AA (band)
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Wellmade Yedang (previously Well Made STAR M) |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Music recordings |
Double-A (; pronounced "Double-A"), presented as "AA," was a South Korean male idol group established by Wellmade Yedang (previously Well Made STAR M) in 2011. The lineup featured members Woosang and Hoik. Following the acquisition of Blue Star Entertainment by Wellmade Yedang in 2015, the group came under Blue Star's management.
Career
Aoora was the initial member to join, choosing to collaborate with Well Made STAR M for music production. He recruited Woosang to handle choreography, then brought in Juwon and Hoik, who relocated from Busan to Seoul to develop their singing careers, along with Kimchi, who transitioned from studying piano and clarinet to focusing on vocal performance.
Their debut track "So Crazy" and its accompanying music video were praised for projecting a "sexy and charismatic" concept. Although Aoora was the eldest member, Woosang assumed the role of leader. Double A made their live debut on Music Bank on 4 November 2011 and appeared on prominent Korean music programs such as Music Core, Music on Top, and Inkigayo.
On 7 March 2013, AA released a pre-release single from their forthcoming mini album Rollin Rollin, which was subsequently banned by KBS and SBS. The mini album Come Back launched on 27 March, marking the end of a year-and-a-half hiatus. All six tracks were composed, arranged, and produced by Aoora.
The label announced on 17 June 2013 that Joowon had left the group to pursue acting but remained affiliated with Wellmade StarM to support Double A. Two new members were added as his replacements.
On 30 May 2015, Jinhong, the youngest member, joined the boy band 24K. During the transition to Wellmade Star M's subsidiary BLUE STAR Entertainment, Kimchi departed, leaving Aoora, Hoik, and Woosang as the remaining members. Woosang was anticipated to return for group promotions after his hiatus.
On 20 August 2015, Aoora and Hoik released a cover version of Omi's "Cheerleader." Subsequently, on 29 September 2015, the sub-unit AOORA&HOIK debuted alongside the third season of F@LLOW ME.
AOORA&HOIK unveiled their single and music video for " (Morning, Afternoon, Evening)" on 1 October 2015.
In May 2016, Aoora's contract expired in March, leading to his departure from the group to concentrate on solo endeavors.
Members
- Hwang Ju-won ()
- Jinhong ()
- Kimchi ()
- Aoora ()
- Woosang ()
- Hoik ()
Timeline
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Extended plays
| Title | Release information | Highest chart rankings | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Come Back |
|
12 |
|
Singles
| Title | Release year | Highest chart rankings | Sales figures | Associated album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| "Because I'm Crazy" (미쳐서 그래) | 2011 | — | Not available | So Crazy single album |
| "Rollin' Rollin'" (뒹굴뒹굴) | 2013 | — | Not available | Come Back |
| "Midnight Taxi" (새벽택시) | — |
|
Ok About It single album | |
| "Ok About It" (오케바리) | 83 |
| ||
| "—" indicates the track did not enter the charts. | ||||