Emma Wu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emma Wu
Wu at the Elle Run with Style event in 2019
Born	Wu Ying-chieh (吳映潔) (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 (age 35) Keelung, Taiwan
Occupation	Singer, actress
Years active	2005–present
Musical career
Also known as	Gemma Gui Gui (鬼鬼) Oh Young-gyul (오영결)
Genres	Mandopop, K-pop
Labels	Linfair Records Warner Music Taiwan CJ E&M Gemma Wu Studio Avex Taiwan
Associated acts	Hey Girl

Emma Wu Ying-chieh, also known as Gui Gui, is a talented singer and actress from Taiwan. She was born on August 11, 1989. Emma started her career in entertainment when she was young and has since become famous for her singing and acting roles.

Early Life and Nickname

Emma Wu, whose nickname is Gui Gui, was born in Keelung City, Taiwan. She was born on August 11, 1989. Emma is the only child of her parents. Her family moved often when she was little. Because of this, she went to five different elementary schools.

Emma went to Dao Jiang Senior High School for a short time. Then, she moved to Zhuangjing Senior Vocational School in Taipei. There, she became classmates with Wang Zi from the band JPM.

Her nickname, Gui Gui, means "Ghost" in Chinese. Emma explained that she is "full of reckless things." She used a fun play on words to describe her unique personality. It means she is a bit eccentric or playful.

Emma Wu's Career Journey

Starting in TV and Music

In November 2005, Emma Wu joined a TV show called Blackie's Teenage Club. This show was looking for new talent for Channel [V]. After a few tryouts, Emma became part of Hei Se Hui Mei Mei. This was a nine-member Taiwanese girl group formed around 2006.

The group's name was changed to Hey Girl later on. This happened after they signed with a new music label. They released their first album in August 2008.

In April 2009, there were rumors that Emma might leave her agency. The director said she probably wouldn't renew her contract. But he also said she would still do group activities. This was because the group's music contract was separate. However, Emma was not seen promoting their album. On May 6, 2009, it was confirmed that she had left both Hey Girl and Channel V.

Becoming an Actress

In 2007, Emma started her acting career. She appeared in a TV drama called Brown Sugar Macchiato. This show was mainly an introduction for the groups Hey Girl and Lollipop F. The series finished in October 2007. An official soundtrack was also released.

In 2008, Emma starred in Mysterious Incredible Terminator. She acted alongside Aaron Yan and Alien Huang. People really liked Emma and Aaron together on screen. They were supposed to star in another drama called Momo Love. But filming stopped because Aaron was busy. When it started again, other actors took their places.

After a two-year break, Emma signed with Polyface Entertainment Media Group in 2011. She returned to TV in I, My Brother. Later that year, she was cast in the TV show Painted Skin (TV series). This role helped Emma focus more on the Chinese entertainment market.

In 2012, Emma made her big screen debut in the movie series The Four. In February 2013, she joined the Korean reality show We Got Married. On the show, she was a "virtual wife" to Ok Taecyeon from the K-pop group 2PM. Emma said she was very thankful for this experience. She felt it was a special gift.

In the years that followed, Emma starred in many Chinese TV dramas. These include Legend of Lu Zhen, Incisive Great Teacher, and The Four (2015 TV series).

Music Comeback

On March 7, 2016, Emma signed with CJ E&M. She then returned to the music world. To get ready for her debut in Korea, she trained hard for three months. This training included singing, dancing, and Korean language lessons.

On September 26, Emma released her first music video, "Sugar Rush." On October 7, she launched her first EP (Extended Play) called GEMMA. Emma explained that GEMMA was a new identity for her. The "G" came from her nickname, Ghost (Gui Gui). Emma is her chosen English name.

In June 2017, Emma left CJ E&M. She then started her own company, Gemma Wu Studio. In October of the same year, she released a new song called "Knock Knock Knock." She invested a lot of her own money into making this song.

In August 2019, Emma joined Avex Taiwan. She released the song "Love Me Love Me" to celebrate her 30th birthday. On September 22, 2020, she released her first full studio album, GX. This album celebrated her 15th anniversary in the entertainment industry.

Emma Wu's Works

TV Shows and Movies

Variety Shows

Theatre Performances

Music Video Appearances

Albums and Songs

Studio Album

Extended Plays

Singles

Collaborations

Soundtrack Appearances

Awards and Recognitions

See also

In Spanish: Gui Gui (cantante) para niños