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[[Image:kararevolution.png|right|frame|L to R: Ji Young, Nicole, Gyuri, Seung Yeon, Hara]]'''Kara''' is a girl group from [[South Korea]] formed by [[DSP Entertainment]].  
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[[Image:kararevolution.png|right|frame|Left to Right: Ji Young, Nicole, Gyuri, Seung Yeon, Hara]]'''Kara''' (카라) is a girl group from [[South Korea]] formed by [[DSP Entertainment]].  
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
 
* [[Park Gyuri]] (Leader)
 
* [[Park Gyuri]] (Leader)
 
* [[Han Seung Yeon]]
 
* [[Han Seung Yeon]]
* [[Jung Nicole]]
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* [[Jung Nicole]] (Rapper)
 
* [[Goo Hara]]
 
* [[Goo Hara]]
 
* [[Kang Ji Young]]
 
* [[Kang Ji Young]]
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==Information==
 
==Information==
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===Debut===
  
They debuted as a 4-member girl group on March 29, 2007 with "Break It" on M! Countdown. Their first album was called [[The First Blooming]], and they debuted with the mature, independent, "strong-female" image and they focused on singing and music, instead of appearing on variety shows. They made two music videos from this album: "Break It" and "If U Wanna". Promotions ended in the summer of 2007.
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'''Kara''' debuted as a 4 member [[Wikipedia:girl group|girl group]] marketed as the 2nd [[Wikipedia:Fin.K.L|Fin.K.L]] by [[DSP Entertainment]]. Their first full length studio album titled [[The First Bloooooming ]] was released on March 29, 2007, and the third track from their album "Break It" became the lead single. In the [[Wikipedia:music video|MV]] for "Break It", each member of Kara was referenced as a specific member of [[Wikipedia:Fin.K.L|Fin.K.L]]: [[Kim Sung Hee]] as [[Lee Hyori]], [[Jung Nicole]] as [[Wikipedia:Lee Jin|SLee Jin]], [[Park Gyuri]] as [[Wikipedia:Ock Ju-hyun|Ock Ju Hyun]] and [[Han Seung Yeon]] as [[Wikipedia:Sung Yu Ri|Sung Yu Ri]]. After "Break It", Kara released their 2nd single from the album "If U Wanna", then released "Secret World" for the 3rd single. [[The First Bloooooming ]] was met with modest success, and promotions ended in July of 2007.
  
Because of their similarity to [[Fin.K.L]] and the fact that both were under the same company, the two were often compared; in response, Kara stated that they wanted to work hard enough to deserve the comparison.
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After [[The First Bloooooming ]], Kara entered an extensive period of recording and preparing for their next release. It was announced that Kara was scheduled to make their comeback in March 2008, however on February 28, 2008  , news broke of Sung Hee's sudden departure from Kara. The subsequent days after the shocking news, further information was revealed that Sung Hee broke a pact with her father. In order to be in Kara, Sung Hee promised her father that she would be able to balance her school work and being in the group. Yet when she failed her University Enterance Exams, her father pulled her from the group and blocked any further participation with Kara.
 
 
The group was scheduled to have their comeback in March 2008 with their second album. However, Kim Sunghee left the group suddenly due to parental pressure, as her participation in the group was contingent on the maintenance of her grades. She failed to pass her college entrance exam, and as a result, she was forced to leave the group. In response, DSP stated that the second album would be shelved and replaced by a mini-album to come in May; in addition, two members would join the group, chosen through public auditions.
 
 
 
The two new members were eventually revealed to be [[Goo Hara]] and [[Kang Ji Young]]. KARA's comeback as a 5-member group was on July 24, 2008 with "Rock U" on MCountdown. They made their comeback with the "cute" image. The same month, their first EP was released. After promotions for the song ended, Kara digitally released "Good Day: Season 2", a remake of a song on their EP, on October 13, 2008. A music video of this song was released a few days after.
 
  
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===Rock U===
  
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In March 2008, [[DSP Entertainment]] announced that online auditions would be held to find 2 new members for the group. 6,000 participants from all over the world took part in the audtions. After a couple of months, it was announced that [[Goo Hara]] and [[Kang Ji Young]] were chosen. On July 24, 2008, Kara released their 1st mini album [[Rock U]] with a noticable image and music change. Previously Kara's image and musical direction was [[Wikipedia:Rhythm and blues|R'n'B]] like their counter part [[Wikipedia:Fin.K.L|Fin.K.L]].
  
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==Trivia==
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* '''Official Balloon Color''': Pearl Peach
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* '''Official Fanclub''': Kamilia (카밀리아)
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
[http://kara.dspenter.com/ KARA Official Website]
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*[http://kara.dspenter.com/ Official Website]
 
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*[http://www.karaholic.com Karaholic]
  
 
[[Category:Groups]] [[Category:K-Pop]]
 
[[Category:Groups]] [[Category:K-Pop]]

Revision as of 23:11, 20 September 2009

Left to Right: Ji Young, Nicole, Gyuri, Seung Yeon, Hara

Kara (카라) is a girl group from South Korea formed by DSP Entertainment.

Members

Former Member


Information

Debut

Kara debuted as a 4 member girl group marketed as the 2nd Fin.K.L by DSP Entertainment. Their first full length studio album titled The First Bloooooming was released on March 29, 2007, and the third track from their album "Break It" became the lead single. In the MV for "Break It", each member of Kara was referenced as a specific member of Fin.K.L: Kim Sung Hee as Lee Hyori, Jung Nicole as SLee Jin, Park Gyuri as Ock Ju Hyun and Han Seung Yeon as Sung Yu Ri. After "Break It", Kara released their 2nd single from the album "If U Wanna", then released "Secret World" for the 3rd single. The First Bloooooming was met with modest success, and promotions ended in July of 2007.

After The First Bloooooming , Kara entered an extensive period of recording and preparing for their next release. It was announced that Kara was scheduled to make their comeback in March 2008, however on February 28, 2008 , news broke of Sung Hee's sudden departure from Kara. The subsequent days after the shocking news, further information was revealed that Sung Hee broke a pact with her father. In order to be in Kara, Sung Hee promised her father that she would be able to balance her school work and being in the group. Yet when she failed her University Enterance Exams, her father pulled her from the group and blocked any further participation with Kara.

Rock U

In March 2008, DSP Entertainment announced that online auditions would be held to find 2 new members for the group. 6,000 participants from all over the world took part in the audtions. After a couple of months, it was announced that Goo Hara and Kang Ji Young were chosen. On July 24, 2008, Kara released their 1st mini album Rock U with a noticable image and music change. Previously Kara's image and musical direction was R'n'B like their counter part Fin.K.L.

Trivia

  • Official Balloon Color: Pearl Peach
  • Official Fanclub: Kamilia (카밀리아)

Discography

Albums

Digital Single

Mini Albums

External Links