Red Velvet's Irene to make silver screen debut in February

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Irene of K-pop girl group Red Velvet is slated to make her big screen debut in February with the coming-of-age movie "Double Patty."

The film's trailer featuring Irene, who plays aspiring anchorwoman Lee Hyun-ji, was unveiled Monday. In the clip, Lee bumps into Kang Woo-ram, a former ssireum (traditional Korean wrestling) athlete, who visits the hamburger restaurant she is working at. Rookie actor Shin Seung-ho plays Kang.

The movie will portray how Lee and Kang encourage each other while going through tough times in their lives. Directed by Baek Seung-hwan, "Double Patty" intends to send a message of hope to the audience.

The film was initially scheduled to hit local theaters last year, but its release was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Jan. 15, Irene made her second apology on fan community Lysn over a bullying scandal involving a stylist, which erupted last October.

"I apologize for causing pains and fueling worries ― I will strive not to fail people in the future," the singer wrote.

Her first apology came in October after a stylist, who had previously worked with Irene, claimed she had been verbally abused by the K-pop star.

Irene, whose real name is Bae Joo-hyun, debuted as the leader of Red Velvet in 2014 with the album "Happiness." She appeared in the web drama "Game Development Girls" in 2017.






source: HanCinema & The Korea Times

Comments

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

Ah, so I guess that's the reason why she uploaded that apology, and not Red Velvet's comeback.

[dior-chic.livejournal.com]

yep I saw this news on Soompi it was a lightbulb 💡 moment. Clearly that ‘apology’ it’s for her acting gig

[inwazyja.livejournal.com]

Had the same thought lol.

[neongoldtooth.livejournal.com]

ooh yeah that makes sense.

[xoxkenzxox.livejournal.com]

seems like it.

[neongoldtooth.livejournal.com]

hmm will she be a good actor? i feel like she has a very wooden personality (idk disposition? fans don't come for me!) but I guess if the movie was interesting I'd give her a chance. I don't think it sounds interesting though lmao.

[warwarwar.livejournal.com]

The trailer makes it look really...not compelling lol

[myungung.livejournal.com]

Unless she pulls off an exceptional performance, don’t think the GP will forgive her so soon. Which is a pity for the movie staff and other actors (there’s the Ateen actor who might have his big break here but alas)

[degloss.livejournal.com]

lol no comment on the trailer, but I saw on twitter that the song in the bg is her singing

[xoxkenzxox.livejournal.com]

the trailer itself looks....uncompelling. I mean, I guess it's an eye candy movie?