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'''Kara''' (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as '''KARA''') is a [[Korean people|South Korean]] [[Pop music|pop]] [[girl group]] formed by [[DSP Media]] in [[South Korea]]. The group is composed of [[Park Gyuri]], [[Han Seung-yeon]], [[Nicole Jung]], [[Goo Ha-ra]], and [[Kang Jiyoung]].<ref>{{ko icon}} {{Cite web|url=http://twitter.com/#!/_sweethara|title=koo hara's Twitter|date=2011-06-06|work=Twitter}}</ref> The group's name comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] word "chara" (χαρά, lit. "joy"), which they interpreted to mean "sweet melody".<ref>{{ko icon}} {{Cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2007040509261574617&type=1&outlink=1|title=카라, 데뷔앨범 'Blooming' 발표|date=2007-04-05|work=머니투데이}}</ref>
'''Kara''' (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as '''KARA''') is a [[Korean people|South Korean]] [[Pop music|pop]] [[girl group]] formed by [[DSP Media]] in [[South Korea]]. The group is composed of [[Park Gyuri]], [[Han Seung-yeon]], [[Nicole Jung]], [[Goo Ha-ra]], and [[Kang Jiyoung]].<ref>{{ko icon}} {{Cite web|url=http://twitter.com/#!/_sweethara|title=koo hara's Twitter|date=2011-06-06|work=Twitter}}</ref> The group's name comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] word "chara" (χαρά, lit. "joy"), which they interpreted to mean "sweet melody".<ref>{{ko icon}} {{Cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2007040509261574617&type=1&outlink=1|title=카라, ��뷔앨범 'Blooming' 발표|date=2007-04-05|work=머니투데이}}</ref>


Kara originally started as a four member group and made their debut with "Break It" (2007) while displaying a strong female image and a mature [[R&B]] sound. Expectations for the group to be as big as their senior labelmates, [[Fin.K.L]], were extremely high and the members were promoted as successors to them. They released their first studio album titled ''[[The First Blooming]]'' in 2007. However, their debut was not well received by the public and was a commercial failure. The following year, Kim Sunghee departed the group due to parental pressure, and members [[Goo Ha-ra]] and [[Kang Jiyoung]] were eventually brought in. After their addition, the group also began to change their image and style of music to the "pretty but natural" appeal, and they eventually released their first mini-album ''[[Rock U]]'' in July 2008. They eventually achieved their first number one song with "[[Honey (Kara song)|Honey]]" (2009).<ref name=no1>{{ko icon}} Jo, Dong-joon. [http://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=66677 카라1위 데뷔이후 첫 1위 감격! (''Kara's First #1 After Debut, Grateful!'')]. ''TodayKorea''. March 6, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2009.</ref> In July 2009, the group released their second studio album entitled ''[[Revolution (Kara album)|Revolution]]'', which saw the group slightly returning to their original image during their debut. The album spawned the hit singles "[[Wanna (song)|Wanna]]" and "[[Mister (song)|Mister]]". The latter, whose choreography featured the "butt-dance", helped increase the group's popularity within East Asia.
Kara originally started as a four member group and made their debut with "Break It" (2007) while displaying a strong female image and a mature [[R&B]] sound. Expectations for the group to be as big as their senior labelmates, [[Fin.K.L]], were extremely high and the members were promoted as successors to them. They released their first studio album titled ''[[The First Blooming]]'' in 2007. However, their debut was not well received by the public and was a commercial failure. The following year, Kim Sunghee departed the group due to parental pressure, and members [[Goo Ha-ra]] and [[Kang Jiyoung]] were eventually brought in. After their addition, the group also began to change their image and style of music to the "pretty but natural" appeal, and they eventually released their first mini-album ''[[Rock U]]'' in July 2008. They eventually achieved their first number one song with "[[Honey (Kara song)|Honey]]" (2009).<ref name=no1>{{ko icon}} Jo, Dong-joon. [http://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=66677 카라1위 데뷔이후 첫 1위 감격! (''Kara's First #1 After Debut, Grateful!'')]. ''TodayKorea''. March 6, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2009.</ref> In July 2009, the group released their second studio album entitled ''[[Revolution (Kara album)|Revolution]]'', which saw the group slightly returning to their original image during their debut. The album spawned the hit singles "[[Wanna (song)|Wanna]]" and "[[Mister (song)|Mister]]". The latter, whose choreography featured the "butt-dance", helped increase the group's popularity within East Asia.


After finding national success the group eventually began to expand their music to [[Japan]] by signing to [[Universal Music Japan]]'s subsidiary label, Universal Sigma in 2010. The group's debut became a success after being dubbed as "Japan's #1 Rookie Artist of 2010" by ''[[Oricon]]'' and they also received the "New Artist Of The Year Award (International)" from the [[Japan Gold Disc Award|Japan Gold Disc Awards]]. In April 2011, the group achieved their first #1 single with "[[Jet Coaster Love]]", making them the first foreign female group to rank #1 in the first week of release and within 30 years to do so. Overall, the group managed to sell over one million physical singles within 2 years making them the fastest South Korean acts in Japan.<ref>http://ph.news.yahoo.com/kara-sells-one-million-singles-065547115.html</ref>
After finding national success the group eventually began to expand their music to [[Japan]] by signing to [[Universal Music Japan]]'s subsidiary label, Universal Sigma in 2010. The group's debut became a success after being dubbed as "Japan's #1 Rookie Artist of 2010" by ''[[Oricon]]'' and they also received the "New Artist Of The Year Award (International)" from the [[Japan Gold Disc Award|Japan Gold Disc Awards]]. In April 2011, the group achieved their first #1 single with "[[Jet Coaster Love]]", making them the first foreign female group to rank #1 in the first week of release and 30 years to do so. Overall, the group managed to sell over one million physical singles within 2 years making them the South Korean acts in Japan.<ref>http://ph.news.yahoo.com/kara-sells-one-million-singles-065547115.html</ref>


Their official fanclub name is "Kamilia", which is a combination of "Kara" and the [[Latin]] word "familia", and their official color is Pearl Peach.
Their official fanclub name is "Kamilia", which is a combination of "Kara" and the [[Latin]] word "familia", and their official color is Pearl Peach.

Revision as of 00:31, 26 August 2012

Kara
Center then clockwise: Han Seung-yeon, Park Gyuri, Kang Jiyoung, Goo Ha-ra, Nicole Jung
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenresK-pop, Pop, R&B, Dance
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsDSP Media (South Korea)
Universal Sigma (Japan)
Warner Music (Taiwan, Hong Kong)
MembersPark Gyuri
Han Seung-yeon
Nicole Jung
Goo Ha-ra
Kang Jiyoung
Past membersKim Sung-hee
Websitekara.dspenter.com
universal-music.co.jp/kara
karaweb.jp
Korean name
Hangul
카라
Revised RomanizationKara
McCune–ReischauerK'ara

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Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a South Korean pop girl group formed by DSP Media in South Korea. The group is composed of Park Gyuri, Han Seung-yeon, Nicole Jung, Goo Ha-ra, and Kang Jiyoung.[1] The group's name comes from the Greek word "chara" (χαρά, lit. "joy"), which they interpreted to mean "sweet melody".[2]

Kara originally started as a four member group and made their debut with "Break It" (2007) while displaying a strong female image and a mature R&B sound. Expectations for the group to be as big as their senior labelmates, Fin.K.L, were extremely high and the members were promoted as successors to them. They released their first studio album titled The First Blooming in 2007. However, their debut was not well received by the public and was a commercial failure. The following year, Kim Sunghee departed the group due to parental pressure, and members Goo Ha-ra and Kang Jiyoung were eventually brought in. After their addition, the group also began to change their image and style of music to the "pretty but natural" appeal, and they eventually released their first mini-album Rock U in July 2008. They eventually achieved their first number one song with "Honey" (2009).[3] In July 2009, the group released their second studio album entitled Revolution, which saw the group slightly returning to their original image during their debut. The album spawned the hit singles "Wanna" and "Mister". The latter, whose choreography featured the "butt-dance", helped increase the group's popularity within East Asia. Their follow-up singles including "Lupin" (2010), "Jumping" (2010), "Step" (2011), and "Pandora" (2012) were also successful and helped further establish the group within the Korean music industry.

After finding national success the group eventually began to expand their music to Japan by signing to Universal Music Japan's subsidiary label, Universal Sigma in 2010. The group's debut became a success after being dubbed as "Japan's #1 Rookie Artist of 2010" by Oricon and they also received the "New Artist Of The Year Award (International)" from the Japan Gold Disc Awards. In April 2011, the group achieved their first #1 single with "Jet Coaster Love", making them the first foreign female group since the creation of the Oricon to rank #1 in the first week of release and the first foreign female group in 30 years to do so. Overall, the group managed to sell over one million physical singles within 2 years making them one of the most successful South Korean acts in Japan.[4]

Their official fanclub name is "Kamilia", which is a combination of "Kara" and the Latin word "familia", and their official color is Pearl Peach.

History

2007: Early beginnings and debut

Kara debuted on March 29, 2007 with "Break It" on Mnet's M! Countdown from their first album The First Blooming.[5] The album produced the singles "Break It", "If U Wanna", and "Secret World". Because of their similarity to Fin.K.L and the fact that both groups were signed to the same company, the two were often compared; in response, Kara stated that they regarded the comparison as beneficial and inspiring.[6] As the album was not a commercial success, member Han Seung-yeon participated in many TV variety shows in the following months to keep the group's name recognizable to the public.[7]

2008-2009: Changes to group line-up and image, career breakthrough

The group was scheduled to have their comeback in March 2008 with their second album but however Kim Sung-hee suddenly announced that she would be leaving the group due to parental pressure, as her participation in the group was contingent on the maintenance of her grades. 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. The two new members were eventually revealed to be Goo Ha-ra and Kang Jiyoung. The group made their return in the music industry as a quintet on July 24, 2008 with "Rock U" on M! Countdown. They made their comeback with the "cute" and "playful" image which was the complete opposite of the group's original image from their debut. In the same month, their first mini-album titled Rock U was also released.[8]

On November 29, 2008, DSP Media released a teaser video for their upcoming single, "Pretty Girl", which received over 40,000 hits within 12 hours.[9] The full video was released on December 2, 2008 online and was positively received by the public.[10] The EP was released on December 4,[9] embodying a "fun-party" concept.[10] The group began its comeback on all major music shows on December 4, 2008, starting with M! Countdown.[11] During their first national performance on KBS's Music Bank, member Goo Hara accidentally gasped "ah!" live on air due to slipping on falling confetti, and reportedly cried profusely afterwards.[12] The incident became a hot issue to many viewers, but Goo Hara received comfort instead of criticism from the general public.[13]

Kara performing at the Hanyang University Festival, 2009

Park Gyuri attributed their popularity increase to their "pretty but natural" appeal,[14] while media reports gave credit to the band for finally finding its own identity in the music industry since the group's debut[15] and to older male fans, most notably singer Shin Hae-cheol.[16] Due to their increasingly hectic schedule as their popularity rose, a few of the group's members were taken to the hospital on December 19 after a Music Bank rehearsal for cold symptoms and exhaustion.[17]

At the end of January 2009, DSP Media announced that it would commence voting on January 28 at the group's official website for the follow-up single to "Pretty Girl", which ended on February 2.[18] By the deadline of February 2, "Honey" was the clear winner, with 60% of the votes.[18][19] The song was remixed from the original version, and also underwent a slight name change from "하니" (Ha-ni) to "Honey".[20] The group released the music video for "Honey" on February 16 and had their first live broadcasting comeback on KBS's Music Bank program on February 13, 2009; a repackaged mini-album entitled Honey followed on February 19 which featured remixed versions of songs from the group's previous EP.[18][19] "Honey" became the group's first #1 single when it topped M! Countdown. The song also won the Mutizen (music netizen) award on SBS's program Inkigayo[21] and the "Best Dance Award" at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[22]

In June 2009, the group stated they would make their comeback in late July, with their concept upgraded.[23] The first teaser pictures of the group were then released in mid-July, showing radical changes in the group's style and also saw a slight return of their "strong and mature" image previously seen from their debut.[24][25] Their single "Wanna" was released on July 28, 2009 and immediately charted on various digital music charts.[26] The music video was released on July 29, with the full album, Revolution, available online on July 30.[26] Comeback activities commenced on July 31, beginning with KBS's Music Bank; the group performed both "Wanna" and "Mister".[27] "Mister" proved to be popular with netizens due to the "butt dance" that is featured prominently in the choreography.[27][28] Due to the popularity of "Mister", Kara's overall popularity increased, evidenced by an influx of advertisement requests by various companies; in total, they had more advertisements in October 2009 than they had had the previous two years.[29] "Wanna" also became a #1 single for Kara and won the Mutizen award on August 30, 2009 from Inkigayo.[30] During promotions for Revolution, the group also performed internationally, including at Bangkok's Parc Paragon.[31]

On December 14, it was reported that the group held a fan-meeting for their Japanese fans earlier that year on February marking the group's first promotional tour in Japan. Over 3,000 fans were reportedly registered, exceeding the capacity of the venue which resulted in a second showcase.[32]

2010: Hiatus in South Korea, successful debut in Japan

After a short hiatus, DSP Media released two teaser photos of Kara's comeback concept on February 9, 2010. The photos garnered a lot of interest because compared to their past album concepts, the new photos showed the members in dark outfits and smokey makeup that elicited a darker, more mature, and sexier feel. The next day, the album jacket was unveiled with a "Stealer" concept as well as the title track "Lupin", which became #1 on several online music charts shortly after release. The teaser video was released on February 12 on Naver; the EP, Lupin, followed on February 17. Kara began their broadcasting comeback starting on M! Countdown on February 25, 2010.[33][34] The music video was released on February 22, garnering more than 90,000 views in the first 2 hours.[35] On March 4, 2010, Kara won their first #1 award for "Lupin" on M! Countdown.[36] On the following week, Kara won yet another #1 award on M! Countdown, making it their second consecutive win on the music program. "Lupin" also gave Kara their first #1 win on Music Bank on March 12, 2010, making it the group's first win on this particular music show since their debut,[37] holding onto the position for three consecutive weeks.[38] The song also won the "Mutizen" award from Inkigayo,[39] and cumulatively Kara won an all-group best total of 6 awards during their "Lupin" promotional cycle.

In March 2010, it was announced that Kara will participate in the 8th Annual Korean Music Festival to be held at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, with member Nicole as MC.[40] Kara then became very active in Japan, holding showcases and hand shake events as preparation for their official Japanese debut. After their successful debut with "Mister", Kara performed at the Asia Song Festival on October 23, 2010 with other Asian artists.

The group was featured in a video message for a show called Arashi no Shukudai-kun (嵐の宿題くん, Arashi's Homework), hosted by Japanese idol group Arashi.[41] Kara held fan meetings on May 8 with more than 8,000 fans at Japan’s Grand Prince Hotel. In addition, Kara had an official Japan fan club meeting with 3,000 fans at Yokohama’s Minato Mirai Hall on May 9. The group later on signed with Universal Music Japan's subsidiary label, Universal Sigma and made their official debut in Japan by August with "Mister".[42][43] The single ranked in various music charts which proved it to be very popular in Japan. The group later on released their second single entitled "Jumpin'" on November 10, 2010. The song quickly climbed up in other charts including mobile downloads.[44][45] On September 29, 2010, Kara released their compilation album, "Kara Best 2007-2010". The album is a compilation of their selected Korean tracks since they debuted. It ranked #2 in the Oricon daily charts on the first day of release, selling 18,223 copies.[46] It was announced on November 3, 2010 that the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), making Kara the first ever Korean group since the '90s to release an all-Korean album that is able break the 100k copies barrier in Japan.[47] Their debut Japanese album, Girl's Talk, was released on November 24, 2010. It sold 107,000 copies in its first week and ranked number 2 in the Oricon weekly charts, making this the first album by a non-Japanese girl group in Japan in 6 years and 9 months to sell more than 100,000 album copies in its first week.[48] The album received a platinum certification from RIAJ on January 14, 2011.[49]

In October, the band represented Korea and performed at the 7th Asia Song Festival, organized by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.[50]

After taking a nine-month hiatus in the Korean Music industry, the group announced the release of their single "Jumping" which was then promoted in both Korea and Japan. It was released as Kara's second Japanese single and also served as the title track for their fourth Korean mini album of the same name.[51] The group began their weekly promotion cycles starting from MBC's Show! Music Core on November 20, 2010. On December 10, the group eventually got their fourth #1 win on KBS's Music Bank for "Jumping".[52] Two days after their win on Music Bank, Kara won a #1 Mutizen Award for "Jumping" on SBS's Inkigayo's 600th episode.[53]

After a very successful year in Japan, Kara was chosen as the Best Rookie Artist according to a popular Japanese mobile ringtone site, Recochoku. On December 20, 2010, Oricon also announced Kara as 2010's Best Rookie Artist, generating revenue to some 1.3 billion yen (or $15.4 million USD[54]); and with a total of 493,000 copies of their releases sold this year.[55]

2011: Rise of popularity in Japan, return to South Korea

On February 23, 2011, the group released a DVD called Kara Best Clips which is a compilation of their past music videos. After one week, the group was able to set another record when they ranked #1 in the Oricon’s Weekly Composite DVD Ranking. This made them the first ever foreign artist to be #1 for two consecutive weeks since the charts implementation in 1999. The DVD has sold approximately 230,183 copies.[56][57]

On April 6, 2011, the group released their third Japanese single, “Jet Coaster Love“, after the original release date was pushed back due to the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami. As soon as it was released onto the music charts, “Jet Coaster Love” instantly rose to #2 on the Oricon Daily Chart with 47,810 copies sold. Kara was able to set another record as “Jet Coaster Love” maintained its position and ranked #1 in Oricon's Weekly Single Chart selling 123,000 copies in its first week. Despite its success, plans for promotion in Japan were hindered due to the natural disaster. Instead, the group announced that all proceeds from the single will be donated to Japan's natural disaster relief aid.[58]

On August 4, 2011, the group officially announced that they will be releasing their third official album on mid-September and will resume their activities in South Korea for the first time in over six months. According to industry representatives, the group has used some of their spare time recording songs for the album while they were busy promoting their fourth Japanese single, "Go Go Summer!", which was certified gold by the RIAJ and has topped various charts in Japan. However, the group would only promote in Korea for about three weeks as they have many things scheduled in Japan. The group eventually released their third Korean studio album titled Step, on September 6.[59][60] The album's title song, "Step", won first place on M! Countdown and Music Bank on the first week of their comeback.[61] They held both positions for two weeks. The song also won first place on Ingikayo on September 25.[62]

After the group finished their promotions in South Korea, they returned to Japan to release their fifth Japanese single, "Winter Magic".[63] The single ranked #3 in Oricon's Weekly singles chart with around 79,000 copies sold on the first week. On November 21, the group released their second Japanese studio album, Super Girl. The album received over 360,000 preorders alone. The album eventually went on to debut on #1 on Oricon's daily and weekly album charts, making it the group's first number one album in Japan. Oricon ranked the group at #4 on the "Top 5 Best Selling Artists of the Year" in 2011 with fellow South Korean idol group Girls' Generation following closely at #5.[64]

On December 30, DSP announced that the group will embark on their first concert titled, Karasia, in early 2012. The concert is also the group's first independent concert after five years since debut. The concert will kick off on February 18 and 19 at Seoul Olympic Gymnasium. Fans from their Korean fanclub could purchase tickets starting on January 10, 2012. Expectation for the group's first concert has risen since they are among the most successful girl groups in South Korea alongside the Girls' Generation, 2NE1, and Wonder Girls.[65]

After a busy year, the group celebrated their success by appearing on six major end-show programs in Japan. Along these were the 53rd annual Japanese Record Awards after "Go Go Summer!" was nominated for the Best Song Award. They were also invited to the prestigious 62nd Kōhaku Uta Gassen, which is held annually at the end of the year, marking the group's first appearance on the program. They opened the second half of the program by performing a special medley of "Jet Coaster Love" and "Mister".[66]

2012: Karasia, international venture, retail endeavors, and Pandora

On January 11, 2012, the group attended the Golden Disk Awards that was held in Osaka, where they won 2 awards; Disk Bonsang and Best Hallyu Star Award. On January 18, the group was awarded with the Asia Star Award at 7th Asia Model Awards Ceremony. The prize is a special honor only given to entertainers who played a pivotal role in spreading Asian culture throughout the world for a given year. The group was selected as the winner of the prize for the considerable achievement they’ve earned during the last year of 2011 as one of the most favored Hallyu stars.[67] On January 19, the group attended the Seoul Music Awards and were awarded the "Hallyu Special Award" and "Bonsang Award".[68]

On January 27, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) held the 26th annual Japan Gold Disc Awards ceremony, where the group was honored in five categories including Best Asian Artist, Best 3 Asian Albums, Song of the Year by Download, Best 5 Songs by Download and Best Music Video.[69] The group also received GCS International Grand Award: Korea-based Global Social Movement Proposed and Initiated (Idol Group - Donated to Japan's tsunami and earthquake relief).[70]

On February 18, 2012, the group embarked on their first headlining Asian tour. They held their first solo concert at Seoul Olympic Park on February 19. This was the group's first ever solo concert in nearly five years since their debut.[71]

The group also became the first foreign artist to seize the top spot of two different categories on the Oricon Chart; the DVD and Blu-ray Disc ranking charts following the release of Kara Best Clips II & Shows on February 29. The group also became the fifth artist in Japan to achieve this record after popular J-Pop singer Namie Amuro, girl group AKB48, Mr. Children, and Radwimps.[72]

On March 15, the group announced the release of their own figure dolls created with the “Mister” theme, making them the first South Korean idol girl group to launch their own toy-brand based upon themselves. The dolls were sold in South Korea and Japan.[73]

The group eventually released their own premium fragrance line called "K5J", an acronym for "Kara 5 Jewel".[74][75]

On April 13, 2012, it was reported that the group had sold more than one million physical copies of their singles in Japan making them the third South Korean artist to do so after BoA and TVXQ. The news came after the group received a gold certification from the RIAJ for their sixth single, "Speed Up / Girl's Power", which was released on March 21 and had sold over one-hundred thousand copies.[76]

On May 27, 2012, the group successfully concluded their first Japanese tour, Karasia, in Saitama. The tour drew around 150 thousand people with every single seat sold for each concert. The last concert was broadcast live through streaming in 60 different theaters throughout Japan, and all the tickets to the theaters were sold out as well.[77]

On July 14, 2012, the group performed at the MTV World Stage in Malaysia. They were one of the four acts including Justin Bieber, Jay Park, and local singer Mizz Nina.[78]

On August 3, 2012, DSP announced that the group are set to release their fifth mini-album in South Korea at the end of August and will be aiming to show their matured charms through its concept.[79] On August 6, their agency revealed the album's title, Pandora, based on Greek mythology. They explained that the girls will be "reinterpreting the myth to express the most captivating and beautiful woman of this generation".[80] From August 13 onwards, teasers featuring each of the members were released on consecutive days, starting with Jiyoung, then Hara, Gyuri, Nicole, then Seungyeon. On August 20th, a group teaser was released. [81] The mini-album along with the music video for the title track, "Pandora", was released on August 22nd.[82] A showcase was held on the same day and was streamed live worldwide.[83] Hours after release, the album's title track topped various music charts in Korea.[84]

Other works

Soundtracks and promotional single

The original group recorded a song titled "Fighting" on the soundtrack for 강남엄마 따라잡기 ("Chasing a Mother from Kangnam"), a drama that aired on SBS; the soundtrack was released on July 25, 2007. Their second song was "Butterfly" on the soundtrack for the anime Naruto, which was released on September 29, 2008. The group also participated in the second soundtrack for Boys Over Flowers, recording the song "Love is Fire".

"Ddokateun Mam" ("똑 같은 맘", "The Same Heart") was a song used in i-Musician, an upcoming mobile game that the group promoted; the song was released digitally in June 2009.[85]

In January 2010, they sang the main original soundtrack of drama series "별을 따다줘" (Catch Me a Star).[86]

The group appeared on MBC's Music Travel LaLaLa on October 22, 2009, where they performed "길" ("Road") by g.o.d and "빙글 빙글" ("Round and Round") with NoBrain. These tracks were included on Music Travel LaLaLa's soundtrack, released in February 2010.[87][88]

On April 2010, it was revealed that the group will sing a cheer song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup entitled "We're with You". Behind-the-scenes and individual member teaser videos were revealed along with photos of the group wearing cheerleader outfits. The song was later included on the repackaged version of their second Japanese studio album, Super Girl.[89] The single was released on May 3, 2010.

The group also released a single "2ME", the soundtrack for online game We Online.

In November 2010, Seungyeon's solo track "Superstar" for KBS's drama Mary Stayed Out All Night was revealed.

In 2011, Gyuri and Hara recorded 2 songs for the soundtrack of the SBS's drama City Hunter. "시티헌터" sung by Gyuri was released on June 23 and "I Love U, I Want U, I Need U (Sweet Acoustic Version)" sung by Hara was released on July 27.

Commercial activities

The group has endorsed online games, clothing, food & beverage, cosmetic products as well as shoes.[90] Kara became endorsers of a cosmetics product, Mistine BB Wonder Compact in Thailand by April 2010. In May 2010, Kara became the female faces of Samsung Doogeun Doogeun Tomorrow Campaign.[91] Kara has also been endorsing for Ask[92] and also for fleece boot company Bear Paws.[93]

With the group's successful debut in Japan on August 2010, offers from different electronics, clothing and beverage brands started coming. In October 2010, it was revealed that group has sealed a revenue of 2 billion won from endorsements just 2 months after their Japanese debut. Officials said, "Kara shows a sophisticated image on stage while outside the stage, they show a friendly image"[94] On October 28, 2010, it was confirmed that Kara was chosen as the new models of one of the three biggest Carrier companies in Japan, "KDDI", showing their popularity.[95] Starting on November 1, the group promoted the "Au Santa Letter of Challenge", organized by the "Au Smart Sports Run&Walk", where the group members dressed up in Santa Claus costumes, offering the users gifts with various contents. They also created a "Challenge Live" Twitter account where users posted support messages then 15 pairs people were chosen to attend the Limited Kara Live Event via lottery.[96] Furthermore with their success in Japan, Japanese game production company Rhaon Japan revealed through their official TalesLand official website that Kara became the new models for their game. Players were able to find group members as characters in the game, and were able to see a short animation of Kara, along with a promotional video on the landing page.[97]

In 2010, the group opened their own online clothing franchise called "Karaya", which members Gyuri, Hara and Jiyoung were chosen as spokesmodels. The said online shop proved to be a big hit and rose to 4th place in popularity among celebrity owned internet shopping mall sites.[98]

In June 2011, the group was chosen by LG Electronics as the Japanese CF models for their upcoming cellphone brand, LG 'Optimus Bright'. They also released their Japanese single titled 'Go Go Summer', which was used for the commercial and was promoted at the same time. The commercial and print advertisements were launched on June 17.[99] Moreover, members Park Gyuri, Goo Hara and Kang Jiyoung became the female models for Korean cosmetic brand "Nature Republic". The three members started their exclusive activities with Nature Republic on June 3, 2011.[100]

On March 15, the group announced the release of their own figure dolls created with the “Mister” theme making them the first girl group launch their own toy-brand based upon themselves. The dolls were sold in South Korea and Japan. They were produced by professionals from Hot Toys, DC Comics, Nokia, and Enterbay. This also marked the first time that a doll-based on South Korean idol group has been released because in the past, figures were created for celebrities in Korea, namely actors.[101][73]

On June 18, 2012, the group released their own premium fragrance line called "K5J", an acronym for "Kara 5 Jewel" and members participated in the development of the perfume from the beginning. The fragrance is a special gift for the fans and to bring them even closer together. The perfume was created in Paris in partnership with 3CY, a premium Asian lifestyle brand.[74] The perfume also went on sales at 1,200 offline stores in Japan.[102]

Solo activities

On January 16, 2012, it was announced that the members of the group will each release their own solo material for their concerts in February. Group member Nicole Jung is said to have collaborated with a famous singer. The group performed these songs during their Karasia tour.[103]

Controversy

Request for contract termination

On January 19, 2011, a lawyer representing four of the five Kara members announced to the media that they would be terminating their contract with DSP Entertainment, effective immediately; a lawsuit was also filed on their behalf.[104] Park Gyuri, the leader of the group, was the only one remaining with the management company. In a statement, the lawyer representing the four stated that "the company repeatedly denied any requests and unilaterally forced tasks upon the members", and that they have been preparing for legal action for two months.[104] Later that day, it was announced that Goo Hara would discontinue her involvement with the suit and has rejoined the company,[105] as she apparently was not fully aware of the lawsuit's details.[106] In a statement, DSP Entertainment firmly rebutted all accusations, also stating that they wished to resolve the issues and reconcile with the members quickly.[107] DSP also denied earlier reports of denying Kara members their fair share of profits, stating that each member was paid ₩300,000,000 for their work.[108]

The lawyer for the three remaining members released another statement giving further details of their allegations. Their representatives stated that they were misinformed regarding their Japanese promotions, and that their relationship with the company severely deteriorated with the hospitalization of CEO Lee Ho-yeon in March 2010.[109]

On April 28, 2011, the dispute between DSP Entertainment and Kara's 3 members (Han Seung-yeon, Nicole Jung, Kang Ji-young) was finally resolved.[110]

Rumor of North Korea connection

On February 2, 2012, DSP Media refuted accusations that the man who follows Kara during their time in Japan was a Chongryon-affiliated North Korean agent but was actually their schedule manager.[111][112]

Members

Current

Stage name Birth name Date of birth
Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul
Gyuri 규리 Park Gyuri 박규리 (1988-05-21) May 21, 1988 (age 36)
Seungyeon 승연 Han Seungyeon 한승연 (1988-07-24) July 24, 1988 (age 36)
Hara 하라 Goo Hara 구하라 (1991-01-13) January 13, 1991 (age 33)
Nicole 니콜 Jung Yong Joo 정용주/정니콜 (1991-10-07) October 7, 1991 (age 32)
Jiyoung 지영 Kang Jiyoung 강지영 (1994-01-18) January 18, 1994 (age 30)

Former

Stage name Birth name Date of birth
Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul
Sunghee 성희 Kim Sunghee 김성희 (1989-05-17) May 17, 1989 (age 35)

Timeline

Discography

Main article: Kara discography

Tours

Achievements

Kara managed to top the list of Gallup Korea in 2009 and 2010 at #6 and #5 respectively, thus making them the second best girl group in Korea for 2010. In February 2012, in celebration of Forbes Korea's 9th year of establishment, Forbes Korea has reported this year’s list of the top 40 ‘Power Celebrities'. Kara made it in the list and ranked at #4, thus making them as the second most powerful girl group and the third most powerful female celebrity. ‘Celebrity’ refers to an individual who is widely known by the masses, and Forbes takes 100 of these celebrities and ranks them based on income, influence, fame, and professionalism. The format is the same that Forbes in the United States uses for their ‘Celebrity 100′ list, and the list is reported on an annual basis.[113]

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Result
2007 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Korea Culture & Content Agency Best Newcomer Won
2009 M.net Asian Music Awards 2009 Best Dance Award "Honey" Won
Melon Music Awards 2009 Top Ten Award Won
2010 16th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards Best Female Singer Won
19th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award Won
M.net Asian Music Awards 2010 Best Female Group Nominated
52nd Japan Record Awards Project Award: "Kara Special Premium Box for Japan" Won
2011 25th Japan Gold Disc Awards The Best 3 New Artists (International) Won
New Artist of the Year (International) Won
Japan Fashion Association 2011 Best Dressed Awards Won
Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism Content Industry Award (Special Honor) Won
5th Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Korean Wave Star Won
K-Pop Lovers! Awards Album of the Year "Super Girl" Won
53rd Japan Record Award Excellence Award "Go Go Summer!" Nominated
26th Golden Disk Awards Album of the Year Nominated
Disk Bonsang Won
Best Hallyu Star Award Won
Most Popular Artist Award Nominated
M.net Asian Music Awards 2011 Best Female Group Nominated
Artist of The Year Nominated
2012 26th Japan Gold Disc Awards Best 3 Albums Won
Song of the Year by Download Won
Best 5 Song by Download Won
Best Music Video Won
Best Asian Artist Won
21st Seoul Music Awards Hallyu Special Award Won
Bonsang Award Won
7th Asia Model Awards Ceremony Asia Star Award Won
2nd Best Application Contest of the 2011 Korea Mobile Awards Korea Communications Commission Award (Grand Prize) Won
GCS International Grand Award Korea-based Global Social Movement Proposed and Initiated Won
Korea Tourism Awards Achievement Award Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan Album Of The Year Nominated

Music Show Awards

M! Countdown

Year Date Song
2009 March 5 Honey
March 12
March 26
2010 March 4 Lupin
March 11
2011 September 15 Step
September 22

Music Bank

Year Date Song
2010 March 12 Lupin
March 19
March 26
December 10 Jumping
2011 September 16 Step
September 23

Inkigayo

Year Date Song
2009 March 8 Honey
August 30 Wanna
2010 March 14 Lupin
December 12 Jumping
2011 September 25 Step

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