Netizens Shocked At Red Velvet Wendy’s Unexpected Contract With A Start-Up Label

They wonder if she knows someone there.

According to media outlets, Red Velvet’s Wendy has signed an exclusive contract with ASND, which houses the girl group fromis_9.

Previously, ASND announced on its official social media account that it would be announcing a new artist.

Previously, Wendy officially parted ways with SM Entertainment.

I have completed my exclusive contract with SM, who has been with me for a long time and made me who I am today. I am preparing for a new challenge in a new environment.

— Wendy

With this, she left SM after 11 years to venture out on her own.

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Most recently, ASND posted official photos of Wendy, confirming her as the label’s new artist.

However, netizens felt it was unexpected that she chose a fairly new label.

• “Hwaiting! The photos are so pretty.”
• “I wonder what the CEO of that company does?”
• “She went to a new label…”
• “So unexpected.”
• “She went to a small new label..I wonder who made the company.”
• “I’m curious to see if anyone there has any connections with celebrities like SM.”