As One (Hong Kong band)

As One
OriginHong Kong
GenresCantopop, K-pop
Years active2012–2016
LabelsHong Kong Sun Entertainment Culture
South Korea Chorokbaem Juna E&M, CJ E&M Music
Past membersShin
Nata
Oli
Elfa
Chloe
Kayan

As One (Korean에즈 원, stylized as AS ONE), also known as AS1 in South Korea to avoid confusion with Korean girlband As One, was a Hong Kong Cantopop girl group formed by Sun Entertainment Culture and choreographer Sunny Wong.

The meaning behind the group's name is based on the concept of unity, with the members united together "as one". The group was consisted of four members; Shin, Oli, Elfa and Nata.[1][2] The group promoted as a quartet for two years until Oli's departure in August 2014 to pursue her studies. Subsequently, two new members (Chloe and Kayan) joined the group in March 2015 after emerging as champions of a scouting audition. Elfa announced her temporary hiatus from the group in May 2015 due to sustained injuries. As of 15 May 2015, As One is promoting as a quartet with Shin, Nata, Chloe and Kayan.

They were trained in Korea in 2015 and made a comeback in both South Korea and Hong Kong. On the other hand, Shin participated in South Korea Mnet's survival show Produce 101 in 2016. During Shin's absence, this team is working with the remaining 3 members. The band has now disbanded.

Members

Members
Stage Name Birth Name Birthdate Nationality Debut in group Position
Stage Name Hangul Hanzi Hangul Latin Characters
Chloe 클로이 蘇皓兒[3][4] 소호아 So Ho Yee (1994-04-06) 6 April 1994 (age 30)
 HKG
 Hong Kong 24 July 2015
14 July 2015
Vocalist, Visual
Chloe So
Kayan (renamed as "Kira Chan") 카얀 陳嘉茵[5](renamed as "陳葦璇") 진가인 Chan Ka Yan (1995-11-10) 10 November 1995 (age 29)
 HKG
24 July 2015
14 July 2015
Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Former Members[6]
Oli 올리 黃佳宜[7] 황가의 Huang Jia Yi (1993-11-13) 13 November 1993 (age 31)
 China
 China 25 June 2012 Vocalist, Visual
Oli Huang
Elfa 엘파 邱念恩[8] 구념은 Yau Nim Yan (1993-05-05) 5 May 1993 (age 31)
 HKG
 Hong Kong 25 June 2012 Lead Dancer, Vocalist
Francesca Yau
Nata
(renamed as "Tania Chan")
나타 陳苑澄[3][8][9] 진원징 Chan Yuen Ching (1994-10-29) 29 October 1994 (age 30)
 HKG
 Hong Kong 25 June 2012
14 July 2015
Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Shin 吳思佳[10][3] 응씨카이(오사가) Ng Sze Kai (1994-06-02) 2 June 1994 (age 30)
 China[11]
 Hong Kong 25 June 2012
14 July 2015
Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist,
Face of Group
Katarina Ng

Timeline

Member 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
MAY JUN JAN FEB JUL AUG APR MAY NOV DEC MAR APR FEB JUL
Oli
Elfa
Nata
Shin
Chloe
Kayan

Discography

Extended Plays
  • 2013: AsOnE
Cantonese Singles
  • 2012: "Catch Me Up"
  • 2013: "Red Hot Hits 2013"
  • 2013: "4Ever"
  • 2014: "Be With U"
  • 2014: "New Girl"
  • 2015: "Candy Ball"
  • 2016: "Hey ya"
Korean Singles
Other Songs
  • 2014: "Let's Goal"

Chart performance

Peak
Album Song 903 RTHK 997 TVB Notes
2012
AsOnE "Catch Me Up" 9 6 6 Debut single
AsOnE "Red Hot Hits 2013" Medley:火熱動感La La La/熱力節拍Wou Bom Ba/打開天空
2013
AsOnE "4EVER" 13 18 3 6 Alternative Version: EVER & EVER Remix
2014
"Be With U" 5 5
"New Girl" 14 3 9 The 3-member era (Without Oli)
2015
"Candy Ball" 3 6 5 3 The new 4-member era (Shin, Chloe, Nata, KaYan)
2016
"Hey Ya" 9 7 2 5 DBC: 8
Total of number one singles
903 RTHK 997 TVB Notes
0 0 0 0 All Kill counts:0

(*) Still charting

Music videos

Year of Release Song Music Video Members
2012 Catch Me Up Catch Me Up Music Video on YouTube Shin, Nata, Oli, Elfa
2013 Red Hot Hits 2013 Red Hot Hits 2013 Music Video on YouTube Shin, Nata, Oli, Elfa
4EVER 4EVER Music Video on YouTube Shin, Nata, Oli, Elfa
2014 Let's GoalHong Kong Pegasus FC Cheering song Let's Goal Music Video on YouTube Shin, Nata, Elfa
Be With U Be With U Music Video on YouTube Shin, Nata, Oli, Elfa
New Girl New Girl Music Video on YouTube Shin, Nata, Elfa
2015 캔디볼 캔디볼 Music Video on YouTube Shin, Nata, Chloe, Kayan
Candy Ball Candy Ball Music Video on YouTube Shin, Nata, Chloe, Kayan
2016 헤이야 헤이야 Music Video on YouTube Shin, Nata, Chloe, Kayan
Hey Ya! Hey Ya! Music Video on YouTube Shin, Nata, Chloe, Kayan

Books

  • 2014: "Girls' Anecdotes"

Endorsements

Year Endorsements Members
2013 Blue Girl Beer All
So Drink
Mask House
2013–2015 SANTAI Eco Fishery

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2013 IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award Best Sales (Local New Group) Won [12]
2013 Metro Radio Music Awards Best Rookie Group Won
2013 The 9th Music King Awards Best Rookie Group Won
2014 Metro Radio Music Awards Best Group Won
2014 The 10th Music King Awards Most Improved Group (Hong Kong) Won

References

  1. ^ "PACO名人會—— 打造全新跳舞組合 AS ONE聲色藝必爆". HKheadline.com (in Chinese). 13 August 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  2. ^ "As One". Sun Entertainment Culture (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "娛樂影視 – 頭條日報". hd.stheadline.com.
  4. ^ Chloe So on Instagram
  5. ^ Kira Chan on Instagram
  6. ^ 兩位退出成員皆在韓國正式出道前退出
  7. ^ "FACE – 377 – 本地娛樂 離隊 Oli生瘤退出 As One三缺一". hk.face.nextmedia.com.
  8. ^ a b "As One雙妹嘜 試真Wish 1.8 Luxury – 太陽報".
  9. ^ Tania Chan on Instagram
  10. ^ 응 씨 카이 Shin 吳思佳 on Instagram
  11. ^ Paco名人會 – As One-Shin指自己是在中國出生。
  12. ^ "Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards 2013". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Hong Kong Group). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2014.