Wu Xuanyi (born January 26, 1995) is a Chinese singer and actress. She began her career in 2016, as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. She took a hiatus from the group in the first half of 2018 to compete as a contestant in Tencent Video's survival reality show, Produce 101 China, finishing in second place and joining the Chinese project girl group Rocket Girls 101 until June 2020. Following the disbandment of the project group, she remained on hiatus from WJSN to pursue a solo career in China until she left the group on March 3, 2023.
Early life Wu was born in Hainan, China. She joined Yuehua Entertainment, moved to South Korea around 2014 to 2015 and joined Starship Entertainment where she became a trainee.
Career 2015–2016: Debut with WJSN
On December 4, 2015, Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment introduced a 12-member Chinese-South Korean girl group WJSN. Wu was introduced as a member of "Joy Unit". Together with Wonder Unit, they released a Christmas cover of "All I Want For Christmas Is You". WJSN officially debuted in February 2016 with their mini album Would You Like? with "MoMoMo" and "Catch Me" as the two lead singles.
2018–present: Debut with Rocket Girls 101, solo activities, and departure from WJSN
While juggling her acting and WJSN activities, Wu and bandmate, Meng Meiqi, participated in the Chinese reality survival girl group show Produce 101 aired from April 21 to June 23 on Tencent Video. Wu placed 2nd overall of 181,533,349 votes and debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101.
On August 9, Yuehua Entertainment and Mavericks Entertainment released a joint announcement stating that they would be withdrawing Xuanyi along with Meiqi and Zining from Rocket Girls 101. Xuanyi and Meiqi are to resume their activities with WJSN. However, on August 17, both companies confirmed that after coming to an agreement with Tencent, that Xuanyi would be returning to group with Meiqi and Zining.
A month before Xuanyi came back to China for Produce 101, her teammate Cheng Xiao invited her as a guest in a travel variety show on Tencent Video, Best Friends' Perfect Vacation. The two variety shows she joined after her debut with Rocket Girls 101 are Space Challenge (on Youku Video) and "Nice to Meet You" (on Zhejiang TV). She is also the leading actress of voice movie "Future Girlfriend Lab" released in November.
On March 3, 2023, Starship Entertainment announced that Xuanyi had departed from WJSN after her contract expired.
Discography
Extended plays Title Album details Sales 25 Released: September 25, 2020 Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming CHN: 239,051 Gift Released: December 30, 2021 Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming CHN: 31,252 Released: May 20, 2023 Label: Yuehua Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming CHN: 12,410
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart position AlbumSales CHN
"" (Sweet Declaration) 2019 12 立风 rowspan="2" "25" 2020 — 25 "We Were In Love" 2021 — CHN: 275,034 "RSVP" 2022 — Gift "" (Make a Wish to the Universe) 2023 — CHN: 15,720 "" — rowspan="9" "" — "" — rowspan="6" "" — "" (Butterfly Love) 2024 — "Sweet Hug" 2025 — "" — "" 2026 — "" — The Musical The Pirate Queen
Collaboration Title Year Peak chart position Album CHN "偏执" 2020 4 歌颂
Promotional singles Title Year Album Notes "" 2023 rowspan="2" Special release for The Marvelous Tour of the Dragon Boat Festival 2022. "" (Now Until the Future)Theme for the 2022 Asian Games. "" Collaborative album to celebrate Huaxia. "" rowspan="2" "" 2026 Lantern Festival special
Soundtrack appearances Title Year Peak chart position Notes CHN "福气拱拱来" 2019 28 Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past OST "小小鸟" (Little Bird) 36 The Angry Birds Movie 2 OST "柔骨魅兔" 17 斗罗十年-龙王传说 OST "麻辣时光" 2020 45 Run For Young OST "星河" (Starry River) 2021 68 Douluo Continent OST "Let's Party" 43 Game for Peace OST "VVS" 68 Stage Boom OST "彩虹的微笑" 2022 — 听说很好吃2 OST "屋顶着火" (Roof on Fire) — 听说很好吃2 OST,Cover of Victoria Song "不期而遇" — Ode to Joy 3 OST "" — OST "" 2023 — Rising With the Wind OST "" — The Princess and the Werewolf OST "" (Your Own Light) — Be Your Own Light OST "" — Rising With the Wind OST "" 2025 — OST "" — OST
Filmography
Film Year English title Chinese title Role 2018 Marna 初恋的滋味 Marna
Television / Web series Year English title Chinese title Role 2021 Douluo Continent 斗罗大陆 Xiao Wu Sweet Teeth 世界微尘里 Zeng Li 2023 The Princess and the Werewolf 郎君不如意 Qi Pa Rising With the Wind 我要逆风去 Xiang Chaoyang 2025 Perfect Match 五福临门 Fu Hui Love in Pavilion 淮水竹亭 Wangquan Zui
Reality shows Year English title Chinese title Role 2018 Best Friends' Perfect Vacation Cast member Produce 101 Contestant Finished 2nd Space Challenge Cast member 2019 Meeting You Chase Me 2020 Perfect Summer Go Newbies 2021 Stage Boom Contestant 2025
Awards and nominations
YearNominated work Award Category Result 2018 rowspan="3" Fresh Asia Music 2018 Most Popular Female Singer 2019 Golden Data Entertainment Awards 2018–2019 Female Artist of the Year for Variety with the Most InfluenceSina Film & TV Awards Most Popular Variety Female Artist
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