AOA (band)

AOA
AOA (2014). Left to right: Jimin, Hyejeong, Seolhyun, Chanmi, Yuna, Choa
General information
origin	South Korea
Genre (s)	K-pop
founding	2012
Website	Official website
Current occupation
Yuna Hyejeong Seolhyun Chanmi
former members
Youkyung (until 2016) ChoA (until 2017) Mina (until 2019) Jimin (until 2020)

AOA ( Korean 에이오 에이 ; abbreviation for Ace of Angels ) is a four-member South Korean girl group that was founded by FNC Entertainment in 2012 . The group officially debuted on July 30, 2012 with the single Elvis and the single album Angels' Story . AOA's fan club name is "Elvis".

AOA originally had eight members. Youkyung left the group in 2016, Choa in 2017, Mina in 2019 and Jimin in 2020.

history

2012: Debut with Elvis

In mid-July 2012, FNC Entertainment introduced all eight members to the public using teaser photos.

AOA initially came up with two different concepts; as a normal group with choreographies or as a band with instruments. FNC Entertainment stated that seven of the members are angels (Choa, Jimin, Yuna, Hyeyeong, Mina, Seolhyun and Chanmi). Youkyung, on the other hand, is half angel, half human and would therefore only be there when the group performed as a band. To complete the concept, each member has an "angel name" in addition to the normal stage name.

AOA officially debuted on July 30th with the single Elvis and the single album Angels' Story . The music video for Elvis was released in addition to the version with all 8 members as a band version with five members.

On October 10th, the second single album Wanna Be was released together with the single Get Out .

2013–2014: Moya , Miniskirt and Like a Cat

On July 26, 2013 AOA Black released the single album Moya together with the single of the same name.

On October 14th, the fourth single album Red Motion was released along with the single Confused . The music video for Confused was released on October 9th. The lyrics for the two tracks on the album were co-written by Jimin.

On January 16, 2014, the fifth single album Miniskirt was released together with the single of the same name. With miniskirt , the group was able to achieve a victory at a music show for the first time.

AOA's first mini-album was released on June 19, Short Hair . The music video for the single of the same name reached number 6 on Billboard's list of “Most Viewed K-pop Videos Around the World” in June.

The Japanese version of Miniskirt was released in October and reached number 13 on the Oricon Charts.

On November 11th, the second mini-album Like a Cat was released along with the single of the same name.

2015–2016: Heart Attack , AOA Cream and Youkyung's exit

AOA Cream at a fan meeting in 2016

On February 25, 2015, the Japanese version of Like a Cat was released.

AOA's third mini-album Heart Attack was released on June 22nd, along with the single of the same name.

In August it was announced that AOA would release their first studio album in Japan. The album, called Ace of Angels , was released on October 14th and made it to number 2 on the Oricon Albums Chart.

At the beginning of January 2016 it was announced that AOA were preparing for their comeback and that they would release a new album in the first half of the year. It was also said that AOA Black will also release new songs. At the end of January, FNC Entertainment announced that Yuna, Hyejeong and Chanmi are forming a new subgroup and will release a single in February. The single I'm Jelly Baby was released on February 12 under the name AOA Cream .

On May 16, AOA's fourth mini-album, Good Luck, was released along with the single of the same name.

On October 15, FNC Entertainment announced that Youkyung had left the group and agency after their contract expired and was not renewed. Despite her departure, she would still be available as a guest musician for AOA Black.

Runway , AOA's second studio album in Japan , was released on November 30th .

2017 – present: Angel's Knock and Choa's exit

On January 2, 2017, the group released their first Korean studio album called Angel's Knock . At the same time, two singles, Excuse Me and Bing Bing were released .

On June 22nd, Choa announced her departure from the group. FNC Entertainment initially denied their exit, but confirmed it on June 30th.

On May 11, 2018 it was announced that AOA will return for the first time as a group of six on May 28. On May 28th, AOA released their fifth mini-album Bingle Bangle along with the single of the same name.

On May 13, 2019, it was announced that Mina would be leaving AOA and FNC Entertainment after their contract expires. The remaining five members of the group have renewed their contracts with the agency.

On July 4, 2020, Jimin left the group amid controversy over allegations of bullying by ex-member Mina against Jimin.

Members

Name / name as an angel	Birth Name	Birthday (age)	place of birth	position
Yuna ( 유나 ) / Yunaria	Seo Yu-na ( 서 유나 )	December 30, 1992 (27)	Busan , South Korea	Main vocal, keyboard
Hyejeong ( 혜정 ) / Hyejeong.Linus	Shin Hye-jeong ( 신혜정 )	August 10, 1993 (27)	Seoul, South Korea	Lead vocal, lead dancer
Seolhyun ( 설현 ) / Seolhyunari	Kim Seol-hyun ( 김설현 )	January 3, 1995 (25)	Bucheon , South Korea	Lead dancer, vocal
Chanmi ( 찬미 ) / Chanmi TT	Kim Chan-mi ( 김찬미 )	June 19, 1996 (24)	Gumi , South Korea	Main dancer
former members
Choa ( 초아 ) / Choaya (until 2017)	Park Cho-ah ( 박 초아 )	March 6, 1990 (30)	Incheon , South Korea	Main vocal, guitar
Jimin ( 지민 ) / Jiminel	Shin Ji-min ( 신지 민 )	January 8, 1991 (29)	Seoul , South Korea	Leader, main rapper, guitar
Youkyung ( 유경 ) / Y (until 2016) 1)	Seo You-kyung ( 서 유경 )	March 15, 1993 (27)	South Korea	Drums
Mina ( 민아 ) / Minaring	Kwon Min-a ( 권 민아 )	September 21, 1993 (26)	Busan, South Korea	Rapper, vocal, bass
Yuna Hyejeong Seolhyun Chanmi

¹⁾ Youkyung is still part of the AOA Black subgroup as a guest musician

Subgroups

• AOA Black : Yuna, Mina, Youkyung
• AOA White : Hyejeong, Seolhyun, Chanmi (no official debut yet)
• AOA Cream : Yuna, Hyejeong, Chanmi

Discography

Studio albums

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)		Remarks
		KR	JP
Korean
2017	Angel's Knock	KR3 (10 weeks) KR	JP39 (1 week) JP	First published: January 2nd, 2017 Label: FNC Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, download Sales: 35,013+
Japanese
2015	Ace of Angels	-	JP2 (1 week) JP	First published: October 14, 2015 Label: Universal Music Format: CD, download
2016	runway	-	JP5 (1 week) JP	First published: November 30, 2016 Label: Universal Music Format: CD, download

Extended plays

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)		Remarks
		KR	JP
Korean EPs
2014	Short hair	KR4 (29 weeks) KR	-	First published: June 19, 2014 Label: FNC Entertainment, Stone Music Entertainment Format: CD, download Sales: 14,869+
	Like a cat	KR3 (54 weeks) KR	-	First published: November 11, 2014 Label: FNC Entertainment, Stone Music Entertainment Format: CD, download Sales: 26,483+
2015	Heart attack	KR2 (45 weeks) KR	-	First published: June 22, 2015 Label: FNC Entertainment, Stone Music Entertainment Format: CD, download Sales: 46,661+
2016	good luck	KR2 (3 weeks) KR	JP48 (1 week) JP	First published: May 16, 2016 Label: FNC Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, download Sales: 40,282+
2018	Bingle Bangle	KR3 (5 weeks) KR	-	First published: May 28, 2018 Label: FNC Entertainment, Kakao M Format: CD, download Sales: 21,872+
Japanese EPs
2014	Mini skirt	-	JP13 (2 weeks) JP	First published: October 1, 2014 Label: Universal Music Format: CD, download
2015	Like a cat	-	JP4 (1 week) JP	First published: February 25, 2015 Label: Universal Music Format: CD, download
	Heart attack	-	JP6 (1 week) JP	First published: July 29, 2015 Label: Universal Music Format: CD, download
2016	Give Me Love feat. Nishikawa Takanori	-	JP3 (2 weeks) JP	First published: April 20, 2015 Label: Universal Music Format: CD, download
	good luck	-	JP3 (1 week) JP	First published: August 3, 2015 Label: Universal Music Format: CD, download

Awards

Awards ceremonies

AOA's awards ceremony successes

year	Award	category	For
2014	SBS MTV The Show	Best of Rising Star Award	AOA
2015	Gaon Chart Music Awards	Hot Performance of the Year
	SBS Gayo Daejeon	Best Promoter Award
	Golden Disc Awards	Digital single bonsang	Miniskirt
	Seoul Music Awards	Bonsang
2016	Asia Artist Awards	Best Celebrity Award	AOA
	Golden Disc Awards	Digital single bonsang	Heart attack
	Gaon Chart Music Awards	World Rookie Award	AOA
2018	Soribada Best K-Music Awards	Bonsang Award
	Asia Artist Awards	Asia Brilliant Award

Music shows

AOA wins at music shows

Inkigayo

year	date	title
2014	February 9	Miniskirt

M countdown

year	date	title
2017	February 2nd	Excuse me

Show champion

year	date	title
2014	November 19th	Like a cat
2015	July 1	Heart attack
2016	25. May	good luck
2017	January 18th	Excuse me
	January 25th

Show! Music Core

year	date	title
2015	July 4th	Heart attack

The show

year	date	title
2015	7th of July	Heart attack
2016	May 24th	good luck

Web links

Commons : AOA  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website
• AOA on YouTube
• AOA on Facebook
• AOA at MusicBrainz (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ AOA's Youkyung Leaves FNC Entertainment, Agency Explains. In: soompi.com. October 14, 2016, accessed on May 14, 2018 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b} Choa officially leaves AOA. In: sbs.com.au. June 30, 2017, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
3. ^ FNC's new girl group, AOA, reveals eighth member, half angel, Y. In: allkpop.com. July 23, 2012, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
4. ↑ FNC's new girl group, AOA, reveals first group photo + more on the mysterious Y. In: allkpop.com. July 23, 2012, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
5. ^ FNC Music's New Girl Group AOA Releases Debut MV for “Elvis”. In: soompi.com. July 30, 2012, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
6. ↑ AOA releases "Get Out" MV + 'Wanna Be' single album. In: allkpop.com. October 10, 2012, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
7. ↑ AOA's band unit, AoA Black, put on their thinking caps for a new teaser image. In: allkpop.com. July 11, 2013, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
8. ↑ AOA switch on their sexy charms with 'Confused' MV. In: allkpop.com. October 9, 2013, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
9. ^ AOA Shows Off Their New Sexy Style in Music Video for "Miniskirt". In: soompi.com. January 14, 2014, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
10. ↑ AOA Makes Top 8 on 'Billboard's Most Viewed K-Pop Videos Around the World' for June. In: soompi.com. July 9, 2014, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
11. ↑ Watch AOA Play Soulful, Seductive Spies in 'Like a Cat' video. In: billboard.com. November 11, 2014, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
12. ^ AOA Transform Into Lovelorn Lacrosse Players for 'Heart Attack'. In: billboard.com. June 23, 2015, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
13. ↑ AOA to release new album in Japan. In: koreatimes.co.kr. October 13, 2015, accessed on May 14, 2018 . 
14. ↑ AOA Shares Plans for New Album in 2016 and AOA Black Comeback. In: soompi.com. January 1, 2016, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
15. ↑ AOA CREAM RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'I'M JELLY BABY'. In: helloasia.com.au. February 12, 2016, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
16. ↑ AOA releases last set of teaser photos for “Good Luck”. In: koreaboo.com. May 13, 2016, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
17. ↑ AOA's Youkyung Leaves FNC Entertainment, Agency Explains. In: soompi.com. October 13, 2016, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
18. ↑ (Album & MV Review) AOA - 'Angel's Knock'. In: allkpop.com. January 4, 2017, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
19. ↑ (★ BREAKING) ChoA is officially leaving AOA due to depression. In: koreaboo.com. June 22, 2017, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
20. ↑ Update: AOA Reveals Comeback Album Title And New Teasers. In: soompi.com. May 10, 2018, accessed May 14, 2018 . 
21. ↑ Watch: AOA Gets Playful In Video Game-Themed MV For “Bingle Bangle”. In: soompi.com. May 28, 2018, accessed May 28, 2018 . 
22. ^ AOA Announces Mina's Departure From Group And FNC. In: soompi.com. May 13, 2019, accessed on May 13, 2019 . 
23. ↑ Breaking: Jimin Leaves AOA. In: soompi.com. July 4, 2020, accessed on July 4, 2020 . 
24. ↑ Update: Former AOA Member Mina Posts Allegations Detailing Years Of Harassment From Jimin. In: soompi.com. July 3, 2020, accessed on July 4, 2020 . 
25. ↑ Chart sources:
    • Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved May 16, 2018 .  (KR)
      • Angel's Knock. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
    • Oricon Album Charts. Retrieved May 16, 2018 .  (JP)
      • Angel's Knock. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Ace of Angels. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Runway. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
26. ↑ Sales of Angel's Knock in South Korea:
    • 2017 년 Album Chart. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
27. ↑ Chart sources:
    • Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved May 16, 2018 .  (KR)
      • Short hair. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Like a cat. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Heart attack. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Good luck. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Bingle Bangle. Retrieved October 14, 2018 . 
    • Oricon Album Charts. Retrieved May 16, 2018 .  (JP)
      • Good luck. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Mini skirt. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Like a cat. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Heart attack. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Give me love. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
      • Good luck. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
28. ↑ Sales of Short Hair in South Korea:
    • 2014 년 Album Chart. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
29. ↑ Sales of Like a Cat in South Korea:
    • 2014 년 Album Chart (20,179). Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
    • 2015 년 10 월 Album Chart (6,304). Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
30. ↑ Heart Attack sales in South Korea:
    • 2015 년 Album Chart (42.164). Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
    • 2016 년 5 월 Album Chart (4,497). Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
31. ↑ Good Luck sales in South Korea:
    • 2016 년 Album Chart. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . 
32. ↑ Sales of Bingle Bangle in South Korea:
    • 2018 년 6 월 Album Chart. Retrieved October 14, 2018 . 
33. ^ Winners From the 4th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards. In: soompi.com. January 28, 2015, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
34. ↑ Winners from the '29th Golden Disk Awards' (Day 1)! In: allkpop.com. January 14, 2015, accessed May 15, 2015 . 
35. ^ Winners of the 24th Seoul Music Awards Announced, EXO Wins Grand Prize. In: soompi.com. January 22, 2015, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
36. ↑ Winners Of The 2016 Asia Artist Awards Announced. In: soompi.com. November 16, 2016, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
37. ^ Winners of the 30th Golden Disc Awards, Day One. In: soompi.com. January 20, 2016, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
38. ↑ Winners from 'The 5th GAON Chart Kpop Awards'! In: allkpop.com. February 17, 2016, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
39. ↑ Winners Of 2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards. In: soompi.com. August 30, 2018, accessed August 30, 2018 . 
40. ↑ Winners Of 2018 Asia Artist Awards. In: soompi.com. November 28, 2018, accessed November 28, 2018 . 
41. ↑ AOA's First Music Show Win on SBS Inkigayo 09/02/14. In: soompi.com. February 9, 2014, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
42. ↑ AOA Takes 3rd Win On “M! Countdown” With “Excuse Me”. In: soompi.com. February 2, 2017, accessed May 15, 2015 . 
43. ↑ AOA Grabs First Win with “Like A Cat” on Show Champion. In: soompi.com. November 19, 2014, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
44. ↑ AOA takes first place on MBC's “Show! Champion ”with“ Heart Attack ”. In: koreaboo.com. July 1, 2015, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
45. ↑ AOA Grabs 2nd Win For “Good Luck” On “Show Champion,”. In: soompi.com. May 25, 2016, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
46. ↑ AOA wins 'Show Champion' for second week in a row. In: allkpop.com. January 25, 2017, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
47. ↑ AOA Gets 2nd Win With “Heart Attack” on “Music Core”. In: soompi.com. July 4, 2015, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
48. ↑ AOA Takes 3rd Win with “Heart Attack” on “The Show”. In: soompi.com. July 7, 2015, accessed May 15, 2018 . 
49. ↑ AOA Takes 1st Win For "Good Luck" On "The Show,". In: soompi.com. May 24, 2016, accessed May 15, 2018 .