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[[File:AOA - Angels Story promotional.jpg|thumb|250px|left|AOA promoting "[[Angels' Story]]" (2012)]]
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===2012: Debut and ''Wanna Be''===
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The eight members were introduced individually through teaser photos from July 16 to 23 (in order: Seolhyun, Choa, Hyejeong, Chanmi, Yuna, Mina, Jimin , & Youkyoung). AOA was revealed to be a dance group, with some members also playing instruments. Explaining the concept of their debut FNC revealed that seven members are "full angels": Seolhyunari(Seolhyun), Choaya (Choa), Hyejeong.Linus (Hyejeong), Chanmi T.T(Chanmi), Yunaria (Yuna), Minaring (Mina), and leader Jiminel (Jimin). 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. "Angel's Story" leaked on July 28, two days before the official release. The music video for the title track "Elvis" was released on July 30. AOA had their debut stage on August 9 on M! Countdown and then Music Bank on August 10.
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[[File:PHOTOS Wanna Be Teaser Photos alllgroup 2.JPG|thumb|250px|right|AOA promoting "[[Wanna Be (AOA)|Wanna Be]]" (2012)]]
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FNC confirmed that the group would be making a comeback with a second single album "Wanna Be" on October 10. The album cover was released along with the announcement, depicting the eight members as different fictional characters. Hyejeong, Jimin, Choa, Yuna, Chanmi, Mina, Seolhyun and Youkyung dressed as characters from Kill Bill, Léon, Legally Blonde, Tomb Raider, Harry Potter, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Romeo and Juliet, and The Fifth Element respectively. It was confirmed that five-member band unit, AOA Black, would perform a stage in the first week of promotions for "Get Out". AOA Black made their first comeback appearance on the October 10 broadcast of KM's Music Triangle and performed the band version of "Get Out" for the first time. The band made their second appearance on the October 12 broadcast of Music Bank.
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===2013: AOA Black and Red Motion===
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[[File:AOA Black - Moya promotional.jpg|thumb|250px|left|AOA Black promoting "[[Moya|MOYA]]" (2013)]]
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On July 11, it was announced that the band sub-unit, AOA Black (which consists of Jimin, Choa, Yuna, Youkyung, and Mina) would be making a comeback with their third single album with the title song "MOYA". The third single album and "MOYA" music video were released on July 26 and AOA Black had their first comeback stage on KBS Music Bank on the same day.
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[[File:AOA AOA09.jpg|thumb|250px|right|AOA Black promoting "[[Red Motion|RED MOTION]]" (2013)]]
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On October 9, the music video for "Confused" was released. The full album, Red Motion, was released on the October 13, along with an "eye contact version" dance practice clip.
  
 
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==Discography==

Revision as of 23:31, 11 June 2015

AOA promoting Heart Attack (2015)

AOA (에이오에이) or Ace of Angels is an 8 member Korean pop girl group that debuted in 2012 under FNC ENTERTAINMENT. The 8 member group can be divided into a band (5 members, known as AOA Black) and a dance group (7 members, all minus Youkyoung), depending on the performance. The group debuted in Japan in 2014 under Universal Music Japan's sub label Delicious Deli Records.

Members

  • Jimin (Leader, Vocal, Main Rapper) (AOA Black) (Leader, Main Rapper, Guitar - AOA Black)
  • Choa (Main Vocal) (AOA Black) (Main Vocal, Guitar - AOA Black)
  • Yuna (Lead Vocal) (AOA Black) (Lead Vocal, Keyboard - AOA Black)
  • Youkyoung (Drums) (AOA Black)
  • Mina (Vocal, Rapper) (AOA Black) (Rapper, Bass - AOA Black)
  • Hyejeong (Vocal, Visual) (AOA White)
  • Seolhyeon (Vocal, Visual, Lead Dancer) (AOA White)
  • Chanmi (Vocal, Lead Rapper, Main Dancer, Maknae) (AOA White)

Sub-Units

Information

AOA promoting "Angels' Story" (2012)

2012: Debut and Wanna Be

The eight members were introduced individually through teaser photos from July 16 to 23 (in order: Seolhyun, Choa, Hyejeong, Chanmi, Yuna, Mina, Jimin , & Youkyoung). AOA was revealed to be a dance group, with some members also playing instruments. Explaining the concept of their debut FNC revealed that seven members are "full angels": Seolhyunari(Seolhyun), Choaya (Choa), Hyejeong.Linus (Hyejeong), Chanmi T.T(Chanmi), Yunaria (Yuna), Minaring (Mina), and leader Jiminel (Jimin). 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. "Angel's Story" leaked on July 28, two days before the official release. The music video for the title track "Elvis" was released on July 30. AOA had their debut stage on August 9 on M! Countdown and then Music Bank on August 10.

AOA promoting "Wanna Be" (2012)

FNC confirmed that the group would be making a comeback with a second single album "Wanna Be" on October 10. The album cover was released along with the announcement, depicting the eight members as different fictional characters. Hyejeong, Jimin, Choa, Yuna, Chanmi, Mina, Seolhyun and Youkyung dressed as characters from Kill Bill, Léon, Legally Blonde, Tomb Raider, Harry Potter, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Romeo and Juliet, and The Fifth Element respectively. It was confirmed that five-member band unit, AOA Black, would perform a stage in the first week of promotions for "Get Out". AOA Black made their first comeback appearance on the October 10 broadcast of KM's Music Triangle and performed the band version of "Get Out" for the first time. The band made their second appearance on the October 12 broadcast of Music Bank.

2013: AOA Black and Red Motion

AOA Black promoting "MOYA" (2013)

On July 11, it was announced that the band sub-unit, AOA Black (which consists of Jimin, Choa, Yuna, Youkyung, and Mina) would be making a comeback with their third single album with the title song "MOYA". The third single album and "MOYA" music video were released on July 26 and AOA Black had their first comeback stage on KBS Music Bank on the same day.

File:AOA AOA09.jpg
AOA Black promoting "RED MOTION" (2013)

On October 9, the music video for "Confused" was released. The full album, Red Motion, was released on the October 13, along with an "eye contact version" dance practice clip.

Discography

Korean Discography

Mini-Albums

Singles

Singles

Awards

  • [2015.01.14] 29th Golden Disk Awards - "Digital Single Bonsang (Jjalbeun Chima)"
  • [2015.01.22] 24th Seoul Music Awards: Bonsang

TV Music Shows

Jjalbeun Chima
Sappeun Sappeun

External Links

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