After School (Korean: 애프터스쿨) is a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment, with an admissions and graduation concept. As of 2024, the group consists solely of member Nana.
Park Ji-young, professionally known as Kahi, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actress known for her work as a former leader of South Korean girl group After School. As of June 2012, Kahi graduated from After School and continued her career as a solo singer and actress with Pledis before her contract ended in January 2015.
"Bang!" is a song recorded by the South Korean girl group After School. This song marked the first appearance of the group's eighth member, Lizzy. It was later released in Japanese for the group's Japan debut. The song was released on August 17, 2011, in 3 editions. The Japanese version does not include former member Bekah, who left the group to become a designer after the promotions for the group's first Korean album, 'Virgin,' were completed.
Orange Caramel is the first subgroup of South Korean girl group After School. The subgroup was formed in 2010 with the third generation After School members Nana, Raina, and Lizzy. As of December 2019, Orange Caramel only has one member under the label.
Virgin is the debut and only Korean studio album by South Korean girl group After School. They promoted the album by performing their lead single "Shampoo" along with a tap dance performance of "Let's Step Up". It was released on 29 April 2011 and contains 13 songs. The group has released three music videos for the album: "Shampoo", "Let's Step Up", and "Play Ur Love". This is only release as the nine-member line-up, with the addition of the member E-Young, and last release to feature member Bekah.
Pledis Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to actress Nana, Hwang Min-hyun, Baekho, and K-pop groups Seventeen, Fromis 9 and TWS. Its name originates from the Pleiades, a star cluster in the constellation Taurus.
The discography of South Korean girl group After School consists of three studio albums, eight single albums, thirteen singles, five soundtrack contributions, twenty three videos and eight promotional singles.
Park Soo-ah, previously known by the stage name Lizzy, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a new member of girl group After School in March 2010. Apart from her group's activities, she has also starred in various television dramas, including All My Love (2011) and Angry Mom (2015). She debuted as a solo artist with the digital single "Not an Easy Girl" in January 2015.
NU'EST was a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consisted of five members: JR, Aron, Baekho, Minhyun, and Ren. They debuted on March 15, 2012, with the single titled "Face". The group disbanded on March 15, 2022, after Aron, JR, and Ren left Pledis Entertainment upon the completion of their 10-year contract.
Oh Hye-rin, better known by her stage name Raina, is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl group After School and member of the sub-unit Orange Caramel. Raina debuted with the group in November 2009 following the release of the group's third single, "Because of You". She debuted as a solo singer in September 2014 with the single "You End, And Me".
Yoo Ara is a South Korean singer and actress, known for her work as a former member of the South Korean girl group Hello Venus.
Lipstick is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group After School sub-unit Orange Caramel. It was released on September 12, 2012 and contains 13 songs The title track "Lipstick" samples "The Streets of Cairo", a song notably sampled on Kesha's "Take It Off", and was used as the album's lead single. The album includes previous hits such as "Magic Girl", "A-ing" and "Shanghai Romance" and each member also has their own solo song.
Happy Pledis 2nd Album is a charity single by the South Korean music label Pledis Entertainment's artists Son Dam-bi, Kahi, After School, NU'EST's JR and Baekho, Hello Venus's Yoo Ara and Lime and Pre-School Girl Park Jung-hyun. The album was released under the name Happy Pledis 2nd Album and is a charity release. As NU'EST and Hello Venus hadn't officially debuted then, the album doesn't include all the members of the two groups, and NU'EST went by the name "Pledis Boys". The album consisted of tracks "Love Letter", "Winter’s Tale", and "How Are You".
First Love is the sixth single album by South Korean girl group After School. The maxi-single marks the first main single release not to feature a line-up change for the group, as well as the group's last Korean release before going on an indefinite hiatus.
Who Are You? is the second extended play by South Korean singer Kahi. It was released on October 10, 2013.
"Catallena" (Korean: 까탈레나) is a song by South Korean girl group Orange Caramel. The song was written and produced by both Igy and Seo Yong-bae. It was released for digital download and streaming as the group's third Korean-language single and their sixth overall on 12 March 2014 by Pledis Entertainment and Kakao M. Musically, the song is a hybrid of pop, Italo disco and hi-NRG styles, containing elements of '70s and '80s. It interpolates a sample of Punjabi folk song "Jutti Meri" in the chorus. The lyrics find Orange Caramel being enticed by a "Catallena" woman.
Pristin was a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2016. The group was composed of ten members: Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Kyulkyung, Yehana, Sungyeon, Xiyeon, and Kyla. Most of them appeared on the television show Produce 101 and, as the prize for becoming two of the top contestants, Nayoung and Kyulkyung went on to debut as part of the project girl group I.O.I, before reuniting with the other members to debut as Pristin on March 21, 2017, with the first EP Hi! Pristin. Pristin was known for writing and composing their own music. After nearly a year and a half without activity, the group disbanded on May 24, 2019 when only 3 of the 10 members renewed their contract with Pledis Entertainment.
Hi! Pristin is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group Pristin. It was released on March 21, 2017, by Pledis Entertainment, and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The EP consists of six songs, including the singles "Wee Woo" and "Black Widow". In order to promote the album, the group performed on several Korean music shows.
Fromis 9 is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2017 reality show Idol School. The group is composed of eight members: Roh Ji-sun, Song Ha-young, Lee Sae-rom, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, Park Ji-won, Lee Seo-yeon, and Baek Ji-heon. Originally a nine-piece group, Jang Gyu-ri departed the group on July 31, 2022.
Park Jung-hyun, professionally known as Park Xi-yeon, is a South Korean actress. A former child actress, singer and model, she trained under Pledis Entertainment for nine years before making her official debut as a member of the girl group Pristin in 2017. From April 2017 to January 2018, she hosted the South Korean music program Show! Music Core with Cha Eun-woo.
