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After School

애프터스쿨

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Name:
After School
Aliases:
AfterSchool
Hangul:
애프터스쿨
Fandom:
Playgirlz/Playboyz
Debuted On:
Jan 15, 2009
Ended On:
2019
Generation:
Gen 2 | 2004 - 2011
Group Type:
Girl
About After School
After School is a South-Korean girl group that debuted in 2009 under Pledis Entertainment. Renowned for its admission–graduation concept, the group delivered hits such as “Diva”, “Bang!” and “First Love”, wowed audiences with drumline and pole-dance stages, and influenced a generation of performers.
Music Label
Pledis Ent.
  • Ex-After School member Lizzy says she struggles with depression in tearful livestream

    Ex-After School member Lizzy says she struggles with depression in tearful livestream

    Korea Times Jan 30, 2026

    Lizzy, a former member of the K-pop group After School, revealed during a recent livestream that she has been struggling with severe depression. On Wednesday, Lizzy went live on her personal social media account. During the broadcast, she appeared visibly distressed as she faced malicious comments and questions about her appearance. She explained that she underwent corrective surgery because of a past medical error. Lizzy also opened up about the emotional exhaustion hidden behind the glamor of celebrity life. "Being a celebrity means your whole life is out in the open," she said. "If someone told me they wanted to do this job, I’d try to talk them out of it. It’s just so much tougher for female idols." "I don't regret choosing this job, but I really blame myself for what I did. My depression got so bad that I was talking about life and death ... which actually got my old account suspended, so I came here," she added. "What good is a wonderful world if I am suffering?" Fans, alarmed by her emotional state, filled the chat with messages begging her to stay safe and not give up. Before en

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