Irene from Red Velvet and actor Kim Jae-won share a surprising connection, showcased in a recent challenge video after her comeback.
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Irene of Red Velvet and actor Kim Jae-won’s surprising connection has become a topic of discussion. Recently, on online communities, social media, and YouTube, a video of Irene and Kim Jae-won filming a challenge video has attracted attention. The video captures Irene, who made her comeback with the new album 'Biggest Fan' released on March 30, preparing to film a challenge video with MC Kim Jae-won after appearing on KBS 2TV 'Music Bank'. Dressed in a lavender outfit, Irene and Kim Jae-won, styled in a baseball uniform, exchanged greetings in front of the camera. During this, Irene introduced Kim Jae-won as 'my friend's cousin'. Kim Jae-won, seemingly puzzled, responded with 'yes' and then greeted her with a deep bow. In the following challenge, Irene and Kim Jae-won showcased a simple yet key dance, completing a well-coordinated performance. Despite a 10-year age difference and differing fields of activity, the two seemed to have no connection, but the fact that they are friends' cousins led netizens to react with comments like 'the world is really small'. Irene achieved her first music show win after her solo debut with 'Biggest Fan' on 'Music Bank', hosted by Kim Jae-won, who is currently active as an MC and recently delivered a strong performance as Seung-rok in the recently concluded tvN 'Yumi's Cells' Season 3.
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