Popular Female Idol Goes Viral For Her Treatment Of Staff Members

Red Velvet‘s Irene has recently captured the attention of Korean netizens with her thoughtful gestures towards staff members during the group’s current music show promotions for their comeback album, Cosmic.

Known for her kindness and generosity, Irene made headlines once again after a staff member shared photos of a meal she personally treated them to.

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The photos, posted by a staff member on community sites, showcased a delicious spread of tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) and chili shrimp, which Irene purchased from a popular restaurant. According to the staff this wasn’t the first time Irene has shown appreciation to her team — previously, she had surprised them with bread and bingsu desserts.

Irene unnie bought tangsuyuk and chili shrimp from a restaurant for the staff to eat. Last time she bought a lot of bread and bingsu for us, it’s a shame I didn’t take a photo ㅠㅠ

— Irene’s make up artist

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Fans online were not surprised, as they are now used to hearing stories of Irene buying staff members a wide range of gifts, from hearty meals to expensive AirPods. The Red Velvet star is popular among fans for her considerate nature and the close bond she has with those she works with — including hairstylists and stylists who accompany Red Velvet during their live show preparations.

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Korean netizens were quick to react to the heartwarming story, in awe of Irene’s thoughtfulness and praising the quality of the food she chose. Many pointed out the star’s attention to detail and how kind it was that she bought the meals from a well-known restaurant.

“Wow, that looks so delicious..”
“Seems like she knows good food.”
“I wonder where this restaurant is.”
“Wow, that looks so good, seriouslyㅜ”
“Oh, I’ve been craving sweet and sour pork like that, too. The cafeteria-style sweet and sour pork…”
“Ah, I want sweet and sour pork. I should have it for lunch tomorrow…”
“Ah, that looks delicious.”
“Irene seems to treat her people well. She’s good to the members, too.”
“Oh, I’m hungry, it looks tasty.”
“Buying something from a famous restaurant is really thoughtful…”