ChoA/ Park ChoA (ex. AOA)

ChoA/ Park ChoA (ex. AOA) Born Mar 6th '90

Agency

Great M Entertainment (2020–present)

FNC Entertainment (2012–2019)

2012–2017: AOA, AOA Black

On August 9, 2012, she debuted as a member of the girl group AOA with the single album "Angels' Story".

On July 26, 2013, she debuted in AOA's first sub-unit, AOA Black, with the digital single "Moya".

On June 30, 2017, it was announced that she had left the group due to health concerns. On May 13, 2019, it was announced that she also had left FNC Entertainment.

2020: Return

On August 7, it was reported by SPOTV News that she would be returning to the entertainment industry after 3 years, and that she has been meeting up with entertainment representatives to discuss signing with agencies in order to make her return as a solo artist. On the same day, KBS 2TV confirmed Choa's participation in To All the Guys Who Loved Me OST with the song "I'm Here", which would be released on August 11.

According to an entertainment industry official on August 21, 2020, Choa has moved to Great M Entertainment, a new agency founded by Kim Young Sun, who was a founding member and managing director of FNC Entertainment.

2022: Solo debut

JTBC News reported on March 31, 2022, that Choa will be making her solo debut with a single in April. Soon after, a representative from Great M Entertainment confirmed the report. The next day, a teaser photo was posted on the company's Instagram which announced that Choa would be making her solo debut with the digital single "Yesterday" on April 9, 2022.

Digital singles

"Flame" (2015)

"Yesterday" (2022)

Features

Primary - "Don't Be Shy" (2015)

Primary - "Cloud" (2020)

OSTs

High School Musical OST ("Breaking Free" with Lee Jae Jin) (2013)

"Bride of the Century OST Part.3" ("What I Wanted to Say") (2014)

"Men Are Men OST Part.5" ("Here I Am") (2020)

"Lovestruck in the City OST Part.9" ("Thorn") (2021)

"Friendly Rivalry OST" ("Don't Touch Mine") (2021)

"Never Give Up OST Part.8" ("I Wish") (2022)

Other releases

The King of Mask Singer Episode 25 ("I'm Happy" with Byul) (2015)

The King of Mask Singer Episode 26 ("Beautiful Restriction") (2015)

Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man Part.3 ("I Guess So") (2015)

"Sing For You - The Eighth Story" ("Sing For U" with Kim Tae Woo) (2017)

"Sing For You - The Last Story" ("What More Do You Need") (2017)

Watcha Original <Double Trouble> Episode.1 Black Swan ("Gotta Go" with Kim Dong Han) (2021)

"Watcha Original <Double Trouble> Episode.2 Crown 'Hope'" (with Kim Dong Han) (2022)

"Watcha Original <Double Trouble> Episode.3 Retro 'Saturday Night'" (with Taeil) (2022)

"Watcha Original <Double Trouble> Episode.4 Legend Duet – 'Just The Way We Love'" (with Lim Seul Ong) (2022)

"Watcha Original <Double Trouble> Episode.5 History – 'Hush'" (with Jang Hyunseung) (2022)

Choa facts:

– She was born in Incheon, South Korea.

– She is a previous member of AOA and AOA Black, she left AOA in June 2017.

– She has an older sister and a younger sister.

– She can play the guitar.

– Her angel name is Choaya.

– She has dreamed of becoming a singer ever since she was a kid.

– When she was in high school, she would practice singing alone at night.

– She failed her auditions many times but she didn’t give up.

– 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.

– Her parents opposed her dream to become a singer but then gave her the permission.

– In 2021 she was appointed as MC for beauty program “Beauty Time” Season 3, with T-ARA’s Jiyeon and Yerin (former member of GFriend).

– Choa’s ideal type: “It differs every time. He’s okay if his overall image is okay. I like styles that are neat and smart, like Choi Yoon (Kim Min Jong) in [SBS’] A Gentleman’s Dignity. I look at fashion more than looks. I used to love Ryu Jin sunbaenim a lot.”

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