Bae Joo-hyun (born March 29, 1991), better known by her stage name Irene, is a South Korean

singer, actress and television host. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet.

Irene was born Bae Joo-hyun on March 29, 1991 in Daegu, South Korea.[1] She attended Haknam
High School in Daegu.[2] She joined S.M. Entertainment in 2009 and trained for five years.[3] In
December 2013, Irene was one of the second batch of trainees introduced as a member of S.M.
Entertainment's pre-debut group, SM Rookies, alongside trainee Lami and now-NCT member
Jaehyun.[4] She also appeared in the music video of labelmate Henry Lau's song "1-4-3" several
months prior.[5]

Various clips of Irene were released in S.M. Entertainment's official YouTube channel, one of which
included her and Seulgi dancing to "Be Natural", a song originally performed by S.M. Entertainment's
group S.E.S, showcasing their dancing.[6]

On August 1, 2014, Irene debuted as a member of Red Velvet.[7] In November, she appeared in the
music video of Kyuhyun's single "At Gwanghwamun".[8]

From May 2015 to June 2016, Irene hosted the music show Music Bank with actor Park Bo-gum.[9]
They both gained attention for their chemistry as well as singing and hosting skills.[10] The press
called them one of the best partnerships in the show's history.[11]
In July 2016, Irene made her acting debut in the web drama Women at a Game Company where she
played the female lead.[12][13] On October 14, Irene became a host of OnStyle's fashion show Laundry
Day. The show premiered on October 22, 2016.[14] In the same month, she became a panelist on the
KBS show Trick & True with band mate Wendy.[15]
Irene has also endorsed a number of brands of various products. Besides her endorsements with
Red Velvet, she also became a model for Ivy Club together with labelmates Exo in 2015. In 2016,
she became an endorser of coffee brand Maxwell House.[16] In 2017, she became the official
endorser of Hyundai Auto Advantage program.[17] It was announced on February 26, 2018 that she
was selected to be the model of contact lens brand Cooper Vision.

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