KARA

Kara (카라, often stylized as KARA) is a girl group from South Korea signed with DSP Media (DSP). The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" ("joy") which the group interpreted to mean "sweet melody". Kara started as a four-member group and debuted with their first album The First Blooming in 2007. In 2008, one member departed the group due to parental pressure, and two members were brought in. Currently, the group consists of five members: Gyuri, Seung-yeon, Goo Hara, Nicole and Jiyoung. The five-member band achieved their first number one song with "Honey" and other singles include "Pretty Girl", "Wanna", "Mister", and "Lupin."

GYURI

Real Name: Park GyuRi (박규리)

Nickname: Gyul,Gyul Omma,Goddess,Mirror Princess,LeGYulas,Shikshin,Carrot

Birthdate: May 21, 1988

Education: Currently attending Dongduk Women’s University (major in Broadcasting Communications)

Position: Main Vocals

About Gyuri: She is the daughter of popular dubber/mixer Park Sohyun. Gyuri is a child star. Starred in Today Is A Nice Day when she was seven. Co-hosting ShimShim Tapa radio show with Super Junior’s Shindong.

SEUNG-YEON

Real Name: Han Seung-yeon (한승연)

Nickname: Ham, Choding, Big-smile-no-eyes

Birthdate: July 24, 1988
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Education: Graduated from Tenafly High School (New Jersey)
Currently attending Kyunghee University – Majoring in Film Arts and Theatre
Height: 160cm
Blood type: A

Position: Main Vocals

About Seung-yeon: Former MC of Boys and Girls Music Guide.
Sang solo in Miracle – movie OST for Welcome to My House.
Part of project group 4Tommorrow.

GOO HARA

Real Name: Koo Hara (구하라)

Nickname: Koala,Honey,Gura

Birthdate:  January 13, 1991

Birthplace: Gwangju, South Korea

Education: Dongmyeong Woman’s High School of Industry and Information

Height: 164cm

Position: Vocals

About Go Hara: Online fashion catalogue model before joining Kara. Starred in variety show Invincible Youth.

NICOLE

Real Name: Jung Young-joo

Nickname: Yongjoo,Tweety,Cole,Nikori

Birthdate: October 7, 1991
Birthplace: Glendale, California, USA *

Education: Attended Global Christian School,Attended Laurel Springs School, finished 11th grade
Height: 164cm
Blood type: A
Religion: Christianity

Position: Vocals,Rapper

About Nicole: Some sources said that she’s born in Korea but moved to US at young age. *Former guest MC at Star Golden Bell. Starred in her very own reality show Nicole’s Introduction to Veterinary Science. Starred in variety show Heroes.

JIYOUNG

Real Name: Kang Ji-young (강지영)

Birthdate: January 18, 1994
Birthplace: Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Education: Graduated from Kwanghee Middle School,Currently attending Muhak Women’s High School
Height: 166cm

Position: Vocals

About Jiyoung: At the age of 14, Jiyoung is now the youngest of Kara.

KARA Discography:

Debut Album - The First Blooming
Released: March 29, 2007
1. "못 지킨 말" ("The Words I Couldn't Think")
2. "맘에 들면 (If U Wanna)"
3. "Break It"
4. "Secret World"
5. "Don't be Shy"
6. "우리 둘" ("The Two of Us")
7. "I'll be there" (Composed/Lyrics/Arranged by Big Bang)
8. "눈물 지우개" ("Tear Remover")
9. "Break it" (Instrumental)Title Song
10. "못 지킨 말" ("The Words I Couldn't Think") (Instrumental)

Mini Album - ROCK U
Released: July 24, 2008
1. "ROCK U"
2. "Baby Boy"
3. "이게뭐야" ("What's This?")
4. "Good Day"
5. "Wait"

Released: October 13, 2008
1. "Good Day:Season 2"
2. "Good Day:Season 2 (inst)"

2nd Mini Album — Pretty Girl
Released: December 4, 2008
1. "하니"("Honey")
2. "Pretty Girl"
3. "요를레이" ("Bedspread")
4. "My Darling"
5. "나는...(Ing)"("I Am")

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