Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Elmira Aubyn Azzahrina
Indonesia once again made proud by the achievements of the young generation who have successfully showcased their talents internationally, especially in South Korea. The South Korean music industry has become a phenomenon that is adored by everyone around the world. There are already several Indonesian sons and daughters who have spread their wings as K-Pop idols. They are Dita Karang (Secret Number), Muhammad Zayyan (XODIAC), Vanya (Z-Girls), Bleu (14U), and Mavin (Z-BOYS).
Now, Irene Suwandi, a TikToker specializing in DIY content, follows in their footsteps to become a K-Pop idol. She announced this joyful news through her personal account on (16/04). The girl, 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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Quoted from the video she uploaded, Irene Suwandi admitted that she really likes dancing and singing since she was a child. Even at a young age, she was already dancing ballet, KLovers! Of course, there is no doubt about the quality of her vocals and dancing if it turns out she has been honing them for a long time.
Irene revealed that she has been a trainee at an agency since 2023. Starting with a 3-hour dance 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, there are several clips of Irene sharpening her skills by singing Adele's song 'ROLLING IN THE DEEP', rapping Ariana Grande's song 'SIDE TO SIDE', and playing the guitar accompanying James Arthur's song 'SAY YOU WON'T LET GO'. So cool, right!
2. Really Likes Art and Crafts
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Before becoming known as a K-Pop idol, Irene Suwandi was already widely known for her creative content on Instagram and TikTok. She created many DIY content, such as making boxing gloves from cardboard, Disneyland's tea cup ride, Iron Man helmet, and even making lightsticks for BTS, NCT, SEVENTEEN, and NewJeans that are exactly the same as the original ones!
Her content always attracts a lot of attention from social media users, which has led her to have 8.6 million followers on TikTok and 1.2 million followers on Instagram. The total number of liked content has reached 144.3 million. Irene's style as a content creator is indeed unique. Her Javanese accent adds to the distinctive characteristic of this Surabaya-born girl from East Java.
Let's pray for Irene Suwandi's career as a K-Pop idol debut to go smoothly and further enhance the reputation of Indonesia!
(kpl/elm)
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.