Red Velvet's Irene Commits to SM Entertainment with Contract Renewal

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On February 7th, SM Entertainment announced that Irene , a member of Red Velvet , has decided to continue her journey with the company by renewing her contract. This decision was made based on trustand mutual understanding between Irene and SM Entertainment.
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Irene shared, “I renewed out of trust for SM Entertainment, who made me who I am now, and the company staff whom I worked together with since my debut. I will impress with diverse activities with the members this year while having a grateful heart toward fans who always support Red Velvet.”

SM Entertainment shared, “We renewed our contract with Irene following [the contract renewal with] Seulgi based on mutual trust and partnership. We will support her in various directions so that she can promote even more actively as a global artist, so please show lots of love and interest going forward.”


About Red Velvet
Red Velvet is a South Korean girl group that debuted in 2014 with the single "Happiness." Formed by talent agency SM Entertainment, the group has achieved significant chart success, winning the Golden Disc New Artist Award in 2015 and the Mnet Asian Music Awards for Best Female Group in 2017. Originally a quartet comprising Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Joy, the group welcomed a fifth member, Yeri, in 2015. Red Velvet has made appearances on various TV programs, including "Level Up Project!" (2017-2018) and the "2019 Idol Star Athletics Championships – Chuseok Special."

About Irene
Irene, originally named Bae Joo Hyun , hails from Daegu, South Korea. She's a versatile talent, known as a singer, rapper, TV presenter, and model. Her journey into the entertainment scene began in 2013 when she joined SM Entertainment's pre-debut ensemble, SM Rookies. The following year marked her official debut as part of the idol girl group, Red Velvet. In 2015, she ventured into acting, appearing in film and television dramas. Irene has also taken on hosting roles, including the "2019 KBS Song Festival".



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