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Aoora | |
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| Born | 10 January 1986 Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Honours | Global creator of the year by Filmfare ME |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Aoora |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박민준 |
| RR | Bak Minjun |
| MR | Pak Minjun |
Park Min-jun (Korean: 박민준; born 10 January, 1986), better known by his stage name Aoora (아우라), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter and composer.[1] He was a member of the K-pop group AA (Double A) that debuted in 2011.
Min-jun left AA in 2016[2] to pursue a solo career. His solo ventures spanned genres such as pop, R&B, and electronic dance music. His song "Because I'm Crazy" garnered positive attention upon its release.[3]
In September 2023, Min-jun and fellow K-pop artist DJ Fridayy performed multiple concerts in India to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and South Korea.[4] He was a participant on the Indian reality show Bigg Boss Season 17.[5]
Career
[edit]Min-jun began his career as a K-pop idol in the boy band AA in 2011. He started his solo career as a music producer in 2014.[citation needed] In May 2016, he left AA.[2] In 2023, he began working in India's music industry.
He was the first Korean participant in India's reality show Bigg Boss season 17. He also appeared on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 11 in January 2024.[6]
Television
[edit]| Year | Serial | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | First Love Again | [7] | ||
| 2023–2024 | Bigg Boss 17 | Wild-card contestant | 10th place (evicted on Day 84) |
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| 2024 | Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 11 | Himself | Guest |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Song | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Body Party | 2014 | [8] |
| Vanilla Sky | 2014 | |
| Morning Noon Evening | 2015 | |
| Moonlight Bloom | 2016 | |
| Slay | 2017 | |
| Blue Ocean | 2018 | |
| Harder | 2018 | |
| Twerk | 2020 | |
| Firework | 2022 | |
| Jimmy Jimmy K-Pop Version | 2023 | |
| Auva Auva K-Pop Version | 2023 | |
| Holi Re Rasiya | 2024 | |
| Oi Nasoni | 2024 | |
| Seoul | 2024 | |
| Thi Thi Thara (Kuttanadan Dreams) | 2024 |
Filmography
[edit]| Song | Year | Movie | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| "We Keep Rockin'" | 2026 | Made in Korea | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Aoora Drops Fun and Exciting New Single Album "Twerk"". Allkpop. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- 1 2 "AA's Aoora Withdraws From Group To Pursue Solo Activities". Soompi. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Gogoi, Monami; ThePrint (27 April 2024). "Bihu gets a K-pop twist. Aoora's song with Assamese singer Nilotpal Bora is a daring mix". ThePrint. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Meet Aoora, mashup extraordinaire blending Indian and Korean rhythms". The Week. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ↑ "K-pop singer Aoora enters 'Bigg Boss 17' as wild card, gets welcomed by Salman Khan". India Today. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ↑ "K-pop singer Aoora enters 'Bigg Boss 17' as wild card, gets welcomed by Salman Khan". India Today. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ jaemintbh (3 August 2018). "AOORA Profile (Updated!)". Kpop Profiles. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE | K-Pop Sensation Aoora Is Coming Up With A New Album And It Has An India Connect". Times Now. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2024.