[PROFILE] AOA (Ace of Angels) idol girl group ( girl band ) and band

 

AOA (an acronym for Ace of Angels (Korean: 에이오에이) is a South Korean idol girl group and band, produced by FNC Entertainment. The group is constructed of a band with 5 members (Jimin, Choa, Yuna, Youkyoung and Mina), and an idol group consisting of 7 members (all members excluding Youkyoung). The group debuted on July 30, 2012 with their single album Angel’s Story.

2012: Debut

The eight members were introduced individually through eight different teaser photos released from July 16, 2012 to July 23, 2012 (in order: Seolhyun, Choa, Hyejeong, Chanmi, Yuna, Mina, JiMin & Youkyoung (Y)).

AOA is a dance group, with some members also playing instruments. Youkyoung (or “Y”) is listed as a “half-angel/half-mortal”, because she is only a member of the band half, playing the drums, resulting in AOA saying they are a “7+1” group.

According to FNC, the seven “full angel” members (Seolhyun, Choa, Hyejeong, Chanmi, Yuna, Mina, and leader Jimi) looked on the human world through their crystal ball, and fell in love with the music of humanity. Youkyoung, the “half-angel, half-mortal”, also referred to as the key keeper, became curious about the human world and used the key to visit it with the other angels.

The first music video teaser for “Angel’s Story” was released on July 24, 2012 and the second teaser was released on July 26, 2012. ”Angel’s Story” was leaked on July 28, 2012 with 2 days before the official release.

The music video for “Elvis” was released on July 30th, 2012.

AOA had their first debut stage on 9th August on M!Countdown following by Music Bank on the 10th August.

 

Members

설현 (Seolhyun)

Stage Name: Seolhyun

Birth Name: Kim Seol Hyun

Angel Name: Seolhyunari

Birthday: January 3, 1995

Blood Type: A

Position: Sub-Vocalist, Dancer

Height: 167 cm

Weight: 47 kg

Facts: She was appeared as the female actress in FT Island’s “Severely” MV.

초아(박초아)

 

Stage Name: Choa

Birth Name: Park Cho Ah

Angel Name: Choaya

Birthday: March 6, 1990

Blood Type: O

Position: Main Vocalist, Guitarist, Dancer

Height: 160 cm

Weight: 42 kg

혜정(신혜정)

 

Stage Name: Hyejeong

Birth Name: Shin Hye Jeong

Angel Name: Hyejeong.Linus

Birthday: August 10, 1993

Blood Type:A Position: Sub-Vocalist, Dancer

Height: 170 cm

Weight: 48 kg

Facts: She makes cameo appearance in TV series; A Gentleman’s Dignity (2012) on the 3rd episode as the daughter of Na Jong Seok (played by Kim Dong Gyun).

찬미(김찬미)

 

Stage Name: Chanmi

Birth Name: Kim Chan Mi

Angel Name: Chanmi T.T

Birthday: June 19, 1996

Blood Type: AB

Position: Sub-Vocalist, Dancer, Maknae

Height: 166 cm

Weight: 47 kg

유나(서유나)

 

Stage Name: Yuna

Birth Name: Seo Yu Na

Angel Name: Yunaria

Birthday: December 30, 1992

Blood Type: O

Position: Keyboardist, Dancer

Height: 163 cm

Weight: 45 kg

민아(권민아)

Stage Name: Mina

Birth Name: Kwon Min Ah

Angel Name: Minaring

Birthday: September 21, 1993

Blood Type: AB

Position: Bassist, Rapper, Dancer

Height: 160 cm

Weight: 43 kg

Facts: She was an ulzzang.

지민(신지민)

 

Stage Name: Jimin Birth

Name: Shin Ji Min

Angel Name: Jiminel

Birthday: January 8, 1991

Blood Type: AB

Position: Leader, Guitarist, Rapper, Dancer

Height: 160 cm

Weight: 43 kg

유경(서유경)

 

Stage Name: Youkyung Birth

Name: Seo You Kyung Angel

Birthday: March 15, 1993

Blood Type: O

Position: Drummer

Height: 167 cm

Weight: 48 kg