Korean Music Discussion - Page 2817

Name: Ara (아라)
Real Name: Yoo Ara (유아라)
Date of Birth: 26th September 1992
Star Sign: Libra
Misc. Information:
• Winner of the me2day Search for After School’s 9th Member in 2010 (along with Kyungmin).
• Went to Seoul Music High School (same alumni as SHINee’s Jonghyun, Block B’s Zico & Boyfriend’s Jungmin) and graduated 2 years early.
• Majored in vocals.
• Sang the chorus for the 1st Happy Pledis single, “Love Love Love” & was featured in the track as well as MV for “Love Letter”.
• Specialty: Vocals.
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Name: Yoonjo (윤조)
Real Name: Shin Yoonjo (신윤조)
Date of Birth: 14th December 1992
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Misc. Information:
• Went to Seoul Arts High School.
• Majored in music & vocals (in particular classical singing, she is a soprano).
• Featured in “Dream” (After School Vol. 1 – Virgin).
• Specialty: Vocals.
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Name: Hyelim (혜림) a.k.a. Haley (헬리)
Real Name: Kim Hyelim (김혜림)
Date of Birth: 19th January 1993
Star Sign: Capricorn
Misc. Information:
• Went to Youngpa Girls High School.
• Former trainee at Medialine Entertainment (was supposed to debut in Viva Girls).
• Back-up dancer for Lee Chaeyeon.
• Wrote rap lyrics for Scotch V.I.P.’s “Finale”.
• Specialty: Dance & rap.
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Name: Minkang (민강)
Real Name: Kim Minkang (김민강)
Misc. Information:
• Official winner of the 2011 Happy Pledis audition. (You can read her thoughts on winning & a video of her singing/dancing here — You need a proxy to watch it though)
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Name: Kyungmin (경민)
Real Name: Kim Kyungmin (김경민)
Date of Birth: 13th March 1994
Star Sign: Pisces
Hometown: Masan
me2day:http://me2day.net/yooy1288
Misc. Information:
• Winner of the me2day Search for After School’s 9th Member in 2010 (along with Ara).
• Featured in “Funky Man” (After School Vol. 1 – Virgin)
• Specialty: Dance.
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Name: Nicole (니콜) a.k.a. Nikki (니키)
Real Name: Nicole Yi Haeji (니콜 이해지)
Date of Birth: 11th May 1994
Star Sign: Taurus
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Misc. Information:
• Recruited by Pledis in August 2011.
• Specialty: English & rap.