Did You Know K-pop?: [Profile] AceOfAngels (AOA)

AOA (Korean: 에이오에이; an acronym for Ace of Angels) is a South Korean idol girl group and band, produced by FNC Entertainment. The five-member band consists of Choa, Jimin, Yuna, Youkyung and Mina, and the seven-member idol group consists of all the members except Youkyung. The group debuted on July 30, 2012, with their single album Angel's Story.

Birth Name: Park Cho Ah
Angel Name: Choaya
Stage Name: Choa
Position: Guitarist, Main Vocalist
Date of Birth: March 6, 1990
Facts:

Always dream to become a singer since she was a kid.
In high school, she practice singing alone at night and went to auditions. Failed her auditions many times but she didn’t give up.
She wanted to apply music major in university but her conservative father was hoping for her to get a normal job. So she unwillingly enrolled in Aviation Business Administration in Inha Technical College
One day she bumped into JUNIEL and she told Choa about FNC audition for their girl group, AOA.
Her parents opposed her dream to become a singer but then gave her the permission since she’s most likely to inherit from her mom who was majored in piano.
Appeared in High School Musical as Gabriella.
Have played guitar 3 years.

Birth Name: Seo Yu Na

Angel Name: Yunaria

Stage Name: Yuna

Position: Keyboard, Vocalist

Date of Birth: December 30, 1992

Facts:

Played piano since she was 7 years old. Naturally developed the dream to become a singer
She went to Seoul from Busan alone after getting consent from her parents. She stayed at her uncle’s, practiced singing and went to auditions. She also transferred to school in Seoul.
Came to Seoul when she was 18 years old.
Likes ballad tunes.
Took a role on Summer Snow Musical in Japan.

Birth Name: Shin Hye Jeong

Angel Name: Hyejeong.Linus

Stage Name: Hyejeong

Position: Visual, Lead Vocalist

Date of Birth: August 10, 1993

Facts:

Debuted through SBS drama ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’ prior to AOA’s debut
Born on 1993, she was a very shy kid
Her confidence developed after she become a cheerleader and promotional model in high school
Competed in supermodel pageant until the 3rd preliminary round. There, FNC Ent casting director discovered her
She wanted to try MC, acting and various challenges in the (entertainment) field besides singing & dancing on stage
Cast on SBS Cheongdam-dong Alice as Se Kyung’s younger sister Se Jin
The girl in FTIsland’s I Wish music video
Appeared on The Romantic & Idol season I
Sometimes she does not even consider her image
Hyejeong and her friends are sometimes silly
She is good at cooking Kimchi
Hyejeong selca skills are very good
Once you get to know her, Hyejeong is talkative girl
Hyejeong likes to use her email, she said discovered that it really interesting
Likes to wear shorts
Likes to wear hoodie
In the group, she is the fourth young
Has a lot of charm
Hyejeong favourite colour is pink
Hyejeong wish to shoot in Soju CF
She likes stretching excercises and yoga
She is the only member of AOA who is an only child (no other siblings)
The one who apply Hyejeong to compete at super model contest is her mom
She become a FNC trainee on 2010 August
Hyejeong ideal type: have sense of humor and sweet
Hyejeong ideal guy: Gong Yoo and Kim Taewoo
AOA’s Yuna said that Hyejeong is 4D
AOA Members think that Hyejeong is sexy and having a good body shape

Birth Name: Kwon Min A

Angel Name: Minaring

Stage Name: Mina

Position: Lead Rapper, Bassist, Vocalist

Date of Birth: September 21, 1993

Facts:

Originally from Busan
Auditioned in FNC on 2009
Dream to become a singer ever since she saw Lee Junghyun’s ‘Wa’ stage
But living in Busan at that time, the opportunity for Mina (to achieve her dream) is very rare
Then her family move to Seoul, that’s when she grab her chance to be a singer
She was a famous internet ulzzang
She likes Math & Music.
“Foods like chicken or pizza. I used to eat them a lot, but these days I can’t because I need to keep my body fit. If we shoot commercials for them, we can eat them a lot. How many can I eat? Um. I’ll try to eat 100.”
FTISLAND’s Jonghun is her fanboy.
Took a role as Yoon Jin Young at KBS Adolescent Medley along with labelmate Kwak Dongyeon.
Likes Japanese band Mr. Children.
, Mina is in charge of the laundry.
Have played bass about 3 years.

Birth Name: Kim Seol Hyun

Angel Name: Seolhyunari

Stage Name: Seolhyun

Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist

Date of Birth: January 3, 1995

Facts:

Played piano since childhood, she wanted to be a singer when she was in a (school) club band while learning dancing
In junior high, she was a promotional model for a teacher.
As her friend recommended, she went to go for the Smart Uniform Model Contest and luckily she won it. There she met the current FNC Ent manager.
She admitted in Arts High School
The girl in FTIsland’s Severely music video
CNBLue’s Jungshin loveline in KBS My Daughter Seoyoung
Before debut, she used braces
People think that she looks like APink’s Naeun and Sistar’s Bora
She wanted AOA to be the most influential idol

Birth Name: Kim Chan Mi

Angel Name: Chanmi T.T

Stage Name: Chanmi

Position: Main Dancer, Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae

Date of Birth: June 19, 1996

Facts:

Originally from Daegu, Gumi
As a kid, she was a very active child. So her mum send her to dancing school. Her live changed ever since her mum introduced her to dance.
Chanmi has everything on her bed, cotton pad, hair clips, diary, computer are all on her bed. She can watch movie while eating on her bed. Because of Chanmi have many things on her bed sometimes they fell onto Choa’s bed since Choa and Chanmi share a bunk bed together.