Xuan Yi / Betty Wu (Former WJSN)

She was revealed as a member of WJSN on December 17, 2015 as part of the group's Joy Unit. The group officially debuted on February 25, 2016 with their first mini album Would You Like?.

On March 15, 2018, it was announced that Xuan Yi, alongside bandmate Mei Qi, would be contestants on the survival show Produce 101 China. The girls ranked 2nd and 1st respectively, hence becoming members of Rocket Girls 101. Starship Entertainment later clarified that Xuan Yi and Mei Qi would be simultaneously promoting with both WJSN and Rocket Girls 101. Rocket Girls 101 officially debuted on June 23 with their first single "Collide".

On August 9, 2018, Yue Hua Entertainment released a statement revealing that Xuan Yi and Mei Qi would be withdrawing from Rocket Girls 101 due to contractual conflicts with Tencent. The girls were to resume their promotions with WJSN. However, on August 17, it was revealed that Yue Hua Entertainment and Tencent had come to an agreement and the girls would rejoin Rocket Girls 101.

On September 2, 2018, Starship Entertainment announced that Xuan Yi, along with Mei Qi and Cheng Xiao, would be unable to participate in WJSN's comeback with WJ Please? due to their conflicting schedules with Chinese promotions.

As of July 2022, the three members have yet to return to promotions with WJSN.

Xuan Yi made her Chinese solo debut on August 13, 2019 with the her first digital single "Little Bird". With the release of the extended play 25, she has begun using the stage name Betty Wu for solo promotions.

Rocket Girls 101 disbanded on June 23, 2020 following the expiration of the members' contracts.

On March 3, Starship Entertainment announced that the contracts for members Xuan Yi, Cheng Xiao, and Mei Qi, which were shared with Yue Hua Entertainment in their participation with WJSN, had automatically concluded.

Xuan Yi Facts:

– Xuan Yi was born in Hainan, China.

– She has a younger brother.

– She debuted with Cosmic Girls (WJSN) on February 25, 2016.

– She represents the Aquarius (zodiac sign).

– She can play the piano.

– Xuan Yi makes the members kiss, beg, or use aegyo for her to buy them stuff in China, but she will beg or use aegyo for them to buy her stuff in Korea

– She’s a shopaholic.

– She lived as a boy until she was 7 years old. (Source: After School Club)

– Xuan Yi and Cheng Xiao skydived together. (Best Friends, Perfect Vacation)

– Xuan Yi loves to eat seaweed.

– Xuan Yi can do a fish and a rabbit/bunny expression.

– She was a contestant on Produce 101 China.

– Xuan Yi ranked 2nd in Produce 101 China and debuted as a member of a Chinese girl group called Rocket Girls, who will promote for two years.

– Update: On August 9, 2018 it was announced that Xuan Yi left Rocket Girls.

– On August 18, 2018, it was announced she will re-join Rocket Girls and will promote with both WJSN and Rocket Girls.

– Xuan Yi’s fans are called “Yiyuans” (she said it herself during PD101 China’s finale).

– Xuan Yi starred in the Chinese movie “初恋的滋味 (Marna)”.

– She joined 2 variety programs: “Best Friends’ Perfect Vacation” and “Space Challenge” after her debut with Rocket Girls.

– She is the leading actress of voice movie “Future Girlfriend Lab” released in November 2018.

– Xuan Yi won the Fresh Asia Music 2018 Award in the Most Popular Female Singer Category.

– Xuan Yi made her solo debut on September 25th 2020 with the song “25”.

– Starting “We were in love” comeback she also promotes under the stage name Betty Wu.

– She’s been on hiatus with Cosmic Girls since 2018, due to her promotions in China.

– On March 3, 2023 it was announced that her contact expired and she will leave Cosmic Girls.

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