Red Velvet’s Irene Goes Viral For Publicly Flirting With Radio Host

A past moment between Red Velvet’s Irene and actress Jung Yu Mi has resurfaced online, quickly becoming a trending topic. The clip — taken from a radio show that the actress once hosted — features the Red Velvet members as guests to promote their comeback with “Peek A Boo.”

In the video, the DJ asks Irene about the type of role she would like to play in the future, since Irene often expressed interesting in acting and had even played a main role in a web-drama. Without hesitation, Irene quickly responded full of charm and caught the radio host by surprise.
JungYuMi: People are curious about what role would you like to play [in the future]?
Irene: Unnie’s younger sister…
JungYuMi: Oh!
라디오 DJ 보고 반한 주혀니 pic.twitter.com/AFd0sTVa7Q
— 배추현 (@baetokki_jjoa) March 9, 2025
The moment becomes even more endearing when Irene later during the show was seen writing down a note saying, “She’s pretty,” to which fellow Red Velvet member Wendy enthusiastically agreed with. Fans swooned at Irene’s flirty behavior back when the show aired, and they’re doing the same now… seven years later.
Irene: She’s so pretty [writing]
Wendy: I agree
Irene: Totally my type…

As the clip continues to spread, it has sparked many reactions among fans and netizens alike, with many expressing how charming and adorable Irene’s reaction was. The interaction has particularly gained traction on the popular forum Instiz, where netizens are fawning over the two stars’ flirty interaction.

- “Ah, this is making my heart race… Ah, my heart is racing so much.”
- “A beautiful person falling for another beautiful person, LOL.”
- “Is it really Jung Yu Mi? She’s absolutely stunning.”
- “You’re my type too.”
- “She’s so pretty.”