Kara (South Korean group)
Kara (Korean: 카라; Japanese: カラ; often stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group. Its members were Gyuri, Seungyeon, Hara and Youngji. They debuted through the M.net M! Countdown in 2007 and belong to DSP Media. Kara means sweet melody and adds 'CHARA' in Greek, a feeling to want to give joy through music is put. From 2010, they began activity in Japan. They appeared on NHK Red and White Singing Contest in 2011 (第62回NHK紅白歌合戦). They had a big concert at TOKYO DOME on January 6, 2013. In 2014, Jiyoung and Nicole left and were replaced by Heo Youngji, who was selected via a reality show made to give Kara a new member. The contracts with Gyuri, Seungyeon and Hara expired and they decided not to renew their contracts, resulting in Kara's breakup.
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 Kara in 2022 From left to right: Seungyeon, Jiyoung, Nicole, Youngji, Gyuri | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
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| Labels | DSP Media, RBW |
| Website | Official website |
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In 2022, 5 members of Kara reunited to release a new album called Move Again.
Members
- Park Gyu-ri (박규리), leader, singer, visual
- Han Seung-yeon (한승연), singer
- Nicole (니콜, Korean name Jung Yongju, 정용주), singer, rapper, dancer
- Kang Jiyoung (강지영), singer, rapper
- Heo Young-ji (허영지), singer, rapper, dancer
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Former members
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Discography
Albums
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Korean studio albums
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Japanese studio albums
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Compilation albums
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Box sets
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Mini-albums
- Rock U (2008)
- Pretty Girl (2008)
- Honey (2009)
- Lupin (2010)
- Jumping (2010)
- Pandora (2012)
- Day & Night (2014)
- In Love (2015)
- Move Again (2022)
Reissues
- Honey (Special Edition) (2009)
Awards
- Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie Of The Month (2007)
- M.net Asian Music Awards : Dance Music Awards "Honey" (2009)
- Melon Music Awards Top 10 (2009)
- High1 Seoul Music Awards Bonsang
Kara (South Korean Group) Media
Kara and after school performing at the Hanyang University Festival, 2009
KARA on the red carpet of MAMA
- KarainAsiaSongFestival
Kara at the 2010 Asia Song Festival press conference
Kara in a promotional shoot for "Go Go Summer!"
Kara promoting "Step" in October 2011
Kara performing in California in 2012
Kara at the fansign for "Day & Night" in August 2014
Other websites
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- Official website (in Korean)
- Kara Official Internet Cafe (in Korean)