Red Velvet's Irene, Durian + Alcohol Drunken Appearance Raises Concern Among Overseas Fans "Health Risk"

Red Velvet’s Irene appeared on the YouTube channel ’I haven’t prepared a single thing, but,’ where a scene of her eating durian while drinking alcohol was revealed, causing some overseas fans to express concerns about this food combination. On August 14, a video titled ″Irene Viewing Prohibited. Why Is This Sister Pushing Herself So Hard?″ was uploaded to ’There is nothing prepared.’ On that day, Irene appeared shy but showed a surprising charm while drinking. During the filming, Irene drank and chatted with Lee Young-ji, eventually becoming intoxicated, and a scene of her acting cute was also captured. In the video, when Irene was acting cute toward the PD, the PD shyly said, ″Please don’t look at me like that.″ When the scene of Irene eating durian with alcohol was revealed, domestic fans reacted with comments like ″I didn’t know she was this cute.″ However, overseas fans, including those from Thailand, pointed out that eating durian and drinking alcohol together is dangerous. One Thai fan stated, ″It is widely known in Thailand that durian and alcohol should not be consumed together. Both durian and alcohol raise body heat, so consuming them together can be very dangerous, and there have been actual cases of death.″ Another overseas fan warned, ″Eating alcohol and durian together can be fatal in severe cases.″ Durian contains sulfur compounds that interfere with alcohol metabolism, and consuming it with alcohol is known to cause side effects such as indigestion, heartburn, and increased blood pressure. In fact, it is commonly understood in Thailand that durian and alcohol should not be consumed together. Irene is known to be a durian enthusiast, and it was reported that the production team prepared durian for her that day. Some fans reacted by saying, ″This is the first time seeing Irene this drunk since her debut.″ Meanwhile, some viewers expressed concerns about the production team’s lack of prior research.