Kara (South Korean group)

Kara (; ; often stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group. Its members were Gyuri, Seungyeon, Hara and Youngji. They debuted through the M.net M! Countdown in 2007 and belong to DSP Media. Kara means sweet melody and adds 'CHARA' in Greek, a feeling to want to give joy through music is put. From 2010, they began activity in Japan. They appeared on NHK Red and White Singing Contest in 2011 (第62回NHK紅白歌合戦). They had a big concert at TOKYO DOME on January 6, 2013.  In 2014, Jiyoung and Nicole left and were replaced by Heo Youngji, who was selected via a reality show made to give Kara a new member. The contracts with Gyuri, Seungyeon and Hara expired and they decided not to renew their contracts, resulting in Kara's breakup.

In 2022, 5 members of Kara reunited to release a new album called Move Again.

 Members 

Current members
 Park Gyu-ri (), leader, singer, visual
 Han Seung-yeon (), singer
 Nicole (, Korean name Jung Yongju, ), singer, rapper, dancer
 Kang Jiyoung (), singer, rapper
 Heo Young-ji (), singer, rapper, dancer

Former members
 Kim Sung-hee (), singer
 Goo Hara (), singer, visual, dancer

 Discography 
 Albums 

Korean studio albums
 The First Blooming (2007)
 Revolution (2009)
 Step (2011)
 Full Bloom (2013)

Japanese studio albums
 Girl's Talk (2010)
 Super Girl (2011)
 Girls Forever (2012)
 Fantastic Girls! (2013)
 Girl's Story (2015)

Compilation albums
 Best 2007–2010 (2010)
 Hits! Hits! (2012)
 Collection (2012)
 Solo Collection (2012)
 Best Girls (2013)

Box sets
 Special Premium Box for Japan (2010)
 Album Collection (2014)
 Single Collection (2014)

 Mini-albums 

 Rock U (2008)
 Pretty Girl (2008)
 Honey (2009)
 Lupin (2010)
 Jumping (2010)
 Pandora (2012)
 Day & Night (2014)
 In Love (2015)
 Move Again (2022)

Reissues
 Honey (Special Edition) (2009)

 Awards 
 Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie Of The Month (2007)
 M.net Asian Music Awards : Dance Music Awards "Honey" (2009)
 Melon Music Awards Top 10 (2009)
 High1 Seoul Music Awards Bonsang

 Other websites 


 Kara Official Internet Cafe 

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