Victoria Song of f(x): one of the first Chinese K-pop group leaders, she took Korea, then China by storm
- After studying dance in China, Song was scouted by K-pop giants SM Entertainment and joined f(x)
- Once established, she branched out into Chinese drama and TV, and launched her solo career
The K-pop industry has embraced idols from China for several years now, but few have scaled the heights like Victoria Song. From her beginning as the leader of a K-pop girl group to eventually becoming one of China’s most powerful celebrities, Song’s success is the result of years of hard work.
Here’s the story of how she became an industry leader.
Her early life
Song Qian was born in February 1987 in the Chinese port city of Qingdao in Shandong province. She left her hometown to study traditional dance in China’s capital at the Beijing Dance Academy, eventually majoring in Chinese dance.
In 2007, the talented dancer was scouted by K-pop giants SM Entertainment after wowing representatives at a competition in Beijing. After passing an audition, she initially prepared for a career focused on acting and modelling in South Korea. The future star made appearances in various music videos and commercials before eventually debuting as a member of the girl group f(x) in 2009 under her stage name Victoria.
Her role in f(x)
Song’s inclusion in f(x) helped the group stand out for several reasons. Not only was she one of the first Chinese members to debut in a group under SM Entertainment, but she was also one of the first non-Koreans to be chosen as the leader of a group.
