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[[Image:kararevolution.png|right|frame|Left to Right: Ji Young, Nicole, Gyuri, Seung Yeon, Hara]]'''Kara''' (카라) is a 5 member 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 (2009)]]'''Kara''' (카라) is a 5 member girl group from [[South Korea]] formed by [[DSP Entertainment]].  
  
 
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===Debut===
  
 
'''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|Lee 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.
 
'''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|Lee 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.
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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. 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.
 
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. 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.
  
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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]]. [[Rock U]] harbored a noticeably different musical and image change for Kara. 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]]. However, the image and musical direction for [[Rock U]] was cute, sweet, and playful; typically found in girls groups. [[Rock U]] was a major divergance from Kara's previous title as the 2nd [[Wikipedia:Fin.K.L|Fin.K.L]] by [[DSP Entertainment]]. However, [[Rock U]] was a minor hit for Kara. Sequentially, they digitally released [[Good Day: Season 2]].
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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]]. [[Rock U]] harbored a noticeably different musical and image change for Kara. 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]]. However, the image and musical direction for [[Rock U]] was cute, sweet, and playful; typically found in girls groups. [[Rock U]] was a major divergance from Kara's previous title as the 2nd [[Wikipedia:Fin.K.L|Fin.K.L]] by [[DSP Entertainment]]. However, [[Rock U]] was a minor hit for Kara. Sequentially, they digitally released [[Good Day: Season 2]], a continuation of the song "Good Day" from their mini album.
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===Pretty Girl & Honey (Special Edition)===
  
 
On November 28, 2008 [[DSP Entertainment]] released a teaser video for Kara's [[Wikipedia:music video|MV]] "Pretty Girl"; the lead single for Kara's 2nd mini album [[Pretty Girl]]. The teaser video accumalated over 40,000 hits within 12 hours, until it was officially released on December 2, 2008 online to rave reviews. The mini-album continued with Kara's newly formed cute image from [[Rock U]]. [[DSP Entertainment]] said they went with a party concept for the album, and  
 
On November 28, 2008 [[DSP Entertainment]] released a teaser video for Kara's [[Wikipedia:music video|MV]] "Pretty Girl"; the lead single for Kara's 2nd mini album [[Pretty Girl]]. The teaser video accumalated over 40,000 hits within 12 hours, until it was officially released on December 2, 2008 online to rave reviews. The mini-album continued with Kara's newly formed cute image from [[Rock U]]. [[DSP Entertainment]] said they went with a party concept for the album, and  
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[[Pretty Girl]] was released December 4, 2008. Kara began promotions for the mini album on the release date, and performed the title song "Pretty Girl" on [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]] "Music Bank". [[Pretty Girl]] was repackaged into a "Special Edition" 3rd mini album titled [[Honey]]. [[DSP Entertainment]] let fans decide which song from the mini album would be the lead single for [[Honey]]. Fans voted on Kara's Official Website and chose "Honey" as the lead single. Kara recieved their first award with "Honey" on M!net Countdown. They recieved a their second award, a "Mutizen", on the [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] program. [[Pretty Girl]] and [[Honey]] catapulted Kara into the limelight. Kara recieved more exposure from the success of "Pretty Girl" and "Honey".  
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[[Pretty Girl]] was released December 4, 2008. Kara began promotions for the mini album on the release date, and performed the title song "Pretty Girl" on [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]] "Music Bank". [[Pretty Girl]] was repackaged into a "Special Edition" 3rd mini album titled [[Honey]]. [[DSP Entertainment]] let fans decide which song from the mini album would be the lead single for [[Honey]]. Fans voted on Kara's Official Website and chose "Honey" as the lead single. Kara recieved their first award with "Honey" on M!net Countdown. They recieved their second award, a "Mutizen", on the [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] program.  
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===Rise In Popularity===
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[[Pretty Girl]] and [[Honey]] catapulted Kara into the limelight. Kara recieved more exposure from the success of "Pretty Girl" and "Honey". [[Jung Nicole]] joined [[Wikipedia:Star Golden Bell|Star Golden Bell]] on December 20, 2008. [[Park Gyuri]] became a [[Wikipedia:VJ (media personality)|VJ]] for MTV Korea; hosting a [[Wikipedia:J-pop|J-pop]] show called "J-pop Wave". In March, Kara was chosen to host the 4th Season of [[Wikipedia:Idol Show|Idol Show]] broadcasted by [[Wikipedia:Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBCEvery1]]. Then Kara had their first [[Wikipedia:Reality television|reality show]] on MTV Korea called "MTV Meta Friends".
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===Revolution===
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On June 4, 2009, Kara digitally released [[The Same Heart]], a song included on the "i-Musician" mobile game which they sponsered. [[DSP Entertainment]] announced that Kara would release their 2nd full length studio album in mid July. The release date was postponed and [[Revolution]] was released on July 30, 2009. "Wanna" became the lead single for [[Revolution]] and charted high very quickly on various digital charts. Kara performed "Wanna" and "Mister" to promote [[Revolution]]. "Mister" quickly became popular among the public due to a certain part of the choreography nicknamed the "butt dance". "Wanna" awarded Kara the "Mutizen" on the [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] program.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
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* [2007.03.29] [[The First Bloooooming ]]  
 
* [2007.03.29] [[The First Bloooooming ]]  
 
* [2009.07.30] [[Revolution]]
 
* [2009.07.30] [[Revolution]]
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* [2008.10.13] [[Good Day: Season 2]]
 
  
 
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* [2008.12.04] [[Pretty Girl]]
 
* [2008.12.04] [[Pretty Girl]]
 
* [2009.02.19] [[Honey]]
 
* [2009.02.19] [[Honey]]
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* [2008.10.13] [[Good Day: Season 2]]
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* [2009.06.04] [[The Same Heart]]
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==External Links==
 
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Revision as of 01:31, 21 September 2009

Left to Right: Ji Young, Nicole, Gyuri, Seung Yeon, Hara (2009)

Kara (카라) is a 5 member 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 Lee 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. 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. Rock U harbored a noticeably different musical and image change for Kara. Previously, Kara's image and musical direction was R'n'B like their counter part Fin.K.L. However, the image and musical direction for Rock U was cute, sweet, and playful; typically found in girls groups. Rock U was a major divergance from Kara's previous title as the 2nd Fin.K.L by DSP Entertainment. However, Rock U was a minor hit for Kara. Sequentially, they digitally released Good Day: Season 2, a continuation of the song "Good Day" from their mini album.

Pretty Girl & Honey (Special Edition)

On November 28, 2008 DSP Entertainment released a teaser video for Kara's MV "Pretty Girl"; the lead single for Kara's 2nd mini album Pretty Girl. The teaser video accumalated over 40,000 hits within 12 hours, until it was officially released on December 2, 2008 online to rave reviews. The mini-album continued with Kara's newly formed cute image from Rock U. DSP Entertainment said they went with a party concept for the album, and Pretty Girl was released December 4, 2008. Kara began promotions for the mini album on the release date, and performed the title song "Pretty Girl" on KBS "Music Bank". Pretty Girl was repackaged into a "Special Edition" 3rd mini album titled Honey. DSP Entertainment let fans decide which song from the mini album would be the lead single for Honey. Fans voted on Kara's Official Website and chose "Honey" as the lead single. Kara recieved their first award with "Honey" on M!net Countdown. They recieved their second award, a "Mutizen", on the SBS program.

Rise In Popularity

Pretty Girl and Honey catapulted Kara into the limelight. Kara recieved more exposure from the success of "Pretty Girl" and "Honey". Jung Nicole joined Star Golden Bell on December 20, 2008. Park Gyuri became a VJ for MTV Korea; hosting a J-pop show called "J-pop Wave". In March, Kara was chosen to host the 4th Season of Idol Show broadcasted by MBCEvery1. Then Kara had their first reality show on MTV Korea called "MTV Meta Friends".

Revolution

On June 4, 2009, Kara digitally released The Same Heart, a song included on the "i-Musician" mobile game which they sponsered. DSP Entertainment announced that Kara would release their 2nd full length studio album in mid July. The release date was postponed and Revolution was released on July 30, 2009. "Wanna" became the lead single for Revolution and charted high very quickly on various digital charts. Kara performed "Wanna" and "Mister" to promote Revolution. "Mister" quickly became popular among the public due to a certain part of the choreography nicknamed the "butt dance". "Wanna" awarded Kara the "Mutizen" on the SBS program.

Trivia

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

Discography

Albums

Mini Albums

Digital Single


External Links

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