Wendy (Korean: 웬디; Japanese: ウェンディ) is a South Korean singer under SM Entertainment. She is the main vocalist of the girl group Red Velvet and a member of the female unit GOT the beat.
She made her solo debut on April 5, 2021 with the mini album Like Water.[1]
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
Wendy auditioned for Cube Entertainment in 2011 through the Koreaboo's Global Online Auditions. She was then picked as one of the fifteen finalists and traveled to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to compete in the final round which she was not the winner.[2] According to Yang Hyun Suk, Wendy also auditioned for YG Entertainment, but was not accepted.[3] Wendy was accepted into SM Entertainment in 2012 when she accompanied a friend to the S.M. Global Audition. She didn't intend to audition, but spontaneously went since her friend was planning on auditioning.[4][5]
2014–2023: SMROOKIES, debut with Red Velvet, solo activities and debut with Like Water[]
On March 19, 2014, she was revealed as a trainee under SMROOKIES.[6]
She debuted as a member of Red Velvet on August 1, 2014 with the group's first digital single "Happiness".
On January 9, 2016, Wendy joined the panelists for We Got Married and announced she would be joining the team as a new panelist. [7] Wendy went on the MBC variety show King of Mask Singer on January 25, 2016, where she went under the name, Space Beauty Maetel.[8] Wendy was one of the fixed planeists for the KBS2's variety show, Trick & True which aired from October 25, 2016 to February 8, 2017.[9][10] On February 22, 2018, SK Telecom unveiled "Holobox" which featured Wendy as one of the AI voice assistant speaker and an interactive holographic avatar.[11] On July 21, 2018, she alongside Seulgi was on the special 100th episode of KBS's variety show Battle Trip.[12] Wendy went on King of Mask Singer on October 20 and October 27, 2019, where she went under the name, Green Witch.[13]
On March 20, 2020, the production team for MBC's radio show, 'Listen to a Books' announced that Wendy would be reading the 'Alice in Wonderland' story on April 12.[14] Wendy was casted for the role of Poppy in the animated film of the Korean dubbed version of "Trolls: World Tour" which premiered in theaters on April 29, 2020.[15] On August 19, 2020, SM Entertainment released a statement stating that Wendy will be participating in the group's promotional activities at a level that does not strain her.[16] JTBC and SM C&C STUDIO revealed that Wendy would be one of the MC's for their new music talk show Mysterious Record Shop which began airing in January 2021.[17]
On March 10, 2021, SM Entertainment announced that Wendy would be making her solo debut in April.[18] On March 24, 2021, a teaser photo was released, confirmed that she would be releasing her first mini album, Like Water, on April 5.[1]
On July 1, a representative from SBS announced that Wendy was selected to be the new DJ for their radio show Young Street.[19]
On December 27, 2021 she was revealed as being one of the members for the first unit, GOT the beat to the project group Girls On Top.[20] The unit debuted on January 3, 2022 with the digital single, "Step Back".
On June 10, 2022, Wendy was revealed to be one of the guests for Kwon Eun Bi's Kwon Eun Bi 1st Concert "Secret Doors". She will be attending on June 19, 2022.[21]
On June 9, 2023, it was reported that Wendy will be stepping down as the radio DJ for Young Street. July 2 will be her last broadcast. An official from SBS later on confirmed the reports hours.[22]
On June 19, 2023, it was announced that Wendy had been casted in the musical Rebecca. The musical showing starts on August 19 and will run until November 19.[23]
2024: Wish You Hell[]
Through SM Entertainment's 3Q23 earning release, it was revealed that Wendy will be releasing a mini album in early 2024.[24] On January 15, 2024, News1 reported that Wendy would be making her first-ever solo comeback with her second mini album in February. Hours later, SM Entertainment confirmed that she is preparing for a new album but no date was announced.[25] On February 8, SM Entertainment revealed that her comeback was pushed back to March 2024.[26] On February 19, it was announced her second mini album Wish You Hell will be released on March 12.[27]
On August 13, it was officially announced that Wendy will return as the radio DJ for Young Street, starting from August 19.[28]
Personal life[]
Health[]
On December 25, 2019, Wendy fell from a stage while rehearsing for a solo performance at the annual SBS Gayo Daejeon. She suffered serious injuries to her pelvis, wrist and cheek. SBS later issued an apology and has begun an internal investigation into the cause of the accident.[29][30] On April 3, 2020, SM Entertainment gave an update on Wendy and revealed that she had been discharged from the hospital and that she has recovered significantly, but she is still receiving outpatient treatment.[31]
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
Digital singles[]
Collaborations[]
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Features[]
OSTs[]
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Writing credits[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | |||
| Ellie Goulding, Diplo & Red Velvet | "Close To Me (Red Velvet Remix)" | N/A | Writing[32] |
Concerts[]
Concert participations[]
- Kwon Eun Bi 1st Concert "Secret Doors" (2022)
- SBS Mega Concert (2024)[33]
Filmography[]
Film[]
- SMTOWN: The Stage (2015)
- Trolls World Tour (2020)
- Trolls Band Together (2023) - Korean dub[34]
Television dramas[]
- Descendants of the Sun (KBS, 2016) - Cameo, Episode 16
Variety shows[]
- 100 People, 100 Songs (JTBC, 2015) - Contestant
- We Got Married (MBC, 2015-2016) - Panelist
- King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2016) - As "Space Beauty Maetel", Episode 43
- Trick & True (KBS, 2016-2017) - Fixed panelist
- Raid the Convenience Store (tvN, 2017) - Host, Trial Programming
- K-Rush (KBS, 2017) - Host, Episodes 1-4
- Battle Trip (KBS, 2018) - Episodes 100-103
- King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2019) - As "Green Witch", Episodes 225-226
- Mysterious Record Shop (JTBC,2021) - Host
Survival shows[]
- Build Up : Vocal Boy Group Survivor (Mnet, 2024) - judge[35]
Radio shows[]
Musical theatre[]
- Rebecca (2023)
Endorsements[]
On November 23, 2018, it was revealed that Wendy alongside fellow Red Velvet member Irene were selected as the new models for Dongwon YangBan Rice Porridge.[38] On December 31, 2020, L'Occitane Korea announced their "Be Happy, Smile Again" campaign which revealed Wendy as their new muse.[39] On March 25, 2021, it was announced that Wendy would be the new endorser for Pond's Thailand.[40]
- Dongwon YangBan Rice Porridge (with Irene) (2018)
- L'Occitane Korea (2020)
- Pond's Thailand (2021)
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Recipient | Award | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea First Brand Awards | |||
| 2022 | Wendy | Radio DJ | Won[41] |
Trivia[]
- She tried out for Cube Entertainment before making it as a trainee at SM Entertainment in 2012.[2]
- She trained for approximately 2 years under SM.[42]
- She became fluent in Korean and English while living in Canada, and has also learned to speak some Spanish and French.[43]
- As of May 14, 2021, she is a member of the Community Chest of Korea’s Honor Society for donating over 100 million won to the charity.[44]
- She comes from a very wealthy family and is a native of Seongbuk-dong, one of the wealthiest areas in Seoul (Seongbuk-dong is known as the "Beverly Hills of South Korea").[45]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Wendy/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Red Velvet on Twitter: WENDY 웬디 The 1st Mini Album Like Water 2021.04.05. 6PM KST (March 24, 2021)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Koreaboo: Here’s How Each Red Velvet Member Was Discovered, And Signed To SM
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Yang Hyun Suk Says He Regrets Missing Out On Park Bo Gum, Rain, And More In New “YG Treasure Box” Preview
- ↑ (KR) Sports Chosun: '한끼줍쇼' 레드벨벳 웬디 "친구 따라갔다가 오디션에 합격했다"
- ↑ Soompi:Red Velvet’s Seulgi And Wendy Talk About Auditioning And Training At SM Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: SMRookies Introduces Wendy with Cover of Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now”
- ↑ (KR) My Daily: 레드벨벳 웬디, '우결' MC 합류…초아는 하차
- ↑ The Korea Herald: Wendy overcomes stage fright on “King of Mask Singer”
- ↑ Allkpop: Red Velvet's Irene and Wendy will be a part of new KBS show, 'Trick and True!'
- ↑ (KR) Naver: 레드벨벳 아이린·웬디, '트릭 앤 트루' 고정패널 합류
- ↑ Aju Daily: Red Velvet's Wendy becomes holographic avatar inside AI assistant speaker
- ↑ (KR) Naver: (단독) '배틀트립', 레드벨벳 슬기X웬디 첫 출격..오스트리아 우정 여행
- ↑ Soompi: Main Vocalist Of Quirky Girl Group Slays On “The King Of Mask Singer”
- ↑ Koreaboo: Red Velvet’s Wendy To Soothe Hearts And Souls With Her Appearance On “Listen To Books”
- ↑ Soompi: Red Velvet’s Wendy And SF9’s Rowoon To Lend Their Voices To The Korean Dub Of “Trolls: World Tour”
- ↑ Soompi: SM Entertainment Confirms Wendy’s Partial Return To Red Velvet’s Activities Following Hiatus
- ↑ (KR) Herald Corp: 윤종신-장윤정-규현-웬디, 新음악 토크쇼 '신비한 레코드샵' MC 확정..1월 첫방(공식)
- ↑ Soompi: Red Velvet’s Wendy Confirmed To Be Preparing For Solo Debut
- ↑ Soompi: Red Velvet’s Wendy Shares Excitement After Being Confirmed As New DJ Of “Young Street”
- ↑ Soompi: SM Entertainment Announced New Girl Group With BoA And Members Of Red Velvet, Girls' Generation, And Aespa
- ↑ @KWONEUNBI on Twitter (June 10, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: Red Velvet’s Wendy To Step Down As DJ Of Radio Show “Young Street”
- ↑ (KR) Naver: 레드벨벳 웬디, 첫 뮤지컬 도전…'레베카' 10주년 캐스팅
- ↑ SM Entertainment Earning Release 3Q23
- ↑ Soompi: Red Velvet’s Wendy Confirmed To Make Solo Comeback
- ↑ Soompi: SM Entertainment Reveals Comeback Plans And Concerts For 2024
- ↑ Soompi: Red Velvet’s Wendy Announces 1st Solo Comeback With “Wish You Hell”
- ↑ Soompi: Red Velvet’s Wendy Confirmed To Return As DJ Of Radio Show “Young Street”
- ↑ Billboard: Red Velvet's Wendy Suffers Serious Injuries After Falling During Rehearsal: Reports
- ↑ Soompi: SBS Issues Official Apology To Red Velvet’s Wendy + States They Have Begun Internal Investigation
- ↑ Soompi: SM Confirms Red Velvet’s Wendy Has Been Discharged From Hospital + Shares Recovery Update
- ↑ (KR) Heraldpop: 레드벨벳, 'Close To Me' 리믹스 오늘(5일) 공개…엘리 굴딩 콜라보
- ↑ @mega.mgc.coffee_official on Instagram (May 3, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: Red Velvet’s Wendy And RIIZE’s Eunseok To Voice Characters In Korean Dub Of “Trolls Band Together”
- ↑ Soompi: Mnet’s Upcoming Boy Group Vocal Survival Show “Build Up” Announces Judge Lineup
- ↑ (KR) X Sports News: 레드벨벳 웬디, '영스트리트' 하차…"7월 2일까지 방송" [공식입장]
- ↑ Soompi: Red Velvet’s Wendy Confirmed To Return As DJ Of Radio Show “Young Street”
- ↑ (KR) News1: 동원F&B, 레드벨벳 아이린·웬디 신규모델 발탁
- ↑ (KR) Newsis: 록시땅, 레드벨벳 웬디와 함께 행복한 새해 맞으세요
- ↑ (TH) YouTube: เซรั่มผิวโกลว์ใส 3D ที่ไอดอลเกาหลีใช้ การันตีความปังด้วย เวนดี้ Red Velvet 🎀💖
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of 2022 Korea First Brand Awards
- ↑ Kpopped: Know more about SM Entertainment’s Red Velvet!
- ↑ Koreaboo: Red Velvet’s Wendy Reveals How She Learned to Speak 4 Languages
- ↑ Soompi: Red Velvet’s Wendy Joins Community Chest Of Korea’s Honor Society
- ↑ South China Morning Post: How rich is Red Velvet’s Wendy? The Dolce & Gabbana-wearing K-pop star grew up in the super-affluent Seoul neighbourhood Parasite made famous and went to an exclusive Canadian school – but you’d never know it
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