Oh My Girl profile: members, debut, discography, leader
OMG is not just the popular expression people love to use when surprised. It also stands for the amazingly beautiful South Korean girl group Oh My Girl. The group debuted in April 20, 2015 and is rocking the K-pop industry with a bang.
Oh My Girl was an eight piece girl group until Jiho departed due to health issues. The group currently has seven members, namely Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Jiho, Binnie and Arin. It attributes its success to WM Entertainment that identified their flair in music.
Oh My Girl profile summary
Behind the beautiful ladies, there are many unique qualities that make them stand out from the rest. Here is everything you need to know about Oh My Girl members.
Hyojung
- Stage name: Hyojung (효정)
- Birth name: Choi Hyo-jung (최효정)
- Position: Leader, main vocalist
- Birthday: July 28, 1994
- Age: 25
- Zodiac sign: Leo
- Height: 160 cm
- Weight: 46 kg
- Blood type: AB
- Sub-unit: Oh My Girl Banhana
Facts about Hyojung
- Oh My Girl Hyojung is known for her bright smiles and small figure
- When she was a few weeks old, she stayed in Thailand until she reached the age of six
- She loves watching dramas and variety shows
- Her nickname is candy
- She was a former trainee of Soul Shop Entertainment
- She is Oh My Girl leader.
Mimi
- Stage name: Mimi (미미)
- Birth name: Kim Mi-hyun (김미현)
- Position: Main rapper, main dancer, vocalist
- Birthday: May 1, 1995
- Age: 24
- Zodiac sign: Taurus
- Height: 163 cm
- Weight: 50 kg
- Blood type: AB
Facts about Mimi
- She is good at drawing
- She loves listening to music and hates scary videos
- Her spiritual animal is the bear
- People tell her that she looks like Apink’s Jung Eunji
- Mimi has been trainee since 2013
YooA
- Stage name: YooA (유아)
- Birth name: Yoo Yeon-joo (유연주)
- Position: Main dancer, lead vocalist, face of the group
- Birthday: September 17, 1995
- Age: 24
- Zodiac sign: Virgo
- Height: 161 cm
- Weight: 50kg
- Blood type: A
Facts about YooA
- Her older brother is called Junsun
- She is famous for her small, doll-like face
- She officially legalized her name to Yoo Shiah (유시아).
- She was a trainee of WH entertainment
- The ideal man of Oh My Girl YooA is one that is honest.
Seunghee
- Stage name: Seunghee (승희)
- Birth name: Hyun Seung-hee (현승희)
- Position: Main vocalist
- Birthday: January 25, 1996
- Age: 23
- Zodiac sign: Aquarius
- Height: 160 cm
- Weight: 48 kg
- Blood type: B
Facts about Seunghee
- She has a unique nickname which is 2nd BoA
- Seunghee Oh My Girl plays the guitar
- She was lucky to have the exposure before her debut
- Her hobbies include listening to music, stretching, drawing and watching movies
- She is a huge fan of MAMAMOO’s Hwasa.
Jiho
- Stage name: Jiho (지호)
- Birth name: Kim Ji-ho (김지호)
- Position: Lead vocalist, lead dancer, visual
- Birthday: April 4, 1997
- Age: 22
- Zodiac sign: Aries
- Height: 165 cm
- Weight: 49 kg
- Blood type: A
Facts about Jiho
- Like Seunghee, she can also play the guitar
- Her nickname is ‘Nyang’, which means looking like a cat
- Oh My Girl Jiho loves watching movies
- She speaks Korean and Japanese
- She can imitate Pikachu.
Binnie
- Stage name: Binnie (비니)
- Birth name: Bae Yu-bin (배유빈)
- Position: Vocalist
- Birthday: September 9, 1997
- Age: 22
- Zodiac sign: Virgo
- Height: 160.5 cm
- Weight: 49 kg
- Blood type: O
- Sub-unit: Oh My Girl Banhana
Facts about Binnie
- Oh My Girl Binnie was a child model
- People say she resembles Lee Yoobi, actress
- She has an interesting hobbie of solving problems and coming up with new songs
- Binnie speaks Korean and Japanese
- She likes actor Song Joong-Ki.
Arin
- Stage name: Arin (아린)
- Birth name: Choi Ye-won (최예원)
- Position: Lead dancer, vocalist, maknae
- Birthday: June 18, 1999
- Age: 20
- Zodiac sign: Gemini
- Height: 164 cm
- Weight: 47 kg
- Blood type: O
- Sub-unit: Oh My Girl Banhana
Facts about Arin
- She has a younger brother called Choi Seokjun
- Her spirit animal is the rabbit
- When it comes to her personality, she is shy
- Oh My Girl Arin is a WM trainee since 2013
- She shares a room with Seunghee.
Former member JinE
- Stage name: JinE (진이)
- Birth name: Shin Hye-jin (신혜진)
- Position: Vocalist
- Birthday: January 22, 1995
- Age: 25
- Zodiac sign: Aquarius
- Height: 160 cm
- Weight: 48 kg
- Blood type: A
Facts about JinE
- She has a younger brother
- Oh My Girl JinE joined WM Entertainment since April 2011, after passing her auditions
- She trained for four years which is the longest any member of the group has trained
- People say she resembles the actress Han Jimin
- She likes actor So Ji-Sub, among celebrities.
Oh My Girl fandom name
The group decided to call their official fan club name, ‘Miracle’, from their song “B612”.
Oh My Girl discography
Since Oh My Girl debut in April 2015, the girl group has been occupied releasing hits in their Oh My Girl album namely:
- Oh My Girl Japan Debut Album (2019)
- The Fifth Season (2019)
- Oh My Girl Japan 2nd Album (2019)
- Eternally (2020)
Some of the best Oh My Girl songs include:
- Windy Day (2016)
- Remember Me (2018)
- Closer (2015)
- The Fifth Season (SSFWL) (2019)
- Secret Garden (2018)
- Liar Liar (2016)
- Cupid (2015)
- Coloring Book (2017)
- Listen To My Word (A-ing) (ft. Skull & Haha) (2016)
- Banana Allergy Monkey (2018)
Oh My Girl official account
- Oh My Girl Instagram: @wm_ohmygirl
- Facebook: official.ohmygirl
- Twitter: @wm_ohmygirl
Oh My Girl continues to push through the challenging K-pop industry by releasing a more sensational album in 2020. This Japanese album, Eternally, is set for early 2020 and is bound to keep their fans fired-up.
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