ViVi (Hangul: 비비) is the fifth revealed member of LOOΠΔ and a member of its first sub-unit, LOOΠΔ 1/3.
She was born as Wong Ka-Hei (Cantonese: 黃珈熙) on December 9, 1996 in Hong Kong, China.
She debuted on February 14, 2017 as a member and subsequently released her solo single album "ViVi" on April 17, 2017.
Early life
Before becoming a member of LOONA, ViVi worked as a freelance model in Hong Kong under the English name Viian Wong. She modeled for a variety of projects between 2012–2015~16, including a video tutorial for Blush Cosmetics.[3] She also participated in a number of short YouTube videos[4], ostensibly with friends.
ViVi was a student of Hong Kong vocal coach Jony Wong in 2012.[5]
ViVi most likely became a trainee under Polaris/BlockBerryCreative in 2016. Like many other members of LOONA, she was a trainee under Polaris Entertainment that transferred over to BlockBerryCreative.[citation needed]
History
Profile
- Stage Name: ViVi (비비)
- Japanese: ビビ (Bibi)
- Birth Name: Wong Ka-Hei (黃珈熙)
- Korean: 황가희 (Hwang Ga-Hee)
- Other Name(s): Viian Wong (비엔 웡), Hwang A-Ra (황아라/黃雅蓏)
- Name Meaning(s):
- Nickname(s): Pya Pya (퍄퍄), BB cream (비비 크림), Bi Way (비웨이) (by Yves) Ppi (삐), Hwang-unnie (왕언니),
- Birth date: December 9, 1996 (age 27)
- Horoscope: Sagittarius
- Blood type: B
- Birth place: Hong Kong, China
- Current residence: LOOΠΔ Dormitory, Seoul, South Korea
- Roommates: HeeJin, HyunJin, HaSeul, Kim Lip, JinSoul, Choerry
- Family: Parents; younger brother and younger sister
- Body statistics: 160cm (height), 225mm (5.5 US, 36 EU) (shoe size)[11]
- Education:
- Languages: Cantonese (fluent), Korean (proficient), English[12]
- Position: Undetermined
- LOONA 1/3: Sub-vocal
- LOONA: Sub-vocal, sub-rapper
- Instruments: Unknown
- Hobbies: Watching movies, eating, traveling
- Likes: Chocolate cake, pretty things, massages
- Dislikes: Insects, extreme temperatures/weather, annoyances
- Personality: Carefree, teasing, sweet, reserved
Discography
Single albums
- "ViVi" (2017)
Filmography
Web Drama
| Year | Name | Channel/Platform | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Do You Remember The First Time We Met? Season 1 | YouTube | ViVi (minor) |
| 2017 | Do You Remember The First Time We Met? Season 2 | YouTube | ViVi (main) |
Music Video Appearances
| Year | Name | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "new" | Yves | Lead |
Trivia
- She is a part of LOONA's sub-unit, LOONA 1/3.
- ViVi's stage name is based on her modeling name, Viian Wong.
- One of her other possible stage names was Billion.
- She is the oldest in LOONA, also making her the oldest in LOONA 1/3.
- She sang a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai for one of her auditions, but passed with the song "Choco Chip Cookies" by Guhara.[13]
- Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- ViVi practices her Korean a lot. HaSeul helps ViVi learn Korean the most (out of all of LOOПΔ's members).
- She likes chocolate cake, massages and everything pretty.
- She is represented by a deer and the color light pink.
- She is the fifth member to be revealed on February 14, 2017.
- She released her solo single "ViVi" on April 17, 2017.
- Although ViVi was introduced in February, she didn't release her pre-debut single album till April.
- ViVi's name in standard Mandarin is pronounced: Huáng Jiā Xī
- ViVi received the Korean name Hwang A-Ra (Hanja: 黃雅蓏; Hangul: 황아라) as a gift from HaSeul and her fellow members during the LOONA 1/3 one year anniversary V LIVE.[14]
- She is the only member in LOONA 1/3 to use a stage name.
- Her favorite song is Valentine Girl.[15]
- ViVi was the first member to go by a stage name in both LOONA and LOONA 1/3.
See also
References
- ↑ Official birthdate according to BBC (image)
- ↑ Show Champion Behind the Scenes Translation
- ↑ Makeup Tutorial for Work - 160219
- ↑ 151012 - 男朋友𥄫女的方法&後果
- ↑ Jony Wong Facebook post - 180214
- ↑ 黃 - Wiktionary
- ↑ 珈 - Wiktionary
- ↑ 熙 - Wiktionary
- ↑ 雅 - Wiktionary
- ↑ 蓏 - Wiktionary
- ↑ Fan account: 190314 fansign (@ivytwts)
- ↑ According to HeeJin; 190918 hello82 interview @ 19:13
- ↑ LOONA Studio
- ↑ ViVi is gifted a Korean name
- ↑ Exclusive Interview
 | ||
|---|---|---|
| HeeJin • HyunJin • HaSeul • ViVi | ||
| Mini albums | ||
| Repackage albums | ||
| Exclusive releases | “I Like You More Now” | |
| Characters | LOONA 1/3 : HeeJin • HyunJin • HaSeul • ViVi | |
| Locations | Earth | |
| Analysis | Love & Live • Sonatine • I Like You More Now | |