Wu Xuanyi
{{short description|Chinese singer and actress (born 1995)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Wu|lang=Chinese}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Wu Xuanyi
| image = Wu Xuanyi.jpg
| landscape =
| alt =
| caption = Xuanyi in 2019 at Rocket Girl 101's 1st anniversary concert
| native_name = 吴宣仪
| birth_name = Wu Xuanyi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|01|26}}
| birth_place = Haikou, Hainan, China
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress}}
| signature =
| signature_alt =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|mandopop}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|Starship|Yuehua|Wajijiwa{{efn-ua|name=RG|As a member of Rocket Girls 101 only.}}}}
| current_member_of =
| past_member_of = {{hlist|WJSN|Rocket Girls 101|Starship Planet}}
| website =
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| module2 = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|headercolor=transparent
| c = {{linktext|吴|宣|仪}}
| p = Wú Xuānyí
| hangul = 오선의
| rr = O Seonui
| mr = O Sŏnŭi
}}
}}
Wu Xuanyi (born January 26, 1995){{Cite web|title=WJSN(우주소녀)|url=http://starship-ent.com/profile/musician/wjsn.php|website=Starship Entertainment|language=ko|access-date=January 28, 2022|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807095743/http://starship-ent.com/profile/musician/wjsn.php|url-status=live}} is a Chinese singer and actress. She began her career in 2016, as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. She took a hiatus from the group in the first half of 2018 to compete as a contestant in Tencent Video's survival reality show, Produce 101 China,{{cite news|url=http://m.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=28382#05KU|title=우주소녀 측 "미기‧선의, 중국판 '프로듀스 101' 출연"|date=March 15, 2018|language=ko|website=Slist News|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093123/http://m.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=28382#05KU|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003737682|title=[단독] 우주소녀 선의·미기, 중국판 '프듀' 출격확정..."팀 활동 병행"|date=March 15, 2018|language=ko|website=Osen|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093247/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003737682|url-status=live}} finishing in second place and joining the Chinese project girl group Rocket Girls 101 until June 2020.{{cite web|title=火箭少女101解散: 偶像的产业现状比分离更令人感伤|url=https://finance.sina.com.cn/chanjing/cyxw/2020-06-24/doc-iircuyvk0278794.shtml|access-date=2020-06-25|website=finance.sina.com.cn|date=June 24, 2020|archive-date=August 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820170432/https://finance.sina.com.cn/chanjing/cyxw/2020-06-24/doc-iircuyvk0278794.shtml|url-status=live}} Following the disbandment of the project group, she remained on hiatus from WJSN to pursue a solo career in China until she left the group on March 3, 2023.
Early life
Wu was born in Hainan, China. She joined Yuehua Entertainment, moved to South Korea around 2014 to 2015 and joined Starship Entertainment where she became a trainee.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}
Career
=2015–2016: Debut with WJSN=
{{Main|WJSN}}
On December 4, 2015, Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment introduced a 12-member Chinese-South Korean girl group WJSN. Wu was introduced as a member of "Joy Unit". Together with Wonder Unit, they released a Christmas cover of "All I Want For Christmas Is You".{{better source needed|soompi not reliable source|date=October 2018}} WJSN officially debuted in February 2016 with their mini album Would You Like? with "MoMoMo" and "Catch Me" as the two lead singles.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}
=2018–present: Debut with Rocket Girls 101, solo activities, and departure from WJSN=
{{Main|Produce 101 (Chinese TV series)|Rocket Girls 101}}
While juggling her acting and WJSN activities, Wu and bandmate, Meng Meiqi, participated in the Chinese reality survival girl group show Produce 101 aired from April 21 to June 23 on Tencent Video. Wu placed 2nd overall of 181,533,349 votes and debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101.{{better source needed|allkpop not reliable source|date=October 2018}}
On August 9, Yuehua Entertainment and Mavericks Entertainment released a joint announcement stating that they would be withdrawing Xuanyi along with Meiqi and Zining from Rocket Girls 101. Xuanyi and Meiqi are to resume their activities with WJSN.{{cite web|title=乐华娱乐 - 联合声明|url=http://fx.weico.cc/share/32089217.html?weibo_id=4271098130243932|access-date=August 9, 2018|language=zh|archive-date=August 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809122152/http://fx.weico.cc/share/32089217.html?weibo_id=4271098130243932|url-status=dead}} However, on August 17, both companies confirmed that after coming to an agreement with Tencent, that Xuanyi would be returning to group with Meiqi and Zining.
A month before Xuanyi came back to China for Produce 101, her teammate Cheng Xiao invited her as a guest in a travel variety show on Tencent Video, Best Friends' Perfect Vacation. The two variety shows she joined after her debut with Rocket Girls 101 are Space Challenge (on Youku Video) and "Nice to Meet You" (on Zhejiang TV). She is also the leading actress of voice movie "Future Girlfriend Lab" released in November.{{cite web|title=未来女友实验室_吴宣仪声音电影_火箭少女101-喜马拉雅FM|url=http://m.ximalaya.com/10936615/album/19213034|access-date=December 4, 2018|language=zh|archive-date=December 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204151556/http://m.ximalaya.com/10936615/album/19213034|url-status=live}}
On March 3, 2023, Starship Entertainment announced that Xuanyi had departed from WJSN after her contract expired.{{Cite web|title=[단독]우주소녀, 루다·다원·중국 멤버 3인 제외 8명 재계약|trans-title=[Exclusive] WJSN, 8 contract renewals except for Luda, Dawon, and 3 Chinese members|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000334184|via=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Park|first=Sang-hoo|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303053309/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000334184|url-status=live}}
Discography
{{For|Wu's discography with WJSN and Rocket Girls 101|WJSN discography|Rocket Girls 101#Discography}}
= Extended plays =
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! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Title ! scope="col" |Album details ! scope="col" |Sales |
scope="row" |25
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{{hidden|Track listing|# 25
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scope="row" |Gift
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{{hidden|Track listing|# 微光
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scope="row" |不, 爱了
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{{hidden|Track listing|# 向宇宙许愿
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=Singles=
= Promotional singles =
=Soundtrack appearances=
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rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:22em;" | Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year !Peak chart position ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Notes |
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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | CHN |
scope="row" | "福气拱拱来" {{small|(with Meng Meiqi, Duan Aojuan and Lai Meiyun)}} | rowspan="3" |2019 |28 |Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past OST |
scope="row" | "小小鸟" (Little Bird)
| 36 | The Angry Birds Movie 2 OST |
scope="row" | "柔骨魅兔"
|17 |斗罗十年-龙王传说 OST |
scope="row" | "麻辣时光"
|2020 |45 |Run For Young OST |
scope="row" | "星河" (Starry River)
| rowspan="3" |2021 |68 | Douluo Continent OST |
scope="row" | "Let's Party"
|43 |Game for Peace OST |
scope="row" | "VVS" {{small|(with Lexie Liu, Shan Yichun, Song Yuqi, An Qi, Lu Keran, Vava, Yamy, Chen Zhuoxuan, and Zhou Jieqiong)}} |68 |Stage Boom OST |
scope="row" | "彩虹的微笑"
| rowspan="4" |2022 | — |听说很好吃2 OST |
scope="row" | "屋顶着火" (Roof on Fire) {{small|(with Patrick Nattawat Finkler)}} |— |听说很好吃2 OST, |
scope="row" | "不期而遇"
|— |Ode to Joy 3 OST |
scope="row" | "{{lang|zh|最美中国戏}}" {{small|(with Qiu Shi and You Zixi)}} |— |{{lang|zh|最美中国戏}} OST |
scope="row" | "{{lang|zh|我曾陪你追过风}}"
| rowspan="4" |2023 |— |Rising With the Wind OST |
scope="row" | "{{lang|zh|小小心愿}}"
|— |The Princess and the Werewolf OST |
scope="row" | "{{lang|zh|自己的光}}" (Your Own Light)
|— |Be Your Own Light OST |
scope="row" | "{{lang|zh|信仰之歌}}"
|— |Rising With the Wind OST |
scope="row" | "{{lang|zh|红鸾}}"
|2025 |— |{{ill|Perfect Match (2025 TV series)|zh|五福临门 (电视剧)|lt=Perfect Match}} OST |
Filmography
{{For|Wu's filmography with WJSN and Rocket Girls 101|WJSN filmography|Rocket Girls 101#Filmography}}
=Film=
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scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | English title ! scope="col" | Chinese title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
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scope="row" | 2018
| Marna | 初恋的滋味 | Marna |
=Television / Web series=
=Reality shows=
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scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | English title ! scope="col" | Chinese title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
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scope="row" rowspan="3" |2018
| Best Friends' Perfect Vacation | 闺蜜的完美旅行 | Cast member |
Produce 101
| 创造101 | Contestant |
Space Challenge
| 挑战吧!太空 | rowspan="5" | Cast member |
scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2019
| Meeting You | 遇见你真好 |
Chase Me
| 追我吧 |
scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2020
| Perfect Summer | 完美的夏天 |
Go Newbies
| 新手驾到 | {{citation needed|date=October 2023}} |
scope="row" | 2021
| 爆裂舞台 | Contestant |
Awards and nominations
{{For|Wu's accolades with WJSN and Rocket Girls 101|List of awards and nominations received by WJSN|Rocket Girls 101#Awards and nominations}}
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width=10|Year
!Nominated work ! Award ! Category ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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2018
| rowspan="3" {{N/A}} | Fresh Asia Music 2018 | Most Popular Female Singer |{{won}} |
rowspan=2| 2019
| Golden Data Entertainment Awards 2018-2019 | Female Artist of the Year for Variety with the Most Influence |{{won}} |{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} |
Sina Film & TV Awards
| Most Popular Variety Female Artist |{{won}} |
Notes
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References
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External links
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Category:Actresses from Hainan
Category:Chinese K-pop singers
Category:Chinese film actresses
Category:Chinese web series actresses
Category:Korean-language singers of China
Category:Chinese expatriates in South Korea
Category:Rocket Girls 101 members
Category:Starship Entertainment artists
Category:Chinese Mandopop singers
Category:Produce 101 (Chinese TV series) contestants