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{{Infobox member
| member        = ViVi
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| birth_name    = Wong Kahei <small>(黃珈熙)</small>
| other_name    = Viian Wong<br>Hwang A-ra <small>(황아라/黃雅蓏)</small>
| birth_date    = December 9, 1996<ref>Official birthdate. [https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EB%B9%84%EB%B9%84&sm=ppl_cts&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=5530643 NAVER result]</ref> <small>(age {{Age|1996|12|09}})</small>
| birth_place   = Tuen Mun District, New Territories, British Hong Kong
| nicknames     = Bbi-haeng <small>(삐행) (main)</small><br>''Various others; see her [[ViVi/Facts|facts]].''
| height        = 157.8cm <small>(5’2”)</small><ref name="profile">Loossemble. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvnK2pJTrMo Loossemble Profile Rewrite EP.2]”. YouTube. 2023.08.25</ref>
| blood         = O<ref name="profile />
| agency        = [[CTDENM]]
| newmoon       = [[Loossemble]]
| sns           = [https://www.instagram.com/vivikhvv Instagram]
| color         = Light Pink <small>(연분홍색)</small><ref>Daebak Jjang. “[https://youtu.be/5KRP9Fzj3gs?t=301 (ENG) Show Champion Behind EP.106 Loona Cut]” at 05:01. YouTube. 2018.09.07</ref>
| animal        = 🦌 Deer <small>(사슴)</small>
| shape         = {{Shape|color=#F4A1B5}} Square
| flower        = [[wikipedia:Gerbera|Gerbera]] <small>(거베라)</small>
| reveal        = February 13, 2017<ref>@loonatheworld. “[https://twitter.com/loonatheworld/status/830793655665381378 이달의 소녀 1/3의 새로운 멤버! ViVi를 공개합니다😍 #이달의소녀 #LOOΠΔ #이달의소녀1Δ3 #LOOΠΔ1Δ3 #비비 #ViVi]”. Twitter. 2017.02.13</ref>
| position      = Rapper, Vocalist
| single        = “[[Everyday I Love You]]”
| previous      = [[YeoJin]]
| next          = [[Kim Lip]]
}}'''ViVi''' ([[wikipedia:Hangul|Hangul]]: 비비)<ref>/[[Help:Pronunciation|viˈ.vi]]/, ''VEE-vee''</ref> is a Hong Kong-born, South Korea-based singer and model. She is the fifth revealed member of [[LOONA]] and a member of its first sub-unit, [[LOONA 1/3]]. She is also a member of [[Loossemble]].

She was born as '''Wong Kahei''' ([[wikipedia:Cantonese|Cantonese]]: 黃珈熙)<ref>/wɔːŋ˩ kaː˥ hei˥/, ''wong GAH-HAY'' or ''KAH-HAY''</ref> on December 9, 1996, in Tuen Mun District, New Territories, Hong Kong.

She debuted on February 14, 2017, as a member and subsequently released her solo single album ''[[ViVi (single)|ViVi]]'' on April 17, 2017.

==History==
===Early life (1996–2017)===
ViVi was born in Tuen Mun District, New Territories, Hong Kong in 1996 as the oldest of three siblings. ViVi was inspired to pursue a career in Kpop after seeing music videos by [[wikipedia:Big Bang (South Korean band)|BIGBANG]] and [[wikipedia:2NE1|2NE1]].<ref name=":7">loona-trans “[https://loona-trans.tumblr.com/post/158293092674/trans-170312-vivis-edaily-interview I dreamed of being a Kpop star after watching Big Bang’s music video.]” ([https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01082406615862664&mediaCodeNo=258 Orig]) Tumblr. 2017.03.12</ref> Starting around 2011, ViVi worked as a freelance model in Hong Kong under the name Viian Wong.<ref>Kevin Law “[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinlawhk/sets/72157627915062842/ Viian Wong]” Flikr. 2011.10.15</ref> She modeled for a variety of projects between 2011–2016, including a video tutorial for Blush Cosmetics,<ref>Blush HK “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw_KcnMP9i8 Makeup Tutorial for Work]” YouTube. 2016.02.19</ref> and as a PlayStation model at Asia Game Show 2012.<ref>PlayStation Asia “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mclOP7OPj_w Asia Game Show 2012 - 1 minute highlight]” @ 00:04, @00:29. YouTube. 2013.01.08</ref> ViVi also participated in a number of short YouTube skits,<ref>Coco Cherry “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXeGMqWwA0A 男朋友𥄫女的方法&後果]” YouTube. 2015.10.12</ref> presumably with friends.

ViVi was a student of Hong Kong vocal coach and backing singer Jony Wong in 2012.<ref>“[https://www.facebook.com/jonywongvocalcoach/posts/2262863263739522 舊生Vivi 黃珈熙在韓國出道一年了，祝她事事順利，星途燦爛!😁]”. Facebook. 2018.02.14</ref><ref>[https://www.jonywong.com/jonysinginginfo.htm Jony Wong Singing]</ref> She also studied dance at an unknown place and time prior to 2016.<ref name=":7"/>

ViVi first arrived in South Korea around 2016,<ref>orerry_nim. “[https://twitter.com/orrery_nim/status/1815195134545252442 Vivi’s been in Korea for 8-9 years she figures]”. Translation from [https://youtu.be/7sVCf5PPgMA&t=479 Weekly Idol Livestream]. Twitter (X). 2024.07.21</ref> and most likely became a trainee under Polaris Entertainment/[[BlockBerryCreative]] that year. Like several other members of LOONA, she was initially a trainee under Polaris Entertainment who transferred over to BlockBerryCreative to participate in the LOONA project.

===2017: Reveal, debut in LOONA 1/3, solo debut, ''Woomanna,'' “The Carol 2.0”===
On February 13, ViVi was [https://twitter.com/loonatheworld/status/830793655665381378 revealed] as a member of the then-upcoming sub-unit [[LOONA 1/3]]. She is the only member of LOONA to not release a solo album prior to her inclusion in a sub-unit. She and LOONA 1/3 debuted with “[[Love & Live (song)|Love &amp; Live]]” on March 13.

On March 31, the fourth “[https://twitter.com/loonatheworld/status/847826322378211328 Who’s Next Girl?]” teaser was released, and ViVi was officially [https://twitter.com/loonatheworld/status/849275515215020032 revealed] as the fifth member of LOONA on April 5. On April 17, she released her solo single album [[ViVi (single)|''ViVi'']], including title track “[[Everyday I Love You]]” featuring [[HaSeul]], and B-side “[[Everyday I Need You]]” featuring [[JinSoul]]. ViVi was the only member of LOONA to feature other members on both of her solo tracks prior to the release of [[Olivia Hye (single)|''Olivia Hye'']].

From June 30 to July 23, ViVi starred in the first season of the web drama ''[[Woomanna]]'' in a minor role as a waitress from overseas. She returned for the second season from August 23 to September 13 in a main role.

On November 27, she was featured in LOONA member [[Yves]]’s music video for “[[new]]”.

On December 13, ViVi, alongside fellow members Yves and [[Choerry]], released a digital single called “[[The Carol 2.0]]” under the transverse unit [[ViRryVes]].

===2018: Debut in LOONA ===
On August 19, ViVi officially debuted as a member of LOONA with [[+ +|''[+ +]'']], featuring the title track “[[Hi High]]”. Hong Kong-based news site HK01 [https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9F%93%E8%BF%B7/220821/%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E9%9F%93%E6%98%9Fvivi%E9%BB%83%E7%8F%88%E7%86%99%E7%AD%89%E8%B6%B32%E5%B9%B4-%E6%9C%AC%E6%9C%88%E5%B0%91%E5%A5%B3%E6%96%B0%E6%AD%8C-favorite-%E5%8F%AA%E5%94%B14%E7%A7%92 reported] on ViVi’s debut, criticizing her lack of lines and screen-time in lead single “[[favOriTe]]”.

===2023: Legal disputes, CTDENM, fromm, ''[Loossemble]''===
On February 3, [[HyunJin]] and ViVi filed lawsuits to terminate their contracts with BlockBerryCreative.<ref>“[https://twitter.com/gointosubbit/status/1621382799411527680 LOONA’s ViVi & HyunJin also file lawsuit to terminate contracts]”. Team Subbits. 2023.02.02</ref>

On May 9, HyunJin and ViVi won their injunctions against BlockBerryCreative and terminated their exclusive contracts.<ref>“[https://twitter.com/gointosubbit/status/1655854840512118784 LOONA ViVi and HyunJin to also leave Blockberry… Legal battle victory]”. Team Subbits. 2023.05.09</ref>

On June 12, HyunJin and ViVi were announced to have signed an exclusive contract with [[CTDENM]].<ref>“[https://www.soompi.com/article/1593177wpp/loonas-hyunjin-and-vivi-sign-with-new-agency-founded-by-former-blockberry-creative-employee LOONA’s HyunJin And ViVi Sign With New Agency Founded By Former BlockBerry Creative Employee]”. Soompi. 2023.06.12</ref><ref>“[https://www.allkpop.com/article/2023/06/loonas-vivi-and-hyunjin-sign-with-new-agency-ctd-em LOONA's Vivi and Hyunjin sign with new agency CTD E&M]”. allkpop. 2023.06.10</ref> On June 14, ViVi joined fromm.<ref>“[https://twitter.com/fromm_official/status/1668891021113974785 Your own special space to meet ARTI in real life! From now on, you can meet ViVi at fromm]”. fromm_official. 2023.06.14</ref>

On August 2, ViVi was officially revealed as a member of [[Loossemble]].

On August 24 and September 7, ViVi guested at the Spoon Taiwan S5 Radio as a special DJ.

On September 15, [[Loossemble]] debuted with their self-titled mini album ''[[Loossemble (album)|[Loossemble]]]''. ViVi participated in writing the lyrics of one of the album’s songs, “[[Colouring]]”.

===2024: ''[One of a Kind]''===
On April 15, Loossemble released their second mini album, titled ''[[One of a Kind|[One of a Kind]]]''. ViVi participated in writing one of the album’s tracks — “[[He Said I Said]]”.

==Discography==
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===Repackage albums===
*''[[Love & Evil]]'' <small>(with [[LOONA 1/3]]) (2017)</small>

===Mini albums===
*''[[Love & Live]]'' <small>(with LOONA 1/3) (2017)</small>
*''[[Loossemble (album)|[Loossemble]]]'' <small>(with [[Loossemble]]) (2023)</small>
*''[[One of a Kind|[One of a Kind]]]'' <small>(with Loossemble) (2024)</small>
*''[[TTYL|[TTYL]]]'' <small>(with Loossemble) (2024)</small>

===Single albums===
*''[[ViVi (single)|ViVi]]'' (2017)

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===Collaborations===
*[[The Carol 2.0]] <small>(with [[Choerry]] and [[Yves]] as [[ViRryVes]]) (2017)</small>

===Exclusive releases===
*“[[I Like You More Now|I Like You More Now <small>(지금 더 좋아해)</small>]]” <small>(with [[LOONA 1/3]]) (2018)</small>
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==Filmography==
===Web Dramas===
{| class="article-table" style="width:100%"
!Year
!Name
!Channel/Platform
!Role
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|[[Woomanna|''Do You Remember The First Time We Met?'' Season 1]]
| rowspan="2" |YouTube
|ViVi <small>(minor)</small>
|-
|[[Woomanna|''Do You Remember The First Time We Met?'' Season 2]]
|ViVi <small>(main)</small>
|}

===Music Video Appearances===
====As Lead====
{| class="article-table" style="width:100%"
!Year
!Name
!Artist
|-
|2017
|“[[new]]”
|[[Yves]]
|}

===Commercial Films===
{| class="article-table" style="width:100%"
!Year
!Brand
!Type
|-
|rowspan="2" |2017
|Innisfree ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCPVVDxSnXY #1] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KhHI0eZ-Bc #2] <small>([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EghDST7Id58 HIGH CUT])</small>)
|Cosmetic
|-
|The Law of Creation ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUISyy-kn9c #1] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBE5EXdVQ0g #2])
|Mobile Game
|-
|}

===Variety Shows===
{| class="article-table" style="width:100%"
!Year
!Name
!Channel/Platform
!Role
|-
|2024
|Weekly Idol ✖ International Entertainment School Special: 1st Generation
|MBC
|Guest
|}

===Radio Shows===
{| class="article-table" style="width:100%"
!Year
!Name
!Channel/Platform
!Role
|-
|2023
|I Want to See You ViVi
|Spoon Taiwan
|Special DJ
|}

==Credits==
===Songwriting===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! align="center" |Year
! align="center" |Song
! align="center" |Album
! align="center" |Artist
! align="center" |Lyrics
! align="center" |Composition
! align="center" |Arrangement
! align="center" |Other
|-
|2023
|“[[Colouring]]”
|''[[Loossemble (album)|[Loossemble]]]''
| rowspan="2" |[[Loossemble]]
|◯
|✖
|✖
|✖
|-
|2024
|“[[He Said I Said]]”
|''[[One of a Kind|[One of a Kind]]]''
|◯
|✖
|✖
|✖
|}

==Endorsements==
*InnisFree <small>(with [[LOONA 1/3]]) (2017)</small>
*Law of Creation <small>(2017)</small>
*Nature Republic <small>(with [[LOONA]]) (2018)</small>
*Lotte Department Store Mobile Application <small>(with LOONA) (2018)</small>
*Snack World Versus <small>(with [[HeeJin]], [[Kim Lip]], and [[Choerry]]) (2018)</small>
*Skoolooks <small>(with LOONA) (2019)</small>
*ABC Mart LOONA ✕ NIKE <small>(with LOONA) (2021)</small>
*Elite <small>(with [[Loossemble]] and [[w:c:kpop:POW|POW]]) (2024)</small>

==References==
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