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.
History
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 2011–2015~16, 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]
2017 : Reveal, Debut in LOOΠΔ 1/3 and LOOΠΔ
She debuted as a member of LOOΠΔ 1/3 with the release of Love & Live on March 13, 2017 and subsequently debuted as a member of girl group LOOΠΔ. She later released her solo single album ViVi on April 17, 2017
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: 160 cm (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 Gu Hara.[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 cakes, tiramisus, sweet potatos, 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.
- Great food dish from Hong Kong she recommends: spicy crab[16]
- She loves macarons. [17]
- Favorite macaron flavors: cheese flavor and chocolate, and cheese choco[17]
- Favorite Korean food: "Bone hangover soup" [that she calls Hangover bone soup], fried chicken and cake [17]
- Kinds of movies she likes: scary movies, funny movies, or love movies, zombie movies[17]
- According to herself: [18]
- Hashtag: #MyWay
- Team Position: Matnae [eldest, but like a maknae]
- Charming Point: Being expressive, A mindset that always takes on challenges
- Long-term Goals: LOONA being successful, LOONA being happy, having a concert in Hong Kong
Song recommendations & songs she likes
Prefered style of music: She likes ballads and songs that makes her feel the singer's emotions.[19]
- 10cm - Mattress[19]
- Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios [20]
- Ariana Grande - thank u, next [20]
- Autumn Vacation - Sometimes I Madly Want to Hold You (가끔 미치도록 네가 안고 싶어질 때가 있어) [21]
- BTOB - Only One for Me [19]
- HaSeul - Let Me In [19]
- LOONA 1/3 - Sonatine [22]
- Paul Kim - Hey ([23] according to translator @Orrery_nim)
Her explanations
Song recommendations:
- For Chinese New Year (2019):
- Autumn Vacation - Sometimes I Madly Want to Hold You [21]
- Vivi: "As I'm busy working, oftentimes I miss my family far away and people who are precious to me. In each of those times, the members who comforted me, as well as this song, gave me strength and resonated with me."
- Autumn Vacation - Sometimes I Madly Want to Hold You [21]
- Songs she wants want Orbits to listen to:
- BTOB - Only One for Me [19]
- ViVi: "You can't not like a great song like this. Can't be without you [song's Korean title]. We can't be with Orbits so~"
- BTOB - Only One for Me [19]
- When you're being nagged:
- LOONA 1/3 - Sonatine[22]
- Vivi: "It's because I do not register nagging even when I hear it." [Note Sonatine is called "Unknowable Secret" in Korean]
- LOONA 1/3 - Sonatine[22]
See also
References
- ↑ Official birthdate according to BBC (image)
- ↑ Daebak Jjang “(ENG) Show Champion Behind EP.106 Loona Cut” (@ 05:01) YouTube. 2018.09.07
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Fact in Star TMI - ViVi
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Orbit 1st Anniversary Chat Event
- ↑ LOONA's Profile rewrite
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 LOONA Studio - 1/3 Hertz (ENGSUB)
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 LOONA's Profile rewrite
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 TV Daily: Song recs - Chinese New Year
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 TV Daily: Song recs - When You’re Being Nagged
- ↑ Mu:fully questionnaire (Halloween 2019)
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 |