When Famous Chinese Stylist exposed RV's Irene scaring staff members... +POLL

[Nanamie]

Belle Shao is a big name in the Chinese fashion industry, she has worked for Instyle China, and a lot of big celebrities like Liu Wen and Barbara Palvin. She has done photoshoots for Red Velvet with China Chic's magazine in 2018, while in there. The famous stylist spoke up about allegations of Irene yelling on a staff member and making them cry.

 

Translation of the post :

"#Ireneapologizes#. Seeing this hot search I'm not surprised at all. Irene is really beautiful but she truly lacks character (here, i've omitted 1000 words). Whoever has worked with her knows this. Within China, I was the only one who has done styling for her. The face she has is wasted on her."

There is also a second post she made shortly after:

"I just want to say that this is the truth. As a member of the foreign team, I just worked with them for a day. But the most miserable are the Korean staff who are besides her everyday. Everyone was trembling. She treated others with contempt."

All of her posts are in her official Weibo account for those who want to check them.

Before that an alleged editor and stylist, with 10 years of experience in the Korean industry, made an Instagram post also critisizing Irene's attitude :

"Proven to be disqualified from being human + a puppet living behind a smiling mask + known to be a warm person by friends + an 'adult child' who lacks character + has a sense of entitlement + has the stupidity that reveals all the deficiencies transparently to the person they meet for the first time."

Today, I found myself in the position of an “eul” (person in a subordinate position to “gap”) and got thoroughly stepped on by someone. Even before I met her, other people told me that I needed to be mentally prepared to meet her.

Today, I was at the brunt of her electric needles and lost my words. I stood still as if my hands, feet, and brain were tied up. I became a fool as I could not do anything in front of someone that was looking at me with such distaste while shuddering. I was hit endlessly by the knives she threw out with her tongue, and so I cried. I couldn’t be bothered with caring about who I was in front of. I just couldn’t contain my tears. #psycho #monster"

The original post, now deleted, was supported and liked by many industry insiders, including editors from the Korean branches of Vogue, Marie Claire, GQ, Esquire, Allure, BEAUTY+, Singles, and EYESMAG. These are all magazines that have had photoshoots involving Irene as a solo and as part of her group.

Also photographer Hong Jang Hyun, who often works with top stars such as Song Hye Kyo.

Not only did many magazine editors support the claim, it was reported that the previous stylists for Red Velvet and SHINee, as well as BoA‘s current stylist, all pressed like as well. 

A former backup dancer for Red Velvet at various events and concerts, including their Red Room tour, also supported the post. A video director that had worked with SM posted a tweet : "Wow, what should have blown up, finally really did. kekeke". 

 

Irene already publicly apologized for hurting the staff member with her "foolish attitude" and "communication methods". This statement was quickly released after the victim threatened to release an audio file of Irene's scolding. Later, the victim accepted her private apology.

Now, the singer allegedly reflected on her "careless words and actions". Do you think Irene is coming back as a better person?

Comments about Belle Shao posts said :

1-The fact that she's worked with Irene for one day rather than being her employee means she can out Irene's behaviour with less risk to her career.

2-I'm still also completely perplexed as to how SM let her run around acting like this and how she herself, as the leader, face, and center of the group, felt no qualms.

3-Korean staff will probably still be reluctant to publicly call her out because of potential defamation suits and the fact that SM has the power and infulence to erase them from the industry.

4-To act like that in front of Belle Shao of all people...I'd say it was a risky move but if she was so used to acting like that in front of staff that she didn't think twice...

5-I'm curious what's on that recording. It must be real bad for SM to make Irene go apologize. No way she wanted to apologize.

6-You really must be a horrible person if you have someone saying your face is wasted on you. 

7-Famous stylists are coming out about her behavior and calling her out. These aren’t unnamed vague insiders or editors, this is a woman risking her own credibility to tell the truth. 

Edited June 20, 2021 by Nanamie

[Jikrytae]

Welcome back to October, 2020 everyone!

I don't know how you even expect us to answer this question about her sincerity. We weren't there to witness what happened and all we have is a written apology. That's very little to go off of. 

[sawarin]

the fact that sm was so quick to jump in when the stylist threatened to reveal an audio recording makes me think that irene cursed their entire family and ancestors for over 10 minutes. she probably wouldn’t have apologized if it was for that audio so i really want to hear it lmfaooo. 

[yonderie]

Isn't it impossible to know unless someone else comes out and accuses her now after she's apologized? Idk if there's any point in speculating, people can just choose to not support her if they don't want to imo (which is valid, I was never a reveluv so that's not difficult for me personally)

Edited June 16, 2021 by yonderie

[Mrs. Morale]

This was from last year. I don't know why y'all bringing it back for...

[pinkpanda_spirit]

I think she's a snek

[juniordud]

What an iconic rap verse we will never hear. 

[No1]

I think she's a narcissist and the fame got to her head. Hopefully, this situation knocked her down at least a few pegs, and if she's smart, then she'll realize that her career was pretty much built on the shoulders of the people who helped her be on stage as much as her own training did and act accordingly.

[Mrs. Morale]

40 minutes ago, juniordud said:

What an iconic rap verse we will never hear. 

[Aphrodisiac]

22 minutes ago, No1 said:

I think she's a narcissist and the fame got to her head. Hopefully, this situation knocked her down at least a few pegs, and if she's smart, then she'll realize that her career was pretty much built on the shoulders of the people who helped her be on stage as much as her own training did and act accordingly.

 

[Infinitea]

girlie must have them mood swings i have, glad i'm not alone

[oden]

We need to know the timeline  on this situation ....the date Irene do all this horrible act...the date this Chinese fashion insider release this information and the date Irene publically apologize for her misbehave attitude... welp look like sm stan already move to aespa ...and sm make a smart move to debut them as soon as possible.. i dont know why this incident reminds me the brittny ,christina and madonna stage performance together at some award show ...and i dont know why... it just soo random...

[seokii]

They didn't include the most scathing part of the original accusation

"Proven to be disqualified from being human + a puppet living behind a smiling mask + known to be a warm person by friends + an 'adult child' who lacks character + has a sense of entitlement + has the stupidity that reveals all the deficiencies transparently to the person they meet for the first time."

She sounds more like a supervillian than a bitch.

It's disturbing to me, and I don't like her, and I don't trust anything she says... but also, whatever. It's not like I ever spent money on Red Velvet. I did buy Soju once because it had her face on it, though, and I wouldn't do that again lmao. So there's still something to be said there about brand power.

[jeong jaehyuns boyfriend]

didnt one of red velvet's ex-backup dancers allegedly like the exposé post as well?

in any case, if this is all true, it sounds like it was a long time coming and i feel like irene needed this slice of humble pie.

also, at this point the stylist should just drop the audio.

[gam3 bo1]

i think it's a combination of 2 options, she never would've apologised if she wasn't called out (especially with the fact there was recorded footage of her yelling) but i would like to think she has learned from it considering she's sorta unemployed now and has been gone from the public eye for a long time sans double patty and the sm new years concert? although she is grown as hell so

[Jikrytae]

1 hour ago, jeong jaehyuns boyfriend said:

didnt one of red velvet's ex-backup dancers allegedly like the exposé post as well?

in any case, if this is all true, it sounds like it was a long time coming and i feel like irene needed this slice of humble pie.

also, at this point the stylist should just drop the audio.

That would not be wise. Not only has the issue already been resolved according to those involved, but I don't think the stylist wants to get blacklisted by SM and any other business partners they have influence over. Randomly releasing the audio now would solve nothing and damage the careers of everyone involved.

[gloom]

when seeing the amount of people from the industry who liked and supported the stylists post exposing irene, it shows that this was not just a one time occurrence. obviously she would have never apologized had she not been exposed, and none of us can say whether or not her apology was truly sincere. i just hope that this brought her back to earth and made her reflect on her actions but who knows... 

[godblessdelulu]

2 hours ago, jeong jaehyuns boyfriend said:

didnt one of red velvet's ex-backup dancers allegedly like the exposé post as well?

in any case, if this is all true, it sounds like it was a long time coming and i feel like irene needed this slice of humble pie.

also, at this point the stylist should just drop the audio.

I don't know why people clown you, must be a case of fear of scathing hot tea up their asses 

[Drama Drama Drama]

My suspicion was right

Irene did wrong move with a stylist with inffluence and the stylist exposed her as way of ubication in situation like "how dare that idol with me the top stylist?"

Edited June 17, 2021 by Drama Drama Drama

[KentasGlittery EyeMakeup]

11 hours ago, Jikrytae said:

Welcome back to October, 2020 everyone!

I don't know how you even expect us to answer this question about her sincerity. We weren't there to witness what happened and all we have is a written apology. That's very little to go off of. 

Generally agree with you but weren't you just a few days ago you were claiming that Heechul was getting his friends and colleagues to ask him about Momo on broadcast so he could get more clout. If you're not comfortable speculating about this, why were you comfortable claiming your fanfiction as facts back then? A bit hypocritical.

[Jikrytae]

12 hours ago, KentasGlittery EyeMakeup said:

Generally agree with you but weren't you just a few days ago you were claiming that Heechul was getting his friends and colleagues to ask him about Momo on broadcast so he could get more clout. If you're not comfortable speculating about this, why were you comfortable claiming your fanfiction as facts back then? A bit hypocritical.

Fanfiction.  It's called a pattern, dear. Heechul and his buddies have a pattern of behavior. I didn't think my stating the obvious would enrage his fangirls to the degree that they bring that conversation up in completely unrelated threads, but I guess I should've known better.