Red Velvet Irene’s Surprise Encounter With EXO Member Sparks Massive Reactions, Video Trending

Irene shocks fans by showing up at Lay’s solo concert in Beijing!

The Red Velvet leader was spotted last weekend supporting EXO member Lay Zhang live. This surprise appearance immediately blew up online.

A fan-captured video of Irene at the concert quickly went viral on Twitter.

Soon after the concert, Irene and Lay collaborated on a Douyin challenge that’s now trending. The clip shows them doing playful choreography, with Irene trying to keep a straight face — but she ends up cracking up.

Fans were caught off guard since Irene was thought to be resting in Korea after the Red Velvet Irene & Seulgi Balance tour.

Many are curious how this unexpected duo ended up filming together out of the blue.

irene being the randomest member ever like how is shes suddenly in beijing for lay concert and now this hjhhdjjjjk
— n (@guesswholikesrv) October 8, 2025

Fans are loving Irene’s bright red face from laughing so hard at the dance challenge.

why is irene in beijing on a random tuesday and filming tiktoks w lay you can never really guess what’s her next move
— rin (@kreamcheeseu) October 8, 2025

Fans also pointed out Irene’s history of supporting other SM artists like SHINee’s Key and Minho, plus EXO’s Suho, by attending their concerts.

This unexpected Irene x Lay crossover has become a fan-favorite moment of 2025 so far. No one knows what she’ll surprise us with next.