KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around Wendy?
35/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 59
- 0
- 0
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
Quick answers
Wendy: your questions
Who is Wendy?
- Wendy is a K-pop artist, active since 2014.
How much buzz is around Wendy right now?
- Wendy's KTRENZ Hype Index is 35/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When did Wendy debut?
- Wendy debuted in 2014.
Stories
Latest about Wendy
Wendy tops late-summer poll days after Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' drop
Wendy took the top spot in Tenasia's rooftop night-view poll (Aug 24–30), buoyed by Red Velvet's new mini-album and her 2nd anniversary hosting SBS radio.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 5 d ago
Red Velvet's 'Surfin' Boy' hits No. 1 on Bugs real-time chart
Joy wrote the title track for Red Velvet's EP 'Velvet Summer'—now sitting at No. 1 on Bugs' real-time chart as the group hits their 10th debut anniversary.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 11 d ago
JUN. K and WENDY drop duet live video for 'Your Lips' nine days after single release
JUN. K and WENDY's duet dropped August 17. Nine days later, JYP Entertainment posted the live performance video.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 11 d ago
Wendy marks 2 years on SBS Power FM as Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' charts in 17 regions
Wendy hit her 2nd anniversary as DJ of 'Wendy's Young Street' on Aug 19, weeks after Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' topped iTunes in 17 regions.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 18 d ago
Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' hits #1 on iTunes in 17 regions, tops QQ Music and Kugou charts
Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' hits #1 on iTunes in 17 regions, scores a Gold Album certification on QQ Music, and dominates Tencent and Kugou.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 23 d ago
Red Velvet comeback August 3 with summer mini album 'Velvet Summer'
Red Velvet's new summer mini album *Velvet Summer* arrives August 3 at 6 PM. Wendy teased the era with Singapore event photos posted August 2.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/2/2026
Yeri shares ocean-set photos with cryptic caption hinting at upcoming drama work
Yeri posted cryptic ocean photos this week as she gears up for drama 'Insiders' and a 2026 project.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/21/2026
Irene wraps first solo Asia tour in Bangkok; Red Velvet comeback set for August 3
Irene wrapped her first solo Asia tour with a sold-out Bangkok show on July 18. Red Velvet reunites as a full group on August 3 with 'Velvet Summer'.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/19/2026
Lee Seung-chul's 40th anniversary, LUCY's KSPO Dome milestone headline KBS '더 시즌즈' July 10 episode
Lee Seung-chul, Choi Yu-ri, Kim Dae-myung, and LUCY sat down on KBS 2TV's '더 시즌즈-성시경의 고막남친' on July 10.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/11/2026
Seulgi reunites with ReVeluv in Guangzhou, confirms album prep
Seulgi shared photos from a Guangzhou fan meeting and told followers she's preparing new music and doing well.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/7/2026
2026 MyK FESTA: RIIZE, ZB1, WENDY and more set for Goyang K-culture event June 25–28
MyK FESTA returns June 25–28 at KINTEX and Sonokam Goyang with nine K-pop acts, 100+ brand pop-ups, and a B2B export fair.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/23/2026
Red Velvet confirm August 2026 comeback and fan-con, first full group release in 2 years
Red Velvet returns as five members in August 2026 with a new album and two-day fan concert at Korea University—their first full group release in over two years.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/15/2026
Red Velvet plans August comeback — first full-group album since Wendy and Yeri left SM
Red Velvet is targeting an August album release—their first with all five members since Wendy and Yeri signed with new agencies after leaving SM Entertainment.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/14/2026
Lee Seung-chul reveals why he wears sunglasses on stage in ENA's 'The Scout' episode 6
Lee Seung-chul revealed why he performs in sunglasses—he closes his eyes when immersed—while delivering sharp critiques as 16 contestants prepped for semi-final
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/13/2026
THE SCOUT drops "Shout, Born Again Star" MV as 16 muses head into semi-final
ENA's THE SCOUT dropped its all-cast theme song MV after Episode 6. Lee San has held No. 1 for five straight weeks heading into the June 19 semi-final.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/13/2026
Sourced timeline
Wendy timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2026-08-19.
- 2026-08-19milestone
2nd anniversary as DJ of 'Wendy's Young Street' on SBS Power FM
Wendy marked two years as DJ of SBS Power FM's 'Wendy's Young Street', having joined the show on August 19, 2024.
Source: sportsworldi.com - 2026-06-27tour
2026 MyK FESTA performance
WENDY performed at 2026 MyK FESTA in Goyang on June 27.
Source: segye.com - —agency_move
Moved to Ascend Entertainment
Wendy ended her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment in 2025 and moved to Ascend Entertainment.
Source: hankookilbo.com - —release
Mini album Cerulean Verge
Wendy released mini album Cerulean Verge in 2025.
Source: hankookilbo.com