RED VELVET MEMBERS
IRENE SEULGI WENDY JOY YERI
IRENE
Birth Name: Bae Joohyun (배주현)
Birthday: March 29, 1991
Birth place: Daegu, South Korea
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist & Visual
Height: 158cm
Designated colour: pink
Training period: 5 years
Facts:
Irene went to an addition at an entertainment company in her 1st year of high school, but failed. However, SM Entertainment contacted her to sign a contract with her and she then became a part of the SM pre-debut team: SM Rookies
She's ranked 41th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018”.
In 2018, Irene became the face of popular soju brand Chamisul
In 2019, Irene featured on DJ Raiden's track song "The Only"
In 2019, Irene became the face for the high end Italian luxury fashion brand, Miu Miu
In 2019, Irene became the muse for the Italian luxury jewellery brand Damiani and was the first Asian to become a muse for the luxury brand
Instagram: @renebaebae
SEULGI
Birth Name: Kang Seulgi (강슬기)
Birthday: February 10, 1994
Birth place: Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Position: Main dancer & Lead Vocalist
Height: 160cm
Designated colour: yellow
Training period: 7 years
Facts:
Seulgi became an SM trainee through an open audition. Her father submitted her application for the audition when she was in 6th grade. A year later, she was contacted by SM Entertainment where she began training in her 1st year of middle school.
She released a collab song called 'Wow Thing' with other girl group members SinB, Chungha & Soyeon
Seulgi was ranked 20th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018”
In 2017, she released an OST “You’re the Only One I See” with Wendy for the drama Hwarang
She starred in the SM Entertainment musical, “School Oz” as Dorothy
In 2019, Seulgi became the first female brand representative for Converse Korea
In 2019, she became the new face of the Coca Cola's campaign alongside Korean actor Park Bo Gum
Instagram: @hi_sseulgi
WENDY
Birth Name: Son Seungwan (손승완)
Birthday: February 21, 1994
Birth place: Seoul, South Korea
Position: Main Vocalist
Height: 158cm
Designated colour: blue
Training period: 2 years
Facts:
Wendy was cast by SM Entertainment after auditioning at the SM Global Auditions in Canada in 2012 and was introduced as a member of SM Rookies in 2014
In 5th grade of elementary school, she moved to Canada with her sister to study abroad
Wendy collaborated with rapper Yuk Ji-dam for the OST “Return” for the Korean drama 'Who Are You: School 2015'
She released an OST “Let You Know” for the Korean drama 'D-Day'
In 2017, she released an OST “You’re the Only One I See” with Wendy for the drama Hwarang
Wendy released a collaboration single with with Ricky Martin called “Vente Pa’ Ca”
Wendy released a collab single with Eric Nam “Spring Love” on March 4, 2016
She is able to speak four different languages – English, Korean, Spanish and French
In 2018, Wendy released an OST "Goodbye" for the Korean drama "The Beauty Inside"
In 2018, Wendy did a collab with John Legend "Written in the stars" as part of SM station
In 2019, Wendy appeared in 'King of Masked Singer" where she progressed to the final round
Instagram: @todayis_wendy
JOY
Birth name: Park Sooyoung (박수영)
Birthday: September 3, 1996
Birth place: Jeju Island, South Korea
Position: Lead Vocalist & Sub rapper
Height: 167cm
Designated colour: green
Training period: 2 years
Facts:
Joy was cast through the 2012 Global SM Audition in Seoul in her 1st year of high school. Joy was the only member that was not introduced through the pre-debut group before her debut.
In 2016, Joy released an SM station collab song with Im Seulong ''Always in my heart"
She made her debut acting in the “The Liar and His Lover” in 2017 as female lead and won the Newcomer award at the OSEN cable TV awards
She acted again in The Great Seducer” in 2018 and was nominated for both Best actress and Rookie of the year at the MBC drama awards
In 2019, Joy became the model for makeup brand eSpoir
In 2019, Joy became the model and face for hair brand Aveda
Joy is currently venturing into the world of variety as she makes her name within the industry during 2018 where she became main host of "Two Yoo Project Sugar Man", ended 2019 by becoming a main host of beauty show "Get it beauty" and kicking off 2020 with her guest appearances in "Salty tour" and her main role as manager of a basketball team in "Handsome tigers"
Instagram: @_imyour_joy
YERI
Birth Name: Kim Yerim (김예림)
Birthday: March 5, 1999
Birth place: Seoul, South Korea
Position: Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist & Maknae
Height: 160cm
Designated colour: purple
Training period: 4 years
Facts:
Yeri auditioned and became a trainee when she was in 5th grade of elementary school. She became an SM Rookie and appeared on Red Velvet’s “Happiness” music video along with other SM Rookie members before later being added as a member of Red Velvet after their debut for their first mini-album “Ice Cream Cake”.
Yeri wrote her and Irene’s rap in “Red Flavor”
She took part in composing and writing the lyrics for singer Ragoon’s title track “Story” from his newest album “Talking”.
Yeri debuted as a songwriter in 2018 and wrote a title track for YG artist, Ragoon
In 2018, Yeri did a collab with NCT Dream's Jeno, Renjun sonf Jaemin for a theme song for trolls "Hair in the air'
In 2019, Yeri did a collab with Babylon "I will be your warmth" where she co wrote and composed the song as well as featured on it
In 2019, Yeri released a solo SM station song, written & composed by herself "Dear Diary"
In 2019, she did a collab with Giant Pink “Tuesday Is Better Than Monday”
In 2019, Yeri partnered up with lipstick brand Collete to release a shade range of lipsticks
Instagram: @yerimiese