AOA
(Ace of Angels)
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(from left to right: top row - Chanmi, Seolhyun, Hyejeong, Yuna - bottom row - Choa, Jimin, Mina)
Debut Date: July 30, 2012
Debut Song: "Elvis"
Label: FNC Entertainment
Fanclub: Elvis
Original Lineup: Choa, Jimin, Yuna, Youkyung, Hyejeong, Mina, Seolhyun, Chanmi
Current Lineup: Jimin, Yuna, Hyejeong, Mina, Seolhyun, Chanmi
Sub-units: AOA Black (Choa, Jimin, Yuna, Youkyung, Mina)
AOA Cream (Yuna, Hyejeong, Chanmi)
(from left to right: Hyejeong, Chanmi, Choa, Jimin, Yuna, Mina, Seolhyun)
Current Members:
Jimin
Yuna
Hyejeong
Mina
Seolhyun
Chanmi
Choa
Youkyung
(from left to right: top row - Chanmi, Seolhyun, Hyejeong, Yuna - bottom row - Choa, Jimin, Mina)
Timeline
July 30, 2012: Debut with EP "Angel's Story" and title track "Elvis"
October 10, 2012: Sub-unit AOA Black formed with Choa, Jimin, Yuna, Mina, and Youkyung
October 10, 2012: "Wanna Be" EP released with title track "Get Out" and MV
2013: Group appears on reality show Cheongdam-dong 111
June 27, 2013: AOA Black releases digital single "Moya" and MV
October 13, 2013: EP "Red Motion" and title track "Confused" released
January 16, 2014: Mini-album "Miniskirt" and title track released
June 19, 2014: Mini-album "Short Hair" and title track released
November 11, 2014: "Like A Cat" mini-album and title track released
February 25, 2015: Japanese mini-album of "Like A Cat" released
February 26, 2015: AOA debuts reality show Open Up! AOA on Naver
June 13, 2015: AOA One Fine Day variety show begins broadcasting
June 22, 2015: Mini-album and title track "Heart Attack" released
July 29, 2015: Japanese mini album for "Heart Attack" released
July 31, 2015: Chinese version of "Heart Attack" single is released
August 2015: AOA performs in the United States at KCON 2015
October 14, 2015: Full-length Japanese album Ace of Angels released with title track "Oh Boy"
December 2015: AOA has their first tour in Japan
January 2016: Sub-unit AOA Cream formed with Hyejeong, Yuna, and Chanmi
February 12, 2016: AOA Cream releases single "I'm Jelly Baby" and MV
April 12, 2016: Reality show OnStyle Live - Channel AOA released
April 20, 2016: Japanese mini album "Ai wo Choudai" is released with title track MV
May 16, 2016: Mini-album and title track "Good Luck" released
July 2016: AOA has a summer tour in Japan
August 3, 2016: Japanese mini album of "Good Luck" released
October 15, 2016: It was announced that Youkyung left the company and AOA, although it was stated she may be in future AOA Black activities
November 30, 2016: Full-length Japanese album Runway is released with title track "Wow War Tonight" and MV
January 2, 2017: Full-length album Angel's Knock is released with title track "Excuse Me" and MV
March 11, 2017: AOA has a concert in Seoul
June 22, 2017 - Choa announces she is leaving the group
June 30, 2017 - It is confirmed that Choa will leave AOA
November 2017 - AOA is appointed as ambassadors for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang
(members from left to right: Choa, Mina, Hyejeong, Seolhyun, Yuna, Jimin, Chanmi)
Awards
2014
Gaon Weibo Social Star Award - Gaon Weibo Chart Awards
Best of Rising Star Award - SBS MTV The Show
2015
Hot Performance of the Year - Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Digital Bonsang (Miniskirt) - Golden Disk Awards
Best Promoter Award - SBS Gayo Daejeon
Bonsang (Miniskirt) - Seoul Music Awards
2016
World Rookie - Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Digital Bonsang (Heart Attack) - Golden Disk Awards
Best Celebrity Award Female - Asia Artists Award
(from left to right: Choa, Chanmi, Hyejeong, Yuna, Jimin, Mina)
Endorsements
2014
Gangjung is Amazing
2015
SPAO
Legion of Heroes
Ellesse
2016
Kerasys
( from left to right: Choa, Chanmi, Hyejeong, Seolhyun, Yuna, Jimin, Mina)
Links
Former Members:
(members from left to right: Mina, Yuna, Choa, Jimin, Youkyung)
Sub-Units
AOA Black - Choa, Jimin, Yuna, Youkyung, Mina
Formed in 2013
Released one digital single album, "Moya"
AOA Black is likely disbanded, as both Choa and Youkyung have left the company
AOA Cream - Yuna, Hyejeong, Chanmi
Formed in 2016
Released one digital single, "I'm Jelly Baby"
(members from left to right: Chanmi, Hyejeong, Yuna)