Aoora is a South Korean singer, composer, DJ, and content creator. He was a member of the South Korean boy band Double-A and its subunit Aoora&Hoik. He is popular for remixing Hindi songs with Korean lyrics.
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Wiki/Biography
Aoora was born as Park Geun-e [1]Business Upturnon Friday, 10 January 1986 (age 37 years; as of 2023) in South Korea. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He studied at Seoul National University.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Hair Colour: Black (Being a K-pop idol, Aoora changes his hair colour frequently.)
Eye Colour: Black
Family
There is not much information about his family.
Career
Singer
On 4 September 2009, he debuted as a singer with the song ‘Love Back.’
Poster of the song ‘Love Back’ by Aoora
Double A (stylized as ‘AA’)
Aoora was the first of the five members to join the boy group ‘Double A.’ In 2011, Aoora debuted as a rapper with five other members named Woosang, Hoik, Joowon, Jinhong, and Kimchi with the song ‘So Crazy.’
Aoora in a still from the music video of the 2011 song ‘So Crazy’
AA pre-released a song from their mini album ‘Rollin Rollin’ on 7 March 2013; however, the song was banned and was considered unsuitable for airing by KBS and SBS. AA ultimately dropped their initial mini album, ‘Come Back,’ on 27 March 2013, after ending their year and six-month hiatus. All six songs featured in the album were composed, arranged, and produced by Aoora.
AOORA&HOIK (subunit)
On 20 August 2015, a cover of Omi’s song ‘Cheerleader’ by Aoora and Hoik was released. Then, on 29 September 2015, the first episode of the third season of F@LLOW ME, starring Aoora and Hoik as AOORA&HOIK was released, confirming its existence as the sub-unit of the group. On 1 October 2015, the sub-unit AOORA&HOIK released the music video of the song ‘Morning, Afternoon, Evening.’
Poster of the 2014 song ‘Morning, Afternoon, Evening’ by AOORA & HOIK
In May 2016, it was revealed that Aoora’s contract with the agency had expired in March 2016. [2]Soompi
Solo
On 28 March 2014, he made his solo debut with the single song ‘Body Party’ featuring Betty Rose. On 28 November 2023, he released the song ‘In Da Bus.’
Trophy Cat
In 2017, he became a member of the South Korean EDM duo ‘Trophy Cat’ along with DJ Fridayyy (also known as Hyung Sun-ahn).
Content Creator
He has more than 460k followers on Instagram and more than 330k subscribers on YouTube. On 23 September 2022, his remix of the Indian song ‘Swag Se Swagat’ from the 2017 Bollywood film ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ achieved a million views on social media, bringing him significant recognition, especially in India. Later, he released the dance cover of the 2016 Hindi song ‘Cham Cham’ by Monali Thakur, Meet Bros.
Television
In 2023, he participated as a wildcard contestant in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 17,’ which aired on Colors and streamed on Jio Cinema.
Aoora in Bigg Boss 17 house
Tattoos
He has got multiple tattoos inked on his body. He has got heart-shaped tattoos inked on both of his hands.
Aoora’s tattoos on his hands
The number ’69’ is inked on his neck. A flower with the phrase ‘I LIKE YOU’ is inked on his right upper arm, and the word ‘BLACKSUGAR’ is inked on the inside of his left arm.
Aoora’s tattoos on his neck and arms
A little cross on the backside of his left arm, and ‘+82 call me’ on his left wrist.
Aoora’s tattoo on his left wrist
Favourites
- Singer(s): Ash King, Shilpa Rao, David Bowie
- Composer(s): Pritam, Bappi Lahiri
Facts/Trivia
- Aoora also goes by the name Park Min-jun. [3]The Times of India
- He is an animal lover.
Aoora with a dog
- In September 2023, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department revealed that Aoora, alongside fellow K-pop artist DJ Fridayy, would headline a series of concerts throughout India. These concerts were part of a significant cultural celebration marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and South Korea. The performances took place at various educational institutions across India. [4]The Week
- In an interview, while talking about which cities he visited in India and how was his experience, he said,
I got to visit several cities like Varanasi, Lucknow, Hyderabad and now Delhi and each experience has been better than the other. If you ask me, which one was the best, I really will have no answer. But one thing I noticed everywhere and admired is the spirituality. People here are very spiritual. I saw people with folded hands, meditating and being at peace. This is something you don’t find in Korea and that’s why there is so much stress in the lives of Korean people.” [6]Hindustan Times
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Aoora having a non-vegetarian meal
- He consumes alcohol occasionally.
Aoora holding a glass of alcohol
References
| ↑1 | Business Upturn |
|---|---|
| ↑2 | Soompi |
| ↑3 | The Times of India |
| ↑4, ↑5 | The Week |
| ↑6 | Hindustan Times |
