Kang Seul-gi

Kang Seul-gi, known mononymously as Seulgi, is a South Korean singer and dancer born on February 10, 1994. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet, its sub-unit Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, and the supergroup Got the Beat. She began her official solo career in 2022 with the release of her debut extended play, 28 Reasons.

Born in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, Seulgi grew up in a family consisting of her parents and an older brother. She studied at Ansan Byeolmang Middle School and attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul. She is able to speak both Korean and Japanese.

Seulgi entered SM Entertainment as a trainee in 2007. In December 2013, she was introduced to the public as part of the pre-debut project SM Rookies. Prior to her official debut, she performed in a dance video for S.E.S.'s "Be Natural" and featured on Henry Lau's song "Butterfly." She officially debuted as a member of Red Velvet on August 1, 2014. In 2015, she starred as Dorothy in the musical School Oz and appeared on the variety show Off to School. Over the following years, she contributed to series soundtracks such as Uncontrollably Fond and Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, competed on King of Mask Singer, and appeared on variety shows including Law of the Jungle in Mexico and Secret Unnie.

In 2017, Seulgi participated in the show Idol Drama Operation Team, forming the fictional group Girls Next Door. She collaborated on tracks including "Wow Thing" and Zion.T's "Hello Tutorial." In July 2020, she debuted in Red Velvet's first sub-unit, Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, releasing the EP Monster. In December 2021, she was announced as a member of the supergroup Got the Beat, which debuted in January 2022. She also hosted the web music show The Wise Music Encyclopedia and her live show Seulgi.zip on Naver Now.

Seulgi made her solo debut on October 4, 2022, with the EP 28 Reasons. She renewed her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment in August 2023. She subsequently sang soundtrack songs for Unexpected Business, Doctor Slump, and a track dedicated to the panda Fu Bao. In February 2024, she launched her YouTube channel, Hi Seulgi. In January 2025, she collaborated with Kim Wan-sun on the single "Lucky," and SM Entertainment announced her second EP, Accidentally on Purpose, set for release in March 2025.

Beyond performance, Seulgi is recognized for her style and cultural influence, topping brand popularity rankings and polls in South Korea. She became the first K-pop act selected as a global brand ambassador for Italian luxury brand Salvatore Ferragamo. Her individual endorsements include campaigns for Nike, Converse Korea, Coca-Cola, L'Occitane, Volkswagen Korea, Amuse, Istkünst, Under Armour Korea, and Adobe Korea.

Seulgi is also active in visual arts and photography. She served as an honorary ambassador for the 18th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, translated the art essay collection Art Gallery By My Side, and published a poster book of her artwork. In October 2024, she held her first film photography exhibition, Nothing Special, But Special, and released a complementary photobook.