KARA
Kara (카라) is a girl group from South Korea formed by DSP Entertainment.
Contents
Members
- Park Gyuri (Leader)
- Han Seung Yeon
- Jung Nicole (Rapper)
- Goo Hara
- Kang Ji Young
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
- [2007.03.29] The First Bloooooming
- [2009.07.30] Revolution
Digital Single
- [2008.10.13] Good Day: Season 2
Mini Albums
- [2008.07.24] Rock U
- [2008.12.04] Pretty Girl
- [2009.02.19] Honey
