Red Velvet (레드벨벳; debuted Aug 1, 2014) is a 5-member South Korean girl group under SM Entertainment. The group debuted on August 1, 2014 with originally four members: Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Joy. Yeri joined in March 2015.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| # of Members | 5 |
| Members | Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, Yeri |
| Oldest Member | Irene (born Mar 29, 1991) |
| Youngest Member | Yeri (born Mar 5, 1999) |
| Leader | Irene |
| Debut | Aug 1, 2014 |
| Fandom | ReVeluv |
| Company | SM Entertainment |
Red Velvet Member Ages
Red Velvet Age Ranking
Ranked from oldest to youngest.
| Member | Birthday | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irene | Mar 29, 1991 | 33 years old |
| 2. Seulgi | Feb 10, 1994 | 30 years old |
| 3. Wendy | Feb 21, 1994 | 30 years old |
| 4. Joy | Sep 03, 1996 | 28 years old |
| 5. Yeri | Mar 05, 1999 | 25 years old |
Red Velvet Member Heights
Red Velvet Height Ranking
Ranked from tallest to shortest.
| Member | Height |
|---|---|
| 1. Joy | 1.68 m (5’6″) |
| 2. Seulgi | 1.64 m (5’5″) |
| 3. Wendy | 1.60 m (5’3″) |
| 4. Irene | 1.60 m (5’3″) |
| 5. Yeri | 1.60 m (5’3″) |
Members and Positions
Members
Red Velvet is composed of five members born between 1991 and 1999. Their names are: Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, and Yeri. The oldest member is Irene (born Mar 29, 1991). The youngest member (maknae) is Yeri (born Mar 5, 1999). All five members were born in South Korea.
Position(s)
| Member | Position(s) |
|---|---|
| Irene | leader, main rapper, lead dancer, visual |
| Seulgi | main dancer, lead vocalist |
| Wendy | main vocalist |
| Joy | lead rapper, sub-vocalist |
| Yeri | vocalist, rapper, maknae |
Fun Facts and Trivia
- The name Red Velvet represents the two different images that the group has. ‘Red’ refers to the vivid, bright, and bold side while ‘Velvet’ reflects the classy and mature image.
- The official fandom name of Red Velvet is ReVeluv, pronounced Re-Ve-Love. The first 4 letters, ReVe, come from the first 2 letters of Red and Velvet. Luv represents the love that fans and Red Velvet have for each other.
- Yeri made an appearance in Red Velvet’s first music video Happiness prior to her officially joining the group. She was part of SM Rookies at the time.
- The tallest member of Red Velvet is Joy with a height of 168 cm (5’6”).
- The shortest members of Red Velvet are Irene, Yeri, and Wendy with a height of 160 cm (5’3”).
- Irene & Seulgi formed the group’s first sub-unit. They debuted in 2020.
- Siblings: Irene has a younger sister. Wendy has an older sister. Seulgi has an older brother. Joy has 2 younger sisters. Yeri has 3 younger sisters.
- Red Velvet made a cameo in the last episode of the TV drama Descendants of the Sun.