Proud Again, Here is the Profile of Irene Suwandi, a DIY TikToker from Surabaya, Who Will Debut as a K-Pop Idol

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Elmira Aubyn Azzahrina

The country of Indonesia is once again made proud by the achievements of its young generation who have successfully showcased their talents on the international stage, especially in South Korea. The South Korean music industry has become a phenomenon that will always be adored by people all over the world. There have already been several sons and daughters from Indonesia who have spread their wings as K-Pop idols. Let's mention Dita Karang (Secret Number), Muhammad Zayyan (XODIAC), Vanya (Z-Girls), Bleu (14U), and Mavin (Z-BOYS).

Now, a TikToker specializing in DIY content, Irene Suwandi, is following in their footsteps to become a K-Pop idol. This exciting news was announced by her through her personal account on (16/04). The girl, who was born in 2001, will make her debut in a group called TD.

Here is the profile of Irene Suwandi.

1. Having Many Talents Since Childhood

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According to the video she uploaded, Irene Suwandi confessed that she has loved dancing and singing since she was little. In fact, at a young age, she was already taking ballet lessons, KLovers! Of course, there is no doubt about her vocal and dancing skills since they have been honed for a long time.

Irene revealed that she has been a trainee at an agency since 2023. Starting with 3 hours of dancing practice, Irene continued with vocal training. She also openly stated that she faced the same challenges and difficulties as when she first started her studies in China.

In the video, several clips show Irene honing her skills by singing the song ROLLING IN THE DEEP by Adele, rapping the song SIDE TO SIDE by Ariana Grande, and even playing the guitar while singing SAY YOU WON’T LET GO by James Arthur. So cool, right!

2. Loves Art and Crafts

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Before being known for her debut as a K-Pop idol, Irene Suwandi was already widely recognized thanks to her creative content on Instagram and TikTok. She has created a plethora of DIY content, such as making boxing gloves from cardboard, a Disneyland tea cup ride, an Iron Man helmet, and even making BTS, NCT, SEVENTEEN, and NewJeans lightsticks that are identical to the originals!

The content she creates always attracts a lot of attention from social media users, and she has successfully amassed 8.6 million followers on TikTok and 1.2 million followers on Instagram. The total likes on her content have reached 144.3 million. Irene's style as a content creator is indeed quite unique. Her strong Javanese medhok accent clearly adds to the distinctive character of the girl born in Surabaya, East Java.

Let's pray for Irene Suwandi's career as she debuts as a K-Pop idol to go smoothly and to further elevate the name of Indonesia!

(kpl/elm)