Oh Ha-young

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Oh Ha-young

Role / Field:

South Korean singer and actress, best known as a member of the girl group Apink.

Born:

1996-07-19

Century / Era:

1996s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Oh Ha-young (Korean: 오하영; born July 19, 1996), also known by her mononym Hayoung, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Apink. Oh Ha-young was born on July 19, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea. During her school days, she attended Seoul Yangcheon District's Shinwol Middle School where she graduated in 2012, and School of Performing Arts Seoul where she graduated in 2015. During her seventh grade, she auditioned for Cube Entertainment where she later on became a trainee, and eventually became a part of Cube Entertainment's then-independent label A Cube Entertainment (now called IST Entertainment).

Career & Major Achievements

Oh decided not to pursue college after high school to concentrate on Apink's promotions. Oh was introduced as the third member of girl group Apink on February 21, 2011. She debuted with Apink on Mnet's M Countdown on April 21, 2011, performing their songs "I Don't Know" (몰라요) and "Wishlist", which were included on their debut EP Seven Springs of Apink. In 2013, Oh played the female lead in the music video for Huh Gak's song "1440". Oh has also played the female lead in Shin Bora's single "Frozen" along with B1A4's CNU, the male lead.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Aside from Apink's activities, Oh has participated in various variety and acting projects. In 2014, she began her variety appearance as MC in the variety show Weekly Idol along with Apink co-member Bomi for some episodes. In July 2014, she was featured in the music video for Jiggy Dogg's single "The Best Thing I Did". In August 2015, she was appointed as co-MC on Weekly Idol along with AOA's Mina and VIXX's N, starting from September 2. In 2016, she was cast in the female edition of the reality show Law of the Jungle filmed in Papua New Guinea.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1996 (1996-07-19): Birth of Oh Ha-young — South Korean singer and actress, best known as a member of the girl group Apink.
2. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Oh was introduced as the third member of girl group Apink on February 21, 2011.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — During her school days, she attended Seoul Yangcheon District's Shinwol Middle School where she graduated in 2012, and School of Performing Arts Seoul where she graduated in 2015.
4. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, Oh played the female lead in the music video for Huh Gak's song "1440".
5. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In 2014, she began her variety appearance as MC in the variety show Weekly Idol along with Apink co-member Bomi for some episodes.
6. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In August 2015, she was appointed as co-MC on Weekly Idol along with AOA's Mina and VIXX's N, starting from September 2.
7. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016, she was cast in the female edition of the reality show Law of the Jungle filmed in Papua New Guinea.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Oh Ha-young

True or False: “Oh Ha-young debuted with Apink in 2011 after graduating from high school to pursue her career full-time.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she graduated from Seoul School of Performing Arts in 2015, the text indicates she decided not to pursue college immediately after high school to focus on Apink's promotions.

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