When they first made their debut in July 2012, FNC Entertainment's girl group featured eight members. However, beginning in 2016, five members gradually left the group and the company. In 2022, what has ChoA, a former member of AOA, been up to since her departure from the group and company?
Keep on reading to know ChoA's latest activities.
ChoA's Activities Before Leaving AOA
As a member of AOA, ChoA served as the group's main vocalist and rhythm guitarist. They officially debuted on July 30, 2012 with their debut single "Elvis," which is part of their first single album "Angels' Story."
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Following her debut with the group, ChoA joined AOA in several of their subsequent music releases and promotions. She, along with AOA, released hit songs such as "Miniskirt," "Like a Cat," "Heart Attack," "Good Luck," and "Excuse Me."
Aside from her promotions with AOA, she also promoted as a member of its sub-unit AOA Black. However, AOA Black was only able to release one song, "Moya."
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Why Did ChoA Leave AOA?
In January 2017, FNC Entertainment announced that ChoA would be going on a hiatus following AOA's activities for their studio album "Angel's Knock." After promoting with AOA for five years, ChoA officially announced in June of the same year that she would no longer be a member of the group, citing health issues as the cause.
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ChoA had revealed that she was suffering from depression and insomnia and had even tried using medication to help. However, she could not improve her mental health and ultimately decided to part ways with the group.
Following her withdrawal from AOA, ChoA remained signed with FNC Entertainment until her contract expiration in May 2019. However, during this time, ChoA exited from the entertainment industry for three years until her return in 2020.
ChoA's Latest Activities Following 3-Year Hiatus
After going on a hiatus for three years, ChoA officially made her return to the entertainment industry by lending her voice for the original soundtrack "Here I Am" for the drama "To All The Guys Who Loved Me."
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In the same year, ChoA signed on with Great M Entertainment, a new company founded by a founding member and former managing director of FNC Entertainment.
In 2020, ChoA featured in rapper Primary's song "Cloud" from his "Boxtape" album. More recently, she also sang the original soundtracks "Thorn" and "I Wish" for the dramas "Lovestruck in the City" and "There is No Goo Pil Soo," respectively. In April 2022, ChoA released her first single since her hiatus called "Yesterday."
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As a solo artist, ChoA has been actively uploading cover videos on her personal Youtube channel. In recent months, ChoA had begun uploading vlogs and expanding to other types of content.
For broadcasts, ChoA appeared on several shows in 2021, including "On & Off," "Beauty Time 3," "Shutdown Fairy," "Double Trouble," "Blue Chip Stars," and "Awesome Romance." This year, she hosted "Surprise: Secret Room" and "Your Literacy+."
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Written by Robyn Joan
