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◦ Record Label: DSP Media
◦ Official Debut Date: May 29th, 2007 (As 4) & July 24th (As 5)
◦ Official Fan Club Name: Kamillia (KARA+Familia)
◦ Official Fan Club Color: Pearl Peach
◦ Official Youtube Channels: DSPMEDIA | DSPKARA
◦ Official Twitters: Gyuri| Seungyeon | Hara | Nicole | Jiyoung
◦ Official Websites: Korean | Japanese | UMJ | Daum
◦ Official Cyworlds: Gyuri | Seungyeon | Hara | Nicole | Jiyoung
Fun Facts:
◦ KARA was originally a four member group, with Gyuri, Seungyeon, Nicole, and former member Sunghee. Since 2008, they have been a five member group.
◦ Their debut in 2007 was extremely unsuccessful, and after the departure of Sunghee, the girls faced disbandment.
◦ Their first #1 song was Honey, winning on M Countdown on March 5th, 2009, breaking SNSD's 9 week winning streak.
◦ They were the first (and so far only), females to host MBC's show "Every1 Idol Show", following in the footsteps of groups such as Super Junior & 2PM
◦ They had their first win on KBS' Music Bank on March 12th, 2010, with their song Lupin, beating out SNSD's "Oh!" and T-ara's "I Go Crazy For You"
◦ KARA is the first and (so far only) Korean girl group to ecieve a gold status for all Japanese singles, bringing their total of "gold" records in Japan to 11, which includes albums & DVDs.
◦ They are the first girl group to be made into figure dolls.
◦ Kara became the first-ever foreign artist to seize the top spot of two different categories on the Oricon Chart. Kara's DVD-Blu-ray Kara Best Clips II & Shows released on February 29 rose to #1 on Oricon's DVD Ranking Chart as well as the Blu-ray Disc Ranking Chart.
◦ They are the first Korean artist (idol & non-idol), to have their own perfume. Their perfume is called the "K5J", or the "KARA 5 Jewel", and each member participated in the making of it.
◦ The last performance of their KARASIA concert in Saitama, Japan was streamed live in 50 different movie theaters across Japan, all of which sold out.
MVS to date (Chronological order)
Break It, If U Wanna, Rock U, Pretty Girl, Honey, Good Day Season 2, Same Heart, Wanna, Lupin, We're With You, Mister (Japanese PV), Jumping (Japanese PV), Jumping, Jet Coaster Love (Dance Version), 今、贈りたい「ありがとう」(Ima Okuritai 'Arigatou'), Go Go Summer, Step, Winter Magic, Speed Up, Girl's Power
◦ Name: Park Gyuri
◦ Position: Leader, Secondary Rapper
◦ Nicknames: Gyul, Goddess (여신/Megami-Sama), Mirror Princess, Carrot, Legyulas
◦ Date of birth: May 21, 1988
◦ Blood type: B
◦ Skills/Talents: Radio DJing, Singing, Acting, Playing Piano, Voice Dubbing, Impersonations, Japanese
◦ Hobbies: Reading, Watching Movies, going on hikes.
◦ Endorsments: KARAYA with Hara & Jiyoung Nature Republic with Hara & Jiyoung
Fun Facts
◦ She came up with the group name KARA, which means "Sweet Melody" in Greek.
◦ She is the daughter of popular voice dubber Park Sohyun.
◦ She is the only child.
◦ She's allergic to dogs but takes medicine so she can be around dogs.
◦ Was a huge H.O.T. fan when she was younger, to the point where her father was afraid she would run off and marry a delinquent.
◦ Originally called "Yeoshin" or "Goddess" by fans and it stuck.
◦ She wants to venture into acting in the future but would like to be known as a singer.
◦ Her ideal boyfriend has to be "manly".
◦ Also a big fan of Tiger JK.
◦ She's known to be extremely witty.
◦ Has insomnia frequently.
◦ She trained in SM for awhile, was even asked if she wanted to join CJSH.
◦ One of her closest friends is T-Ara's Ham Eunjung, often calling her her "husband", or "boyfriend".
◦ Loves Western dishes especially those mixed with cheese or cream.
◦ Unlike her Goddess image for tv, she is actually really humble.
◦ She had a dog named Kingkangie, who recently died (March 8th). She recently got a second dog named Jang.
◦ She attended Anyang Arts high school, and because of it is close with MBLAQ's Yang Seungho.
◦ Attended Dream Concert as a G.O.D fan, along with Seungyeon and unknowingly stood in front of her future bandmate
◦ Doesn't have a drivers license
Useful websites:
Gyurism, Heart Gyuri, Gyulee Star
◦ Name: Han Seungyeon
◦ Position: Vocals
◦ Nickname: Ham, Hammie, Choding (Korean for Elementary School Student)
◦ Date of birth: July 24, 1988
◦ Bloodtpye: B
◦ Skills/Talent: Singing, Dancing, MCing, Japanese, Impersonating a mosquito, Impersonating Gollum
◦ Hobbies: Reading, Watching Anime, Listening to Music
Fun Facts
◦ Seungyeon is known as the "Savior of KARA", due to the fact that she was the member who made appearances on many shows in order to get KARA's name out there during the period between Sunghee's departure, and their comeback with Rock U.
◦ She studied abroad in New Jersey.
◦ She likes watching anime and often downloads them when she's feeling stressed.
◦ She enjoys electronics and has said that she enjoys shopping for electronics over shopping for clothes.
◦ She owns three laptops because of this.
◦ Dislikes washing dishes.
◦ Has stated that she doesn't lie to go out, and prefers staying inside.
◦ She was the first member of KARA to get a drivers license.
◦ She is good friends with After School's Uee.
◦ Re-took her college entrance exams because she was not satisfied with what she got.
◦ Ideal type is someone with white skin, double eyelids, but not too big. Someone who can take care of her well like her father.
◦ Her father has often said that he thinks SHINee's Onew is a good match for his daughter.
◦ She is considered the quietest member of KARA, despite her stage and television image.
◦ She is also an only child.
◦ She used to have two hedgehogs, but now has two dogs.
◦Is often mistaken for an elementary school student due to her young looks.
Useful Websites:
Aechak, FUCKYEAHSeunyeon
◦ Name: Goo Hara
◦ Position: Dancer
◦ Nickname: Honey, Koala, Gura, Goosain Bolt, Hara Goo, Ragoo
◦ Date of birth: January 13, 1991
◦ Bloodtpye: B
◦ Skills/Talent: Acting, Modeling, Running, Gag Idol, Dancing
◦ Hobbies: Watching Scary Movies, Watching J-Dramas, Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Traveling
◦ Endorsments: Apieu Skincare, Karaya with Gyuri & Jiyoung, We Make Price, Nature Republic with Gyuri & Jiyoung, Swarovski, Puzzle Bubble, Snickers CF with SeungYeon
Fun Facts
◦ Is from Kwangju and has only been home once since she debuted
◦ Auditioned for SME & JYPE
◦ Attended Kwangju's Academy of Music (with Big Bang's Seungri and Minzy)
◦ Was a member of the first Invincible Youth Cast
◦ Modeled for a textbook and online fashion mall pre-debut
◦ Is extremely competitive
◦ Admires Lee Hyori & Insooni
◦ Is currently dating BEAST's Yong Junhyung, and has been since about January 2011, sources saying that the two became close during KARA's lawsuit.
◦ Was raised by her grandmother & aunts, not much is known about her parents, save for the fact that she has only seen her father once since she debuted with KARA
◦ She has an older brother who's in the Military
◦ Was involved in a pre-debut "scandal", where people had dug up pictures of her and said that she "had spent the night" with a boyfriend, when in reality it was a trip with friends, and she had shared a room with her female friends
◦ Was in a rumored love triangle with 2AM's Jinwoon, and her own bandmate Nicole.
◦ Childhood friends with former Wonder Girl Sunmi, and considers Big Bang's Seungri to be her best friend
◦ Is close with SNSD's Jessica
◦ Became friends with 2pm's Wooyoung and Beast's Yoon Doojoon upon auditioning for JYPE.
◦ Is extremely close with Lee Hyori and often goes drinking with her.
◦ Has two dogs, Ang and Pang
Useful sites: Miracle, Goo-Hara
◦ Name: Jung Nicole
◦ Position: Dancer, Rapper
◦ Korean Name: Yongjoo
◦ Nickname: MusiCole, Tweety, Cole, Ko Ri, Cole ah, Nicol Nicol Nicolru
◦ Date of birth: October 7, 1991
◦ Bloodtpye: A
◦ Skills/Talent: Dancing, Cooking, Violin, English, Japanese
◦ Hobbies: Reading, Listening to Music, Cooking, Baking, Dancing, Watching Movies, Food
◦ Endorsments: Launched her own Baked Goods line called "KuKi Six" at Mango Six Cafes in Korea with plans to expand to China and Japan in 2012, Kapa Clothing with 2AM
Fun Facts
◦ Born and raised in Glendale, California
◦ Her Korean name, "Yongjoo" means dragonaball, and was given to her by former member Sunghee
◦ Has two dogs named Chino and Mocha, and another dog named Dubu
◦ Avid baker and owns a cookie brand called "KUKI SIX"
◦ Her mother owns a Korean BBQ restaurant named Aura
◦ Learned Korean from her grandmother, but only the basics and in a country accent
◦ Is very weight conscious and often works out, by doing weight lifting, pilaties, and yoga
◦ Loves to eat
◦ Known for having a wide network of celeb friends, including, but not limited to, SHINee's Key, 2AM's Jinwoon, F(X)'s Amber, JYJ's Junsu & Yoochun, 2PMs Junsu, BEAST's Dongwoon, Miss A's Min, & SNSD's Hyoyeon & Seohyun
◦ Contributes to KARA's choreography and has written her own raps for KARA's albums
◦ Voted the "Sexiest" and "most embarrassing" by KARA members
◦ Participated in Sports, band, dance, and choir while in school in the US
◦ She's an only child
◦ The Korean Music Festival, that is held in Los Angeles California every year, is influenced her to send in her audition to DSP
◦ Loves Winnie the Pooh and Spongebob
◦ She is the FC Men's soccer team "manager" in charge of passing out water etc to players, her shirt number is 111
◦ Has said before that she dislikes people who lie.
◦ Name: Kang Jiyoung
◦ Position: Vocals, Maknae
◦ Nickname: Jing, Giant Baby Jing, Kang Ah Ji (puppy), Kang Jara (turtle), Rice-Cake (because of her fair skin tone), Am-tell Girl, Jigoo
◦ Date of birth: January 18, 1994
◦ Bloodtpye: O
◦ Skills/Talent: Dancing, Singing, Aegyo
◦ Hobbies: Reading, Listening to music, Dogs
◦ Endorsments: Karaya with Gyuri & Hara, Nature Republic with Gyuri & Hara
Fun Facts
◦ She is teaching herself to play the guitar
◦ She is the youngest of three sisters
◦ Boxes and lifts weights for fitness
◦ She considers her best friend to be F(X)'s Sulli
◦ She is apart of the "94line", which consists of F(X)'s Sulli & Krystal, Miss A's Suzy, & 4Minute's Sohyun
◦ Her audition song was SNSD's "Kissing You"
◦ She loves to clean
◦ She has four dogs, Jisook, Myungsoo, Hongsoonie, & Bokshirie
◦ Is a member on Invincible Youth 2
◦ Keeps every letter that fans send her
◦ Loves Ice cream and snacks
◦ Has a cousin, NSYOONJI, who is also an idol
◦ Had never worked outside before, or done any manual labor until she was casted on Invincible Youth 2
◦ Is an extremely big fan of Big Bang, and Big Bang's Daesung, often calling him her ideal type.
◦ Attended Dream Concert as a TVXQ fan when she was younger.