History Music / AOA

** Juniel joked about being this with [[http://aceofangelsnation.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/20121112_juniel_aoa-600x425.jpg this]] group photo of her and the group. Many people had trouble finding her.

** To the point she can often afford to not wear heels like everyone else - because they're all just the same height as her when wearing them.

* [[UpToEleven UpToEight]]

* {{Irony}}: Dance-biased fans would rather they avoid promotions like "Moya" because can't stand not seeing AOA White members. While ignoring that Youkyung's fans have this exact problem all the time.

** [[PromotedFanboy Promoted Fangirl]]: Luckily gets to be in the same company as him. Cue cute photos of them.

** Chanmi: she's the beloved maknae with the fans but isn't the bias for too many. She has ''very'' few lines, actually has none in the Get Out studio live[[note]]she was given one of Choa's lines in the live performances[[/note]] and possibly another song, and is the least exposed after Youkyung. She recently didn't show up at all in their official photobook, [[FreudianExcuse because FNC wanted it to be a sexy concept and couldn't get the underaged Chanmi to participate.]]

** To summarise, she's left out of most group promotions just because doesn't dance and gets no solo activities and is sometimes not even mentioned as a member at all. She has a solid fanbase but most other fans (who are dance-biased) aren't concerned with her; find a forum thread of them - if they've asked a question like "give your bias ranking list", chances are ''she won't even be mentioned at all''. They'll deny Youkyung's being treated bad and [[BlatantLies insist she's happy the way she is]]. And members, though certainly not bullies, don't seem to try befriending her - she's normally left awkwardly standing on the edge while the rest of the members are in a group being chummy.

* EarWorm: All their title tracks, but Miniskirt is most notable.

*** Her shit outcasting and why everything is as bad as it looks is pointed out beautifully [[http://nauffu.tumblr.com/post/73831612412/as-for-the-people-complaining-youkyung-gets-no in this post]] where a fan calls out on another fan claiming people are overreacting.
** The fact she's only entitled to being a "half-member" is insulting enough, whereas only-dancers Seolhyun/Hyejeong/Chanmi get to be full members. Especially since Youkyung is just as skilled in her field as they are in theirs, if not more.

*** It is insane since she is their best dancer[[note]](unfortunately doesn't do much since their choreography is pretty weak and simple[[/note]], a decent rapper who's arguably better than Mina (hence the promotion to Lead Rapper) and an improving singer who's live skills actually ''surpass at least half the group now'' (said half have been getting flack for lipsyncing, relying too much on backtrack or just sounding bad - Chanmi's singing itself isn't great but she's actually immune to this criticism because she is very clear and vocal live).

* TranslatedCoverVersion: Their Japan debut will do this with Miniskirt. Many are disappointed considering FNC's legacy for giving other artists original songs for their Japanese promotions.

* Cloudcuckoolander: Choa and Jimin.

* [[UpToEleven UpToEight]]

* MaleGaze: their MVs and performances since debut but went UpToEleven from Confused onwards aka the era that brought them more attention, which can bring a lot of UnfortunateImplications.

** There are people who are perfectly fine with the choreographies but disturbed by the blatant camera focus on their butts in Get Out and Miniskirt.

* SixthRanger: People who hardly know the band keep thinking Youkyung is this whenever she makes a rare appearance with the rest of the group.

* [[EvenTheGuysWantThem Even The Girls Want Them]]: Besides the ones that [[HateDumb write one hateful comment after another calling them sluts amongst other things]], the group has garnered a large female fanbase.

They've gained a lot of interest from day 1 but, in contrast to older labelmates and Power Rookies FTIsland and CNBlue, they had a rather lacklustre debut. Their popularity gradually rose, with their first number one on the music charts being Moya. They finally found great success in Miniskirt in which has over 9 million views on YouTube and currently one of the most-watched kpop videos in 2014 ''(it even beats their labetlmates' MVs which are popular but don't bring nearly as enough views)''. It also won their first music show, which confirmed their status as a rising star.

** Fans and other observers couldn't help but be concerned that their stylists [[WhatTheHellHero don't exactly give them ones that actually fit them;]] one account even said the dance units' toes were [[Squick notably injured]] but [[{{Determinator}} they kept dancing without a look of discomfort.]]

* EvenTheGirlsWantThem: Besides the ones that [[HateDumb write one hateful comment after another calling them sluts amongst other things]], the group has garnered a large female fanbase.

* BunnyEarsLeader: They all have moments of dork, but all is shed away once they hit the stage.

** Fans and other observers couldn't help but be concerned that their stylists don't exactly give them ones that actually fit them; one account even said the dance units' toes were [[Squick notably injured]] but [[CrowningMomentofAwesome they kept dancing without a look of discomfort.]]

* [[EmbarrassingFirstName Embarrassing Angel Names]]: They debuted with an angel concept and were given "angel names" to boot: Jiminel, Choaya, Minaring, Yunaria, Y, Seolhyunari, Hyejeong.Linus and Chanmi T.T. Everyone was dumbfounded and even members expressed their embarrassment when introducing themselves as this. [[CanonDiscontinuity The names have notably been ditched ever since.]]

A South Korean GirlGroup who debuted under FNC Entertainment in 2012. They are well-known for being a "hybrid group" - part band, part dance. They comprise of 8 members, 5 in the band unit officially known as AOA Black and 7 in the dance unit, with the 3 non-band members in AOA White:

* Youkyung: drummer. She is the only non-dancer; she's currently [[PutOnTheBus inactive]] and only counted by some as a half-member, which has raised a lot of questions in regards to FNC's treatment of her.

* Chanmi: main dancer, rapper [[note]]she seems to have been promoted to lead rapper now that Mina's no longer interested[[/note]] Is a non-band member.

* EarWorm: All their songs, but Miniskirt is most notable.

** Youkyung has this done to her the most since the dance unit is more active and she isn't given any other activies; and both her and the band are on indefinite hiatus, [[WhatTheHellHero to fans' chagrin.]] Music college is FNC's official [[LameReason reason]] for her absence.
** Seolhyun is already prone to this constantly due to her busy acting schedules, but she was also put on a longer one during Miniskirt promotions due to her injured knee.

A South Korean GirlGroup who debuted under FNC Entertainment in 2012. They are well-known for being a "hybrid group" - part band, part dance. They comprise of 8 members, 5 in the band unit and 7 in the dance unit:

They've gained a lot of interest from day 1 but, in contrast to older labelmates and Power Rookies FTIsland and CNBlue, they had a rather lacklustre debut. Their popularity gradually rose, with their first number one on the music charts being Moya. They finally found great success in Miniskirt which has over 9 million views on YouTube and one of the most-watched kpop videos in 2014, and has won their first music show. While they are currently a bit of a BaseBreaker with everyone due to currently leaving their band unit on indefinite hiatus and ditching it (and Youkyung) in favour of their dance unit which brings some UnfortunateImplications, they nevertheless have won many fans for their multi-talent, EarWorm songs, likeable personalities and their impressive visuals.

** Youkyung has this done to her the most and both her and the band are on indefinite hiatus, to fans' chagrin.
** Seolhyun is already prone to this due to her busy acting schedules, but was put on one during Miniskirt due to her injured knee.