Wendy (Red Velvet) Age, Wiki and Bio

Wendy (Red Velvet)

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalitySouth Korean
Date of Birth21/02/1994
Age30 years
BirthplaceSeongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea

Bio/Wiki

Real nameShon Seung-wan
Other nameWendy Shon
Nickname(s)
  • Wan-ah
  • Olaf

Physical Stats & More

Height158 cm
Weight45 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Shattuck-Saint Mary’s School, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
  • Richmond Hill High School, Ontario, Canada

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherN/A
MotherN/A
SiblingsSister - Shon Seung-hee (elder)
SpouseN/A
ChildrenN/A

Career

Debut
Singer (Red Velvet)Happiness (song) (2014)
Actor (Film)SMTown: The Stage (documentary) (2015)
Actor (Television)Descendants of the Sun (2016) on KBS2 as 'herself'
Singer (Solo)Like Water (EP) (2021)
Singer (Got the Beat)Step Back (song) (2022)
Actor (Theatre)I (2023) as 'Rebecca'

Favourites

SingerJessie J
Film(s)Begin Again (2013), The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
PerfumeByredo Mojave Ghost, Le Labo Gaiac 10
FoodGuk (soup), Kimbap, Bibimbap
HobbyNail art
TeaYuja-cha
Number77

Some Lesser Known Facts

Wendy is a talented South Korean singer, host, and DJ known for her membership in the popular girl group 'Red Velvet' under SM Entertainment.
She was born into a wealthy family in Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea.
Wendy developed a passion for singing at six years old and moved to Canada for education before pursuing a music career in South Korea.
While in Canada and the USA, she became fluent in English and gained proficiency in French and Spanish.
During high school in Ontario, Wendy participated actively in Vocal Fusion, the school's show choir.
Despite initial opposition, Wendy's parents eventually supported her decision to audition for a music career in South Korea.
She was scouted by SM Entertainment at an audition in Canada and passed by singing Kim Gun-mo's 'Moon of Seoul.'
Wendy was introduced as a member of SM Rookies in March 2014 before debuting with Red Velvet.
In Red Velvet, Wendy represents the color Blue based on the group's concept.
Red Velvet debuted with members Irene, Seulgi, Joy, and Wendy on 1 August 2014.
Their debut song 'Happiness' initially gained YouTube views but was later edited due to controversy.
Wendy auditioned for YG Entertainment in 2018 but was not accepted.
She and her groupmates have appeared on popular TV shows like 'Immortal Songs' and 'King of Mask Singer.'
Wendy has been a contestant and host on various South Korean shows like 'Raid the Convenience Store.'
She landed a spokesperson role for Dongwon Yangban Rice Porridge in 2018.
Wendy and Red Velvet performed in front of Kim Jong-un in North Korea in 2018.
A stage mishap in 2019 injured Wendy, leading to a break from activities.
After recovery and outpatient treatment, Wendy made her comeback in early 2021 at an event in South Korea.
In 2020, Wendy voiced characters in the animated movie 'Trolls World Tour.'
She also donated to Covid-19 relief efforts in Daegu, South Korea in 2020.
Wendy became the muse of L'Occitane Korea's campaign in December 2020.
She endorsed Pond's Pink Essence product in February 2021 and became the brand's spokesperson in March.
Wendy's donation led her to be honored by a Korean charity organization in May 2021.
She is skilled in playing musical instruments like the piano, guitar, flute, and saxophone.
According to the MBTI, Wendy's personality type is ISFP (Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceiving).
Wendy has been seen publicly consuming alcohol.