WEi Announces Their Official Fandom Name — And Fans Are Having Mixed Reactions

OUI Entertainment’s newest boy group WEi has officially announced their fandom name.

| @WEi_Official/Twitter

On their official fancafe announcement, they revealed the name to be RUi.

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The name references constellations. Out of 28 constellations, WEi’s first syllable, “We,” is the 17th constellation and “Lu/Ru” is the 16th.

In other words, RUi are always illuminating the way for WEi!

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It also means “R U i?” (Are you I?) meaning WEi and RUi recognize eachother as destiny and are a mirror image of eachother.

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However, some fans have mixed opinions about this name. In addition to Wei Rui being the name of an athlete, some have brought attention to the fancafe’s poll where “MEi” received the most votes.

??? pic.twitter.com/OZU6h3GLKK

— เจ้าโยของเจ้าแมว || Twilight 🌙🌟 (@_iYohanU) November 9, 2020

WEi: RUi~~~~~ MEi enthusiasts: pic.twitter.com/k5SR5mx5xP

— CAi (@yorangdandanie) November 9, 2020

However, many fans believe that since WEi has picked this name for their fandom, they’re proud of the new name and will embrace it.

Their happiness is my happiness 🤧💖
Thank you for the fandom name#WEi #RUi @WEi__Official @WEi__Member pic.twitter.com/aHEkzKn6fu

— Mary is a RUi ✨ (@WEismyworld) November 9, 2020

Whatever name is it, since you chose it, I'll love it. Thank you WEi, from your RUi @WEi__Official @WEi__Member #WEi #RUi

— iam WEi's RUi ❤️ (@WEiNGx1) November 9, 2020

Check out their video announcement below!

[NOTICE] 위아이(WEi) 공식 팬클럽명 안내https://t.co/DLB5TcZWCZ#위아이 #WEi #IDENTITY #First_Sight pic.twitter.com/RNnHEaQOZk

— 위아이(WEi)_OFFICIAL (@WEi__Official) November 9, 2020

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