Park Choa
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Choa at a fansigning event in June 2014 | |
Native name | 박초아 |
Born |
Park Cho-a March 6, 1990 Incheon, South Korea |
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Musical career | |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Associated acts | AOA |
Park Choa | |
Hangul | 박초아 |
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Hanja | 朴草娥 |
Revised Romanization | Bak Cho-a |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Ch'oa |
Park Cho-a (born March 6, 1990), better known as simply Choa, is a South Korean idol singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the girl group AOA, which debuted in 2012 under FNC Entertainment. She has been an MC in the variety show We Got Married since March 2015.
Biography
Choa was born on March 6, 1990, in Incheon, South Korea.[1] She wanted to major in music at university but her conservative father wanted her to get a normal job, so she enrolled in Aviation Business Administration in Inha Technical College. Her first step in becoming an idol was when she met Juniel and was told by her about FNC's auditions for their girl group, AOA.[2] At first, her parents opposed her dream of becoming a singer but later gave her the permission after they realised that she might inherit musical talent from her mother who majored in piano. She has also played guitar for 3 years.
Career
AOA
On July 30, 2012, Choa made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet's M! Countdown with the song "Elvis" from their debut single album, Angels' Story.[3]
Solo career
On June 12, 2013, it was announced that Choa would play the female lead, Gabriella, in the musical High School Musical. Her agency, FNC Entertainment, revealed photos of Choa practising the duet song, "Start of Something New". Choa said that she wanted to portray Gabriella as sincerely as she could. The musical ran from July 2 to September 1 at Seoul's Blue Square Samsung Card Hall.[4]
On March 16, 2014, Choa released a solo OST for TV Chosun's TV series Bride of the Century.[5]
Choa appeared as a new cast member on MBC's variety show "My Little Television".[6] She later left the show on May 19, 2015.[7]
Choa also became a new model for sports brand NBA's 2015 S/S, the first few pictures released were colourful and sporty.[8]
On March 25, 2015, it was revealed that Choa will be one of the permanent MCs for MBC's We Got Married.[9][10]
On June 6, 2015, she became a new model for 'Alba Heaven' with Yoo Byung-jae.[11]
On 22 July 2015, it was revealed that Choa will collaborate with Primary and Iron for Primary's new single 2-3 's song "Don't Be Shy".[12] The song and the full music video starring Choa was released on July 24, 2015.[13]
Her music video teaser named "Flame" for her solo debut was released on December 14.[14] The song was later released on December 17, 2015.
Discography
Soundtrack appearances and solo performances
Year | Title | Song | Duration | Artist |
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2014 | Bride of the Century OST | "Words I Have Yet to Say" | 04:26 | Solo |
2015 | 2 | "Don't Be Shy" | 03:27 | Duet Primary |
One Dream One Song | "One K" | 04:52 | Various Artists | |
Too Yoo Project - Sugar Man | "I Guess" | 03:48 | Solo |
Singles
Year | Title | Peak positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR Gaon [15] | ||||
2015 | "Don't Be Shy" (with Primary) | 10 |
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"2015 That May Be So (Piano By Yu Hee Yeol)" | 26 |
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Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man Part.3 | |
"Flame" | 25 |
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Flame (Digital Single) |
Filmography
Reality shows
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2013 | Cheongdam-dong 111 | Herself | tvN | Lead role[16] |
2015 | One Fine Day | Herself | MBC Music | Lead role[17] |
Variety shows
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2013 | Idol Drawing Competition | Contestant | MBC Every 1 | |
2014 | Hello Counselor | Guest | KBS | [18] |
2 Days & 1 Night | Special Guest | KBS2 | Season 3 Episode 28 (with Jimin & Seolhyun) | |
2015 | My Little Television | Regular Guest | MBC | |
Car Center | Regular Guest | |||
We Got Married | MC | |||
Running Man | Guest | SBS | Episode 244[19] | |
Hello Counselor | Guest | KBS | with Mina | |
King of Mask Singer | Contestant | MBC | [20] | |
Weekly Idol | Guest | MBC Every 1 | Ep. 204 with AOA |
Musical theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | High School Musical | Gabriella Montez | Lead role |
Music video appearances
Year | Music video | Artist | Role |
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2015 | "Don't Be Shy" | Primary | Lead role |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2015 | MBC Entertainment Awards | New Star of the Year[21] | We Got Married | Won |
References
- ↑ "AOA Profile on FNC Official Website".
- ↑ "Juniel Talks About How She Helped AOA's Choa Make Her Debut on "A Song for You"". Soompi. 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ↑ Park HyunMin (September 2, 2012). "[Interview Part I] AOA Lands on Earth on Angel Wings and Guitars". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ F.T. Island's Jaejin and AoA's ChoA on the set of 'High School Musical'
- ↑ ChoA lends her beautiful voice to 'Bride of the Century'
- ↑ AOA’s Choa Says She Lost Many Male Viewers When She Shared Makeup Tips
- ↑ AOA’s Choa opts out of “My Little Television” and is replaced by EXID’s Hani and more
- ↑ Big Bang's Taeyang and AOA's ChoA turn heads looking fabulously sporty chic for 'NBA'
- ↑ (Korean) AOA 초아, '우결' 홍진영 빈자리 채운다..'귀요미 입담'
- ↑ AOA’s Choa to Replace Hong Jin Young As “We Got Married” Studio Panel
- ↑ AOA's ChoA and Yoo Byung Jae are way too enthusiastic for work in 'Alba Heaven' CF
- ↑ (Korean) 프라이머리 24일 신보 발표, AOA초아-팔로알토-마마무 화사 콜라보
- ↑ Primary drops a frightening yet intriguing MV for 'Don't Be Shy' ft. AOA's ChoA and Iron!
- ↑ "AOA's Choa Releases Teaser Video for Solo Project "Flame""
- ↑ "Gaon Chart Search" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
- ↑ "FT Island and CN Blue to Appear in a FNC Reality Drama". MWAVE. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
- ↑ AOA plan getaway to Hainan for their first travel reality appearance on 'One Fine Day'!
- ↑ AOA’s Choa shows off her cat-like aegyo on KBS “Hello Counselor”
- ↑ Next Episode of “Running Man” to Feature Jessi, AOA’s Choa, Kim Yuri, and More
- ↑ (Korean) '복면가왕' 단풍, 정체는 無언급 AOA 초아 '충격'
- ↑ AOA's ChoA, Red Velvet's Joy, and Kwak Si Yang get the 'New Star Award' at '2015 MBC Entertainment Awards'
External links
- Media related to Park Choa at Wikimedia Commons
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