The agency sent out two press releases today regarding Kahi’s departure leading to confusion. After the first statement was sent out, the agency was flooded with questions from the media as well as fans, and in the midst of the chaos, Pledis incorrectly responded that Kahi would be promoting solo but will not be leaving After School.
However, shortly after realizing the miscommunication, the agency issued out another statement confirming that Kahi is indeed leaving the group and apologized for the confusion created earlier.
After School debuted in 2009 with the concept that members would eventually “graduate” out of the group. Leader and member Kahi will become one of its graduates.
Kahi will participate in the group’s June 17th encore concert in Tokyo, and finish up remaining promotional activities in Japan, which end this September, before preparing as an official solo artist.
As After School’s Japanese tour concert will be her last as a group member, Kahi plans to hold special solo performances during the encore concert as a way to thank fans.
Kahi stated, “To all the After School fans who have given so much love and to my members who have cried, laughed, and suffered with me since we debuted, I thank you all so much.” It’s reported that she’s planning to prepare for her solo album and study acting. She added, “I’ll try my best so that you can see a new side of Kahi.”
Kahi was known as a female singer with excellent dancing skills even before she debuted with After School. She also recently stepped into the acting world on KBS‘s ‘Dream High 2‘.
After School will be releasing their 5th mini-album on June 21 KST. New member Gaeun will also be making a debut with their comeback.
Source: allkpop
25 December:
On December 25th (KST), Kahi uploaded the photo above and tweeted, “Ah, I’m totally happy today~ I had seaweed soup early in the morning, and celebrated with a cake as well~ To our makeup artist who prepares a cake for me every year ~ Thank you so much~! I’ll also put the eye cream you gave me (worrying about the wrinkles around my eyes becoming deeper) to good use.”
In the revealed photo, Kahi is seen holding the birthday cake given to her by her makeup artist. Her happiness is apparent in her expression as she closes her eyes to blow out the candles.
Netizens commented, “Oh, her birthday is on Christmas“, “Enjoy your day“, and “Happy Birthday“.
Happy Birthday, Kahi!
11 November:
The singer shared the photo above via her Twitter page and wrote, “I received this from a fan in advance. Thank you for buying me one this big. I hope everyone enjoys their ‘Millenium Pepero Day’“.
In the photo, Kahi is seen wearing the stage ensemble for After School’s second Japanese single “Diva” and is snapped hugging her huge box of Peperos. The photo especially garnered attention as it highlighted her long shapely legs.
Netizens who saw the photo remarked, “Kahi has amazing legs“, “She has Pepero legs“, “Why are those Peperos that huge?“, “A fan sent you that? Awesome“, and “Happy Millenium“.
In related news, After School will be dropping their second Japanese single “Diva” on November 23rd, and are busily preparing for their teaser release.
23 October:
After School‘s Kahi recently updated her Twitter page saying, “Wow! I’m so happy !! Hehe ~ Thank you Seokyeong University!! Yeah~! Does this mean Im a… college student??!! Kekeke~~!! I’ll make sure to study hard~~^^”.
Shortly thereafter she tweeted, “This is my… test slip!! 1004 (Chunsa, which also means angel in Korean)!! I was so ecstatic and amazed~ ^^”
The singer has been accepted into Seokyeong University and will be studying theater and acting.
Her fellow member Jung Ah immediately congratulated her by tweeting, “Ooh~~~~~~^^ Congratulations unni~^^ So cute~hehe~Freshman in college, Park Ji Young~~^^”
Netizens commented, “Congratulations Unni!”, “Yes, you’re a college student now” and “I love you Kahi.”
Source: Kahi’s official Twitter page, - allkpop14 October:
After School debuted back in January 2009 with their dance track “AH” and the group consisted of five members; Kahi, Jung Ah, Joo Yeon, So Young, and Bekah. They gathered lots of attention for their sexy dance moves and were even labeled the ‘Korean Pussycat Dolls‘. Over the years various members have left and joined the group.
Congratulations to After School for their 1000th day anniversary.
28 September:
The star tweeted, “Hair color change. I tried a darker color for the first time in a while. What do you think? Do you think it matches me? It’s still awkward for me! I hope everyone has a delicious dinner and completes their day safely.”
Her thick, flowy hair received a dark chocolate color,and Kahi seems pretty pleased with the results. Her hair color change definitely brings out her milky white complexion, and the dimple on her left cheek adds a cute feel to her look.
Netizens commented, “Seems like she’s made an image change from sexy to innocent”, “You look great in any style”, “Definitely got more innocent looking”, and “Feels like fall.”
8 September:
On September 7th, Kahi tweeted, “Sangchu. Thanks. I will now get a good body from this. ‘Or2 and Dalk (Duck and Chicken)’ yummy” and uploaded a picture.
In the picture, Kahi smiles for the camera as she holds a chicken breast product that Sangchu is selling.
Netizens commented, “Kahi already has a good body. Why does she need chicken breast again?,” “A proof shot of chicken breast. She must be close with Sangchu”.
1 July:
Showing off her deep collar bones, she shared a photo from the set of After School’s latest cosmetics deal with “The Saem“.
She wrote, “I’m a woman.. that shoots cosmetics CFs. Hoho~ Smile prettily, talk prettily, and act prettily! But of course, the most important is to think prettily and have a pretty heart. I must live prettily.”
Netizens commented, “A beauty that matches the title of cosmetics model”, “You’re so skinny, your collarbones are so pronounced”, and “There’s both a mature yet fresh look to you.”
4 Mei:
She tweeted, “The day of our album jacket filming. The weather was so good I almost fell asleep...”
The sexy leader was caught lying down on a bench with her slim legs propped up. Donning a pair of navy shorts for the shoot, Kahi certainly made her female fans jealous with her enviable body.
Netizens commented, “Your body is good, not the weather”, “The picture looks like a jacket cover itself”, “My face gets big when I lay down like that“.
28 April:After School’s Kahi expressed her sadness over the end of SBS’s “Heroes“.
On April 27th, Kahi revealed that she missed the times she spent with the “Heroes” members, and that she feels a little lonely now that the show’s coming to an end. “Heroes” aired its first episode on July 18th, 2010 and will be ending its run after 9 months on May 1, 2011.
She said,
“Every weekend when I watch the broadcasts of “Heroes”, I feel weird. And on Monday nights, when we used to film, it feels like something is missing and it feels strange. I think of the members a lot.I end up calling them for no reason. Although it was tiresome to film 2 days and 1 night, we chattered a lot and built our friendship as we were together. So while there were many difficult moments, I miss those times.“
With regards to Seo In Young, whom she bickered with at the start of the show, she said.
“She’s actually a lot like an elementary schooler and is a cute and nice friend. We are doing well.“
Check out the teaser for the upcoming final episode.
On April 25th, she tweeted, “The pretty guitar that Korea’s best singer Kim Gun Mo sunbaenim gave me as a gift~” and uploaded a picture of herself posing with it.
The idol also showcased her bare face, showing off her radiant skin.
She also showed her appreciation for the gift by tweeting, “I’ll practice really really hard and play for you~!!! Isn’t it pretty?? Ho ho ho~~^^ Thank you~~~!!!”
Netizens commented, “She is both pretty and nice”, “The white guitar is really pretty. It suits you well^^”, “I hope to SEE you playing the guitar on TV“.
11 April:The Korea Professional Baseball League is into its second week for the season, and After School’sKahi participated in the opening pitch for the Doosan Bears in their home game against the visiting Kia Tigers on April 10th at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium.
Kahi showed her athletic prowess with her pitch and brought many smiles, but unfortunately for her and the home fans, the Doosan Bears were thumped 0 – 8 in the end.
4 Maret:
In a recent interview with Asia Economy, After School’s Kahi revealed the traits of her ideal man, as well as the age she hopes to get married by.
She began, “I‘m not dating anyone at the moment, but I’d like to meet someone who knows how to respect women.”
When asked about her ideal type, she replied, “Someone who can warmly hold me in their arms, and is also dependable. I’d like for that person to always be confident with their work and genuinely enjoy it.”
On her marriage plans, she revealed, “I don’t have immediate plans, but I’m thinking I should get married within the next four to five years. I’ll be 36 or 37 then, so I should be married by then.”
Source: Asia Economy via Naver via allkpop
24 Februari:
She’s already had her skills acknowledged many times over, and was even chosen as the most anticipated female soloist.
“I feel like I’m riding on a plane,” she expressed. “I prepared a lot, but took a long time in releasing it because I couldn’t find a track I was satisfied with. The minute I listened to my title track, I knew this was it. I felt it.”
Considering the amount of preparation that went into her solo debut, Kahi was asked if she felt any pressure.
The singer replied, “The After School members both gave me their support, as well as their anticipation, so naturally, I felt a lot of pressure. As After School’s leader, I also didn’t want to disappoint the expectations of my agency. Still, it was a lot of fun. These were all emotions that I felt for the first time, but instead of feeling nervous on my first stage, I sought to enjoy it. I felt more nervous waiting for the stage than actually performing on it.”Regarding the stereotype that people had of her as a dancer, she explained, “I’m not bad at singing, but it is true that there’s a barrier there. I wanted to get rid of the tags that labeled me as ‘the dancer’ or ‘former dancer’, and just fly. Since people already know that I’m a dancer, I wanted to present something more perfect with the combination of singing. I actually don’t dance when I sing, maybe just make a few gestures regarding the song here and there.”
Kahi concluded, “Because my dream is so big, I still have so much left to run for. If After School was my first step towards realizing that dream, I’ve now boarded the plane.”
Source: OSEN via Nate via allkpop
23 Februari:
Having debuted in 2009 with girl group After School, Kahi’s worked harder than ever over the past two years to realize her dreams. The 10 years spent as a dancer established a firm foundation for her to stand upon, which allowed her to create her very own ‘Kahi’ brand.
In an interview with TV Daily, Kahi discussed what the experience has been like for her thus far, and what she anticipates the future to hold.
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Q. “It must feel different for you now, compared to when you first debuted with After School.”
Kahi: A lot has happened since then, and although I started off as a part of a group, my dream was just to sing. My solo album feels like my own child now, and it makes me tear up. When After School’s album first came out, I was excited and felt like I was walking on clouds, but now, I feel both excited and serious. It’s probably due to the fact that I’m alone with this album, which raises my responsibility level.”
Kahi: So many times. I liked dancing so much that I threw myself into it, but there were a lot of hardships involved. When my S-Blush team disbanded, I wanted to give up. When I began forming the members for After School, I wanted to give up. Once a day, once a month, I felt like I wanted to give up, but it’s important to overcome that.
Q. “The release of your album was delayed for months at a time.”
Kahi: The reason for the delay was the title track. If I just wanted to release it as fast as possible, I could’ve released it last October. I just wanted to wait for something. I felt that there was something more. After I was satisfied with my title track, everything else just fell in line.
Q. “We’re not sure whether your vocal talent was hidden, or if it was a recent development, but we’re all surprised with it.”
Kahi: Because I was a dancer, people assumed (because of the stereotype) that I couldn’t sing. I hated that, so I practiced as much as I could. Even now, although I can’t say that I’m good at singing, I’m confident enough to say, ‘I’m not bad. I have my own unique color.’
There are singers who add a lot of music-recording (MR) into their songs to give little breaks, and people thought that I would definitely do that as well. Because of that, I deliberately tried not to. The song’s very lyrical, but dancing passionately makes it hard to sing. You can probably feel all the emotions swelling up inside of me with my last move (laughter).
There’s already an MR-removed video floating around, and many complimented me saying I did fine. I still wonder whether people would still be so passive if I added a lot of MR and focused on my dance instead. I heaved a sigh of relief, and I feel proud of myself. I’m planning to focus on showing my enjoyment on stage.
Q. “You wrote the lyrics for ‘Come Back You Bad Person‘ as well as ‘Rollercoaster.’ Both are about a woman clinging to a man, which is completely different to your real image.”
Kahi: I’ve always written lyrics, but someone suggested it this time so I went ahead and did it. I never felt adamant that my songs had to contain my lyrics, but I think they were received well. As opposed to landing a strong impact with the lyrics alone, I focused on depicting a certain type of ‘feel’, like the scent of love. So instead of ‘Screw off, you bad person,’ it’s about the feel of ‘Come back, you bad person.’ It’s not as strong, you know? (laughter)
Q. “A lot of people have an image of you being this really strong, no-nonsense type of person.”
Kahi: I’m a perfectionist on stage. That might make me look potent, but it’s a depiction of my efforts, and it’s something I will continue to be in the future. On stage, even if I have to force myself, I want to be perfect and show only the best. Off-stage, I’m a personal, laid-back kind of person.
Q. “You’re of a certain age now, is it possible for you to continue to be a leader of a girl group?”
Kahi: I’m confident that even without me, After School will remain as an amazing group. Through changing members, we’ve become a lot stronger. I still have a lot of things I want to teach them and want to continue creating beautiful stages together. Together, we come up with the most amazing ideas, so I hope we continue to become a group that is able to freely enjoy the stage.
Q. “If you were forced to choose between After School’s leader Kahi and solo singer Kahi, which would you choose?”
Kahi: I can never let either of those go. I’ll do whatever it takes to make both happen. It’s like asking me to choose between my mother and my father.
Source + Photos: TV Daily via Daum via allkpop
22 Februari:
After School’s Kahi has been waiting a very long time to make her solo debut.
She had originally expected to release her album in September of 2010. It was then pushed back to November, but then in late October, we reported that the album was to be delayed 2-3 weeks because of Kahi’s “perfect-or-nothing” attitude. 2-3 weeks became months, as Orange Caramel’s “Aing” promotions forced the album to be moved into the new year.
Finally, at long last, it was released earlier this month, and it looks like all the delays paid off, as her mini-album earned a glowing 4/5 in our music review column.
Needless to say, her reaction to finally seeing the physical copy of her album was emotional. Despite the risk of ruining her stage makeup, Kahi shed a few tears backstage as she held her album.
15 Februari:
After numerous delays, After School’s Kahi finally released her debut mini album earlier today, and now Pledis Entertainment has released the full MV for her title track, “Come Back You Bad Person.”
Ahead of her impending stage debut on music shows this week, you can now have a first hand view of what it may be like through her music video. It’s reported that Kahi had directly participated in writing the lyrics for her title song, and she is definitely rocking looks of both the innocent and elegant, as well as fierce and edgy.
Source: allkpop Credit: pledisartist
11 Februari:
After numerous delays, After School’s Kahi is finally ready to embark on her solo mini-album promotions!
A music video teaser for her debut track, “Come Back, You Bad Person” has just been unveiled, and Kahi is seen rocking two different looks: innocent and elegant, as well as fierce and edgy.
Judging by how the MV plays with contrasts of light and dark, we’re probably going to be looking at a story of ‘before and after’.
Source: allkpop Credit: pledisartist
Kahi’s solo album is set to drop on February 14th.
Source: Pledis via allkpop
9 Februari:
On February 9th, Pledis Entertainment tweeted, “Kahi is finally able to live her dream. On the set of Kahi’s music video filming.” The photo serves as a sneak peek for fans who wish to witness Kahi at the pinnacle of her album preparations. Contrasting with her usual powerful pose, Kahi is seen in a more relaxed state, as she poses elegantly in a white floral blouse with her hair gently tucked into a braid.
Kahi’s solo album is set to drop on February 14th.
Source: Newsen via Nate via allkpop
Source: Pledis via allkpop
7 Februari:
Well, recently through KOMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association), three of Kahi’s tracks were listed under the album “Kahi The First Mini Album” by Pledis Entertainment.
돌아와나쁜너 (Come Back You Bad Person)It was also revealed that Kahi participated in writing the lyrics for “Come Back You Bad Person,” and the date of publication for the album is February 14th. Unfortunately, no indications are made as to what the title track is.
ONE LOVE
선물 (Gift)
Source: KOMCA via allkpop
21 Januari:
After School leader Kahi siap untuk solo debut, yang telah ditunda selama beberapa saat.
Pledis Entertainment menyatakan, “Kahi’s solo album is nearly done. We just have to pick the title track.”
Setelah shooting music video dan menyelesaikan semua detail, ia akan debut bulan Februari.
Alasan Kahi menunda solo debutnya karena ia tidak bisa memilih lagu yang membuatnya puas. Sekarang ia telah memilih lagu favoritnya dan telah menyelesaikan perekaman.
Juru bicara menyatakan, “We did push back her solo debut day a lot, but by doing that, she did not have to rush and she got to work harder to be content with what she produced.”
Kahi akan sangat sibuk dengan solo debut dan album baru After School bulan Maret.
5 Januari:
Pada 4 Januari, juru bicara Pledis Entertainment menyatakan di TV Report, “The overall concept of the album is done. Kahi will be making her solo debut before After School’s official comeback.”
Alasan diundurnya debut Kahi karena belum menemukan judul yang tepat. Sedangkan albumnya sendiri hampir lengkap. “Although she has yet to choose her title track, she will definitely be making her solo debut by February, before After School’s comeback this March.”
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