Kang Seul-gi

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kang.
Kang Seul-gi

Seulgi in September 2016
Native name 강슬기
Born Kang Seul-gi
(1994-02-10) February 10, 1994
Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Occupation Singer

Musical career

Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2014–present
Labels S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 강슬기
Revised Romanization Gang Seul-gi
McCune–Reischauer Kang Sŭlki

Kang Seul-gi (born February 10, 1994) is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet under SM Entertainment.

Biography

Kang Seul-gi was born on February 10, 1994, in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.[1] She studied in Ansan Byeolmang Middle School and attended Seoul Performing Arts High School. She can speak both Korean and Japanese.

Career

Pre-debut and S.M. Rookies

Seul-gi began training in S.M. Entertainment in 2007. In December 2013, she was introduced to the public through S.M. Entertainment's pre-debut project, SM Rookies, along with fellow Red Velvet members, Irene and Wendy.[2]

In July 2014, she was featured in Henry Lau's song "Butterfly" from his second EP Fantastic. She also appeared in the music video of the single "Fantastic".[3]

2014–present: Red Velvet and solo activities

Seul-gi made her official debut with Red Velvet on August 1, 2014 with the digital single "Happiness".[4]

In January 2015, she starred in an S.M. Entertainment musical School Oz, playing the lead role of Dorothy.[5] From April to May, she was part of the JTBC variety show Off to School[6]

In July 2016, she released the song "Don't Push Me" with Wendy as part of the soundtrack of the KBS2 drama, Uncontrollably Fond.[7] In October, Seulgi appeared on King of Mask Singer as the contestant Cinema Heaven.[8]

Seulgi together with EXO-CBX will remake Blade & Soul's OST, the song is set to be released on November 18th and is directed by Yoon Sang.

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[9]
"Don't Push Me"
(with Wendy)		 2016 25 Uncontrollably Fond OST
"You, Just Like That" TBA Blade & Soul OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[11]
"Butterfly"
(with Henry Lau)		 2014 —
  • KOR: 14,070+
 Fantastic
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 SMTown The Stage Herself Documentary film of SM Town[12]

Drama

Year Title Role Network Note
2016 Descendants of the Sun Herself KBS Cameo, ep. 16[13]

Television shows

Year Title Network Role Note
2014 Star King SBS Guest with Joy
Let's Go! Dream Team KBS2 Contestant Girl Group Bubble Suit Championship; with Irene and Wendy[14]
Music Bank KBS MC with Joy
2015 Off to School JTBC Regular guest Ep 40-43
Radio Star MBC Guest Ep 447[15]
Daily Taeng9cam OnStyle Guest with Wendy
2016 Same Bed, Different Dreams SBS Guest Ep 30, 34, 36, 52
We Will Eat Well JTBC Regular guest
The Return of Superman KBS2 Guest with Joy, Ep 147[16]
King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant Episode 80 as "Cinema Heaven"
Idol Battle Likes 2 KBS MC

Musical theatre

Years Title Role Notes
2014–2015 School Oz Dorothy Lead Role

Radio show

Year Date Channel Title Notes
2014 November 14 KBS Super Junior's Kiss the Radio[17]

Music video appearances

Year Song Album Artist(s) Official video(s)
2014 "Fantastic" Fantastic Henry Lau YouTube

References

  1. ↑ Kim Sung Joo (April 10, 2015). Kim Sung Joo's Music Plaza (in Korean). KBS. KBS Cool FM.
  2. ↑ "'SM루키즈' 슬기, 미모+실력파 연습생…"제2의 태연"". dongA (in Korean). December 3, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ Choi Jin-sil (August 8, 2014). "8월의 특급 루키 소개서 ① 레드벨벳". 10asia (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ Sohn Ji-young (July 28, 2014). "SM Entertainment debuts new girl group Red Velvet". The Korea Herald. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ Lim Jeong-yeo (January 8, 2015). "TVXQ, SHINee, EXO, f(x) to star in hologram musical 'School OZ'". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ Yang So-young (May 6, 2015). "'학교다녀오겠습니다' 레드벨벳 슬기에서 허각까지, 아쉬운 이별의 순간들". tvdaily (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ Yang So-young (July 22, 2016). "[실시간 음원차트] SM 'STATION' 에프엑스 'All Mine' 1위 자리 유지...'함부로애틋하게' OST 선전". Star Seoul TV (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ Sun Mi-kyung (July 22, 2016). "[Oh!쎈 톡] 레드벨벳 슬기 "'복면가왕' 출연 고심, 날 성장시킬 기회"". Korea Daily (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Gaon Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  10. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Don't Push Me":
  11. ↑
  12. ↑ 'SM타운' 공연실황 다큐, 8월13일 국내개봉 확정 (in Korean).
  13. ↑ Jung Yu-na (April 14, 2016). "'태양의 후예' 송중기·진구, 레드벨벳에 환호 '삼촌팬 변신'". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ Let's Go! Dream Team II - 출발드림팀 II : Girl Group Bubble Suit Championship (2014.12.18). December 17, 2014 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "'라디오스타' 슬기, 혼자 한강에서 라면 먹방? "나름의 일탈"". Hankoon Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  16. ↑ Bae Jung-hee (September 11, 2016). "'슈퍼맨이 돌아왔다' 서언·서준, 레드벨벳 슬기·조이 등장에 개인기 폭발". Asia Today (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  17. ↑ http://www.kbs.co.kr/radio/coolfm/kiss/poto01/index.html?bbs_pr=/mode:2/seq:2187/goto_page:1/encyn:y

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