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Name:
Forestella (International)
포레스텔라 (poleseutella) in Korea
Why?: The name is a fusion of Forest (in English) and Stella (in Italian). It alludes to the fact that the group's music can be as comforting and peaceful as a forest, and as bright and exciting as a starry night.
Origin: South Korea
Number of members: 4 boys
Debut: March 14, 2018
Official fanclub name: 숲별 (Soopbyeol)
Why?: Its literal translation is 'Stars of the forest'.
The name was made official on September 7, 2021, although fans used it unofficially for almost four years.
Soopbyeol is directly linked to Forestella, since the Korean letters ㅍ and ㄹ can refer to both 숲별 (Soopbyeol) and 포레 (Fore, short version of Forestella).

Name: 조민규 / Cho Min Gyu
Profession: Singer
Date of birth: November 19, 1990 (34 years old)
Place of birth: South Korea
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Blood type: A
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Agency: Beat Interactive (South Korea)
★Education- Career (trivia).★
Seoul Arts High School – Vocal
BS vocal from Seoul National University
Graduate of Seoul National University - Member
He was a Tenor in the University choir.
He was a standout contestant on Phantom Singer 2 due to his strategic approach to each competition. Most notably, during his time on the show, he only lost once.
He has mentioned on several occasions that his partner Ko Woo Rim's voice is his favorite, which is why he wanted to sing alongside him in the 2v2 competition in Phantom Singer 2.
He is often credited with forming Forestella. During an episode of Phantom Singer 2, Kang Hyung Ho expressed that Min Gyu is a bridge that connects each member's individual abilities.
The revised romanization of his name is Cho Min Gyu, but during a V-LIVE broadcast, the artist revealed that due to a mistake, his name ended up being registered as Cho Min Gue. On some sites, it can also be found as Cho Min Kyu.
Although he is the leader of Forestella, the members have expressed that they all contribute ideas and make final decisions together.

Stage name: PITTA (when singing solo)
Real name: 강형호 / Kang Hyung Ho
Profession: Singer
Date of birth: March 8, 1988 (37 years old)
Place of birth: South Korea
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Blood type: AB.
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Family: Wife Jung Min Kyung (TV Host)
Agency: Beat Interactive (South Korea)
★Education- Career (trivia).★
Pusan ​​National University - Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
At university I was the vocalist of a rock band called Pitta.
He is the only member of Forestella who did not receive professional training in music.
At the television audition for Phantom Singer 2, he performed The Phantom of the Opera, playing both the male and female parts, and impressing the judges and the audience.
On several occasions, Hyungho expressed that he felt insecure being an amateur singer surrounded by professionals, and believed he would be eliminated from the show very quickly.
He was the last member to join Forestella.
On March 13, 2024, Beat Interactive announced that he would be marrying Busan MBC meteorologist Jung Min Kyung in April. The couple married on April 13 in Busan.

Name: 배두훈 / Bae Doo Hoon
Profession: Singer, Musical Actor
Date of birth: July 15, 1986 (39 years old)
Place of birth: South Korea
Height: 176 cm
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Blood type: AB
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Relationship: Kang Yeon Jung
Agency: Beat Interactive (South Korea).
★Education- Career (trivia).★
Korea National University of Arts - Department of Acting.
He belonged to a university band called AUX, with which he won a competition in 2011.
He participated in 'The Voice' Korea, although he did not win.
He appeared on the show "Hidden Singer" as a Kim Jin Ho impersonator, but was eliminated in the third round. During this show, he was nicknamed "The Flour Shrine" after someone accidentally threw flour on his costume.
After graduating from college, he worked as a musical actor, but took a break for a while before returning. He currently works as a member of Forestella and as a musical actor.
Due to his acting background, he has the ability to convey many emotions with his voice, so he is usually the one who performs the most emotional parts of the songs.
She passed the preliminary auditions for Phantom Singer 2 with an extra pass.
In the 1vs1 round of Phantom Singer 2, she sang a Spanish song called 'Aléjate'.
In August 2021, she participated in King of Mask Singer and was crowned king, ending the five-month streak of female winners. However, she lost her first defensive performance by just one point.
On April 3, 2023, BEAT INTERACTIVE released an official statement announcing that Bae Doo Hoon will be marrying his fellow musical co-star Kang Yeon Jung in May after eight years of dating. The two became a couple when they appeared together in musicals such as 'Laundry' and 'Black Mary Poppins'.

Name: 고우림 / Ko Woo Rim
Profession: Singer
Date of birth: July 10, 1995 (30 years old)
Place of birth: South Korea
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Blood type: AB
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Agency: Beat Interactive (South Korea).
★Education - Career (interesting facts).★
Gyeongbuk Art High School
Seoul National University - Vocalist
In the University choir, he had the role of Classical Bass Vocalist.
His vocal range is that of a romantic bass.
He was attending the recordings of Phantom Singer 2, and at the same time he was studying at university.
At the start of Phantom Singer 2, Woo Rim's place on the show was in jeopardy, as he only passed the preliminary auditions thanks to an extra pass, and then lost his 1-on-1 duel. It wasn't until the 2-on-2 battle that he achieved his first victory. His partner in that duel was Cho Min Gyu, who was the first member of Forestella he had ever met.
He has the only "heavy" voice in the group, as the other members have lighter voices. For this reason, his voice is responsible for giving depth and substance to the songs they perform. He's also quite good at being charming on stage, and combined with his voice, it's something many women find appealing.

The group was formed during the second season of JTBC's 'Phantom Singer'.
The members auditioned for the show separately, and when they reached the finals, they teamed up and performed as 'Forestella'.
They managed to become the winners of that season, and signed a contract with Arts & Artists to promote as a group for a year.
In March 2018, their official debut album, Evolution, was announced. They debuted on March 14, 2018. On May 11, 2018, they released the single "L'impossibile Vivere" with the group Forte de Quatro.
Her third studio album was released digitally on April 19, 2021, with the physical version following weeks later. The album featured several singles that had been pre-released the previous year, as well as a Korean version of Serge Lama's song "Je Suis Malade."

The Forestella is the first album in which the members work on the composition and production of some songs.

=^^=Bae Doo Hoon: He is the oldest of all, but he has a playful and kind personality, but when he has to be serious, he is serious and he is also determined and when he has to be mature, he is, He is willing to give advice to the other members to improve their performance on stage when they have to act. =^^=
†Kang Hyung Ho: He is the second oldest member of the group, he is more reserved and sometimes a bit shy with someone he barely knows, but when he gains confidence, he is also someone playful and kind, for a time he was insecure and that is why he does not want anyone else to go through that, he likes to play the guitar.†
‡Cho Ming Gyu: He's the third oldest in the group, has a playful and kind personality, is more sociable than the others, and talks a lot, but not in a way that's unbearable, rather like a good friend. He likes to dress fashionably and exercise, many fans relate him to an orange cat because of his cheerful and sociable personality.‡
★Ko Woorim: He is the youngest of the group and is also one of the tallest, being a little above Kang, he is somewhat shy but he is also happy and warm, his personality is calmer and more relaxed, he also likes to dress fashionably, he is kind and affectionate with those he cares about and always tries to be as gentle as possible when something bad happens to his friends or someone he cares about very much.★

★Ko Woorim: He is the youngest in the group and also one of the tallest, standing slightly taller than Kang. He is somewhat shy but also cheerful and warm. His personality is calm and relaxed. He also likes to dress fashionably, is kind and affectionate towards those he cares about, and always tries to be as gentle as possible when something bad happens to his friends or someone he cares about deeply.★