Recently, Red Velvet’s Irene flew to Macau to attend the WIEA Awards.
At the awards ceremony, she won an award for Best Solo Artist.
Fans congratulated her on her win and praised her stunning stage visuals.
congratulations irene for winning the 2026 WIEA popular international solo artist award 😍🩷 pic.twitter.com/TkMdt5zps5
— wenrene moments that could kill a sapphic (@wrsapphic) April 26, 2026
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Looking at, looking at 🔥#아이린 #IRENE pic.twitter.com/3jvuJICwLw
— Taek (@Taek0321) April 27, 2026
However, on her way back to Korea, photos of her at the airport garnered much attention.
Many fans noticed a purple mark on her neck, leading to speculation that it could be a hickey.
However, fans quickly came to her defend her, demanding that people leave her alone.
okay plz don’t tell me people are getting upset over Irene’s mark on her neck😭. I don’t even think it’s what most of you guys think it is but even if it was SHES A GROWN ASS WOMANNN LET HER BE
— a (@xoxopinkvelvet_) April 27, 2026
guys if irene’s getting some or if she’s not, genuinely who tf cares like let that woman be 😭😭😭 why yall making such a big deal over a silly joke… we know its not a hickey lawd lets chill a lil damn
— rene’s biggest fan ᰔᩚ (@hyuniiees) April 28, 2026
Now why are people thinking Irene has a hickey??? Like no 😭😭
— Eneri (@aerizziel) April 27, 2026
tl going crazy over irene’s bruise on her neck saying that it looks like a hickey. if that really was a hickey, do you think irene, a very private person would be flaunting it for the cameras??? 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/l5SnpoQMst
— zimzalabich🥀 (@revenator329) April 27, 2026
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