Kara (South Korean group)
Kara was a South Korean pop girl group. Its members are 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. With their departure from the label, it is unknown if KARA has disbanded or not.
Kara | |
|---|---|
 Left to right:Youngji, Gyuri, Seungyeon, Hara | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2007 – 2016 |
| Labels | DSP Media |
| Website | Official Website |
| Past members | Park Gyu-ri Han Seung-Yeon Goo Hara Kim Sung-hee Nicole Jung Kang Ji-Young Heo Youngji |
Members
- Kim Sung-hee (김성희), singer
- Nicole (니콜, Korean name Jung Yongju, 정용주), singer, rapper, dancer
- Kang Jiyoung (강지영), singer, rapper
- Park Gyu-ri (박규리), leader, singer, visual
- Han Seung-Yeon (한승연), singer
- Goo Hara (구하라), singer, visual, dancer
- Heo Youngji (허영지), singer, rapper, dancer
Korean Discography
Albums
- The First Blooming (2007)
- Revolution (2009)
- Step (2011)
- Full Bloom (2013)
Mini-Albums
- Rock U (2008)
- Pretty Girl (2008)
- Honey (2009)
- Lupin (2010)
- Jumping (2010)
- Pandora (2012)
- Day & Night (2014)
- In Love (2015)
Japanese Discography
- Girl's Talk (2010)
- Super Girl (2011)
- Girls Forever (2012)
- Fantastic Girls! (2013)
- Girl's Story (2015)
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
Other websites
- Kara Official Site (in Korean)
- Kara Official Internet Cafe (in Korean)
