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Xuan Yi

Wú Xūanyí (Chinese: 吳宣儀), better known as Xuan Yi (선의), (also known as Betty Wu) was born on January 26, 1995 (age 29) in Haikou, Hainan, China. She is the former member of the South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN as the lead dancer and sub-vocalist, and is a member of its Joy Unit.[1] Xuan Yi is also a former member of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101.

History[]

Early Life[]

Xuan Yi was born in Haikou, Hainan, China. She joined Yuehua Entertainment moved to South Korea around 2014 to 2015 and joined Starship Entertainment around the same time too.

Career[]

2015-2016: Debut with WJSN[]

She was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its Joy Unit with Eunseo and Yeoreum on December 17, 2015. Together with Wonder Unit, they released a Christmas cover of "All I Want For Christmas Is You". WJSN debuted with the group on February 25, 2016 with the release of their debut mini-album Would You Like? and the single "MoMoMo".[5][7]

2018-2020: Debut with Rocket Girls 101[]

In March 2018, she left the promotions for Dreams Come True along with groupmate Mei Qi and returned to China to film for the Chinese version of Produce 101 where she entered as a trainee under Yuehua Entertainment. She placed second with a total of 181,533,349 votes, making her a member of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101 as their lead dancer, vocalist and visual.[8]

On August 7, four days before the group's debut, Yuehua Entertainment asked for Xuan Yi and Mei Qi's contracts with Tencent to be terminated due to conflicts concerning the girls' schedules and wellbeing.[8][9] However, on August 17, it was announced that Xuan Yi and Mei Qi would return to the group after an agreement had been settled between the two companies that Rocket Girls 101 would take priority over all members' original groups, unless agreements were reached.[10][11]

2020-Present: Solo Activities[]

On June 23, 2020, her contract expired and Rocket Girls 101 officially disbanded. In 2018, she was meant to debut as an actress in the movie, "Marna", alongside her groupmate Meng Mei Qi, but it was cancelled. She later debuted in 2021 with "Douluo Continent". On September 25, 2020, Xuan Yi made her solo debut with the EP "25". As a soloist, she uses the name Betty Wu.

2023: Departure from WJSN[]

On March 3, Starship Entertainment announced that the contracts for Xuan Yi, along with two other Chinese members Cheng Xiao and Mei Qi, which were shared with Yue Hua Entertainment in their participation with WJSN had automatically concluded.[12]

Discography[]

OSTs[]

Title Year Peak Chart Positions Album
CHN
Baidu Chart
CHN
Billboard V Chart
"Confession Song" (告白情歌)
with Cheng Xiao and Mei Qi
2017 Promotional song of Once Again[13]
"Little Bird" (小小鸟) 2019 65[14] Promotional song of The Angry Birds Movie 2
"Starry River" (星河) 2021 Promotional song of Douluo Continent
"—" denotes that it did not chart or was not released in that region

EPS[]

Title Year Peak Chart Positions
CHN
Baidu Chart
CHN
Billboard V Chart
"25" 2020 _
"Gift" 2022
"—" denotes that it did not chart or was not released in that region

Digital Singles[]

Title Year Peak Chart Positions Album
CHN
Baidu Chart
CHN
Billboard V Chart
"Little Bird" (小小鸟) 2019 65[15] Promotional song of The Angry Birds Movie 2
"Charm Rabbit" (柔骨魅兔)
"We Were In Love" 2021
"—" denotes that it did not chart or was not released in that region

Filmography[]

Music Videos[]

Year Title Artist Role
2015 "Happy New Year" UNIQ Main

Movies[]

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Marna (初恋的滋味) Bai Marna Lead role
Cancelled[citation needed]

Dramas[]

Year Title Role Native Title
2021 Douluo Continent Xiao Wu 斗罗大陆
2021 Sweet Teeth Zeng Li 世界微尘里
2023 Rising With the Wind Xiang Zhao Yang 我要逆风去
2023 Go Princess, Go? Season 2 Qi Pa 郎君不如意

Variety Shows[]

Year Title Network Notes
2018 Best Friends Perfect Vacation Tencent with Cheng Xiao[16]
Ep. 1-4
Produce 101 Survival show that determined the members of Rocket Girls 101
Placed second[8]
Space Challenge Youku Cast member[citation needed]

Awards and Nominations[]

Year Event Category Results
2018 Fresh Asia Music 2018 Most Popular Female Singer Won
2019 2018 Baidu Awards Best Female Artists Won
Golden Data Entertainment

Awards 2018-2019

Female Artist of the Year for Variety

with the Most Influence award

Won
2020 Sina Film & TV Awards Most Popular Female Variety Artist Won
Man At His Best (MAHB) Esquire Awards Enterprising Artist of the Year Won
2020 Weibo Night Awards Enterprising Artist of the Year Won
2021 Super Hit Awards Cosmic Music, Popularity Breakthrough, Earth Award Won
28th Lifestyle Style Gala Idol of the Year Won
2021 Rayli Beauty Awards All-rounder Artist of the Year Won

Official Links[]

References[]

WJSN White logo
SeolABonaEXYSoobinLudaDawonEunseoYeoreumDayoungYeonjung
Xuan YiCheng XiaoMei Qi
Discography
Studio albums HAPPY MOMENT
Mini albums WOULD YOU LIKE?THE SECRETFrom. WJSNDream your dreamWJ PLEASE?WJ STAY?As You WishNeverlandUNNATURAL
Special albums For the SummerSequence
Digital singles "Let Me In"
Promotional singles "Kiss Me"
Collaborations Do Better (Y TEEN)Inkigayo Music Crush Part.2 (Sunny Girls)Strong (WJMK)It's Live X WJSN
Covers Covers
Filmography
Others
Concerts WJSN the 1st Concert "Would You Like – Happy Moment"WJSN Concert "Would You Stay – Secret Box"2020 WJSN Concert 'Obliviate'2022 WJSN CONCERT 'WONDERLAND'
Fanmeetings UZZU PARTY - WELCOME TO WJSNWJ STATIONWJ STAND BYCODENAME : UJUNG
Photobooks ON&OFFDaily WJSN
Season's Greetings OUR COZY DAYSTHE MOODRecipe For Happiness
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