Bae Joo-hyun, popularly known by her stage name Irene, was born on March 29,
1991, in Daegu, South Korea. She is well-known as the leader of the South Korean
girl group Red Velvet and its sub-unit Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi. Irene has
also gained recognition as a television host on shows such as Music Bank and
Laundry Day, and she made her acting debut in the web drama Women at a Game
Company and the film Double Patty. She joined SM Entertainment in 2009 and
trained for five years before being introduced as part of SM Rookies in 2013,
and eventually debuting with Red Velvet in 2...