member Irene became linked to "Love in the Moonlight" star and actor Park Bo Gum. The two became entangled in a dating rumor as they were co-hosts for the KBS music program "Music Bank" and led the show from 2015 to 2016 together. They also hosted the "Music Bank World Tour" together in 2017.
Irene and Park Bo Gum were known as a visual "couple" for their beautiful and handsome looks during their time on the show. But what really sparked the dating rumor between them was their chemistry while hosting the show.
Park Bo Gum
Due to their great chemistry with each other and what fans deemed "heart-fluttering" moments between the two, many began to believe that there may be something more going on with their relationship behind-the-scenes.
Irene and Park Bo Gum shared numerous photos of themselves together whenever they hosted "Music Bank." With how close they looked in the photos, many saw this as "evidence" of their secret relationship.
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With how well they worked together, it's natural for many to feel disappointed when they announced the end of their run as hosts for the music program in 2016. Despite that, many thought that their friendship would turn out to be something more following their departure from "Music Bank."
Red Velvet Irene and Park Bo Gum
However, when Irene made a guest appearance on the December 7, 2016, episode of the MBC variety program "Radio Star," the show's hosts talked about her relationship with Park Bo Gum.
On the show, the hosts asked if Irene was really unaware of her dating rumors with the actor, to which the Red Velvet member confirmed that she didn't know there were any rumors of her dating her former co-host.
But when she talked about Park Bo Gum, she had nothing but praise for his manners when they were working together. She said, "[Park Bo Gum] is very well-mannered. When there were stairs, he would take my hand and help me down."
Red Velvet Irene
Although she never directly said it, Irene basically denied her having been in a relationship with Park Bo Gum.
Red Velvet Irene's Relationship Status and Ideal Type
As of now, Irene is currently single and is not dating anyone publicly. However, she had confirmed that she did date when she was still in high school before joining SM Entertainment as a trainee.
When it comes to her ideal type, Irene had said in the past that she isn't really interested in looks and leans more towards those with a good personality and heart.
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Written by Robyn Joan
