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AOA Members Profile

AOA Members Profile

AOA (Ace of Angels – 에이오에이) currently consists of 3 members: Hyejeong, Seolhyun and Chanmi.
They debuted on August 9, 2012, under FNC Entertainment.
In October 2016, Youkyung left AOA after her contract expired and on June 22, 2017, Choa left AOA due to health issues.
On May 13, 2019, it was announced that Mina left AOA after deciding not to renew her contract with FNC Entertainment and on July 4, 2020, it was announced Jimin left AOA and the entertainment industry.
On January 1st 2021, it was announced that Yuna had left AOA after deciding to new renew her contract.

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AOA Official Accounts:
Official Website: fncent.com/AOA
Twitter: @official_aoa
Instagram: @official_team_aoa
Facebook: OfficialAOA
Youtube: AOA (에이오에이)
FanCafe: aceofangels
V Live: AOA
TikTok: @aoaofficial

AOA Members Profile:
Hyejeong

Stage Name: Hyejeong (혜정)
Birth Name: Shin Hye Jeong (신혜정)
Angel Name: Hyejeong.Linus
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual, Center
Birthday: August 10, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 172 cm (5’8’’)
Weight: 48 kg (105 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Sub-Unit: AOA Cream, AOA White
Instagram: @dongdong810

Hyejeong Facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– She’s an only child.
– It is said that she was very shy as a child, and is still shy today, but is more open and talkative once you get to know her.
– She became more confident after she became a cheerleader and a promotional model in high school.
– Hyejeong’s mom signed her up for a supermodel pageant where Hyejeong succeeded at up until the third preliminary round. However, during that contest she was discovered by FNC Entertainment’s casting director, so she joined the company as a trainee (in August 2010).
– She acted in SBS drama ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’ prior to AOA’s debut.
– She acted in SBS’s drama “Cheongdam-dong Alice” (as Se Kyung’s younger sister Se Jin).
– She was one of the cast members on the first season of The Romantic & Idol, she paired up with MBLAQ’s Mir and 2PM’s Jun.K on the show.
– She enjoys doing yoga.
– She is good at cooking Kimchi.
– She and Seolhyun eat the most out of the AOA members.
– She prefers to stay simple by wearing a hoodie and some shorts, rather than dressing up.
– According to the other members, she has the best body and is the sexiest in the group.
– Hyejeong starred in FT Island’s “I Wish” MV.
– Hyejeong’s ideal type: “A man who’s humorous and kind, a man who would be fun to be around. Gong Yoo sunbaenim.”
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Seolhyun

Stage Name: Seolhyun (설현)
Birth Name: Kim Seol Hyun (김설현)
Angel Name: Seolhyunari
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Center, Face of the Group
Birthday: January 3, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 167 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 47 kg (103 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Sub-Unit: AOA White
Instagram: @s2seolhyuns2

Seolhyun Facts:
– She was born in Bucheon, South Korea.
– She has an older sister.
– She wanted to become a singer since her school days when she was a part of a school club band that also taught her how to dance.
– Then she was admitted into an arts-focused high school.
– She plays piano since childhood.
– She was a promotional model for one of her teachers while in junior high.
– Her friend advised her to compete in the Smart Uniform Model contest, where she met the current FNC Entertainment manager.
– Before debut, she used braces.
– She and Hyejeong eat the most out of the AOA members.
– Seolhyun favorite sport is swimming.
– She filmed more than 15 commercials in 2016.
– Seolhyun have a mole on her tongue.
– People often say she looks like a combination of Naeun (APink) and Bora (SISTER).
– She starred in FT Island’s “Severely” MV.
– She acted in the dramas: “Seo-Young, My Daughter” (2012), “Ugly Alert” (2013), “Orange Marmalade” (2015).
– Seolhyun was in a relationship with Zico from Block B, but in September 2016 it was announced that the couple had broken up due to personal reasons.
– After ChoA’s departure, Seolhyun and Jimin have left the dorm. Seolhyun lives with her sister.
– As of Nov.10, 2022, she’s under the agency Yieum Hashtag.
– Seolhyun’s ideal type: “A man who has a pretty and kind smile. Kim Jae Won sunbaenim.”
Show more Seolhyun fun facts…

Chanmi

Stage Name: Chanmi (찬미)
Birth Name: Kim Chan Mi (김찬미), but she legally changed her name to Im Chanmi (임찬미)
Angel Name: Chanmi T.T
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: June 19, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 166 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 47 kg (103 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Sub-Unit: AOA Cream, AOA White
Instagram: @chanmi_96a

Chanmi Facts:
– She was born in Gumi, South Korea, but at age of 6, her family moved to Daegu, South Korea.
– She has an older sister and a younger sister.
– When she was a kid she had lots of energy, so her mom sent her to a dancing school.
– She has been scouted while she was dancing during a basketball game in the 2nd year of middle school.
– She talks while sleeping.
– She also sleepwalks.
– Because Chanmi has many things on her bed sometimes they fell onto Choa’s bed since Choa and Chanmi share a bunk bed together.
– In 2014, she made it into the final round of MBC Music’s Idol Dance Battle D-Style.
– She acted in the web drama “What’s Up With These Kids?” along with VIXX’s N and Hongbin (2016).
– Chanmi is involved in a personal performance project called “Look at Mi” (a dance performance project).
– Chanmi’s ideal type: “I like people who have their own little worlds. It’s okay if he’s a bit unconcerned about me. A man who can join me in what I like. Um… like eating chocolate together! If he doesn’t like it, I won’t force it on him, but then I don’t think I would be with him in the first place.”
Show more Chanmi fun facts…

Former Members:
Yuna

Stage Name: Yuna (유나)
Birth Name: Seo Yu Na (서유나)
Angel Name: Yunaria
Position: Main Vocalist, Keyboardist
Birthday: December 30, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Sub-Unit: AOA Cream, AOA Black
Instagram: @yn_s_1230

Yuna Facts:
– She was born in Busan, South Korea.
– She has a younger sister.
– Her younger sister Yu-ri made her debut in 2014 with the girl group Berry Good, under the stage name “Seoyul”.
– She plays piano since she was 7 years old.
– 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 can play the keyboard.
– Her favorite type of music is ballads.
– She played the lead in the Japanese musical “Summer Snow”.
– She acted in a few web-dramas and dramas: “Hot and Sweet” (2016), “My Old Friend” (2016), “Single Wife” (2017).
– On January 1st 2021, FNC Entertainment released a statement regarding Yuna’s departure of AOA and FNC Entertainment.
Yuna’s ideal type: “I hope he’ll be a person who’s quiet yet still takes good care of me, and only softens up in front of me. I think I would fall for how he takes care of me though he acts like he doesn’t care. Jung Woo Sungsunbaenim, from the [jTBC] drama Padam Padam…The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats. I was attracted to the way he just threw things in others’ ways.”
Show more Yuna fun facts…

Jimin

Stage Name: Jimin (지민)
Birth Name: Shin Ji Min (신지민)
Angel Name: Jiminel
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Vocalist, Lead Guitarist
Birthday: January 8, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Sub-Unit: AOA Black
Instagram: @jiminbaby_18

Jimin Facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– She has an older sister.
– She has been interested in music since she was young.
– She suffered from Carpal Tunnel syndrome and underwent surgery in the past.
– She has been a fan of previous 2PM member Jay Park ever since high school.
– Her yellow guitar (which she named Banana) is apparently Juniel’s guitar’s (named Panini) sister.
– In 2011, her mom gave her a guitar (named Mimi) as a birthday gift.
– She placed fourth on Unpretty Rapstar season 1.
– She went to Chinese language school for 2 years.
– She can play the guitar, the harmonica, and the piano.
– Jimin raps even in sleep.
– She wrote the rap for their single “MOYA”
– After ChoA’s departure, Seolhyun and Jimin have left the dorm. Jimin lives alone.
– She appeared in the drama “Click your heart” (2016).
– In July 2020 former member Mina alleged through Instagram that the real reason why she left AOA was because Jimin bullied her for 10 years straight.
– On 4th July 2020, FNC Entertainment released a statement about Jimin leaving AOA and the entertainment industry.
– Sometime in 2021 Korea’s Dispatch released text messages and transcripts involving current and former AOA members aswell as manager reports revealing more sides to the story.
– On January 23rd, 2022, FNC Entertainment announced that Jimin’s contract has officially come to an end.
Jimin’s ideal type: “My ideal type is a man who is cool, sexy yet kind, like Ha Jung Woo sunbaenim! I love the image he puts on in his pieces.”
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Choa

Stage Name: Choa (초아)
Birth Name: Park Cho Ah (박초아)
Angel Name: Choaya
Position: Main Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist
Birthday: March 6, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Weight: 47.4 kg (103 lbs)
Blood type: O
Instagram: @queenchoa_
YouTube: 초아 CHOA
Sub-Unit: AOA Black

Choa Facts:
– She was born in Incheon, South Korea.
– She has an older sister and a younger sister.
– She has dreamed of becoming a singer ever since she was a kid.
– When she was in high school, she would practice singing alone at night.
– She failed her auditions many times but she didn’t give up.
– She had the opportunity to become a member of AOA when she accidentally bumped into Juniel in public and was advised by her to audition under FNC Entertainment.
– She can play the guitar.
– Her parents opposed her dream to become a singer but then gave her the permission.
– She left AOA on 22 June 2017, explaining that she left due to insomnia and depression.
Choa’s ideal type: “It differs every time. He’s okay if his overall image is okay. I like styles that are neat and smart, like Choi Yoon (Kim Min Jong) in [SBS’] A Gentleman’s Dignity. I look at fashion more than looks. I used to love Ryu Jin sunbaenim a lot.”
Show more Choa fun facts…

Mina

Stage Name: Mina (민아)
Birth Name: Kwon Min A (권민아)
Angel Name: Minaring
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Bassist
Birthday: September 21, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 158.5 cm (5’1”)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Sub-Unit: AOA Black
Instagram: @kvwowv

Mina Facts:
– She is originally from Busan, then her family moved to Seoul.
– She has an older sister.
– She was a famous ulzzang.
– She auditioned for FNC Entertainment in 2009.
– Her family was very supportive of her following her dreams, so they moved from Busan to Seoul in order to increase the possibility of her becoming a singer.
– Her favorite school subjects were Math and Music.
– She can play the bass.
– She took on the role of Yoon Jin Young at KBS’s “Adolescent Medley” along with labelmate Kwak Dongyeon.
– She loves eating, her favorite foods are chicken or pizza.
– Mina is in charge of the laundry in the dorm.
– Mina appeared in the dramas “Modern Farmer” (2014), “Click your heart” (2016), “Hospital Ship” (2017).
– FT Island’s Jonghun once said that he is a big fan of Mina.
– Her favorite artist is the Japanese band Mr. Children.
– At the dorms, she is in charge of laundry.
– On May 13, 2019, it was announced that Mina left AOA after deciding not to renew her contract with FNC Entertainment.
– In July 2020, she alleged through Instagram that the real reason why she left AOA was because fellow member Jimin bullied her for 10 years straight.
– Sometime in 2021 Korea’s Dispatch released text messages and transcripts involving current and former AOA members aswell as manager reports revealing more sides to the story.
Mina’s ideal type: Snoopy or Charmander. No double eyelids, looks friendly, likes her, doesn’t hide his feelings.
Show more Mina fun facts…

Youkyung

Stage Name: Youkyung (유경)
Birth Name: Seo You Kyoung (서유경)
Angel Name: Y (Half Angel)
Position: Drummer
Birthday: March 15, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 167 cm (5’5.5”)
Weight: 48 kg (105 lbs)
Blood type: O
Sub-Unit: AOA Black
Instagram: @drrrr.youkyung
Youtube: You’s Drum

Youkyoung Facts:
– She has a younger sister.
– She was the former drummer of Sponge Band.
– She plays the drums since she was in seventh grade.
– Youkyung left AOA in October 2016.
– After her contract with FNC Entertainment expired, she decided to leave the band.
– Youkyoung’s ideal type: “I’m actually pretty tough, and so I like cute men a lot. These days my ideal type is 1 Night, 2 Days and Bridal Mask’s Ju Won sunbaenim (senior). I hope men don’t get tied up by their macho images, and show more of their cute charms.”
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