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==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Victoria was born in [[Qingdao]], [[Shandong]] on February 2, 1987.<ref name="born">{{cite news | author= | title=SM introduces Chinese rookie, works with Rain and Lee Jun-ki | date=2008-05-12 | work=iFeng | pages=1 | url=http://ent.ifeng.com/music/jpkr/200805/0512_1840_534750.shtml | accessdate=2009-08-26 | language=Chinese}}</ref> After her high school graduation, she was accepted to the prestigious [[Beijing Dance Academy]] and majored in [[Dance of China|Chinese]] [[ethnic dance]].<ref name="predebut">{{cite news | author= | title=Chinese rookie Victoria Song borrows Rain for debut, becomes Han Geng's junior | date=2009-06-27 | work=163 | pages=1 | url=http://ent.163.com/08/0627/14/4FEV31JV00031H0O.html | accessdate=2009-08-26 | language=Chinese}}</ref> Victoria's outward appearance and skilled dancing caught the eyes of a [[talent agent]] during a dance competition that was held in [[Beijing]] in September 2007, and she was recommended to audition for [[SM Entertainment]]. She passed the auditions that same month and began preparing for her modeling career in South Korea.<ref name="born" />
Victoria was born in [[Qingdao]], [[Shandong]] on February 2, 1987. Before she set foot in Korean Entertainment, she was (and still is) a big fan of famous singer [[Kang Ta]], as a loyal fan, she followed KangTa through fan meetings and concerts and the footages of her journey were shown in KangTa's MV 어느날 가슴이 말했다(ETERNITY). <ref name="born">{{cite news | author= | title=SM introduces Chinese rookie, works with Rain and Lee Jun-ki | date=2008-05-12 | work=iFeng | pages=1 | url=http://ent.ifeng.com/music/jpkr/200805/0512_1840_534750.shtml | accessdate=2009-08-26 | language=Chinese}}</ref> After her high school graduation, she was accepted to the prestigious [[Beijing Dance Academy]] and majored in [[Dance of China|Chinese]] [[ethnic dance]].<ref name="predebut">{{cite news | author= | title=Chinese rookie Victoria Song borrows Rain for debut, becomes Han Geng's junior | date=2009-06-27 | work=163 | pages=1 | url=http://ent.163.com/08/0627/14/4FEV31JV00031H0O.html | accessdate=2009-08-26 | language=Chinese}}</ref> Victoria's outward appearance and skilled dancing caught the eyes of a [[talent agent]] during a dance competition that was held in [[Beijing]] in September 2007, and she was recommended to audition for [[SM Entertainment]]. She passed the auditions that same month and began preparing for her modeling career in South Korea.<ref name="born" />


Victoria's first media appearance was for a ''Spris'' commercial in early 2008 with South Korean singer-actor [[Lee Jun-ki]] and nobrain. A ''Spris'' publicist noted, "While Victoria Song is just a rookie, she carries a lot of potential. Whether she decides for a modeling career or an acting career, I can see a bright future ahead of her. Having such an innocent and playful image, she is very suitable to model our company's brand."<ref name="born" /> In April 2008, Victoria was signed to model for ''[[Samsung]]'' in a [[music video]] with Korean actor-singer [[Rain (entertainer)|Rain]], and drew attention from the Chinese audience.<ref name="predebut" />
Victoria's first media appearance was for a ''Spris'' commercial in early 2008 with South Korean singer-actor [[Lee Jun-ki]] and nobrain. A ''Spris'' publicist noted, "While Victoria Song is just a rookie, she carries a lot of potential. Whether she decides for a modeling career or an acting career, I can see a bright future ahead of her. Having such an innocent and playful image, she is very suitable to model our company's brand."<ref name="born" /> In April 2008, Victoria was signed to model for ''[[Samsung]]'' in a [[music video]] with Korean actor-singer [[Rain (entertainer)|Rain]], and drew attention from the Chinese audience.<ref name="predebut" />

Revision as of 18:33, 19 August 2010

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Victoria Song (born February 2, 1987), better known mononymously as Victoria, is a Chinese pop singer and model active in South Korea. She was first introduced as an upcoming artist from SM Entertainment and modeled for several Korean brands, such as Spris, Anycall, and Samsung in early 2008. In August 2009, she was introduced as the leader of quintet dance group, f(x).

Early life and career

Victoria was born in Qingdao, Shandong on February 2, 1987. Before she set foot in Korean Entertainment, she was (and still is) a big fan of famous singer Kang Ta, as a loyal fan, she followed KangTa through fan meetings and concerts and the footages of her journey were shown in KangTa's MV 어느날 가슴이 말했다(ETERNITY). [1] After her high school graduation, she was accepted to the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy and majored in Chinese ethnic dance.[2] Victoria's outward appearance and skilled dancing caught the eyes of a talent agent during a dance competition that was held in Beijing in September 2007, and she was recommended to audition for SM Entertainment. She passed the auditions that same month and began preparing for her modeling career in South Korea.[1]

Victoria's first media appearance was for a Spris commercial in early 2008 with South Korean singer-actor Lee Jun-ki and nobrain. A Spris publicist noted, "While Victoria Song is just a rookie, she carries a lot of potential. Whether she decides for a modeling career or an acting career, I can see a bright future ahead of her. Having such an innocent and playful image, she is very suitable to model our company's brand."[1] In April 2008, Victoria was signed to model for Samsung in a music video with Korean actor-singer Rain, and drew attention from the Chinese audience.[2]

She is featured in SHINee's Music Video, "Replay" or "Noona Neomu Yeppeo". She was also featured in Super Junior M's Music Video, "U" Chinese version.

On May 24, 2010 was revealed that Victoria will join as a new member of G7 in Invincible Youth.

On June 1, 2010, Victoria was announced to be an additional cast member to We Got Married, pairing up with Nichkhun of 2PM.[3]

Music career

See also: F(x) (band)

A teaser trailer of f(x) was released via YouTube on August 24, 2009.[4] The group's debut digital single "Lachata" was released on September 1, followed by a 40-second teaser of the corresponding music video revealed on YouTube. The group debuted on September 2 in a showcase specifically designed to introduce the group, in which the event was held at the Samseong-dong Fashion Center. On September 5, the group had their first broadcast performance on MBC's music show Music Core.[5] Then later f(x) had another song called Chu. After they released a new song called NuABO. NuABO stands for the different blood types of the members.

Filmography

Television

References

  1. ^ a b c "SM introduces Chinese rookie, works with Rain and Lee Jun-ki". iFeng (in Chinese). 2008-05-12. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  2. ^ a b "Chinese rookie Victoria Song borrows Rain for debut, becomes Han Geng's junior". 163 (in Chinese). 2009-06-27. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  3. ^ 2PM 닉쿤·f(x) 빅토리아, '우결2' 새 커플로 전격 합류. Nate. June 1, 2010.
  4. ^ "f(x), Asia's Pop Dance Group". Newsen (in Korean). 2009-08-24. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  5. ^ "f(x)'s digital single "Lachata" released on the 1st, debuted on the 5th". Newsen (in Korean). 2009-08-31. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-08-31.

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