Red Velvet Irene Spotted Cleaning After Shoot—Here's Why It's Drawing Mixed Reactions

Red Velvet member Irene is drawing mixed reactions about being spotted cleaning after a shoot. Want to know why? Keep on reading for all the details.

Photos Of Red Velvet Irene Cleaning Goes Viral

On January 2, an internet user took to Instiz to share a post titled, "Irene cleaning the table after shooting."

The article included several photos of Red Velvet's leader Irene cleaning a table after a photoshoot. Supposedly candid, Irene boasts gorgeous visuals while doing a nice, caring action.

Despite the supposedly nice thing she did, Irene drew unexpected reactions from internet users.

Red Velvet Irene Garners Divided Reactions After Seen Cleaning After Shoot

Many South Korean internet users cannot forget the previous scandal she was in. Because of her previous controversy, some speculated Irene cleaned the table for show to try and fix her reputation and image.

Back in 2020, a fashion editor accused Irene of lashing out and mistreating her. Irene and SM Entertainment acknowledged the accusations and apologized, leading Irene to take a hiatus from the entertainment industry.

The issue was resolved after the editor revealed Irene had personally apologized to her for the incident. Despite the resolution, many have not forgiven Irene. People believe she practiced "gapjil" culture, which refers to when someone of a higher authority abuses their power.

Some comments from internet users read,

• "Just by looking at it, you can tell she is trying to change our minds..."
• "This gave me secondhand embarrassment."
• "Ah, this is a bit too much."
• "Whenever I see things like things, I wonder who took the photos?"

Some, however, sympathized with Irene. Others claimed what she was doing was a normal thing to do. Many claim that she is a kind celebrity, but due to her previous scandal, people will inevitably think she is up to something.

Some comments read,

• "She is kind."
• "But if she by herself, of course she should clean up, right?"
• "But if this was another celebrity, people would be praising them and calling them kind. This shows the importance of image."
• "I don't think Irene meant anything while cleaning the table, but because of what happened, people will automatically assume Irene is up to something."

What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!

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Written by Alexa Lopez