Happy 32nd birthday to the gorgeous, super talented, chart-topping, award-winning Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Musician, TV star, Radio Host, Actress and K-Pop Global Icon, the One & Only #Wendy!๐๐ป๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๐๐๐๐ ๐
Wendy became famous as the Main Vocalist of the hugely popular chart-topping, record-breaking, history-making group #RedVelvet, one of the top-selling K-Pop Girl bands of the Era! Wendy stands out as one of K-pop's most acclaimed Singers, renowned for her impressive 4-octave range and powerful, emotive delivery. She became the first Red Velvet member to debut solo with her 2021 mini-album 'Like Water', which showcased her artistry and received critical praise. Beyond group successes with hits like "Red Flavor" and "Psycho," Wendy has contributed to OSTs, appeared on shows like King of Mask Singer, hosted radio programs such as Wendy's Youngstreet, and even became the 50,000th member of the Federation of Korean Music Performers in 2025, a milestone honoring her contributions as a performer! Her early academic honors, including the Obama Presidential Award in middle school, and multilingual fluency highlight her well-rounded talent and dedication to music!
Wendy is a real musician, able to play the piano, guitar, flute & saxophone. She has released numerous successful solo and featured hits! Her chart-topping EP 'Like Water', released on April 5, 2021, debuted at No. 1 on the Worldwide & European iTunes Charts, holding atop the chart for multiple days! Wendy achieved the most #1โs for a female K-Pop Soloist on iTunes at the time, becoming the 1st Female K-Pop Soloist to reach #1 in 30 countries! The album also ranked No. 1 in the domestic album charts including Hanteo and Yes24. The title song, โLike Water,โ also reached No. 1 on various music charts after it's release! Wendy dropped her second EP 'Wish You Hell' on March 12 which went to #1 in 13 countries on iTunes, debuting at #2 on the Worldwide chart and selling 68,640 copies on Hanteo in its 1st day! It landed at #2 on the Gaon Album chart, becoming her best-selling album! It's single of the same name reached #1 on iTunes in over 25 countries!
In 2022, Wendy became a member of SM Entertainment's All Star Supergroup #GottheBeat with band member Seulgi, BoA, Taeyeon & Hyoyeon from Girls' Generation and Karina and Winter from aespa! The group topped the Worldwide & European iTunes song Charts with their debut smash hit "Step Back" and their 1st EP 'Stamp on it' in 2023 which reached #3 on the Gaon weekly chart!
In November 2024, Wendy featured on Jin's song "Heart on the Window" from his EP Happy and on April 4, 2025, her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment came to an end. On April 25, 2025, Wendy signed an exclusive contract with Asnd, and on September 10, she released her third EP, 'Cerulean Verge' during the first stop of her world tour 'W:ealive' at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul! After 17 hugely successful shows her tour ended in Manila on January 17.
Wendy has received several accolades as a Solo Artist including 4 Asian Pop Music Awards in 2024 for Best Female Artist, Top 20 Album, People's choice & Song of the Year, a Brand of the Year Award in 2022 for Radio DJ of the year, and in 2025 for Female Radio DJ of the Year. She has also received a Korea First Brand Award in 2022 for Radio DJ, an SBS Entertainment award in 2022 for Radio DJ, Power FM, a Seoul Music Award in 2022 for Ballad and in 2025 a D Award for Best Female Solo Popularity Award!
Wendy is also a TV Star and was a panelist on the reality show 'We Got Married' (2015โ2016) and 'Trick & True' (2016โ2017)! She starred in the comedy show Saturday 'Night Live Korea' (2021), and hosted Mysterious Record Shop (2021). From 2021 to 2023, Wendy also hosted the very popular radio program 'Wendy's Youngstreet' and in 2023, she made her theatrical debut in the musical 'Rebecca'! In 2025, she starred on the web show 'Today is Wendy'.
Wendy has been endorsed by several top brands and has secured notable individual endorsements, including Dongwon Yangban Rice Porridge with Irene in 2018, and on December 31, 2020, she became the Muse for L'Occitane Korea's new campaign, 'Be Happy, Smile Again', to commemorate the launch of their Happy Shea 2021 edition. Later in February 2021, Wendy launched another campaign for the new Pink Essence product. In March 2021, Wendy became the new ambassador for POND's as a presenter and model, and became the face of Pond's 3D Serum.
Wendy is known for her generous philanthropy, and in February 2020, she personally donated โฉ100 million through the Community Chest of Korea to help those affected by COVID-19, earning the membership of its Honor Society in 2021. In March 2025, Wendy donated another โฉ50 million through the Community Chest of Korea to help with recovery efforts from devastating wildfires in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions! She has also been recognized in fan-voted charity initiatives, such as CHOEAEDOL's Charity Fairy titles, supporting causes like the MIRAL Welfare Foundation.
Wendy is a globally celebrated solo artist and multifaceted performer with a huge dedicated international fanbase!
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May you shine even brighter this year and achieve everything youโve been working so hard for. Weโll always be here, supporting you and cheering you on every step of the way. ๐ฉต
Happy birthday, Wendy! ๐ฉต
We love you!
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2025 WENDY 1st WORLD TOUR <W:EALIVE> IN MANILA
Encore after encore, no one wanted to leave๐ญ
WENDY said it loud and clear, Manila is the best crowd!
Last stop, best memories ๐
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