Red Velvet Irene’s Apology After “Attitude” Controversy Resurfaces

For K-Pop idols, they are constantly walking on thin ice as every move they make, and anything they say can be subject to controversy.

Most recently, BLACKPINK’s Jennie was caught smoking indoors, causing a stir in the Korean entertainment industry.

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Most recently, she released an official apology through her agency ODD ATELIER. However, many fans and netizens felt that the apology was not enough as it tainted her image as a celebrity.

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Amid the controversy, Red Velvet Irene‘s past apology for her attitude controversy resurfaced online. While many idols post short apology letters on social media, they are usually deleted later or posted as stories.

However, netizens noticed that Irene’s apology post on her Instagram was never deleted and stayed on her feed since the incident in 2020.

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Many felt that this showed her in a different light, revealing just how much she reflected on her actions.

“This shows just how honest of a person she is. She has a cool and professional side to her, even though she may be sensitive.”
“Honestly, it’s normal not to erase apology posts, but so many male idols delete them after some time passes or post them as stories instead.”
“It’s because you guys aren’t interested, but she apologized three times….I wish people would stop hating on her after seeing her actions after apologizing.”
“It is amazing that she didn’t delete her apology as she could’ve quietly deleted it after some time.”
“It’s nice to see that she genuinely reflects on her actions.”

What are your thoughts on this?