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KARA (band)
Kara (; ; often stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media in 2007. The group's current lineup is Gyuri, Seungyeon, Nicole, Jiyoung, and Youngji. Kara made their debut in March 2007 with their first studio album, '' The First Bloooooming''. Originally a quartet composed of Gyuri, Seungyeon, Nicole, and Kim Sunghee, Kara showcased a strong female image and a mature R&B sound. However, their debut was a commercial failure. The following year, Sunghee left the group due to educational issues, and members Goo Hara and Kang Ji-young were added. Kara's image changed to a "pretty but natural" concept with the release of their first mini-album, ''Rock U,'' in July 2008. They saw an increase in recognition in 2009, where they received significant attention for the "butt dance" choreography in "Mister". In 2010, Kara began to promote their music in Japan by signing to Universal Music Japan's subsidiary label, Universal Sigma. Their Japanese debut was a com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities by GDP, sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Tokyo Area, Tokyo, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Paris metropolitan area, Paris, and London metropolitan area, London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the Government of South Korea, South Korean government. Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Bloooooming
''The First Bloooooming'' (also titled "The First Blooming", later retitled as "Blooming") is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group Kara, released on March 29, 2007, alongside the lead single "Break It". It is the only album which features original member Kim Sunghee who left in 2008 due to educational purposes. The album was not a commercial success and went unrecognized by the public. Background Information Having debuted under the same company as their predecessors, Fin.K.L, many comparisons between the two groups were made, even paralleling each individual Kara member to a Fin.KL member. Kara showcased a "strong female" and mature image through the R&B style of their debut single "Break It". Chart performance The Gaon Music Chart, which is now known as the Circle Music Chart, was launched in February 2010 as the official chart for South Korea, almost 3 years after Kara debuted. ''The First Blooming'' entered at number 11 on the Gaon Album Chart The Circle Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mnet (TV Channel)
Music Network (acronym of the Mnet) is a South Korean pay television music channel owned by CJ ENM Entertainment Division. The CJ E&M Center Studio located in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul is the headquarters, broadcast and recording centre of many Mnet programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show '' M Countdown''. It is also the venue for live performances in survival shows such as '' Superstar K'', '' Show Me The Money series'', '' Produce 101'' series, '' Comeback War series'', ''Planet series'' and '' Street Dance series''. Other shows are filmed in CJ E&M Studio in Ilsan and CJ E&M Contents World in Paju. History The global website named for Mnet Global changed to MWave in April 2013. Other sites from Mnet are not affected with the change. On 5 February 2020, it was revealed that CJ ENM had begun restructuring Mnet's "We Are K-Pop" slogan and brand after the controversy behind "Produce 101" damaged the network's image. On 24 February 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Nicole
Nicole Yongju Jung (; born October 7, 1991), referred to as Nicole, is a South Korean-American singer. She is a member of South Korean girl group Kara. Her solo debut mini album, ''First Romance'', was released on November 19, 2014. Early life Jung was born on October 7, 1991 in Glendale, California to Korean parents. She attended Mark Keppel Elementary School and Toll Middle School in Glendale, California. She participated in choir, drill team, played the violin for 4 years and took dance classes. She auditioned for DSP Media by sending a video of her singing an Ivy and Black Eyed Peas song. Jung made the decision to go to South Korea and experienced hardships such as adjusting to the culture and missing her friends. She accepted DSP's offer, her mom moved with her to South Korea and has opened up a Korean BBQ restaurant called "Aura The Grill". Jung was on a show called ''"KAIST"'' which was renamed to ''"Nicole The Entertainer's Introduction to Veterinary Science"'' in Konku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Gyuri
Park Gyu-ri (; born May 21, 1988), better known by the mononym Gyuri, is a South Korean singer, actress, and radio personality. She is a member of South Korean girl group Kara. Life and career 1988–2002: Early life and career beginnings Park Gyu-ri was born on May 21, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea. She became a child actress with her first television appearance in the 1995 series ''Today is a Nice Day'', in which she played the girlfriend of Kang Ho-dong's brother. In 2001, Park appeared as the teenage version of Kim Jung-eun's character in ''Ladies of the Palace''. 2007–2010: Breakthrough with Kara She debuted as part of the four-member girl group Kara on March 29, 2007. As the leader of the group, Park came up with its name, which comes from the Greek word ''chara'' (, lit. "joy"). Kara underwent a number of lineup changes, but gained commercial success. In 2009, she became a permanent guest on the reality television show ''Star Golden Bell''. Park featured in a duet with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Language
Greek (, ; , ) is an Indo-European languages, Indo-European language, constituting an independent Hellenic languages, Hellenic branch within the Indo-European language family. It is native to Greece, Cyprus, Italy (in Calabria and Salento), southern Albania, and other regions of the Balkans, Caucasus, the Black Sea coast, Asia Minor, and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has the list of languages by first written accounts, longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning at least 3,400 years of written records. Its writing system is the Greek alphabet, which has been used for approximately 2,800 years; previously, Greek was recorded in writing systems such as Linear B and the Cypriot syllabary. The Greek language holds a very important place in the history of the Western world. Beginning with the epics of Homer, ancient Greek literature includes many works of lasting importance in the European canon. Greek is also the language in which many of the foundational texts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karasia
Karasia are a series of concert tours by South Korean girl group Kara. The Karasia 1st Tour began in Seoul at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in February 2012 and concluded at the Tokyo Dome in January 2013, marking the first time a female South Korean artist held a concert at the venue. The Karasia 2nd Japan Tour commenced in October 2013, which drew 120,000 people across 14 shows. The third and fourth legs of Karasia took place in 2014 and 2015, and the group reunited for the Karasia 5th Japan Tour in August 2024. The sixth leg, titled Magical World, will take place in 2025. Background The first concert tour titled Karasia began in Seoul, South Korea in February 2012, and continued with 12 shows in Japan starting in Yokohama in April. The tour was also planned to have dates in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and others, but this never came to fruition. The 2012 tour concluded in Saitama on May 27, 2012, and attracted around 150,000 people in Japan. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Move Again
''Move Again'' is the eighth extended play released by the South Korean girl group Kara, released on November 29, 2022 through RBW, marketed as their "''15th Anniversary Special Album''". The EP marks their first release since their disbandment in 2016, their first to feature Nicole and Jiyoung since their departure in 2014, and their first to be released following the death of member Hara in November 2019. A Japanese version of the album released on December 21. Background On September 19, 2022, it was announced that Kara would be releasing an album under RBW to commemorate the 15th anniversary of their debut in November, featuring the return of members Nicole and Jiyoung after their departure in April 2014. The album's official title and release date were revealed on October 18. On November 11, it was confirmed the group had finished filming their comeback MV. On November 14, the group's full comeback schedule was released to Twitter. Promotion Kara held their first comeba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara Project
''Kara Project'' is a 2014 South Korean reality television program starring the girl group Kara. It aired on MBC M from May 27 – 1 July 2014. The program centred around the search to find a new member of Kara, following the departure of its members Nicole and Jiyoung. Seven trainees from DSP Media participated in the show, competing to become part of the group. The winner of the competition was Heo Young-ji Heo Young-ji (; born August 30, 1994), better known mononymously as Youngji, is a South Korean singer, dancer, entertainer and television personality. She is best known as a member of girl group Kara. In 2023, Heo Young-ji made her official sol ..., who became Kara's new member. On February 24, 2015, contestant Ahn So-jin was found to have died from apparent suicide one month after DSP ended their contract with her. She had been a trainee for five years before participating in ''Kara Project''. Contestants Results References External links ''Kara''- Official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Girl (album)
is the second Japanese studio album and fifth overall studio album by South Korean girl group Kara. It was released digitally on November 16, 2011 and physically on November 23, 2011. A special Tour Edition of the album was released on April 11, 2012. Background and recording On October 24, DSP Media announced on the group's official website that their second Japanese full-length album is slated for release on November 23. In addition, the album will include all of the group's past three singles that were released on the same year along with their B-sides. The following day, album covers and track list were unveiled on the group's official homepage by Universal Music Japan.2ndオリジナルNEWアルバム「スーパーガール」リリース決定！ '' |
Oricon Singles Chart
The Oricon Singles Chart is the Japanese music industry-standard Single (music), singles popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Chart rankings are based on physical singles' sales. Until 2017, Oricon did not track download sales. In Japan, physical sales decreased sharply in the 2000s, while download sales hit three to four times the amount of single sales. In November 2017, Oricon introduced its first digital songs chart, separate from its main physical singles chart. On December 24, 2018, Oricon launched a streaming chart, and introduced a combined singles chart that utilizes physical single sales, downloads, and streams. Original Confidence Inc., the original Oricon company, was founded by the former Snow Brand Milk Products promoter Sōkō Koike in 1967. That November, the company began publishing a singles chart on an experimental basis. Entitled . The chart became official on January 4, 1968. Charts are published every Tuesday in Oricon Style and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
