AOA (Ace Of Angels) Profile

~ Member Profiles ~

Stage Name: Jimin

Birth Name: Shin Ji Min

Angel Name: Jiminel

Birthday: January 8, 1991

Position: Leader, Guitarist, Rapper, Dancer

Height: 160 cm

Weight: 43 kg

Blood Type: AB

Trivia: – She has one older sister
– The type of CF she would like to star in is a clothing commercial, especially one about sportswear
– She has been interested in music since she was a young girl
– She knows how to play the guitar, the harmonica, and the piano
– Thinking that it would be short, she signed up for a Chinese language course, only having to end up staying there for two years (from her second year of middle school to her first year of high school)
– While attending the Chinese Language School, she also attended the Practical Music School next door
– Although she had a desire to play music for a long time, she kept the secret of her attending Practical Music School hidden from her parents
– She suffered from Carpal Tunnel syndrome and underwent surgery in the past
– She raps even while she sleeps
– Her yellow guitar (which she named Banana) is apparently Juniel’s guitar’s (which she named Panini) sister
– She likes rainy weather the most
– She has been a fan of previous 2PM member Jay Park ever since high school
– In 2011, her mom gave her a guitar (now named Mimi) as a birthday gift
–  Ever since she was young, she came in contact with various forms of art and music, all the way from the harmonica, to the classical guitar, to pansori (traditional Korean singing)
– Her father is a major fan of the band named Deulgukhwa
– She wrote the rap for their single “MOYA”
– Her favorite musicians are Lee Hyori, the Brazilian band CSS, and the British band The Ting Tings

Stage Name: Seolhyun

Birth Name: Kim Seol Hyun

Angel Name: Seolhyunari

Birthday: January 3, 1995

Position: Sub-Vocalist, Lead Dancer

Height: 167 cm

Weight: 47 kg

Blood Type: A

Trivia:-  She  appeared in FT Island’s “Severely” MV
– She has one older sister
– The type of CF she would like to star in is a cosmetics commercial
– She has been playing the piano since she was a child
– She has wanted to be a singer ever since she was a part of a school club band that taught her also how to dance
– She was a promotional model for one of her teachers while in junior high
– She met the current FNC Entertainment manager at the Smart Uniform Model Contest that she never would have won if her friend didn’t advise her to compete
– She was admitted into an arts focused high school
– Before her debut, she had braces to perfect her smile
– People often tend to say that she looks like a combination of A Pink’s Naeun and Sistar’s BORA
– Her dream for AOA is to be the most influential idol girl group in the industry

Stage Name: Choa

Birth Name: Park Cho Ah

Angel Name: Choaya

Birthday: March 6, 1990

Position: Main Vocalist, Guitarist, Dancer

Height: 160 cm

Weight: 42 kg

Blood Type: O

Trivia: – The type of CF she would like to star in is a cellular phone commercial
– She has one older brother and one older sister
– Ever since she was a kid, she has dreamed of becoming a singer
– Although she failed many auditions at a young age, she never gave up and continued to try out
– When she was in high school, she would practice singing alone at night in hopes of acing her next audition
– Her dream was to apply as a music major when she enrolled into university, but her father’s conservative wish was for her to pursue a more stable and steady job, which she ended up following by enrolling in Aviation Business Administration at Inha Technical College
– 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
– Both of her parents initially were opposed to her dream of becoming a singer, but they eventually unwillingly gave in, in hopes that Choa would inherit her mom’s skills in piano (which her mom also majored in when in university)
– She has been playing the guitar for three years

Stage Name: Hyejeong

Birth Name: Shin Hye Jeong

Angel Name: Hyejeong.Linus

Birthday: August 10, 1993

Position: Sub-Vocalist, Dancer, Face

Height: 170 cm

Weight: 48 kg

Blood Type: A

Trivia: – She has a cameo in the third episode of the 2012  TV series “A Gentleman’s Dignity” as the daughter of Na Jong Seok (played by Kim Dong Gyun)
– The type of CF she would like to star in is a soju commercial
–  She debuted through SBS’ drama “A Gentleman’s Dignity” prior to AOA’s debut
– 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
– Her confidence developed after she became a cheerleader and a promotional model in high school
– She was discovered by FNC Entertainment’s casting director at a supermodel pageant that Hyejeong’s mom signed her up for and that Hyejeong succeeded at up until the third preliminary round
– Other than singing and dancing, she wishes to pursue a career in acting and MC-ing, as well as making appearances on popular variety programs
– She was cast as Se Kyung’s younger sister Se Jin in SBS’s drama “Cheongdam-dong Alice”
– She appeared in FT Island’s “I Wish” MV
– She was one of the cast members on the first season of The Romantic & Idol, where she paired up with MBLAQ’s Mir and 2PM’s Jun.K on the show
– Is credited by her friends as being quite silly and charmful
– Believes she is good at cooking Kimchi
– Rather than dressing up, she prefers to stay simple by wearing a hoodie and some shorts
– Her favorite color is pink
– To relax, she likes to do yoga and stretch
– She became an FNCEnt. trainee in August of 2010
– Her ideal type is a guy who is sweet but also has a good sense of humor, yet her ideal man is Gong Yoo or Kim Tae Woo
– According to the other members, she has the best body and is the sexiest out of all of them
– As mentioned by Yuna, Hyejeong is 4D (meaning she is very real, down-to-earth, and easily understandable and approachable from any vantage point)

Stage Name: Yuna

Birth Name: Seo Yu Na

Angel Name: Yunaria

Birthday: December 30, 1992

Position: Keyboardist, Dancer, Lead Vocalist

Height: 163 cm

Weight: 45 kg

Blood Type: O

Trivia: – The type of CF she would like to star in is a home appliance commercial
– She has one younger sister
– She developed her dream of becoming a singer naturally on her own, without any outside inspiration or influence
– She has been playing the piano since she was seven years old
– Although she is from Busan, she got the permission from her parents to move to Seoul at the age of eighteen, all on her own, and live with her uncle to practice singing and pursue her dreams of becoming a singer by attending auditions in the city
– She was serious enough about her dream to transfer schools and attend university in Seoul
– Her favorite type of genere of music is ballads
– She had a role on Summer Snow Musical in Japan

Stage Name: Mina

Birth Name: Kwon Min Ah

Angel Name: Minaring

Birthday: September 21, 1993

Position: Bassist, Rapper, Dancer, Sub-Vocalist

Height: 160 cm

Weight: 43 kg

Blood Type: AB

Trivia: – She was previously a famous and popular internet ulzzang
– She has one older sister
– The type of CF she would like to star in is a fried chicken commercial
– She is from Busan
– She auditioned for FNCEnt. in 2009
– When she saw Lee Jungyun perform “Wa” on stage, she immediately had a dream of becoming a singer
– Her family was very supportive of her following her dreams, so they moved from Busan to Seoul to raise the possibility of her becoming a singer
– Her favorite school subjects are math and music
– She is an avid fan of food and eating, especially if it is chicken or pizza
– FT Island’s Jonghun once said that he is a fan of Mina
–  She took on the role of Yoon Jin Young at KBS Adolescent Medley along with labelmate Kwak Dongyeon
– Her favorite artist is the Japanese band Mr. Children
– She has been playing the bass for about three years
– At the dorms, she is in charge of laundry

Stage Name: Youkyung

Birth Name: Seo You Kyung

Angel Name: Y (Half Angel)

Birthday: March 15, 1993

Position: Drummer

Height: 167 cm

Weight: 48 kg

Blood Type: O

Trivia: – She was the former drummer of Sponge Band
– She has been playing the drums since she was in seventh grade
– She has one older sister
– The type of CF she would like to star in is a music-related commercial
– She is only a member of AOA Black, and doesn’t mind singing or dancing on stage with the other girls. This explains why we only see seven members in a majority of their live performances and MVs

Stage Name: Chanmi

Birth Name: Kim Chan Mi

Angel Name: Chanmi T.T

Birthday: June 19, 1996

Position: Sub-Vocalist, Main Dancer, Rapper, Maknae

Height: 166 cm

Weight: 47 kg

Blood Type: AB

Trivia: – The type of CF she would like to star in is a chocolate product commercial
– She has one older brother and one older sister
– She is originally from Daegu
– As a kid, she was a very active, hyper, and energetic child
– She credits where she is today to her mom, who changed her life when she signed her up for dancing classes at a young age
– According to Choa — whom she shares a bunk bed with — she can keep everything on her bed and not be bothered by it, although it bothers Choa sometimes because her “junk” would overflow from above and fall beneath and land on Choa’s bed

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Last updated July 7, 2014 by Jomarie