K-Pop girl groups are known for their Cutesy Gestures and Pinkish Bubblegum concept with pleasing aesthetics and upbeat, cheery music. Apink is one such group that ranks high among all the cheery concepts out there in the South Korean Pop world.
It has made its own space in the raging Hallyu wave of Korean culture with its addictive hook in songs like ‘NoNoNo’ and ‘My My.’ Yet it is the personalities of its members that emanate the innocence of Maiden’s first love vibes the most. These members personalities led to the development of the Sub-unit Apink Y.O.S.
Hilarious Pranks, Athletic Meets, or Sugary Aegyo Display! We all love our K-Pop Idols for their cutesy crazy ways of showcasing their social group activities. But what if these cutesy crazy ways turn into a creative endeavor? Apink Y.O.S is the outcome of one such crazy prank. A group that was formed as a result of an April Fool’s Day Joke is a South Korean Sub-Unit of the Korean Girl Group Apink.
Debut
Although Apink Y.O.S does not officially exist, the members acknowledged its presence in the JTBC’s Variety Show Idol Room in 2018.
The episode aired a clip where the group members Yoon Bo-mi, Oh Ha-young, and Son Na-Eun, as a prank, introduced themselves as Apink Y.O.S confusing everyone in Korea. Yoon Bo-mi admitted that even her mother got deceived as she waited for Y.O.S to perform.
However, In 2020 the group released the Music video ‘Love is Blind’ under the name Y.O.S. The concept of the Sub-Unit is the same as that of the original parent group Apink with an innocent and pure bubblegum image. Apink also has another Sub-Unit, Apink BnN, consisting of Kim Nam-Joo and Yoon Bo-mi.
Member Profile
Apink Y.O.S is one of those accidental groups that got created out of its members’ creative mischief. As the name suggests, Apink Y.O.S was created from the surnames of the members (Y)oon Bo-mi, (O)h Ha-young and (S)on Na-eun, making the acronym of the group Y.O.S.
Yoon Bo-mi
Yoon Bo-mi is Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer, and Rapper under IST Entertainment. She possesses the visuals of a doll-faced Barbie who also has a black belt in Taekwondo. She has Co-hosted a variety of Television Shows like Battle Trip, Shikshin Road 2, and TMI News.
Bo-mi also acted in famous Korean Dramas such as ‘Reply 1997’ and ‘Because This Is My First Love.’ As a K-Pop Idol, she has been an excellent pitcher in Idol Athletic championships. She also has her own YouTube channel by the name @bbombbombbom.
Oh Ha-young
Oh Ha-young is a singer and songwriter who has worked under IST Entertainment and Choi Creative Lab. She also debuted as a solo artist in 2019.
She is the Maknae of both the group Apink and the Sub-unit Y.O.S. She is that funny member of the group who charms everyone with her hilarious interactions, even without trying.
Son Na-eun
Son Na-Eun is a versatile member of the group. She has a legacy of painters in her family and often posts their artwork on her Instagram, where her love for painting is clearly visible. She has acted in a variety of famous Korean dramas such as ‘Cinderella and the Four Knights’ and ‘Ghost Doctor.’
She has also studied acting and is one of those Korean Idols that have turned into actors. She pursued her acting career by joining Y.G. Entertainment in 2021 and withdrew from the group in 2022, almost after eleven years of being a K-Pop idol.
Songs and Albums
After the successful April Fool Joke, Apink Y.O.S surprised their fans by releasing an official choreography video for the song ‘Love is Blind‘ from the extended play ‘Look’ in April 2020.
The song retains the bubblegum concept of the group Apink as well. The song was well received. The group also performed the song at Comeback Stage under the same Sub-Unit.
Apink Y.O.S again released a Performance video for ‘Red Carpet’ from the studio album ‘Horn’ in 2022. The group experimented with sexy image concepts and subtle dance choreography. The group again performed at Mnet Comeback Stage under the same Sub-Unit name.
The group had also unofficially sung impromptu in JTBC’s Idol Room in the hilarious turn of events.
