K-pop has captivated the hearts of millions of people with its mesmerizing charm. From enchanting visuals and extraordinary vocals to innovative choreography, K-pop idols show a wide range of extraordinary abilities.
Unlike traditional K-pop groups, which used to be formed by a music agency, a university in South Korea called ‘Howon University’ has formed its own K-pop group- ‘AZER.’ Howon University is situated in Gunsan, South Korea. This university is known for teaching members of many famous K-pop groups, including GOT7 and Wanna One.
The university opened a separate ‘Department of K-pop’ in 2019 to support aspiring students who want to build a career in K-pop. The head of the department, Professor Shin Yeon Ah, says that she created this group as a rebellious act against the K-pop agencies.
Azer: Debut
Azer is a K-pop girl group consisting of seven members, formed by Howon University. The university’s head of the Department of K-pop selected seven first-year students as its members. They debuted on 4th March 2021 with their digital single “Elegante”.
The song performed very well on all platforms. Even the choreography of this song was entirely crafted by the first-year students themselves.
Azer: Members
Azer consists of seven extremely talented members – Mijeong, Juyeon, Soyeon, Youkyung, Jaein, Minseo, and Yujin. All these members are natives of South Korea. Professor Shin says that it was so difficult for her to choose only seven members as all the other girls were also equally talented.
Mijeong
Mijeong’s full name is ‘Nam Mijeong’. She was born in South Korea on 25th March 2000. She is a student, singer, and dancer.
She is a very private person and rarely posts on social media. It is said that she didn’t know that this was an actual K-pop group and thought of it as an end-term assignment.
Juyeon
Juyeon’s full name is ‘Jang Juyeon’. She was born in South Korea on 16th February 2000. She is the tallest member of the group and is extremely talented.
She is a very family-oriented person and thinks of them as her biggest supporters. She shares her birthday with Yujin and has a hobby of lyric writing.
Soyeon
Soyeon’s full name is ‘Park Soyeon’. She was born in South Korea on 29th September 1998. She is a student and vocalist in the group.
She graduated from Howon University on 24th January 2023. She is also a nature lover. In an interview, she told that she was a part of another K-pop group as a trainee, but her father was unhappy with her decision to become a K-pop idol. But now, he is her biggest supporter.
Youkyung
Youkyung’s full name is ‘Kang Youkyung’. She was born in South Korea on 25th May 2000. She is the leader, main dancer, and lead vocalist of the group.
Her passion is dancing, and she is an extrovert. She has a very bright personality.
Jaein
Jaein’s full name is ‘Lee Jaein’. She was born in South Korea on 29th May 2000. She is one of the vocalists of the group.
She works at a café and has a dog as a pet. She likes to take aesthetic photos.
Minseo
Minseo’s full name is ‘Kim Minseo’. She was born in South Korea on 11th October 2000. She is the lead dancer and vocalist of the group.
Her hobby is to find concealed masterpieces of K-pop. She likes to keep her hair short.
Yujin
Yujin’s full name is ‘Choi Yujin’. She was born in South Korea on 16th February 2001. She is the youngest member of the group.
She is the lead vocalist and main dancer of Azer. She likes puppies so much and has two puppies as pets. She has liked dancing since her childhood.
Songs and Albums
Azer debuted on 4th March 2021 with their digital single “Elegante.” The group received lots of praise for their song composition and choreography. Later, on 24th November 2021, they released another single, “Pit-a-Pat”, in collaboration with KOFAC. After that, Azer released their new digital single ‘Trouble’ as their first comeback on 9th April 2020.
Azer serves as an inspiring role model for their fans. K-pop idols endure tough training and long hours of practice just to make a place of their own in the K-pop industry.
Also read: ANGEVIL: Members, Songs, Debut & Albums
