Red Velvet Wendy’s Latest Activity For SM Entertainment After Leaving The Company Shocks Fans
Red Velvet’s Wendy has caught fans off guard with her latest activity as it involves SM Entertainment, the agency she officially parted ways with earlier this year.
Now signed with ASND — the same company managing fromis_9 — her recent appearance quickly became a hot topic.
In a newly released video, Wendy promotes SM CLASSICS LIVE, SM Entertainment’s special orchestra concert set to take place in Seoul.
Special Message from WENDY💐
<𝑺𝑴 𝑪𝑳𝑨𝑺𝑺𝑰𝑪𝑺 𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝑬𝑶𝑼𝑳>
🎫𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓 : https://t.co/Gthl6N50eI🗓️𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. 𝟖. 𝟐𝟑. 𝐒𝐀𝐓. 𝟕𝐏𝐌 / 𝟖. 𝟐𝟒. 𝐒𝐔𝐍. 𝟓𝐏𝐌
📍롯데콘서트홀 (@lotteconcerthall)지휘ㅣ차웅 𝑊𝑜𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝐶ℎ𝑎, 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟… pic.twitter.com/Z2iUBBZ9t3
— SMTOWN (@SMTOWNGLOBAL) August 12, 2025
While she also took part in a similar concert earlier this year, that was during her final schedules as an SM artist. Many were surprised to see her still actively promoting the event despite no longer being under the label, leading to speculation that her departure from SM may have been on positive terms.
This, in turn, has sparked hope among fans for the possibility of a full Red Velvet comeback soon.
Wendy maintaining a relationship with SM just proves that she left on good terms https://t.co/hn2x9zxKcf
— marcella is 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 🍏 (@ireneisn) August 12, 2025
However, the announcement also stirred frustration among some fans when SM’s official X account tagged Wendy’s personal solo profile instead of Red Velvet’s group account. While some saw this as a snub, others argued it was likely a show of support for her solo career under her new management.
only tagging official acc of current solo without tagging the group acc is not enough….
— ShadowCaster ¬ Ignite 🔥+ Hydrate💧 (@BlazeJ_SplashW) August 12, 2025
to all the crazies, rvsmtown has no obligation to ever post about all and any wendy solo projects.
rvsmtown will only post about wendy if she's doing anything related to rv the group, or any of the 3 remaining members ISJ.
this isn't mistreatment. this is reality. https://t.co/Yiqav9HqQS
— Mix | Wendy's Publicist (@_todayiswendy) August 12, 2025
The situation has fueled ongoing interest in Wendy and Yeri’s ties to SM and the rest of the group since both members’ departures. Just recently, Yeri’s new agency drew criticism for blurring Irene’s face in a vlog where she congratulated Yeri on wrapping up filming for her K-Drama — a move that sparked intense speculation. Despite these incidents, the members continue to appear close, reassuring fans that their bond remains unchanged.
Red Velvet’s Irene Blurred Out Of Own Member’s Video, Triggers Massive Speculation
For now, fans remain curious to see how Wendy’s continued connection with SM will play out as they wait for any news on a full group comeback.
