Happy birthday to Oh My Girl's "Princess," Arin! On this day, we have compiled fun facts about the idol to commemorate the special celebration with her fans.
Quick Facts About Oh My Girl Arin
Real Name: Choi Ye Won
Stage Name: Arin
Nickname: Princess
Birthday: June 18, 1999
Nationality: South Korean
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 48 kg
Meaning Behind Oh My Girl Arin's Stage Name, Nickname
Originally called as Choi Ye Won, the idol's real name means "to live wisely" from the words, "Ye" (wise) and "Won" (garden).
However, when she debuted as Oh My Girl, the group's maknae decided to use the stage name "Arin."
Is there any reason she chose this name?
While Yewon is already a brilliant name, K-pop enthusiasts think that Arin chose her name for its beautiful meaning, "pretty bright." Fans of the idol agree that this name suits her visual and image so well.
But she's not only pretty and bright but Arin is also acknowledged for her kindness, grace and gentleness, which earned her the nickname, "Princess Arin."
Bae Suzy's Look-Alike, Arin's Role Model
Among Oh My Girl members, Arin attracted the attention of K-pop enthusiasts for her youthful and innocent beauty.
According to fans, the "Dolphin" singer reminds them of Bae Suzy visual, a former Miss A who was recognized as "Nation's First Love" for her beauty and skills.
Coincidentally, Arin's role model and favorite singer is actually Bae Suzy herself, the latter's look-alike!
In the past, the two even became a hot topic for taking a photo under the same frame and surprisingly, anyone might mistake them as siblings!
Meanwhile, another role model of Arin is Girls' Generation Taeyeon.
Oh My Girl Arin's Skills, Hidden Talent
Before she debuted in 2015 as Oh My Girl, Arin trained under WM Entertainment for two years in 2013.
As the youngest, she was responsible for being the "happy pill" of the team who radiate bright energy with her smile. She was also loved for her cute visuals and innocence.
But Arin is not only an idol who is praised for her appearance but is also a female star who flaunted her huge improvement both in singing and dancing through the years.
Although she is also one of the shyest members of the group, Arin proved her communication skills when she was appointed as MC for KBS 2TV's "Music Bank."
Through this, viewers and other K-pop fans get to know more of Arin's charms and she was also loved for her effortless chemistry with his co-host TXT Soobin.
Arin's Hidden Talent: Did you know that Arin can imitate her bandmate Mimi really well?
More Fun Facts About Oh My Girl Arin
- She has a younger brother named Seokjun. In 2018, he captured the attention for his handsome visual despite not being an idol.
- If she was a male, she would love to have a conversation with her dad about "boy stuff."
- She's the maknae but is the tallest member.
- Her ideal type is someone like actor Kang Dong Won.
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Written by Eunice Dawson
