Red Velvet Members Profile 2016

 Red Velvet (레드벨벳) it’s a kpop band that consists of 5 members: Irene, Wendy, Seulgi, Joy and Yeri. Red Velvet debuted on August 1, 2014, under S.M. Entertainment.

Irene

Stage Name: Irene (아이린)
Birth Name: Bae Ju Hyun
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Face of The Group
Birthday: March 29, 1991
Zodiac sign: Aries
Height: 160 cm (5’3″) (Official) / 158 cm (5’2″)(Approx. real height)*
Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Hometown: Daegu, South Korea
Family: Parents, younger sibling

Irene facts:
– Specialities: Acting, Rapping
– She was casted in 2009 through public audition
– She was a part of the predebut team SM Rookies
– She was close with f(x)’s Amber when they were trainees
– Her favorite artist is BoA
– She was in Henry’s “143” MV and SHINee’s “Why So Serious”
– Irene’s ideal type is someone warm.

Seulgi

Stage Name: Seulgi (강슬기)
Birth Name: Kang Seul Gi
Position: Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer
Birthday: February 10, 1994
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Height: 164 cm (5’5″) (Official) / 161 cm (5’3″) (Approx. real height)*
Weight: 42 kg (92 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Family: Dad, mom, oppa (t/n: older brother), grandmother

Seulgi facts:
– Specialities: Guitar, Japanese
– She was a part of the predebut team SM Rookies and was the first member to be revealed
– She has been a trainee since 2007
– Casted in 2007 through public audition
– She featured in Henry’s song “Butterfly” predebut
– She is friends with f(x)’s Krystal and Sulli also Super Junior’s Kyuhyun
– She was in Henry’s “Fantastic” MV
– Seulgi’s ideal type: Someone comfortable, laughs a lot and looks pretty when they laugh.

Wendy

Stage Name: Wendy (웬디)
English Name: Wendy Son
Korean Name: Son Seung Wan
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: February 21, 1994
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)(Official) / 155 cm (5’1″) (Approx. real height)*
Weight: 40 kg (88 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Family: Parents, one older sister

Wendy facts:
– Specialities: Music Instruments (piano, guitar, flute and saxophone)
– She used to make YouTube videos, but she deleted her account
– She tried out for Cube Entertainment before SM Entertainment
– She was a part of the predebut team SM Rookies
– Wendy’s ideal type: Someone respectful, caring and who is pretty when they laugh, also someone who eats well.

Joy

Stage Name: Joy (조이)
Birth Name: Park Soo Young
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: September 3, 1996
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Height: 168 cm (5’6″) (Official) / 165 cm (5’5″) (Approx. real height)*
Weight: 43 kg (94 lbs)
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Family: Parents, two younger sisters

Joy facts:– She appeared in We Got Married, where her virtual husband was Sungjae (BTOB)– She was casted in 2012 Global Audition in Seoul– She was not a part of SM Rookies– Joy’s ideal type:  Someone who lives by the rules, works hard on their stuff, has a clear thought of their own

Yeri

Stage Name: Yeri (예리)
Birth Name: Kim Ye Rim
Position: Maknae, Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: March 5, 1999
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Height: 160 cm (5’3″) (Official) / 154 cm (5’0″) (Approx. real height) *
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Yeri facts:
– She joined the group in the beginning of 2015
– Belongs to the group of 6 girls who participated in the SMTOWN concert .
– She was part of SM Rookies
– Yeri’s ideal type: A man who is mannerly and can be caring to her.

* NOTE: As you know, usually the K-pop companies adjust the idols’ official profiles, so it looks better. Fans compared their height to those of Girls’ Generation members and other idols’ height and approximated their real height. So, we posted both versions.