Red Velvet Wendy’s Newest Project Receives Mixed Response — Prominent Fan Releases Statement In Protest

News of Red Velvet Wendy‘s casting in the musical Rebecca received a mixed response.

On June 19, it was revealed that beloved Red Velvet member Wendy would be joining the cast of the upcoming musical Rebecca for the musical’s 10th anniversary.

웬디의 첫 뮤지컬 도전
'레베카' 10주년 '나' 역으로 캐스팅

23년 8월 19일~11월 19일까지 블루스퀘어 신한카드홀에서 열리는 뮤지컬 레베카 많은 사랑 부탁드립니다#웬디 #WENDY#뮤지컬레베카 #나 #I #Musical_REBECCA pic.twitter.com/sKKlrGh1Aq

— Red Velvet (@RVsmtown) June 19, 2023

Wendy’s musical debut. She has been cast as “I” for the 10th anniversary of Rebecca.

— @RVsmtown/Twitter

Wendy will be playing the role of “I,” the narrator of the musical, which tells the story of a widower and his new wife and the mystery behind the death of his first wife, Rebecca.

Many fans welcomed the news with “Wendy Rebecca” trending in South Korea.

승완이의 첫 뮤지컬 도전 응원응원
꼭 보러갈게 화이팅!!#레드벨벳 #웬디 #레베카 pic.twitter.com/s1TUN1XL1H

— DC 레드벨벳의레벨업 갤러리 (@red_velvet_gall) June 19, 2023

Wendy’s musical debut! I’m sending all my support. I’ll make sure to watch it, hwaiting!

— @red_velvet_gall/Twitter

Unfortunately, not all were fans of the news. One prominent fan of Wendy declared that they would not be supporting the idol. In a now-deleted tweet, the fan listed several concerns they had regarding Wendy’s musical endeavors.

Still, there were many more netizens who absolutely loved the idea and stated that they felt Wendy was a perfect casting for the musical.

• “Wendy’s going to be great.”
• “Woah, this is a match made in heaven! Hwaiting!”
• “Oh, she fits the role really well.”
• “She’s going to be great.”
• “I think she will do great because she has the skills.”
• “She’ll do well.”
• “Oh, something tells me she’ll be a great match.”
• “Wendy!!! I want to go watch her.”
• “I think she’s a great match for the role, LOL. Do well! I’ll go watch you.”
• “She’s perfect for the role!!!”
• “I want to see her!”

What are your thoughts?