Aaron (아론), also known by his full name Aaron Kwak (곽아론), is an independent Korean-American singer-songwriter, rapper, radio DJ, MC and podcast host. He is a former member of the boy group NU'EST under his previous stage name Aron.
He made his solo debut with the digital single "Time Difference" on June 1, 2023.
Career[]
2012: NU'EST's debut[]
Aron debuted as a member of NU'EST on March 15, 2012 with their first single "Face".
2017–2018: NU'EST W[]
As fellow member Minhyun debuted in the project group Wanna One, the other members formed the four-member subgroup NU'EST W (the W in the name means the group is waiting for him to return), as they released three mini albums between 2017 and 2018.
2021: Hiatus and return[]
On January 2, 2021, Aron announced that he would be going on a hiatus to focus on treatment after a medical review, as he has been experiencing symptoms of anxiety.[1]
On June 29, Aron announced on a special Naver V Live that his health improved and that he would be returning from his hiatus.[2]
2022: NU'EST's disbandment, starting as an independent artist, joining Korean Cowboys Podcast, After School Club, and First Solo Fan-meeting[]
On February 28, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced that the NU'EST members' contracts would expire on March 14 and Aron decided not to renew with the company.[3] NU'EST released their compilation album named Needle & Bubble with the title track "Again" (Korean title: 다시, 봄) on March 15 before officially ending their 10 years promotion period as a group.[4]
On March 25, the first episode of Korean Cowboys Podcast was uploaded on different streaming platforms. Korean Cowboys Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Joel Lane and Aaron Kwak.[5]
2023: Solo debut[]
He made his solo debut with the digital single "Time Difference" on June 1, 2023.[6]
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "Time Difference" (2023)
Writing and producing credits[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | |||
| NU'EST | "Give Me a Shoulder" | Re:Birth | Writing |
| "Action" | |||
| 2016 | |||
| NU'EST | "Love Paint (Every Afternoon)" | Canvas | Writting |
| 2017 | |||
| NU'EST W | "Good Love" | W, Here | Writing |
| 2018 | |||
| NU'EST W | "I Don't Care (with Spoonz)" | Writing | |
| "Wi-Fi" | Wake,n | ||
| 2019 | |||
| NU'EST | "A Song For You" | Writing | |
| 2020 | |||
| NU'EST | "Let's Love (with Spoonz)" | Writing | |
| 2021 | |||
| NU'EST | "I'm Not" | Romanticize | Writing Composing |
| 2022 | |||
| NU'EST | "Love Paint (Every Afternoon) (Re-mastering)" | Needle & Bubble | Writing |
Filmography[]
Music shows[]
- After School Club (2022–present) - MC[7]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Aaron/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: NU’EST’s Aron To Temporarily Halt Activities Due To Health Concerns; Group To Promote With 4 Members
- ↑ Soompi: NU’EST’s Aron Officially Announces Return From Hiatus
- ↑ Soompi: NU’EST’s JR, Aron, And Ren To Leave PLEDIS Entertainment + Baekho And Minhyun To Renew Contracts
- ↑ Soompi: NU’EST Says Farewell As A Group And Fondly Sings Of Meeting “Again” In Touching Comeback MV
- ↑ Dispatch: Aaron, "Korean Cowboys" is open, K-pop and culture talk, do you want to listen?"
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Former NU’EST Member Aaron (Aron) Launches His Own YouTube Channel
- ↑ Soompi: Former NU’EST Member Aron To Join Jamie And CRAVITY’s Allen As New "After School Club" Host
Official links[]
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