최빛나 (Eng: Choi Bitna, also known as Ashley) is the second vocalist and the leader of LADIES' CODE.
Biography
She was born in Incheon, South Korea on November 9th, 1991, but moved to Queens, New York when she was eight years old.[2][3]
She attended Seomyun Elementary School in Korea. In New York, she attended PS 107Q (Thomas A. Doole Elementary School), IS 25Q (Adrien Block Junior High School), Benjamin N. Caraozo High School, and Hunter College.[4]
She’s fluent in both Korean and English. She also knows basic Japanese and Spanish, having taken six years of Spanish classes in middle/high school and Japanese classes when she was a trainee.[5]
Prior to her debut, she was best known for her k-pop dance covers on her YouTube channel “ashleych0i”, which she started in 2007.[6]
Before joining Polaris, she was a trainee at Cube Entertainment.[7]
Career
→ see LADIES' CODE
→ see DiscographyAshley was featured on a HUMMING URBAN STEREO song with Brown Bunny, called HAWAIIAN COUPLE, released on May 21st, 2014.
In late November 2016, it was announced that Ashley would be a DJ on Arirang's K-Poppin' radio show, along with DJ Isak (Isak N Jiyeon). She was on the show until mid-March 2017.
Starting in early February 2017, Ashley was an MC on Arirang's Stylecast show, along with Alexander (U-KISS). Her final episode as an MC was released in late June.
Ashley was once again a radio DJ starting in August, for Double Date on tbs eFM. She co-hosted the show along with Kevin Oh. She left the show in mid-October.
In early February 2018, Ashley revived her old YouTube channel and renamed it to "Ashley B Choi". She made her old dance cover videos private, and began uploading vlogs.
Soon after, Ashley became a radio DJ on Arirang's Sound K show, starting on February 19th.
In late June, it was announced that Ashley make her solo debut in July with a sexy concept.[8] The single HERE WE ARE and its music video were released on July 17th, 2018.
Trivia
- She has a younger brother named Tyler.[9][10]
- Her cousin chose her and her brother's English names when they moved to America.[11]
- She has a dog (a Cavatzu; half Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, half Shihtzu) named Kiwi.[12][13][14]
- Ashley has loved Sailor Moon ever since she was young and has an extensive collection of merchandise.[15]
- She really loves sweet potatoes.[16]
- As a trainee, she was a background dancer for 4MINUTE's performance of their song Mirror Mirror at the KBS Song Festival on December 30th, 2011.[17][18]
- She appeared in the drama Lights and Shadows as a background dancer with Gayoon (4MINUTE) and Seungyeon (CLC). Her episode premiered on May 7th, 2012.[19]
- Ashley shared a dorm room with Sojung before the group debuted. She then shared her room with EunB and Rise, but now has her own room.[20][21][22]
- She is good friends with Rosé (BLACKPINK) & BM (KARD).
- She has six known tattoos:[23]
- a pair of angel wings above EunB and Rise's death dates in roman numerals (IX.III.VII.MMXIV or 9.3.7.2014) on the back of her neck[24]
- a mandorla or vesica piscis behind her left ear, matching with her friend[24]
- a small cross on her inner right wrist
- a peace sign on her inner left wrist
- a small crescent moon on her outer left ankle[25]
- a Scorpio sign on her inner left elbow, matching with Joan Kim[26]
References
- ↑ Her Daum Cafe profile says she is 166 cm tall, but her official website and Naver profiles say she is 167.
- ↑ Koreaboo - "13 Heartwarming Questions Answered by Ladies Code in Past Interviews"
- ↑ YouTube - How I became a Kpop singer, audition process & etc.
- ↑ The Star profile - translated by ladiescode
- ↑ iHeartRadio - INTERVIEW: Ladies' Code Talks About Life Beyond ‘The Rain'
- ↑ YouTube - ashleych0i
- ↑ iHeartRadio - "INTERVIEW: Ladies' Code Talks About Life Beyond ‘The Rain'"
- ↑ Naver - [단독 레이디스 코드 애슐리, 오는 7월 데뷔 5년만에 솔로 출격]
- ↑ CODE#02 PRETTY PRETTY "Thanks to" page
- ↑ @ashleybchoi on Instagram
- ↑ @LC__Ashley on Twitter
- ↑ @LC__Ashley on Twitter
- ↑ @ashleybchoi on Instagram
- ↑ @kiwithepiggi on Instagram
- ↑ YouTube - POPS IN SEOUL-Ladies′ Code (Kiss Kiss) 레이디스코드 (KISS KISS)
- ↑ V LIVE - 레이디스 코드 한강 등장↗↗ 두둥💕 8:08
- ↑ Youtube - HD 720p 111230 4Minute - Mirror Mirror Live @ 2011 KBS Song Festival
- ↑ Sound K 190110
- ↑ YouTube - 【TVPP】Gayoon(4MINUTE) - Singing and Dancing, 퍼플시스터즈 오디션! 춤, 노래 모두 되는 현경(가윤) @ Lights and Shadows
- ↑ Koreaboo - 13 Heartwarming Questions Answered By Ladies Code In Past Interviews
- ↑ YouTube - LADIES'CODE리얼리티 EP #01
- ↑ V LIVE - LADIES` CODE "MYST3RY한 3주년 집들이"
- ↑ dadaxla - LADIES’ CODE’s known tattoos!
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 SoundK 180605
- ↑ YouTube - Getting my 5th tattoo in Hongdae! // Vlog #4
- ↑ YouTube - FAITH IN HUMANITY RESTORED!! | Nov Birthday vlog
| Ashley | ||
|---|---|---|
| Discography | Singles | HERE WE ARE |
| Songs | HERE WE ARE • ANSWER | |
| Featured | HAWAIIAN COUPLE | |
| Group | LADIES' CODE | |
| Official Links | YouTube • Instagram • Twitter | |
| LADIES' CODE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Members | Rise † • Ashley • EunB † • Sojung • Zuny | |
| Discography | EPs | CODE#01 나쁜여자 • CODE#02 PRETTY PRETTY • STRANG3R |
| Singles | Hate You • So Wonderful • 꽃할배수사대 OST Part 1 • KISS KISS • 아파도 웃을래 • MYST3RY • MYST3Re: • THE LAST HOLIDAY | |
| Songs | Intro... Bad Girl • 나쁜여자 • SuperGirl • Dada La • 안울래 • Hate You • Polaris Club • 예뻐 예뻐 • I'm Fine Thank You • So Wonderful • 미치게 훅가게 • KISS KISS • 아파도 웃을래 • My Flower • Galaxy • Chaconne • My Flower (Blossom mix) • Galaxy (the 3dge mix) • Chaconne (Arieta mix) • Lorelei • The Rain • Jane Doe • Butterfly • 그럴 땐 • THE LAST HOLIDAY | |
| Information | History • Discography • Merchandise • Lavely | |
| Official Links | Website • Daum Cafe • YouTube • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • V LIVE | |
