The long -awaited return from Wendy’s soloist under the Asnd label took an unexpected turn, with the sales numbers that became the center of the discussion on among the fans.
In 2021, Wendy made the story as the first member of Red Velvet to debut as a soloist with Like waterselling over 68,000 copies on his first day. His follow-up project, I wish you a hell In 2024, performed similarly with about 68,600 sales, keeping it firmly established under SMANTERTAINMENT.
This stability moved to April 2025, when both Wendy and colleague Yeri decided not to renew their personal contracts with sm. Although clear that they would continue the activities of the red velvet group, Wendy Signed with the Asnd label, home of IS \ 9, to pursue his solo career.
His first exit under the new label, Verge Ceruleohas reported the beginning of this new chapter. However, his numbers raised their eyebrows – just over 30,200 copies sold the release day, less than half of his previous solo records.
The contrast becomes more Starker than the solo successes of his group companions: Irene’s Like a flower has exceeded 250,000 sales, while Seulgi’s 28 reasons Exceeded 134,000.
The strong drop has quickly become a hot topic among the online communities. Some fans expressed disappointment, while others defended Wendyemphasizing the difficulties of promoting without the support of an power plant such as sm.
Others noted that the solo panorama in K-pop has become increasingly competitive, with more recent idols dominating the consolidated rankings and artists who face more severe challenges to maintain the momentum.
However, many fans remain supporting, praising Wendyart and hope Verge Ceruleo will get recognition over time. It remains to be seen if this marks a temporary obstacle or long -term shift in its career trajectory, but one thing is certain: WendyThe external future SM has already aroused one of the most heated K-Pop debates of 2025.
Sources: Koreaboo
