Oh Ha-young explained

Oh Ha-young
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Birth Name:Oh Ha-young
Birth Date:19 July 1996
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Education:School of Performing Arts Seoul
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2011–present
Current Member Of:Apink
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Hangul:오하영
Rr:O Ha-yeong
Mr:O Ha-yŏng

Oh Ha-young (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.

Life and career

1996–2011: Early life and debut with 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.[1] [2] [3] During her seventh grade, she auditioned for Cube Entertainment where she later on became a trainee. Oh decided not to pursue college after high school to concentrate on Apink's promotions.[4]

Oh was introduced as the third member of girl group Apink on February 21, 2011.[5] 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.[6]

2013–2018: Acting career, variety shows, and individual endeavors

In 2013, Oh played the female lead in the music video for Huh Gak's song "1440".[7] [8] Oh has also played the female lead in Shin Bora's single "Frozen" along with B1A4's CNU, the male lead.[9]

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.[10] In July 2014, she was featured in the music video for Jiggy Dogg's single "The Best Thing I Did".[11] 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.[12] In 2016, she was cast in the female edition of the reality show Law of the Jungle filmed in Papua New Guinea.[13] Throughout her career as a singer, besides vocal contribution to Apink's songs, Oh has ventured into songwriting: she penned the lyrics for "What a Boy Wants" (2015)[14] and co-wrote with Eunji their duet single "It's You" (2016).[15] [16]

In November 2016, Oh was cast in the two-episode web drama Brother Jeongnam, which later changed title into Please Find Her[17] [18] and aired on KBS2 and KBS World on March 1, 2017.[19]

In 2018, she was cast in the Naver TV Cast's six-episode sci-fi romance web drama Love, Stay in Memory (Korean: 사랑, 기억에 머물다), which was released from February 14 to 19.[20] She reprised her role of female lead Yoo Ha-ri, an aspiring actress, in the sequel Love, Stay in Time (Korean: 사랑, 시간에 머물다),[21] which was made available on Danaflix on June 25 and screened nationwide at Danaflix cinemas for four weeks starting on June 27, 2018.[22] [23]

2019–present: Debut as a solo artist with Oh!

Oh made her official debut as a solo artist on August 21, 2019, with the release of the eponymous extended play Oh! and its accompanying title track, "Don't Make Me Laugh".[24] The debut album peaked at number 8 on Korea's Gaon Album Chart[25] and would go on to sell 9,083 physical copies nationwide in 2019.[26] "Don't Make Me Laugh" failed to chart on the Gaon Digital Chart but did peak at number 97 on the Gaon Download Chart.[27] Oh is the second Apink member after main vocalist Jung Eunji to debut officially as a soloist.[28]

In May 2020, Oh was featured in the official soundtrack of the KBS2 drama Soul Mechanic, singing the show's leading single, "I'm Fine".[29]

On April 28, 2023, IST Entertainment announced that Oh did not renew her contract with the company but will still be part of the group.[30] On the same day, Oh signed an exclusive contract with Choi Creative Lab.[31]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
As lead artist
"Don't Make Me Laugh"2019Oh!
Collaborations
"With A Song"
(with JeA, Cheetah, Seo Eun-kwang, Parc Jae-jung)
2020rowspan=2
"Pine Tree"
(with Sarang)
2021
Soundtrack appearances
"I'm Fine"2020Soul Mechanic OST Part. 1
"Couple"2021Start Dating OST Part. 5

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[34]

YearArtistTitleAlbumLyricsMusic
CreditedWithCreditedWith
2015Apink"What A Boy Wants"Pink MemoryAK47
2016"Dear (Whisper)"DearApinkApink
"It's You" (그 봄날, 이 가을)Jung Eun-ji
2019Oh Ha-young"Worry About Nothing"Oh!
2022Apink"Trip"HornZigzag Note, Kang Myeong-sin, No Eun-jong
"I Want You to Be Happy" (나만 알면 돼)Apink

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Please Find Her Go Ha-young
2022The DriverCameo[35] [36]

Web series

YearTitleRole
2018Love, Stay in Memory Yoo Ha-ri
2021 Starting Point of Dating Choi Soo-yeon [37] [38]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Battle TripSpecial MC Episode 68–69[39] [40]
Contestantwith Chorong (Episode 74–75)[41]
2018Secret SisterCo-hostwith Hyoyeon
Pajama FriendsHost with Cheng Xiao (Episode 8–9)
2023Boss in the MirrorSpecial MC[42]

Radio shows

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Pink's Oh Ha Young Graduates from Middle School. Soompi. February 3, 2012. January 8, 2017. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144453/https://www.soompi.com/article/370848wpp/a-pinks-oh-ha-young-graduates-from-middle-school. live.
  2. Web site: [Photo] A Pink′s Ha Young, Red Velvet′s Joy, B.A.P′s Zelo and More Graduate from High School]. Mwave. February 11, 2015. January 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20161018214729/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/87186/photo-a-pinks-ha-young-red-velvets-joy-baps-zelo-and-more-graduate-from-high-school. October 18, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  3. News: '여고생' 에이핑크 하영 "학교생활 완벽 적응..수다는 필수". HeraldCorp. May 14, 2012. February 9, 2015. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144444/http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20120514000549&md=20120617063300_BL. live.
  4. Web site: AOA's Chanmi, A Pink's Ha Young and More Choose Promotions Over College. Mwave. February 14, 2015. January 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170109184338/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/87411/aoas-chanmi-a-pinks-ha-young-and-more-choose-promotions-over-college. January 9, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
  5. News: 에이핑크 리더 초롱-막내 하영 오붓 사진 공개 '미모 남다르네'. Newsen. February 23, 2011. January 8, 2017. February 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150208155942/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201102231038231002. live.
  6. Web site: A Pink releases debut EP, "Seven Springs of Apink". Allkpop. April 18, 2011. January 8, 2017. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081440/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/04/apink-releases-debut-ep-seven-springs-of-apink. live.
  7. Web site: Singer Huh Gak Returns with Title Song, '1440', A True 'Little Giant'. KpopStarz. February 5, 2013. January 8, 2017. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144447/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/20183/20130205/singer-huh-gak-returns-with-new-song-1440-a-true-little-giant.htm. live.
  8. News: Do Hye-rim. ko:도지한-오하영,허각 '1440' MV 속 '캐미커플' 네티즌 들썩. http://star.fnnews.com/news/index.html?no=167193. StarN News. February 8, 2013. January 27, 2015. ko. https://archive.today/20150127143357/http://star.fnnews.com/news/index.html?no=167193. January 27, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: [Video] Shin Bora Releases ′Kkong Kkong′ with B1A4's CNU and A Pink's Ha Young]. Grace Danbi Hong. Mwave. December 2, 2013. January 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170109021401/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/52312/shinbora-releases-new-music-video. January 9, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: '주간아이돌' 보미-하영, 생크림 여신 변신…심쿵유발자. TV리포트. December 10, 2014. January 8, 2017. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144448/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/619217. live.
  11. Web site: Jiggy Dogg release the MV for new single 'The Best Thing I Did' ft. A Pink's Hayoung. shayne DKP. Daily K Pop News. July 2014. January 8, 2017. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144507/https://www.dkpopnews.net/2014/07/jiggy-dogg-release-mv-for-new-single.html. live.
  12. Web site: N, Ha Young And Mina Join 'Weekly Idol' As Fixed Members. August 13, 2015. August 14, 2015. BNTNews. September 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925100844/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=24572. live.
  13. News: ko. ko:소진 오하영 김지민 등 ‘정글’ 여자특집 출연..20일 출국. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201603161044116610. Sojin, Oh Ha-young, Kim Ji-min and others will appear in Law of the Jungle female edition. Newsen. March 16, 2016. April 27, 2016. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144448/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201603161044116610. live.
  14. News: http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=3526475. July 13, 2015. July 14, 2015. ko. ko:컴백 앞둔 에이핑크, 정규 2집 전곡 미리듣기 공개. July 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180704182808/http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=3526475. live.
  15. News: http://www.topstarnews.net/detail.php?number=230426. Park. Hye-mi. December 18, 2016. January 18, 2018. ko. ko:[현장리포트] 에이핑크(Apink) 오하영-정은지, "'그 봄날, 이 가을' 작사 두 시간도 안 걸렸다". Apink Oh Ha-young and Jung Eun-ji, "It took less than two hours to write 'It's You'". Topstarnews. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144448/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=230426. live.
  16. News: http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1081678. Yoon. Joon-pil. December 13, 2016. January 18, 2018. ko. ko:에이핑크, 직접 작사한 첫 듀엣곡 깜짝 스포…스페셜 앨범 미리듣기 공개. 10asia. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144524/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2016121304564. live.
  17. Web site: ko. http://office.kbs.co.kr/mylovekbs/archives/295456. ko:[편성변경] KBS 2TV 1/19 편성 변경. February 1, 2017.
  18. Web site: ko. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=016&aid=0001203793. ko:에이핑크 하영, '그녀를 찾아줘' 합류…데뷔 6년만에 첫 연기 도전. Apink's Ha-young in "Find Her"... First acting challenge in six years from debut. February 28, 2017. February 28, 2017. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144526/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=016&aid=0001203793. live.
  19. Web site: ko. http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/11/17/2016111701734.html. ko:몬스타엑스 형원, 시트콤 '정남이형' 출연 확정..지상파 첫 도전. November 17, 2016. November 18, 2016. The Chosun Ilbo. Monsta X's Hyeongwon's appearance in sitcom "Brother Jeongnam" confirmed... First terrestrial challenge. Seon Mi-kyung.
  20. News: ko. http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=15162548041317375002. ko:에이핑크 오하영, 웹드라마 '사랑, 기억에 머물다' 대본 리딩 현장 공개. Apink Oh Ha-young, open script reading for web drama "Love in Memory". January 18, 2018. January 18, 2018. TV Daily. Kim. Han-gil. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621143324/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=15162548041317375002. dead.
  21. News: http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003025035. ko:"연기자로 컴백"..에이핑크 하영 '사랑, 시간에 머물다' 출연 확정. Park. Seo-hyun. April 27, 2018. Herald POP. April 27, 2018. ko. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144528/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003025035. live.
  22. News: http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110928820. ko:'사랑 시간' 오하영 "에이핑크 멤버, 응원차 촬영장에 놀러와". Kim. Bo-ra. June 20, 2018. Osen. June 21, 2018. ko. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144530/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110928820. live.
  23. News: http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003807227. ko:"에이핑크 8년차"..오하영, 정은지 이어 '연기돌'로 성장할까[종합]. Kim. Bo-ra. June 20, 2018. Osen. June 21, 2018. Naver. ko. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144532/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003807227. live.
  24. Web site: 에이핑크 '비주얼 막내'서 솔로로…오하영, 8월 첫음반. Lee. Eun-jung. July 28, 2019. Yonhap News Agency. ko. July 29, 2019. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144531/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20190728026500005. live.
  25. Web site: Gaon Album Chart 2019 Week 34 (August 18–24). live. June 13, 2020. Gaon Chart. August 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190829023028/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=34&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week.
  26. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – September 2019. live. June 13, 2020. Gaon Chart. June 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200602202307/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2019&termGbn=month.
  27. Web site: Gaon Download Chart 2019 Week 34 (August 18–24). live. June 13, 2020. Gaon Chart. September 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190915081642/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=34&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week.
  28. Web site: August 22, 2019. Going solo means wrestling with loneliness for Apink's Oh Ha-young. June 13, 2020. The Korea Times. en. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144532/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/06/732_274368.html. live.
  29. Web site: May 7, 2020. 에이핑크 오하영, '영혼수선공' OST 첫 주자로 출격…오늘(7일) 발매. June 14, 2020. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144535/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202005073292I. live.
  30. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/001/0013909955. ko:에이핑크, 정은지만 남고 소속사 IST 떠난다…"팀 활동 유지". Apink, Jung Eun-ji will leave the agency IST... "Keeping the Team Active". Yonhap News Agency. Naver. Lee. Tae-soo. April 28, 2023. April 28, 2023. ko.
  31. Web site: https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?cidx=1012&year=2023&no=10724004#_PA. ko:박초롱·윤보미·김남주·오하영 전속계약, 초이크리에이티브랩과 체결 “앞으로도 에이핑크”(전문)[공식]. Cho-rong Park, Bo-mi Yoon, Nam-joo Kim, and Ha-young Oh signed exclusive contracts with Choi Creative Lab.. MBN Star. Lee. Nam-kyung. April 28, 2023. April 28, 2023. ko.
  32. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. June 14, 2020. January 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170104181353/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon. live.
    • Web site: Oh! (2019). live. June 13, 2020. Gaon Chart. August 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190829023028/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=34&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week.
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  34. Web site: Songs registered under OH HA YOUNG (10010333). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170714015621/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. July 14, 2017. October 4, 2020. Korea Music Copyright Association.
  35. News: 김승우 연출작 '더 드라이버', 안재욱·이태란 등 출연…9월 첫 촬영 . Kang Nae-ri . 'The Driver' directed by Kim Seung-woo, Ahn Jae-wook, Lee Tae-ran, etc. first shoot in september . . . August 18, 2021 . August 18, 2021 . ko.
  36. Web site: 김승우 연출 '더 드라이버' 2월 방송, 안재욱·이태란·안길강 출연. Kim Na-young. Directed by Kim Seung-woo, ‘The Driver’ aired in February, starring Ahn Jae-wook, Lee Tae-ran, and Ahn Gil-kang . MK SPORTS . . January 10, 2022. January 10, 2022. ko.
  37. News: Sun Mi-kyung. 김승우 연출 '연애시발.(점)', 오하영X강인수X최정원 캐스팅 확정[공식]]. OSEN. January 28, 2021. January 30, 2021. ko.
  38. News: Sun Jin-ah . 김승우 연출 웹드라마 '연애시발.(점)', 11일 베일 벗는다. MK Sports . Never. June 10, 2021. June 10, 2021. ko.
  39. Web site: Jung Chae-yeon to join "Battle Trip" as a special MC. Chosun News. June 5, 2018. ko. August 25, 2017. July 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719040855/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/08/25/2017082500569.html. live.
  40. Web site: 'Battle' DIA's Jung Chaeyeon is the special MC! [Battle Trip]]. KBS World. June 5, 2018. September 8, 2017. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225144534/http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/index_en.php?. live.
  41. Web site: 'Battle Trip' is Back on Air with APINK's Chorong & Hayoung in Taiwan!. KBSWORLD. June 5, 2018. January 19, 2018. July 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719060523/http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/news/news_view.php?no=18154. live.
  42. Web site: '사장님 귀는 당나귀 귀' 김희철 천적 오하영 스페셜 Mc 출연! .
  43. Web site: 마마무 휘인→에이핑크 윤보미·오하영 '꿈꾸라' 스페셜 DJ [공식]]. Yoon Sung-yeol. Mamamoo's Wheein → Apink's Bomi Yoon, Hayoung Oh, 'Dream' Special DJ [Official] . MT Star News . Naver. March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022. ko.