After School (Hangul: 애프터스쿨, Japanese: アフタースクール, often stylized asAFTERSCHOOL, often abbreviated as A.S.) is a South Korean girl group formed byPledis Entertainment in 2009.[1] They were known as the first group to debut with a unique admissions and graduation concept in Korea, where members are added or withdrawn in a natural manner.[2] The band consists of eight members: Jungah,Jooyeon, Uee, Raina, Nana, Lizzy, E-Young and Kaeun. Graduate member Soyoung graduated from the group in fall 2009, Bekah officially graduated from the group in July 2011, and Kahi graduated in September 2012.[3][4]
Kahi and Jungah first performed alongside labelmate Son Dam Bi in 2008. After School officially debuted in January 2009 with the song "AH!" with the five original members being Kahi, Jungah, Soyoung, Juyeon, and Bekah. After concluding their debut song promotions in mid March they made a comeback with a new member UEE in early April with "Diva". Once Soyoung graduated after "Diva" promotions, two new members, Nana and Raina were added for the popular hit single "Because of You", which attained No. 1 and a triple crown on SBS's Inkigayo. Afterwards, After School released "Bang!" with the addition of Lizzy and "Shampoo" where E-Young was added. Shortly after, Bekah graduated After School and After School made their debut in Japan.
The group began a foray into the Japanese music scene in 2011 under Avex Traxwith a remake of their Korean hits "Bang!", "Diva" and "Because of You". The group also released an original Japanese song titled "Rambling Girls" in January 2012. Their debut in Japan[5][6] was quite a success, as the group managed to enter theOricon Weekly Chart at number seven.[7] The group's debut Japanese album,Playgirlz, debuted at number eight on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart.
| Kim Jungah | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kim Jungah |
| Born | August 2, 1983 |
| Origin | Incheon, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, model |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001 – Present |
| Associated acts | After School A.S. Red Happy PLEDIS |
| Lee Juyeon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lee Juyeon |
| Born | March 19, 1987 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupations | singer, actress, model |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | After School AS Blue Happy PLEDIS |
| Website | www.cyworld.com/juyeon319 |
| Uee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kim Yu Jin |
| Born | April 9, 1988 Daegu, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, rapper, actressmodel, MC |
| Labels | Pledis Entertainment (2009-present) Good Entertainment (2007) |
| Associated acts | After School (2009-present) 4Tomorrow (2009) |
| Website | Cyworld page |
| Raina | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Oh Hye Rin |
| Born | May 7, 1989 |
| Origin | Ulsan, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, model, rapper,lyricist, MC |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 2009 – Present |
| Labels | Pledis Entertainment |
| Associated acts | After School Orange Caramel A.S. Blue Happy PLEDIS |
| Nana | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 임진아 |
| Birth name | Im Jin Ah |
| Born | September 14, 1991 [1] |
| Origin | Cheongju, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, Dance |
| Occupations | Singer, model, dancer, rapper, visualist. |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Pledis Entertainment |
| Associated acts | After School, After School Red,Orange Caramel, Dazzling Red |
| Website | www.a-school.co.kr |
| Lizzy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Park Soo Young |
| Born | July 31, 1992 Busan, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer, Actress, Dancer, Model,Rapper, MC, |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Associated acts | After School Orange Caramel A.S Blue Mystic White |
| E-Young | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Noh Yi Young |
| Born | August 16, 1992 |
| Origin | Chuncheon, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, model |
| Instruments | Vocals , Guitar , Electric guitar ,Bass , Piano , Cello , Flute |
| Years active | 2010 – Present |
| Associated acts | After School A.S. Blue Happy PLEDIS |
| Kaeun | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lee Kaeun |
| Born | August 20, 1994 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, model |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012 – Present |
| Associated acts | After School |
1.Soyoung
2.Bekah
| Rebekah Kim | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rebekah Kim |
| Born | August 11, 1989 |
| Origin | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, model,Rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009 – 2011 2012 – Present |
| Associated acts | After School |
| Park Kahi | |
|---|---|
 Park Kahi at the press conference of MBC Music Son Dam-bi's Beautiful Days, on March 5, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Park Ji Young |
| Born | December 25, 1980 Gangwon, South Korea[1] |
| Origin | Daegu, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, Dance |
| Occupations | Singer, Dancer, Rapper, Lyricist,Choreographer, Composer,Actress |
| Years active | 2000 - Present |
| Labels | Pledis Entertainment |
| Associated acts | After School, Son Dam-Bi |
| Website | After School Korea After School Japan |
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