After School Profile

 

Group Name : After School (애프터스쿨) 
Members : Park Kahi, Kim Jung-Ah, Lee Joo Yeon, U-ie, Beka, Raina, Nana, Lizzy and Yoo So Young (ex-member)
Special Appearances : [081229] SBS Gayo Daejun Festival ‘S’ 2008 || [081230] KBS Gayo Daejun Song Festival
Debut Performance : 17th January 2009 on MBC Show! Music Core
Management Company : Pledis Entertainment
Official Website : www.a-school.co.kr || www.orangecaramel.co.kr
Japan Official Website : After School Japan by AVEX
Official Fanclub Name : Playgirlz
Official Daum Cafe : PlaygirlzAS
Official Youtube Channel : PLEDIS OFFICIAL CHANNEL

Sub-unit Group : Orange Caramel
Award :
- Rookie of The Month Award at Cyworld Digital Music Awards 34th with 'Diva' (After School)
- Best Style Icon Award at 2009 Korea Lifestyle Awards (After School)
- Mutizen Awards at SBS Inkigayo Episode 558, 559 & 562 with 'Because of You' (After School)
- K-pop New Artist of the Year 2009 at Billboard Japan Music Awards 2009 (After School)
- Rookie Award at 19th High1 Seoul Music Awards (After School)
- Photogenic Award at the 11th Korea Visual Arts Festival (Orange Caramel)

Members Profile

Stage Name : Park Kahi (박가희)
Real Name : Park Ji Young (박지영)
Position in Group : Leader, Vocalist, Rapper, Lyrics Composer & Co-Choreographer
Birth Date : 25th December 1980
Height : 168 cm
Weight : 50 kg
Blood Type : O
Star Sign : Capricorn
Award : Best Newcomer Award at SBS Entertainment Awards 2010
Twitter : @misskahi
Cyworld Mini Hompage : http://www.cyworld.com/kahipark
Me2Day : http://me2day.net/misskahi
Daum Fan Cafe : Dancer Kahi
Misc. Information :
- Was a famous backup dancer for BoA, JinuSean, 1TYM, Lexy, DJ DOC, Chaeyeon, Eun Ji Won, etc. since 2000-2006.
- Starring in m:rope MP3-Player CF
- Previously in the Korean-American girl group, “S.Blush” whose digital single "It's My Life" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard-
Hot Dance Chart in 2007. [Audio || Performance]
- Did a featuring on Son Dambi’s “Bad Boy” single as a rapper in 2008. [MV || Performance]
- Featured in E.Bul’s “I Want to Buy It” MV and Performance in 2009.
- Featured in One Two’s “Starry Night” MV in 2009.
- Recently being popular among Korean TV programs because of her various talents especially professional dancing skill in MJ's Dangerous Beyonce's Sweet Dreams, Ego, Video Phone & Diva. [Dance Collection: 1 || 2 || 4 || 5]
- Endorsing for Vivaldi Park Ocean World 2010 together with U-ie.
- Endorsing for Fat Down product.
- Wrote rap lyrics and featuring in Suki's first mini album-title track 'One Love' [MV]
- Being member of SBS Good Sunday "Heroes"
- Debut as a solo singer with her 1st Album "Comeback You Bad Person" in 2011. (She's still After School member.)

Real Name : Kim Jung Ah (김정아)
Position in Group : Main Vocalist
Birth Date : 2nd August 1983
Height : 167 cm
Weight : 49 kg
Blood Type : O
Star Sign : Leo

Twitter :  @AS_JungAh
Cyworld Mini Homepage : http://www.cyworld.com/jaloveja
Me2Day : http://me2day.net/83rlawjddk
Misc. Information :
- Had an album "SZ 1st Album" in 2000.
- Used to be a member of "Kiss Five" in 2005. ["Show Time" MV]
- Participated in Son Dambi's "Bad Boy" performances as a dancer as part of her training in 2008.
- Participated in Snow Village project with K.Will, Tei, Brown Eyed Girl’s Miryo, Kan Mi Yeon & Suki.
- Participated in "You're Cute" track from MBC Drama "Pasta" OST album.

 

Real Name : Lee Joo Yeon (이주연)
Position in Group : Sub Vocalist
Birth Date : 19th March 1987
Height : 168 cm
Weight : 45 kg
Blood Type : AB
Star Sign : Pisces
Twitter : @ASJuPal
Cyworld Mini Homepage : http://www.cyworld.com/juyeon319
Me2Day : http://me2day.net/wndus319
Daum Fan Cafe : zzangjueyoen
Misc. Information :
- Was a famous Internet Ulzzang.
- Starring in Skool Looks CF
- Featuring in Tony An’s "Yutzpracachia" MV in 2006
- Had a small role in Movie "My Tutor Friend2" in 2007.
- Appeared on MBC "Introduce Star’s Friend" as Son Dambi’s best friend in 2008.
- Featuring in E.Bul’s "I Want to Buy It" MV in 2009.
- Featuring in Taegoon’s "Betrayed" MV in 2009.
- Being member of KBS Invincible Youth (G7) season 2

   

Stage Name : Bekah (베카)
Real Name : Rebekah Kim (레베카 김)
Position in Group : Sub Vocalist, Rapper
Birth Date : 11th August 1989
Height : 168 cm
Weight : 52 kg
Blood Type : AB
Star Sign : Leo
Twitter : @__BEKAH
Cyworld Mini Homepage : http://www.cyworld.com/bekahhh
Me2Day : http://me2day.net/AS-bek
Misc. Information :
- Born and raised in Hawaii.
- Graduated from Moanalua High School.
- Featuring in Tei's "Mr. Lonely" track from his mini-album 'The Shine 2009'.
- Featuring in Lee Hyori's "Bring It Back" track 05 from her 4th album 'H-Logic' along with 4Minute Jiyoon.
- Featuring in Seo In Guk's "At First Sight" track 06 from his first mini album 'Just Beginning'.

Stage Name : U-ie (유이)
Real Name : Kim Yoo Jin (김유진)
Position in Group : Sub Vocalist
Birth Date : 9th April 1988
Height : 173 cm
Weight : 50 kg
Blood Type : AB
Star Sign : Aries
Award : Best Newcomer Award at MBC Entertainment Awards 2009
Twitter : @uuuei
Cyworld Mini Homepage : http://www.cyworld.com/dldkdbwls
Me2Day : http://me2day.net/dldkdbwls
Misc. Information :
- Used to be a trainee in Good Entertainment.
- Was set to debut in a group with "Yoobin" of the Wonder Girls before moving to Pledis Entertainment.
- Starred in a documentary called "Diary of Five Girls"
- Appeared on MBC "Introduce Star’s Friend" as Wonder Girls' Yoobin's best friend in 2008.
- Got lots of popularity when danced to Beyonce's "Single Ladies" on SBS Star King Show with Nickhun (2PM) and MC Boom
- Had a small role in MBC's Drama "Queen Seon Duk" playing a young Mishil Saeju, a character in the drama.
- Featuring in Mighty Mouth's "Love Class" MV and performances along with 4minute Hyun Ah.
- Starring in MBC's variety show We Got Married on MBC's Sunday Night along with Park Jae Jung.
- Endorsing for Anycall Magic Hole cell phone together with Lee Min Ho & Kim Hyun Joong
[CF : Ver.1 (with Min Ho) || Ver.2 (with Hyun Joong) || Ver.3 (Agent M)]
- Endorsing for Korean alcohol Chueum Churum Soju "Cool". [CF : 30s Ver. || Dance Ver. || Making Ver.]
- Featuring in Jo Sung Mo’s "Please Take Care Of Her" MV together with Yoo Seung Ho.
- Did a duet with JunJin titled "His and Her Situation", also featuring Suk Hee.
- Starring in SBS Drama "You're Beautiful" as Yoo Hae Yi
- Endorsing for Anycall - 4Tomorrow group project together with Ga-In (Brown Eyed Girls) , Han Seung Yeon (KARA) & Hyun Ah (4Minute). [Tomorrow MV]
- Staring in upcoming Drama "Birdie Buddy" as Sung Mi Soo.
- Endorsing for Vivaldi Park Ocean World 2010 together with Kahi. [CF Full Package]

Stage Name : Raina (레이나)
Real Name : Oh Hye Rin (오혜린)
Position in Group : Main Vocalist
Birth Date :7th May 1989
Height : 166 cm
Weight : 46 kg
Blood Type : B
Star Sign : Taurus
Twitter : @raina57
Cyworld Mini Homepage : http://www.cyworld.com/AS_Raina
Me2Day : http://me2day.net/hyerin0507
Misc. Information :
- Previously auditioned for Mnet’s SuperstarK.
- Intro Clip from Pledis : Raina - Stand Up For Love
- Being member of After School's sub-unit group "Orange Caramel" together with Nana & Lizzy

Stage Name : Nana (나나)
Real Name : Im Jin Ah (임진아)
Position in Group : Sub Vocalist
Birth Year : 14th September 1991
Height : 171 cm
Weight : 48 kg
Blood Type : A
Star Sign : Virgo
School : Jeongju Ochang High School
Me2Day : http://me2day.net/sanmiy7
Misc. Information :
- Participated in the 2009 Asia Pacific Super Model Contest
- Starring in Honey Dew’s debut track Like A Fool MV
- Starring in Eru’s White Tears MV
- Being member of After School's sub-unit group "Orange Caramel" together with Raina & Lizzy

Stage Name : Lizzy (리지)
Real Name : Park Soo Young (박수영)
Position in Group : Sub Vocalist
Birth Date : 31st July 1992
Height : 168 cm
Weight : 46 kg
Blood Type : A
Star Sign : Leo
Hobbies : Enjoying Music, playing NDS games, Art & Crafts, Eating snacks
Specialty : Swimming, Piano
Favorite music : Dance Style, Ballad
Favorite singer : Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Park Jung-hyun
Favorite artist : Josh Hartnett, Kang Boo-ja
Twitter : @p_Lizzy
Cyworld Mini Hompage: http://www.cyworld.com/As_Lizzy
Me2Day : http://me2day.net/zaromi
Misc. Information:
- Intro Clip from Pledis : Lizzy - Take A Bow
- Made a first featuring performance with rapper DefCon in "How to Leave the Rapper" on SBS Inkigayo.
- Starring in Teen Top's debut track 'Clap' MV
- Being member of After School's sub-unit group "Orange Caramel" together with Raina & Nana
- Being fixed host-member in SBS Good Sunday 'Running Man'
- Starring in MBC Daily Sitcom 'All My Love' as a Busan girl "Soon Duk"

Real Name: No Yi Young 노이영
Birthday: 16 August 1992
School: Chuncheon Agricultural High School
Height: 167cm
Weight: 45kg
Website: Minihompy

Graduated Member

Stage Name : Yoo So Young (유소영)*
Real Name : Joo So Young (주소영)
Position in Group : Sub Vocalist
Birth Date : 29th March 1986
Height : 165 cm
Weight : 44 kg
Blood Type : AB
Star Sign : Aries
Cyworld Mini Homepage : http://www.cyworld.com/1004329
Daum Fan Cafe : HaPpyNess

Sub-unit Group

Orange Caramel is the first sub group formed from the South Korean pop group, After School. This sub group was formed with the three youngest members: Raina (Leader), Nana and Lizzy. Orange Caramel’s concept is more lighthearted and sweet unlike many girl groups that have recently taken on darker, sexier concepts.

Discography



After School

After School 1st Single Album - New Schoolgirl
Produced by : Brave Entertainment
Distributed by : LOEN Entertainment, Inc.
Release Date : 2009.01.15
Tracklists :
01 - Playgirlz
02 - Ah
03 - Bad Guy (나쁜놈)
04 - Ah (Inst.)

After School 1st Digital Single - Diva
Release Date : 2009.04.09
Tracklists :
01 - Diva
02 - Diva (MR)

Digital single – Dream Girl
Artist : After School
Album : 대 동경소녀 OST
Genre : Dance Pop
Release Date : 2009.05.22
Tracklists :
01 - Dream Girl
02 - Dream Girl (Inst.)

Song Title : Spring Chicken Soup (영계백숙)
Artists : Aftershaving (Jung Joon Ha feat. After School)
Album : Infinity Challenge Olympicroad Duet Song Festival
Genre : Dance Pop
Release Date : 2009.07.11

Song Title : AMOLED (아몰레드)
Artists : Son Dambi & After School
Genre : Dance Pop
Release Date : 2009.07.23
Track list :
01 아몰레드 (AMOLED)
02 아몰레드 (AMOLED) (MR)

Song Title : 아프죠
Artist : Sunny Side feat. After School (Jung-Ah, Soyoung & Joyeon)
Album : "You (너에게)"
Release Date : 2009.08.06

Song Title : Half (반쪽)
Artist : After School feat Sunny Side
Album : Tempted Again OST (탐나는 도다 OST) 
Release Date : 2009.08.21

Song Title : Mr. Lonely (Rap Ver.)
Artist : Tei feat. After School Bekah
Mini Album : The Shine 2009
Release date : 2009.09.09

Song Title : His & Her Situation (그 남자 그 여자의 사정)
Artist : JunJin (전진), UEE (유이), Suk He (숙희)
Single : Fate, Love, Farewell (연•애•별)
Genre : Pop/Dance
Release Date : 2009.09.24

Song Title : Tomorrow (두근두근) 
Artist : 4Tomorrow (Group consist of : Seung Yeon (Kara), Ga-In (Brown Eyed Girls), Hyun Ah (4Minute) and UEE (After School))
Genre : Pop/Dance
Release Date : 2009.10.07

  After School 2nd Single Album - 너 때문에 (Because of You)
Genre : Pop/Dance
Release Date : 2009.11.25
Tracklists :
01. 너 때문에 (Because of You)
02. When I Fall
03. Diva
04. 너 때문에 (Inst.)

Song Title : Snow Village (눈 내리는 마을)
Artist : After School (Jung Ah), Brown Eyed Girls (Miryo), Kan Miyoun, K. Will, Tei, Suki, Ahn Young Min
Genre : Pop
Release Date : 2009.12.21

 

Song Title : You're Cute (귀여운 넌)
Artist : After School's Kim Jung-Ah
Album : Pasta OST Part 2 
Genre : Pop/Ballad
Release Date : 2010.01.18

Song Title : Because of You (너 때문에) (Remix Version)
Artist : After School
Genre : Pop/Dance
Release Date : 2010.01.22

 After School 3nd Single Album - 뱅! (Bang!)
Genre : Pop/Dance
Release Date : 2010.03.25
Tracklists :
01. Let’s Do It
02. 뱅! (Bang!)
03. With U
04. 뱅! (Bang!) (Inst.)

Song Title : Bring It Back
Artist : Lee Hyori feat. After School Bekah & 4Minute Jiyoon
Album : Lee Hyori 4th Album - H-Logic
Genre : Hip-Hop/Dance
Release Date : 2010.04.13

 

Song Title : 첫눈에 (At First Sight)
Artist : Seo In Guk (서인국) feat. After School Bekah
Album : Seo In Guk 1st Mini Album - 미니앨범 : Just Beginning
Genre : Pop/Ballad
Release Date : 2010.05.06

Song Title : Dream Again!
Artist : After School
Album : Red Devil's 4th Album: The Shouts of Red, United Korea (for World Cup 2010)
Genre : Pop/Dance
Release Date : 2010.05.18

Song Title : One Love
Artist : Suki (숙희) feat. After School Kahi
Album : Suki - 1st Mini Album 'The First Experience'
Genre : Pop/R&B
Release Date : 2010.06.03

  Artist : After School (Kahi, Jung-Ah, Jooyeon, UEE, Raina, Nana & Lizzy)
Album : Happy Pledis The First Single
Genre : Pop Dance/Ballad
Release Date : 2010.12.07
Tracklist :
01. Love Love Love *Lyrics by Raina
02. Someone Is You *Lyrics by Kahi
03. Love Love Love (Inst.)
04. Someone Is You (Inst.)

Artist : After School (as 9-member group)
Album : After School The 1st Album 'VIRGIN'
Genre : Pop/Dance
Release Date : 2011.04.29
Tracklist :
01. Let's Step Up
02. Shampoo
03. Virgin
04. 뱅(Bang)! (2011 New Recordings)
05. Play Ur Love
06. Dream
07. 너 때문에 (Because of You) (2011 New Recordings)
08. 시간에 기대어 (Leaning Against Time) (*Raina's Solo)
09. 잘 지내고 있죠 (Are You Doing Okay?)
10. Funky Man
11. My Bell (*Jung Ah's Solo)
12. When I Fall (2011 New Recordings)
13. Shampoo (Radio Edit)

Song Title : Beautiful Girl 
Artist : After School Lizzy
Album : All My Love OST
Genre : Pop
Release Date : 2011.05.09

Orange Caramel 

Artist : Orange Caramel (After School Raina, Nana & Lizzy)
Album : Orange Caramel - 1st Mini Album
Genre : Pop Dance/Ballad
Release Date : 2010.06.17
Tracklist :
01. Magic Girl (마법소녀/魔法少女)
02. Can You Not Push Love (사랑을 미룰 순 없나요)
03. Magic Girl (Inst.)
04. Can You Not Push Love (Inst.)
*Special Track for Taiwanese Album
05. The Day You Went Away (Chinese Version)

Artist : Orange Caramel (After School Raina, Nana & Lizzy)
Album : Orange Caramel - 2nd Mini Album
Genre : Pop Dance/Ballad
Release Date : 2010.11.18
Tracklist :
01. A~ing♡ (아잉♡)
02. One Love
03. Still... (아직…) *lyrics by Raina
04. Standing in This Place (이곳에 서서) *lyrics by Raina || **The Day You Went Away (Korean Version)
05. A~ing♡ (Inst.)

Artist : Orange Caramel (After School Raina, Nana & Lizzy)
Album : 'One of Asia' Project "Bangkok City" (Digital Single)
Genre : Electronic Dance
Release Date : 2011.03.31
Tracklist :
01. Bangkok City (방콕시티)
02. Bangkok City (방콕시티) inst.

Individual Album 

Artist : After School Kahi
Album : KAHI The First Mini Album 돌아와 나쁜 너
Genre : Pop Dance/Ballad
Release Date : 2011.02.14
Tracklist :
01. 돌아와 나쁜 너 (Come Back You Bad Person)
02. One Love
03. 선물 (Gift)
04. 롤러코스터 (Roller Coaster)

Credits: Mihyejung@Soompi & Sleepysa@Soompi, a-school.co.kr, as-afterparty.com, afterschooldaze.com, playgirlzworld.co, AfterSchoolCraze@youtube