Kang Seul-gi
Kang Seul-gi | |
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Seulgi in September 2016 | |
Native name | 강슬기 |
Born |
Kang Seul-gi 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 |
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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 |
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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 | — |
|
Fantastic |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | SMTown The Stage | Herself | Documentary film of SM Town[12] |
Drama
Year | Title | Role | Network | Note |
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2016 | Descendants of the Sun | Herself | KBS | Cameo, ep. 16[13] |
Television shows
Year | Title | Network | Role | Note |
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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 |
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2014–2015 | School Oz | Dorothy | Lead Role |
Radio show
Year | Date | Channel | Title | Notes |
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2014 | November 14 | KBS | Super Junior's Kiss the Radio[17] | |
Music video appearances
Year | Song | Album | Artist(s) | Official video(s) |
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2014 | "Fantastic" | Fantastic | Henry Lau | YouTube |
References
- ↑ Kim Sung Joo (April 10, 2015). Kim Sung Joo's Music Plaza (in Korean). KBS. KBS Cool FM.
- ↑ "'SM루키즈' 슬기, 미모+실력파 연습생…"제2의 태연"". dongA (in Korean). December 3, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ Choi Jin-sil (August 8, 2014). "8월의 특급 루키 소개서 ① 레드벨벳". 10asia (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ Sohn Ji-young (July 28, 2014). "SM Entertainment debuts new girl group Red Velvet". The Korea Herald. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Yang So-young (May 6, 2015). "'학교다녀오겠습니다' 레드벨벳 슬기에서 허각까지, 아쉬운 이별의 순간들". tvdaily (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
- "Don't Push Me". July 28, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ Cumulative sales for "Don't Push Me":
- "Gaon Download Chart, July 17-July 23, 2016 (see #15)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- "Gaon Download Chart, July 24-July 30, 2016 (see #11)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- "Gaon Download Chart, July 31-August 6, 2016 (see #38)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- "Gaon Download Chart, August 7-August 13, 2016 (see #64)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- "Gaon Download Chart, August 14-August 20, 2016 (see #90)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- "Gaon Download Chart, August 21-August 27, 2016 (see #113)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- "Gaon Download Chart, August 28-September 3, 2016 (see #138)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑
- "Gaon Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
- ↑ 'SM타운' 공연실황 다큐, 8월13일 국내개봉 확정 (in Korean).
- ↑ Jung Yu-na (April 14, 2016). "'태양의 후예' 송중기·진구, 레드벨벳에 환호 '삼촌팬 변신'". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ Let's Go! Dream Team II - 출발드림팀 II : Girl Group Bubble Suit Championship (2014.12.18). December 17, 2014 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "'라디오스타' 슬기, 혼자 한강에서 라면 먹방? "나름의 일탈"". Hankoon Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ Bae Jung-hee (September 11, 2016). "'슈퍼맨이 돌아왔다' 서언·서준, 레드벨벳 슬기·조이 등장에 개인기 폭발". Asia Today (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ 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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