Red Velvet’s Irene launched her reality series, 'Irene's Work & Holiday', which aired its first episode on August 4, showcasing her everyday life.The first episode of the seezn-original reality series continued to show the idol's relaxed and down-to-earth side as she politely asked the staff members if they had breakfast or not.This sparked a heated debate in the online community as netizens pointed out that SM Entertainment is trying to reverse Red Velvet member's image which was negatively affected by her attitude scandal in 2020.Netizens opined that SM Entertainment is trying very hard to show a kinder and more sensitive side to her personality and “clean up her image”.Some fans commented that it is a “pointless debate” as she will obviously be nice in front of the camera.Spread The Love@CmdeSxxedcer@allkpop Ofc she will be nice in front of camera..this is pointless debate17@allkpop Ofc she will be nice in front of camera..this is pointless debateNetizens had some harsh statements to make towards the idol. Check out the comments below:prototype n°🤡@LISAKICKME@pannchoa OMG knetz using their brain and defending her for once ???? The world is gonna fall soon3@pannchoa OMG knetz using their brain and defending her for once ???? The world is gonna fall soonzuha@S00YOUN6@pannchoa Irene already 30 needs to retire in kpop world + she’s rude1@pannchoa Irene already 30 needs to retire in kpop world + she’s rudeFearless Fairy (Irene¹ & EXO⁹ fans)@Bae88_LsWhat do you expect from the group, namely RED VELVET and even the agency SM ENTERTAINMENT???Don't expect much when it comes to irene. They will close everything and receive money with ZERO effort. Eating illegal money Annoyed want to be rude!1What do you expect from the group, namely RED VELVET and even the agency SM ENTERTAINMENT???Don't expect much when it comes to irene. They will close everything and receive money with ZERO effort. Eating illegal money Annoyed want to be rude!Hwasabii_@Hwasabiiiiiiii@allkpop She only acts cool when she sees the cameras are on and when the camera's not on, she's a b1tChhh, Finger snapping@allkpop She only acts cool when she sees the cameras are on and when the camera's not on, she's a b1tChhh, Finger snappingRed Velvet fans jump in to defend leader Irene from vicious trolls슬린@seurrene_reporter: ohh a flower! irene, which one is the flower?irene: /pointing at the flower/43421548reporter: ohh a flower! irene, which one is the flower?irene: /pointing at the flower/😂😂😆😆 https://t.co/FSEs0qSwrpOn August 4, Red Velvet member's new reality program broadcasted its first episode through the streaming platform Seezn.In the first episode of the idol's first-ever reality show, cameras followed the Red Velvet member through her daily schedule. In particular, the episode showed Irene getting her hair and makeup done at a salon.Of course, Red Velvet fans were not going to take this lying down and immediately jumped in to defend her from the continued attacks on her personality by vicious trolls.Fans pointed out that the Psycho singer is human after all and has already apologized for her mistakes and should be given a second chance at redemption.meo💦 ia@yeobeenyerituaww irene asked the staff to change the camera focus to yeri during her part, yr reveluv president right here🥺🥺1047113aww irene asked the staff to change the camera focus to yeri during her part, yr reveluv president right here🥺🥺https://t.co/umgJVrbbYpSome ReVeluvs (Red Velvet fans) believe that one stray incident doesn’t reflect her entire personality and cited examples of how staff members and industry people have always praised the idol.sam ミ ✰👑@softseultoduhgiIrene feels so nervous and her make up artist was cheering her up. "It's alright~ Our Bae Juhyun can do it!" Her relationship with the staff is so pure 🥺436Irene feels so nervous and her make up artist was cheering her up. "It's alright~ Our Bae Juhyun can do it!" Her relationship with the staff is so pure 🥺 https://t.co/FwsnnmPM6h𝓨𝓮𝓻𝓶𝓼𝓺𝓾𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓵𝓮 🐢💜@kimmeee03@allkpop Irene has been always nice to the people around her. There will be no 60+ people (staff, manager, make up artists, stylist, nair artists, tour guide) will defend her and stay by her if she's really not a good person. An opinion of one person that's define someone's character574@allkpop Irene has been always nice to the people around her. There will be no 60+ people (staff, manager, make up artists, stylist, nair artists, tour guide) will defend her and stay by her if she's really not a good person. An opinion of one person that's define someone's characterA lot of fans believe that many K-pop idols must be rude and problematic, and they have not been outed yet.Eoiajson@eoiajson@allkpop What happened:There was a part in Irene's show where she was nice to staff. Some netizens say sm is showing this to clean up her image, others are disagreeing.I personally think no ones consistently mean so maybe this is genuine4@allkpop What happened:There was a part in Irene's show where she was nice to staff. Some netizens say sm is showing this to clean up her image, others are disagreeing.I personally think no ones consistently mean so maybe this is genuine•°•°•@cheerupmydears@allkpop So if she has an argument w staff, shes problematic. If shes nice to staff, shes still problematic. She already did everything she could: apologized x3, took responsibility, hiatus, etc. I dont understand what more yall want from her. She doesnt deserve to be under a rock forever807@allkpop So if she has an argument w staff, shes problematic. If shes nice to staff, shes still problematic. She already did everything she could: apologized x3, took responsibility, hiatus, etc. I dont understand what more yall want from her. She doesnt deserve to be under a rock foreverKP🔥@KP2K12@allkpop People out here criticizing her when their faves have done the same they just haven’t been outed 704@allkpop People out here criticizing her when their faves have done the same they just haven’t been outed 😂Red Velvet’s leader was embroiled in a power abuse controversy in 2020Midsummer@Oxygen282571790Pink#Redvelvet_Mikfestival #IRENE107234693Pink💖#Redvelvet_Mikfestival #IRENE https://t.co/238rzv8PFbIt is unrelated to the recent issue, but two years ago Red Velvet’s leader drew major flak from K-pop fans and netizens over her attitude problems with staff members.Back in 2020, Red Velvet’s leader became involved in power abuse claims after a fashion editor who worked with the idol revealed, in a now-deleted Instagram post, that the Monster singer had mistreated her, and lashed out at the staff members.After facing severe backlash from netizens, the Red Flavour singer and SM Entertainment rendered an unconditional apology on the issue. Irene accepted her fault and shared that the said fashion editor has exchanged "sincere apologies" and put the past behind them.언동@forever_psyIRENE SMILED AT ME AAAAAATHE ORIGINAL VISUAL, THE RED VELVET IRENE IS IN LONDON HEATHROW1694557IRENE SMILED AT ME AAAAAATHE ORIGINAL VISUAL, THE RED VELVET IRENE IS IN LONDON HEATHROW https://t.co/0MxRrp4G8BMore recently, Red Velvet's leader was entangled in a second wave of power abuse claims after she was spotted at an airport in Bali, Indonesia with her staff members.In the viral video, which was circulated online, staff members were seen pushing their luggage, while the Red Velvet member only had a shoulder bag. However, the matter didn’t become a burning issue this time.IRENE (아이린) NEWS@Baejoohyunews[PRESS/CLIP] 220802 #REDVELVET arrival in ICN Airport from London @RVsmtown youtu.be/L0NqDWC9dGc1076399[PRESS/CLIP] 220802 #REDVELVET arrival in ICN Airport from London @RVsmtown youtu.be/L0NqDWC9dGc https://t.co/qMPWdh7xCMDespite all of this, SM Entertainment has continued to show support for Red Velvet’s leader. The Psycho singer is the most popular Red Velvet member in China after BLACKPINK.Netizens believe that Red Velvet’s leader will help SM Entertainment further strengthen its hold in China as they target the Chinese market heavily.