Red Velvet’s Irene Confronts Negative Comments Following Social Media Upload

Red Velvet’s Irene is facing backlash over a recent social media post.

The K-pop idol shared candid photos and videos showing her playful side with sun shades and cute faces, a sharp contrast to her usual “serious leader” image.

Some netizens reacted negatively, with one viral post on Nate Pann calling her out for “pretending to be cute at the age of an auntie.”

This post has over 88,000 views and sparked fierce defense from fans online.

“But she’s just cute.”
“Because she is cute?”
“She really does look young for her age. Even when she acts cute, it doesn’t feel cringey at all.”
“She was born cute. What about it?”
“Whoa… Even at her age, Irene can still pull off acting cute… She’s just so adorable.”

Fans slammed the ageist criticism and made it clear the attack made no sense.

The controversy highlights how brutal the K-pop spotlight can be, especially on idols showing personality beyond their expected image.