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Wendy (Red Velvet (레드벨벳)) — Main Vocalist

Wendy (손승완) is the main vocalist of Red Velvet, raised in Canada and known as one of K-pop's most powerful voices. Born February 21, 1994 in Seoul. MBTI: ISFP.

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Wendy is famously warm-hearted, sunny, and generous. She grew up in Canada and her multicultural background shows in her open-minded, globally curious personality. She is often called the "mood maker" of Red Velvet — the member who lifts everyone's spirits.

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Real Name

손승완 (Son Seungwan)

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Position

Main Vocalist

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Birthday

February 21, 1994 (age 32)

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Nationality

Korean

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Height

160cm

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MBTI

ISFP

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Fan Nickname

"Wendy-ssi, Bear Puppy, Seungwan, The Voice of Red Velvet"

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Instagram

@wendyson.official

🎨 Hobbies & Interests

Cooking and bakingPlaying pianoWorking outLearning languages

⭐ Favorites

food: Pizza, pasta, Korean fried chickencolor: Blueseason: Spring

🎤 Solo Activities

Solo debut: "Like Water" mini-album (April 2021)Solo EP "Up to Me" (November 2022)Regular SM Station releasesCollaborations with various artists across SM

🤝 Close Group Members

Joy (Red Velvet)Irene (Red Velvet)Seulgi (Red Velvet)

🌟 Celebrity Friends

Taeyeon (SNSD)Jonghyun (SHINee, late)SMTOWN members broadly

👨‍👩‍👧 Family

Born in Seoul but raised partly in Calgary and Toronto, Canada. Her family moved for her father's work. She attended Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto.

Closest family member: Parents (deeply supportive; her father reportedly attended her concerts)

⏮ Before Debut

Wendy grew up in Canada and attended school there before being scouted at an SM Global Audition. Her vocal ability was immediately recognized and she was fast-tracked through training.

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Why Fans Love Wendy

Wendy occupies a unique space in K-pop: she has the vocal power of a lead, the warmth of a best friend, and a resilience story that moved millions. Her return after a serious injury in 2019 was one of K-pop's most emotional comebacks, and she met it with her characteristic sunny determination.

  • ·Her vocal range and control place her among K-pop's elite singers — she can do soft ballads and powerful belts with equal conviction
  • ·Her Canada upbringing gives her an approachability and humor in variety that other members cannot fully replicate
  • ·She survived a serious stage accident in December 2019 and came back stronger — her resilience is deeply moving
  • ·She genuinely cares about people: stories of her kindness to staff, fans, and fellow artists are legion
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Words That Moved Fans

Wendy has a gift for expressing genuine feeling that resonates across language barriers.

  • ·"I want to be a singer that heals people with my voice. That's why I sing."
  • ·"Even when I was hurt and couldn't be with the members, thinking of you all gave me strength to heal."
  • ·"My dream is simple: I want people to feel less alone when they hear me sing."
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Wendy's Memes & Iconic Moments

Wendy's variety presence and unexpected moments have made her a fan-favorite content machine.

  • ·Her English switching mid-sentence in Korean variety shows that always catches the hosts off guard
  • ·"Like Water" stage performance — her first solo comeback after injury — made fans cry worldwide
  • ·The "Canadian Wendy" persona in variety where she plays up her overseas upbringing for comedy
  • ·Her cooking content — she genuinely loves food and this comes across with infectious enthusiasm
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Fun Facts About Wendy

The more you learn about Wendy, the more layers you find.

  • ·She attended Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto — a prestigious performing arts high school
  • ·She speaks Korean, English, and some Mandarin
  • ·She suffered a serious fall at the 2019 SBS Gayo Daejeon rehearsal, breaking her pelvis and wrist
  • ·Her solo debut "Like Water" in 2021 was her first full promotional cycle after the accident
  • ·She has participated in multiple SM Station tracks and OSTs, showing her versatility as a vocalist
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Wendy as Your Bias

Having Wendy as your bias is a warm and occasionally heart-wrenching experience.

  • ·Her vocal performances will make you feel things you were not prepared for — have tissues ready for ballads
  • ·You will become an advocate for recognizing main vocalist contributions in group dynamics
  • ·Her comeback story will become one of your personal reference points for resilience whenever things get hard

Tips

  • 💡Wendy's real name Seungwan means "to reach one's wish" — her fans find this deeply fitting
  • 💡She trained for about 2 years before debut — shorter than many SM artists, reflecting her natural ability
  • 💡"Like Water" debuted at #1 on the Gaon Digital Chart and was critically praised as one of the best K-pop solos of 2021

Last updated: March 30, 2026