Irene (Bae Joo-Hyun)

Irene (Bae Joo-Hyun): Biography in Details

Who is Irene (Bae Joo-Hyun)?

South Korean Irene is a K-pop singer and actress. She is renowned as the leader and vocalist of the South Korean girl group, Red Velvet. 

Last, in 2020, she contributed a voice to the character, Baby Fun in  Trolls World Tour.

She is also the brand ambassador of the beauty brand, Clinique.

Irene- Birth, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education

Irene was born Bae Joo-Hyun on the 29th of March 1991 in Daegu, South Korea. She is of far-east-Asian ethnicity. Her family name is Bae. The family owns a restaurant in Daegu.

She has a younger sister. Her sister is also associated with their family restaurant.

She graduated from Haknam High School in Daegu.

Irene- Professional Life, Career

In 2009, Irene started her career in the entertainment world. At the age of 18, she joined SM Entertainment. Under the entertainment company, she trained for 5 years.

On the 9th of December 2013, she debuted as the rookie of the entertainment company. Later, she was also featured in the music video, 1-4-3 by Henry Lau.

On the 1st of August 2014, she debuted as the leader of the girl group, Red Velvet with the music on the music program, Music Bank.

Later on the 4th of August, along with the group, she released the debut digital single, Happiness. Within 24 hours, the singles earned 2 million views on YouTube. As of now, the group has released 11 extended plays along with two studio albums, The Red and The Velvet.

Apart from the lady group, she has also earned a reputation as a solo artist. In 2015, she appeared as the host of the Music Bank. Through the program, she gripped the attention with her hosting and singing skills.

After that, she appeared in hosting programs including Music Bank World Tour: Singapore & Jakarta, KBS Song Festival, and SBS Super Concert in Taipei. 

In 2016, she featured the TV series, Descendants of the Sun in cameo roles. The same year, she appeared in the lead role of Ah-Reum in the TV series, Women at a Game Company.

Besides acting and singing, she endorsed many brands as a model including contact lens brands Cooper Vision, Eider, and HiteJinro Chamisul Soju brand.

Later, in February 2019, Irene became the first Asian model to represent the Italian jewelry brand, Damiani. 

What is Irene (Bae Joo-Hyun)’s net worth?

Irene has an estimated net worth of $1.3 million. She has managed o make such a hasty net worth through her career as a singer and in music videos. Besides that, she also earns through her TV and movie appearances too.

Apart from that, she also makes her career as a voice artist. Also, she earns by endorsements of the popular brands including beauty brand, Clinique & Italian luxury jewelry brand Damiani.

Irene’s Controversy, Rumors

In March 2018, she made headlines in the media. She disclosed that she was reading a feminist book, Kim Ji Young, Born 1982. At the time, she was also addressing the patriarchal South Korean society.

Due to that, Irene faced backlash from her male fans. However, she stood high and ignored the controversy.

What are the body measurements of Irene (Bae Joo-Hyun)?

With a fair complexation, Irene has brown eyes with black hair. She stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches and weighs around 45 kg. Her body measurements are 34-26-35 inches

Social Media

Irene has over 11.6m followers on Instagram and over 120k followers on Twitter. But she is not active on Facebook.

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