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The unexpected connection between Irene and actor Kim Jae-won is drawing attention.

On the 13th, a video titled ‘Biggest Day 260330-Final Episode’ was released on Irene’s YouTube channel. The video featured behind-the-scenes footage from the promotions for Irene’s first full-length album, ‘Biggest Fan’.

In the video, Irene took on the ‘Biggest Fan’ challenge with Kim Jae-won, who is currently serving as an MC on KBS2’s “Music Bank”. Wearing a lavender-colored outfit, Irene, and Kim Jae-won, styled in a baseball-uniform look, naturally exchanged greetings before the shoot and synced up.

During this process, Irene introduced Kim Jae-won as “my friend’s younger cousin,” drawing attention. Looking a bit shy, Kim Jae-won replied “Yes,” then bowed and said “Hello.”

The two then showcased a simple yet punchy routine, displaying easy chemistry. Keeping pace with Irene’s lead, Kim Jae-won picked up the moves quickly and showed natural lines, revealing a hidden ‘idol side’.

Born in 1991 and 2001, respectively, Irene and Kim Jae-won are ten years apart, and given the differences in their fields and periods of activity, they have had few points of contactmaking the unexpected link of ‘a friend’s younger cousin’ all the more buzzworthy. Netizens reacted, “The world is really small,” “I’m jealous of a life where your friend is Irene and your younger cousin is Kim Jae-won,” and “Truly an unexpected pairing.”

Meanwhile, Irene released ‘Biggest Fan’ in March, marking her solo comeback.

Additionally, Kim Jae-won recently received much love for his role as Shin Soon-rok in TVING’s “Yumi’s Cells 3,” and he is currently active as an MC on “Music Bank”.