Who Is Athena? Real Name, Age, Nationality, Pre-Debut, More About New FIFTY FIFTY Member

Ahead of FIFTY FIFTY's re-debut with a new lineup, the mystery member Athena finally took off her veil! Keep reading to know more about the upcoming idol. Here's what we know so far.

On August 12, ATTRAKT officially introduced its fifth member through a video "We are FIFTY FIFTY - ATHENA" on social media platforms.

In a group trailer released on August 9, the faces and names of four members-Keena, Moon Chanelle, Yewon, and Hana-were shown, leaving one member's identity a mystery. This member was speculated to be the group's youngest member and visual center.

On this day, the mystery member turns out to be Athena, a private trainee about whom no information is known yet from the company.

However, after the release of her personal trailer clip, fans and media outlets quickly recognized Athena and began sharing details about her background.

According to reports from the TopStarNews and other sources, Athena was born to a Taiwanese father and a Korean mother. She has a dual citizenship (Korean, Swedish). She is also multilingual and can speak Korean, Swedish and English.

Although the name Athena might appear to be a stage name, reports confirm that her real name is indeed Athena, with the surname Yang. She was born in 2007 and is now 17 years old.

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The rookie idol grew up in Sweden and her pre-debut photo has been spreading among the K-pop community.

In 2023, a female participant, who is speculated to be Athena, was featured in a short interview during a Korean cultural festival in Stockholm, Sweden, as reported by YTN News. Despite wearing minimal makeup, she was noted for her natural beauty.

Additionally, it is rumored that she reached the final round of the 2018 Swedish Piano Competition, sparking further curiosity about her background. .

On Reddit, netizens are already responding favorably about the new member, praising her visuals in her teaser video.

Some users have compared her to well-known idols such as IVE's Jang Wonyoung and Leeseo, as well as aespa's NingNing, suggesting that she lives up to her name, which is associated with the goddess of wisdom and war in Greek mythology.

With this, the re-debut of FIFTY FIFTY gained high anticipation with feedback such as:

• "This lineup couldn't be better. I have no doubts about FIFTY FIFTY's success.
• "I really hope that they do well and that those who conspired behind the scenes to steal the group are punished."

The five members of the new FIFTY FIFTY lineup-Keena, Hana, Athena, Moon Chanelle, and Yewon-are scheduled to release their second mini-album and begin promotions on September 20.

There is also interest in seeing whether the group will be able to overcome the negative public opinion that has surrounded them in the past.

Meanwhile, the first-generation members of FIFTY FIFTY who left the group also hinted at their return under a new label.

On August 12, Aran, Sio, and Saena signed with Massive E&C, a subsidiary of IOK Company. They are expected to begin full-fledged activities in the second half of the year. They already started their promotion by updating their new group profile photo and launching personal Instagram accounts.

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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz