Ah Young
South Korean singer and actress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cho Ah-young (born May 26, 1991), better known by her stage name Ah Young, is a South Korean singer and actress, as well known as a member of the South Korean girl group Dal Shabet.
Ah Young | |
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| 조자영 | |
 Ah Young in July 2011 | |
| Born | Cho A-young May 26, 1991 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Ah Young |
| Education | Dongduk Women's University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | SidusHQ |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Happy Face |
| Formerly of | Dal Shabet |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조자영 |
| Hanja | 趙慈英 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Ah-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Ahyŏng |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 아영 |
| Hanja | 雅英 |
| Revised Romanization | A-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ayŏng |
Early life
Ah Young was born on May 26, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. She attended Dongduk Women's University majoring in Entertainment.
Career
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Perspective
2011–2012: Career beginnings
Ah Young made her official debut through the release of Supa Dupa Diva with Dal Shabet on January 3, 2011.[1]
On February 28, 2011, Ah Young made a cameo, with Dal Shabet, in the hit KBS drama Dream High, as a student of Kirin High School.[2] Ah Young and Dal Shabet later appeared in the movie Wonderful Radio as the fictional girl group 'Corby Girls'.[3]
Ah Young also participated in Dal Shabet's reality shows Sweet Sweet Story and Cool Friends, as well as their YouTube series Shabet on Air.
2013–present: Acting roles
It was announced on January 9, 2013, that Ah Young would be making her first solo drama appearance in KBS' Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek.[4] She played Gong Sun-hye, a secretary for the advertisement firm 'GRC'. Her character received media spotlight for her eccentric personality, as well as her unique sense of fashion.[5]
Ah Young was revealed to have joined the cast of the SBS historical drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love on March 14, 2013.[6] She played the recurring character Princess Myeongan, who is known for displaying a cute sense of humor throughout the palace.
On May 22, 2013, Ah Young was added to the cast of the movie No Breathing. She played the character Se-Mi, a high school student who dreamed of becoming a famous singer.[7] No Breathing marks Ah Young's first solo appearance in a big-screen film.
On September 9, 2013, Ah Young was confirmed to be joining the cast of the movie 58 – The Year of the Dog as the character Geum Hong.[8] The movie was released in 2014.
In November 2013, Ah Young landed her first leading role in Naver TV's web drama Someday, playing the character Lee Ji-eun.[9][unreliable source?]
It was revealed on June 13, 2014, that Ah Young had been cast in the MBC drama Diary of a Night Watchman as the recurring character Hong Cho-hee.[10]
In November 2014, Ah Young was cast in a lead role in MBC's drama Love Frequency 37.2, playing the character Jung Sun-hee.[11][unreliable source?]
In October 2016, Ah Young was cast in a support role in SBS's drama Our Gap-soon, playing the Gap-dol's colleague Kim Young-ran.[12][13][14][15]
In December 2017, Ahyoung joined SidusHQ after her contract with Happy Face Entertainment ended.[16] With a change of label, her future activities with Dal Shabet remains in discussion.[17]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Wonderful Radio | Corby Girls (with Dal Shabet) | Supporting role |
| 2013 | No Breathing | Se-mi | Supporting role |
| 2014 | 58 The Year of the Dog | Geum Hong | Main role |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dream High | Kirin Student | Guest appearance |
| 2013 | Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek | Gong Sun-hye | Recurring role |
| Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love | Princess Myeongan | Recurring role | |
| Someday | Lee Ji-eun | Main role | |
| 2014 | 12 Years Promise | Park Moo-hee | Recurring role |
| Diary of a Night Watchman | Hong Cho-hee | ||
| Love Frequency 37.2 | Jung Sun-hee | Main role | |
| 2016–2017 | Our Gap-soon | Kim Young-ran | Recurring role |
| 2018 | KBS TV Novel: "Through the Waves"[18] |
Oh Bok-shil | Main role |
| 2019 | Best Chicken | Moon So-dam | Supporting role |
Discography
Original soundtrack
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Your Meaning" | Someday OST |
Collaborations
| Year | Song | Other performer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Kuulkuk" | DIS BOYZ |
References
External links
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