Seulgi (Red Velvet)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Seulgi (Red Velvet)

• Seulgi is a South Korean singer and dancer, who is well-known for being a member of the highly popular South Korean girl group ‘Red Velvet,’ which is part of the record label SM Entertainment.

• In 2007, when she was 13 years old, Seulgi began her training with SM Entertainment and underwent seven years of training.

  

• In 2014, while she was part of the pre-debut trainee group called ‘SM Rookies’ under SM Entertainment, she appeared in The Celebrity magazine alongside her fellow group member Irene and members of the labelmate group NCT, including Johnny and Taeyong.

  

• On 1 August 2014, Seulgi debuted as a member of the K-pop girl group ‘Red Velvet,’ which included three other members: Irene, Wendy, and Joy.

  

• The music video of their debut song ‘Happiness’ garnered over two million views on YouTube within the first 24 hours of its release. However, it was later removed due to controversy related to certain background images, and an edited version of the music video was subsequently uploaded. In August 2014, ‘Happiness’ became the second-most viewed K-pop music video worldwide. Red Velvet made history as the first K-pop girl group to have their debut single ranked on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart, reaching number four.

• On 13 September 2014, the group released their second digital single, ‘Be Natural.’

• In 2014, she portrayed the character of Dorothy in SM Entertainment’s theatrical production ‘School Oz.’

  

• In 2015, she took on the role of a special DJ for KBS Cool FM’s radio show ‘Kiss the Radio.’ Later, in 2021, she worked as a solo host and DJ for Naver Now’s radio show ‘Seulgi.zip.’

• In 2016, she was chosen as the special ambassador for the 18th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.

• In August 2018, she became the first female ambassador for Converse Korea.

• In 2018, Seulgi, along with her fellow Red Velvet group members, had the unique opportunity to perform in front of Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea. This special performance took place during a concert featuring South Korean musicians at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre in Pyongyang, North Korea.

  

• In 2019, she teamed up with a French company called L’Occitane for their ‘City Palette’ campaign.

• In a survey conducted among soldiers fulfilling mandatory military service in South Korea in 2019, Seulgi was ranked as the fourth most popular female K-pop idol. ^[3]La Republica

• In 2020, Seulgi lent her voice to play the character Gomdori in the American animated movie ‘Trolls World Tour.’

• In Gallup Korea’s Idol Preference poll, which was discontinued in 2020, Seulgi consistently ranked as one of the most popular idols for many years. ^[4]Gallup Korea ^[5]Gallup Korea

• In June 2021, she was revealed as a global brand ambassador for the Italian luxury brand Ferragamo.

  

• She can speak Japanese well.

• Besides dancing and singing, she is famous for her art and photography skills.

• In the group Red Velvet, Seulgi is associated with the colour Yellow, according to the group’s concept and imagery.

• She considers Beyoncé as her inspiration.

• According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Seulgi’s personality type is ISFP (Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Perceiving). ^[6]Allkpop

• On 10 February 2022, Seulgi launched a poster book showcasing her own artwork. These artworks depict moments of happiness from her own life.

  

• In August 2022, the luxury jewellery brand Fred Paris collaborated with Seulgi for their first-ever emoji brand campaign, named ‘Seulggomi’ after her bear nickname given by fans.

• She has often topped the monthly ‘Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking’ by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute. ^[7]Seoul Economic Daily ^[8]Seoul Economic Daily

• She has consistently achieved high placements in the Korea Queer Women Community’s annual poll for many years, mainly due to admiration for her ‘girl crush’ image. ^[9]The Qoo ^[10]The Qoo

• She is often spotted consuming alcohol in public.