Wendy (singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Shon.
Wendy
Wendy in March 2021
Born
Shon Seung-wan

(1994-02-21) February 21, 1994 (age 30)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesWendy Shon
EducationRichmond Hill High School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • TV personality
  • radio host
Years active2014–present
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsSM
Member of
Formerly ofSM Rookies
Websitesmentertainment.com
Korean name
Hangul
손승완
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSon Seungwan
McCune–ReischauerSon Sŭngwan
Stage name
Hangul
웬디
Revised RomanizationWendi
McCune–ReischauerWenti
Signature
Signature of Wendy

Shon Seung-wan[1][2] (Korean: 손승완; born February 21, 1994), better known by her stage name Wendy (Korean: 웬디), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet. In 2021, she made her solo debut with the EP Like Water. In 2022, she became a member of SM Entertainment's supergroup Got the Beat.

Apart from her music career, Wendy has made various television appearance, such as being a panelist on reality show We Got Married (2015–2016), Trick & True (2016–2017), being cast on comedy show Saturday Night Live Korea (2021), and hosting Mysterious Record Shop (2021). From 2021 to 2023, Wendy hosted the radio program Wendy's Youngstreet. Also in 2023, she made her theatrical debut in the musical Rebecca.[3]

  1. ^ Kang Ji-ae (August 30, 2015). "레드벨벳 웬디 "LA 유학시절, 오바마 대통령상 받은 적 있어" (섹션TV)". TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  2. ^ kim Hyun-rok (August 30, 2015). "레드벨벳 웬디, 美유학시절 오바마 대통령상 '인증'". MT Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "[단독] 레드벨벳 웬디, 첫 뮤지컬 도전...'레베카' 10주년 캐스팅". www.xportsnews.com (in Korean). June 19, 2023. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.