Kapanlagi.com - Kang Seul-gi or better known by the stage name Seulgi RED VELVET was first introduced by SM Entertainment through SM Rookies in 2013. Previously, she had been a trainee since 2007.
Seulgi RED VELVET trained hard to hone her artistic talents that have been evident since childhood. In fact, before her debut, she had appeared in Henry Lau's song, Butterfly and the MV single Fantastic. Eventually, Seulgi officially debuted with RED VELVET with the digital single Happiness.
Together with Irene, Wendy, Joy, and later followed by Yeri, she embarked on a career as a charismatic idol. As time went on, Seulgi not only pursued her career with RED VELVET, but also ventured into solo activities and acting. Want to know more facts about Seulgi RED VELVET? Please check out the information compiled from various sources below.
1. Seulgi RED VELVET's Journey Before Debut
Seulgi RED VELVET (Credit: hi_sseulgi)
Since childhood, Seulgi RED VELVET's talent in the field of arts has been evident. This was realized by her father. Therefore, her father supported and allowed Seulgi to audition. Realizing the artistic talent she possessed, Seulgi decided to study at Seoul Performing Art High School.
Through a video uploaded on Youtube KBS, Seulgi once shared a list of her favorite songs from childhood to now. One of them is BoA's "Atlantis Princess". Then, Seulgi further talked about her memories of the song.
She revealed that she once performed the song for a talent show at a blood donation event attended by her father and won first place. Through that song, Seulgi also got to know BoA better.
"Through this song, I got to know BoA unnie better, and naturally got to know SM Entertainment. I think it had an influence?" said Seulgi.
At the age of 13, Seulgi finally joined SM Entertainment. To some extent, Seulgi RED VELVET's success seems to be inseparable from the influence of BoA in her childhood.
2. Seulgi RED VELVET is a TVXQ Fan
Seulgi RED VELVET (Credit: hi_sseulgi)
Seulgi RED VELVET admits that she has been a fan of TVXQ since she was young. This was revealed during an interview with Billboard. She confessed that the TVXQ CD was the first music she ever bought, so it's no wonder that TVXQ had a significant influence on Seulgi's growth process.
"I was very excited to have their CD. Eventually, I fell in love with that album and listened to it repeatedly until I memorized the lyrics." said Seulgi.
Even after Seulgi joined SM Entertainment (the same label as TVXQ), her admiration didn't stop. Especially when she had the opportunity to attend a concert in Seoul, the feelings she had at that time are still remembered to this day.
"I still remember that day and its energy, it feels like it just happened yesterday. Artists and their fans gathering, giving each other energy, it's a moment I can't forget."
Talking about the influence of TVXQ, Seulgi said, "It was like a dream for me". And that dream came true when she successfully debuted with RED VELVET in 2014.
If we can say, Seulgi is the most successful Cassiopeia because she will appear in TVXQ's MV for the single Eeny Meeny. Seulgi's hard work paid off, even when not all fans can meet their idols, Seulgi managed to seize the opportunity to collaborate.
3. Seulgi and Irene Debut as RED VELVET's First Sub-unit
Seulgi RED VELVET (Credit: hi_sseulgi)
With a mix of excitement and nervousness, Seulgi and Irene made a breakthrough for RED VELVET by debuting as a duo. Despite feeling a bit pressured, Seulgi remains optimistic because she feels a close bond with Irene.
"We feel a bit of pressure because we are the first unit group of Red Velvet, but Irene and I have great chemistry because we have been together for a long time, so I feel confident."
Not only being the first sub-unit, the song titled Monster is also different from RED VELVET's previous songs. It's true that the fierce yet captivating atmosphere of the song and its music video make it an impressive piece of work. It's no wonder that the 'Monster' video reached 7.5 million views within 12 hours on the SMTOWN Youtube channel.
Their success can also be seen from the achievement of Monster which topped various music charts, such as Hanteo Chart, Synnara Record, and Yes24. Furthermore, the song dominated the iTunes charts in 45 countries.
4. Seulgi RED VELVET Has Many Occupations of Her Own
Seulgi RED VELVET (Credit: hi_sseulgi)
As mentioned above, Seulgi RED VELVET not only has a career in her group. She has many occupations, ranging from acting, creating drama soundtracks, to being an MC.
She has been busy with her own occupations since her debut. In 2015, Seulgi starred in the musical drama SCHOOL OZ produced by SM Entertainment. Not only that, she played the main character as Dorothy.
In addition, she and Wendy had a project song called Don't Push Me which later became the soundtrack for the KBS 2 drama UNCONTROLLABLY FOUND. They also released another single titled You're the Only One I See which also became the soundtrack for the KBS 2 drama HWARANG: THE POET WARRIOR YOUTH.
So, those are some facts about Seulgi RED VELVET that also serve as evidence of her hard work in pursuing the field she has chosen since the beginning.
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