page_title: Kara (South Korean group)
section_title: 2014–2015: Second line-up changes, Day & Night, In Love and Girl's Story
hierarchical_section_title: Kara (South Korean group) / History / 2014–2015: Second line-up changes, Day & Night, In Love and Girl's Story
caption_attribution_description: English: Kara at the fansigning for their mini album "Day &amp; Night", 30 August 2014
context_page_description: Kara was a South Korean pop girl group formed by DSP Media in 2007. The group's final lineup was composed of Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, Goo Hara and Heo Youngji. Members Nicole Jung and Kang Ji-young officially departed from the group in 2014, while Kim Sung-hee left in 2008.
  The group originally started off as a quartet and made their debut in March 2007 with their first studio album The First Blooming and its single "Break It" while displaying a strong female image and a mature R&B sound. Expectations for the group were big because they were considered as successors to their senior labelmate, Fin.K.L. However, their debut was not well received by the public and was a commercial failure. The following year, Kim Sung-hee departed the group due to parental pressure, and members Goo Hara and Kang Jiyoung were brought in. After their addition, the group also changed their musical style and their image to the "pretty but natural" appeal, releasing their first mini-album, Rock U in July 2008. They achieved their first number one song with "Honey".
context_section_description: On January 13, 2014, it was announced that Nicole would be withdrawing from the group due to the expiration of her contract with DSP Media. Then on January 15, it was announced that Jiyoung would also leave the group after her contract expired in April 2014. The group then reorganized with Gyuri, Seungyeon, and Hara as a trio who would be carrying on future schedules.
  In May 2014, DSP Media launched a reality TV show called Kara Project which revolves around seven trainees (including former members of DSP's group Puretty) who will compete to become future members of the group. On July 1, the live voting results commenced on 6:45 pm (KST). Heo Youngji was proclaimed the winner with a total score of 49,591.
  The group's drama series, titled Secret Love, first aired on June 13, 2014, at DRAMAcube and ran for six weeks. The drama revolved around the love stories of each member of the group including Nicole and Jiyoung.
  The group released their mini-album, Day & Night, in South Korea in August 18 before going on their third Japanese tour on October 24. They returned with track titled "Mamma Mia", which was produced by Duble Sidekick. A music video was filmed in the Gyonggi Province on July 9. Mamma Mia was also released as their 11th Japanese single and the first single to feature Youngji after Nicole and Jiyoung departure. So Good was announced later as the B-side of the single.
  On March 15, 2015, the group released a Japanese triple A-side single, "Summer-gic/Sunshine Miracle/Sunny Days". It topped Oricon Daily Singles Chart selling over 28,000 copies. Subsequently, It was ranked number two at the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with sales of 52,496 copies, behind V6's "Timeless."
  The group released their seventh mini-album, In Love, on May 26, 2015. Its lead single, "Cupid", was performed prior to its official release at KBS' Dream Concert on May 23, 2015.
  The group released their fifth Japanese album, Girl's Story on June 17, 2015. The album includes their cover of Fin.K.L's "Forever Love."
  On July 17, 2015, it was announced that Kara would embark on their fourth Japanese tour beginning in September. The tour started on September 1, 2015 at Zepp Nanba in Osaka.
caption: Kara at the fansigning for "Day & Night" on 30 August 2014.
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