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Seulgi & Irene
SeulRene is the fan-shipped friendship pairing between Red Velvet's Kang Seulgi and Bae Joohyun (Irene), the two oldest members of the group. Their bond traces back to their SM Entertainment trainee days, where Seulgi has said they became especially close when they were the only two female trainees remaining at the agency, a period that forged a deep mutual reliance. Both Seulgi and Irene were part of SM Rookies, SM's pre-debut training group, before Red Velvet debuted in 2014. Their long shared history means they have known each other for well over a decade. They lived together in the group dorm and spoke openly about the experience on MBC's Where is My Home. In 2021, the pair took a memorable trip to Jeju Island together, which Seulgi later cited as one of her most treasured memories during her birthday celebrations. In 2019, SM launched a sub-unit centered on their chemistry, Red Velvet: Irene & Seulgi, which released the mini-album Monster. The unit was a commercial and critical success and gave fans an extended look at their creative partnership. In 2024, Seulgi publicly called Irene a 'precious friend' in a Tingle Interview (the first time she had used such an intimate term publicly), and on Idol Human Theater confirmed their relationship is 'very deep.'
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Fun facts
- ✦ Seulgi and Irene are the two oldest members of Red Velvet and have known each other since their SM trainee days.
- ✦ Seulgi said they became close when they were the only two female trainees left at SM Entertainment.
- ✦ Both were part of SM Rookies, SM's pre-debut training group.
- ✦ SM launched a sub-unit for them (Red Velvet: Irene & Seulgi) in 2019, releasing the mini-album Monster.
- ✦ In 2024, Seulgi publicly called Irene a 'precious friend' for the first time, an unusually intimate public declaration.
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