Wendy revealed the reasons behind her self-isolation in the past

During an interview, Wendy, a member of Red Velvet, delved into the challenges and sacrifices that K-Pop idols face.

Wendy opened up about her more introverted nature and how she prefers staying at home rather than going outside. She took it even further, confessing that during the five years following her debut, she rarely left her agency (SM Entertainment) or her home.

Her reluctance to venture out stemmed from her fear of doing anything that could tarnish her group and affect the other members. She elaborated that even the staff attempted to encourage her to go outside instead of remaining in the studio.

Netizens expressed empathy and sadness after her revelation. Some shared their opinions about the immense pressure put on idols to appear flawless, to the extent that it’s often forgotten that before being idols, they are humans first.

Wendy’s 2nd mini album, “Wish You Hell”, is available now on www.ipurple.eu.