Oh Ha-young(born July 19, 1996), also known by her mononymHayoung,is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl groupApink.

Oh Ha-young
Oh in September 2024
Born
Oh Ha-young

(1996-07-19)July 19, 1996(age 28)
Seoul,South Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
Labels
  • IST
  • Choi Creative Lab
Member ofApink
Korean name
Hangul
오하영
Hanja
Revised RomanizationO Ha-yeong
McCune–ReischauerO Ha-yŏng

Life and career

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1996–2011: Early life and debut with Apink

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Oh Ha-young was born on July 19, 1996, inSeoul,South Korea. During her school days, she attended SeoulYangcheon District's Shinwol Middle School where she graduated in 2012, andSchool of Performing Arts Seoulwhere she graduated in 2015.[1][2][3]During her seventh grade, she auditioned forCube Entertainmentwhere she later on became a trainee, and eventually became a part of Cube Entertainment's then-independent labelA Cube Entertainment(now called IST Entertainment). 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 groupApinkon February 21, 2011.[5]She debuted with Apink onMnet'sM Countdownon April 21, 2011, performing their songs "I Don't Know" (몰라요) and "Wishlist", which were included on their debut EPSeven Springs of Apink.[6]

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

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In 2013, Oh played the female lead in the music video forHuh Gak's song "1440".[7][8]Oh has also played the female lead inShin Bora's single "Frozen" along withB1A4'sCNU,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 showWeekly Idolalong with Apink co-memberBomifor 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 onWeekly Idolalong withAOA'sMinaandVIXX'sN,starting from September 2.[12]In 2016, she was cast in the female edition of the reality showLaw of the Junglefilmed inPapua 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 withEunjitheir duet single "It's You" (2016).[15][16]

In November 2016, Oh was cast in the two-episode web dramaBrother Jeongnam,which later changed title intoPlease Find Her[17][18]and aired onKBS2andKBS Worldon March 1, 2017.[19]

In 2018, she was cast in the Naver TV Cast's six-episode sci-fi romance web dramaLove, 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 sequelLove, 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 withOh!

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Oh made her official debut as asolo artiston August 21, 2019, with the release of theeponymousextended playOh!and its accompanying title track, "Don't Make Me Laugh".[24]The debut album peaked at number 8 on Korea'sGaon 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 theGaon Digital Chartbut did peak at number 97 on theGaon 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 theKBS2dramaSoul 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

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Extended plays

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Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[32]
Oh! 8

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
As lead artist
"Don't Make Me Laugh" 2019 Oh!
Collaborations
"With A Song"
(withJeA,Cheetah,Seo Eun-kwang,Parc Jae-jung)
2020 Non-album singles
"Pine Tree"
(with Sarang)
2021
Soundtrack appearances
"I'm Fine" 2020 Soul MechanicOST Part. 1
"Couple" 2021 Start DatingOST Part. 5

Songwriting credits

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

Year Artist Title Album Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2015 Apink "What A Boy Wants" Pink Memory Yes AK47 No
2016 "Dear (Whisper)" Dear Yes Apink Yes Apink
"It's You" (그 봄날, 이 가을) Yes Jung Eun-ji No
2019 Oh Ha-young "Worry About Nothing" Oh! Yes No
2022 Apink "Trip" Horn Yes Zigzag Note, Kang Myeong-sin, No Eun-jong No
"I Want You to Be Happy" (나만 알면 돼) Non-album single Yes Apink No

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Love, Stay in Time Yoo Ha-ri Web Film

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Please Find Her Go Ha-young
2022 The Driver Cameo [35][36]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Love, Stay in Memory Yoo Ha-ri
2021 Starting Point of Dating Choi Soo-yeon [37][38]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Battle Trip Special MC Episode 68–69 [39][40]
Contestant withChorong(Episode 74–75) [41]
2018 Secret Sister Co-host withHyoyeon
Pajama Friends Host withCheng Xiao(Episode 8–9)
2023 Boss in the Mirror Special MC [42]

Radio shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Dream Radio Special DJ March 21–27, 2022; withYoon Bo-mi [43]

References

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