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Even on street in Shibuya fans shouting "I Like you guys" or "I wanna look like you guys" Oricon Greed? That's the attitude!.. Japanese fans enthusiastically said "Hope you get in Kohaku.. Really want to see you(Kara) to perform on Japan's Best traditional stage"(*Some of Japanese Fans Testimonies*) Exclusive Interview was conducted on 23 October evening at Seoul Jamsil stadium while waiting(at waiting room) to perform for 2010 Asia Song Festival. The concern about whether or not they will have success for their debut in Japan last July suddenly turned into confidence. This is due to the fact that they successfully entered the Oricon chart top 5 which makes them crowned as first foreign girl group to be in top 5. Members suddenly have the confidence and want to be able to perform at Kohaku uta Gassen. Sports Seoul conducted an exclusive interview to resolve the curiosity about Kara's success, excitement emotions and their Japan activities. How do you feel about your popularity in Japan? If we walk along the street in Shibuya, I began to realize that a flock of fans started to gather to see us. Because of tight schedule in Japan, we don't even have spare time to watch TV. Very often when we happen to turn it on and we are on it, we realized that there are indeed many people like us and we feel excited about it. (SeungYeon) Second Single <Jumping> is greatly anticipated. Actually to do promotional activities in both Korea and Japan at the same time has become a burden, but we're looking forward to it. This time a new song is to be released first in Japan then Korea. Nevertheless, the song will still be fresh and new in Korea. We are afraid but also curious about what kind of results that will come out in both Japan and Korea (Hara). What do you(all members) think are the factors for your popularity in Japan ? This is always what people are most curious about. We did ask Japan's side (officials) about this and they said the energy is overwhelmed when 5 distinct characters are together as one. This kind of group is hard to find in Japan. Japanese fans don't just "LIKE" us but we often heard they want to "LOOK ALIKE". The fans are also very interested in our fashion styles. Or in other words, they want to be as close(similar) as us in all ways. (Gyuri) How do you compare Korean Fans and Japanese Fans? Japanese fans is considerably more on the active side (outgoing and direct). Because they can't see us that often, they tend to be quite straight-forward. For example, when we have event they would come and wear the exact same clothes as our stage performance outfits. That may be Japanese fans culture but we're quite surprised to see how skillful they are as the way they dressed is really like how we dressed on stage as if you can just perform on stage with that outfit. (Gyuri) Big expectation to top oricon chart at #1? We do not have in mind that we have to or must get #1. We are just as good as newcomer. We are still new and at learning stage. (Jiyoung) Even so, it seems like you have set a goal for Japan activities. We have mentioned that we want to be in year end kohaku uta Gassen (Year End Japan NHK special program which usually best stars appear/invited). It seems to have become a symbol wanting to secure a place in order to perform in Japan's Traditional stage. We hope korean fans will cheer for us if we are able to stand and perform on that stage. (Gyuri) Thanks Mae for article tip Translated by aank1 @ karaholic.com SourceHankooki news Do not take out without credits

Local Girl Group's Big 3 is expected to confront each other. SNSD, 2NE1 and KARA's comeback promotion activities will be around the same time in November. SNSD first revealed third single mini album title song 'Hoot' on 25 October, and taking the variety music chart by storms at #1. At the same time, the second single "Gee" which was released in Japan on 20 October also showed remarkable result and recently topping #1 on Oricon Single Chart (Daily).

Girl group Kara selected as model for Japan popular carrier. Korean girl group is making a big sensation in Japan, Kara was picked as model for Japan's Carrier KDDI. From November onwards for Kara will model for KDDI's 'au Santa's Challenge', and will act as the event model character for three months. KDDI is one of the three biggest carrier in Japan (other two; DoCoMo,Softbank).The fact that Kara was chosen as model on such a large scale service provider just prove that Kara is that popular in Japan. Kara's Japan debut song 'Mister' release has almost been 3 months, even October already 'Mister' still received high popularity and able to stay on Japan's biggest destination site recochoku chart Top 10. Kara's Japan Second Single Album 'Jumping' and Japan first Album 'Girls Talk' are also popular and it was announced that promotion activities will begin soon. Translated by aank1 @ karaholic.com Source: sports Seoul Do Not take out without credits.

Korean Girl groups have been very active in Japan's music market, SNSD and Kara especially have earned almost 10 billion aggregately in Japan. SNSD debut last Sept 8 with Single Genie followed by Second single Gee on 20th. Up to date 'Genie' has sold 145,000 copies while Gee 70,000 copies. Kara debut with single Mister on August 11 and Kara's Best Album (compilations of Kara's hit songs) was released on September 29. Up to date Mister and Best album have sold 100,000 copies and 150,000 copies respectively. In japan, when releasing a single, there's normal edition and limited edition. There are several versions available. Depending on the version, prices range about 1000 yen to 2000 yen. Because of different version and prices, estimated (average out) price would be about 1,500 yen per copy. With that price in mind and thus calculation for their income: SNSD's Genie and Gee sold for 217 million yen (about 3 billion won) and 105 million yen (about 1.5 billion won) respectively while Kara's mister and Best album sold for 150 million yen (about 2.1 billion won) and 225 million yen (about 3.1 billion won) respectively which in total so far is about 9.7billion won of income. Moreover, SNSD 'Gee' topping Oricon single chart at #1 on 26th within one week of release. Compared to Genie, Gee received great response. Kara is expected to have similar result when second single to be released in Japan next mid-month, the record earnings are expected to exceed 10 billion won aggregately. Meanwhile SNSD and KARA will promote in both Korea and Japan at the same time. SNSD will promote 'Hoot' in Korea and 'Gee' in Japan. While Kara will promote new song in both Japan and Korea in November. Both groups are expected to have busy schedules. Thanks KaraAlmighty@twitter and anne for article tip Translated by aank1 @ karaholic.com Source:edaily news Do not take out without credits

KARA, in just two months, advertising revenue hit 2 billion! After debut in Japan, CF in both places are a big hit.. Including electronics, clothings, 4 contracts. After a big success in Japan, Girl group Kara also had a big hit in advertising. Recently, Kara signed advertising contracts in both Japan and Korea, which includes electronics, clothing, beverages. The amount of the contract currently is along the line of 5 billion won a year. Since debut in Japan on 11 August, money earned from advertising revenue has reached 2 billion. Kara's agency DSP entertainment representative said, "After a good performance in Japan, Kara received a lot of attention from advertising agencies. We received a lot of advertising inquiries from overseas. Japan's advertising agencies also showed a lot of interests. We received inquiries from more than 20 companies. According to one official that's responsible for overseas marketing, Kara has recently signed contract with Japan's famous consumer electronics. Kara is the first Korean girlgroup to sign advertising contract as model not with beauty products but electronic products. It is expected to have more advertising love call again at the time when second single to be released in Japan. Official said,"Kara shows sophisticated image while on stage, outside the stage, Kara shows familiar(friendly) face which is what Japan's females "Wannabe star". Therefore, a lot of beauty products, cosmetics as well as clothings advertising agency show great interests. Kara debut on August in Japan with first single "mister" and was up at #5 on Oricon single weekly chart, which was crown as first foreign girlgroup to hit top 10 within 30 years. Kara will release second single <Jumping> on 10 November, official(full) album to be released on 14 November as well as to start promoting activities. Thanks Mae for article tip Translated by aank1 @karaholic.com Source:Sports Hankook Do not take out without full credits

Yes raden, was gonna post it, but you are right for the translation! she's happy with being beautiful rather than cute.. Kekekeeke.. Gyuri the Goddess indeed!!

It's the same translation as the other one, I think Jing tweeted this first then she added few words (ask everybody to BUY(support)) and switched the position of Holla Dang and Holla Dang's Comics. Well, you might wonder why all of sudden why Jiyoung asked everybody to support that song? Apparently the musicians helped a lot since Kara's rock you album till now, the remaking and directing,etc. As well as Rainbow's A. So that's how all related. ^^ (as explained by PD Han Jae Ho (Kara's hit composer - Lupin, Mr.,etc)

And btw.. Some might wonder what White is.. Nicole meant why FinKL sunbaenim's song titled "White" sounds so good?

I've translated Jiyoung tweets @my twitter.. but post here again Latest translation: Indeed Korean Food is the best!!I'm having meal (eating) together with all the members... and getting ready for Fan-sign event.. see ya later @berryFEVER Jing tweeted her manager (Kara Manager) @gamza09 Daddy.... I miss u.. and Raymond_PT is Jing's trainer, she replied to him as he tweeted a pic of Jing working out Trans: woahhh... it's me!!! but I'm eating alot right now in Japan.>_< Then her trainer replied: "It's okay to eat a lot!! Eat as you wish.. Once in awhile is okay..as long as you enjoy ..Jiyoung ah.. that's most important."

Response towards KARA's announcement of a new single album to be released in November is alarmingly high. Last August when their debut single ‘Mister’ was released, it was up at #5 on Oricon Weekly chart, Korea’s Girl group that made a big hit in Japan, KARA will release two albums in a row: second single ‘Jumping’ in Japan on 10th of November and at the end of November will release album ‘Girls Talk’. There's a month left for the album to be released, but people have been taking a lot of interests in it. Jumping has been used as main theme song for FujiTV’s popular information and news program. Moreover, Japanese music programs have already looked into Kara’s Jumping Jacket cover photos and showed great interests. On aOctober 15th, according to report from Japan’s news source,a survey was conducted for average 17-year-old female 20,000 people, KARA was chosen as Korean #1 artist. On the same day KARA appeared on Japan’s most prestigious music program AsahiTV’s Music Station and received a lot of interests. It has not been two months since their debut, they can be called newcomers, but they have already went on a lot of interviews, even fans from Japan have been spreading about ‘Kara’s Special’. Music Station is a music program in Japan which usually only top stars can appear but KARA’s debut single ‘Mister’ was able to appear in this program. This just demonstrates how much interests and popular KARA is in Japan. Moreover, after the broadcast of Music Station, Mister’s mobile music chart sky-rocketed, On October 16th, Kara’s Mister re-entered the Mobile music chart at #3 which was amazing. In addition, on Japan’s portal site Yahoo, the search volume about KARA also increased exponentially. Music Station is such an influential program, but compared to other artists that appeared on the program, KARA is obviously taking it by storm, as local music reps explained. An official said,”It is very unusual to receive such hot attention a month before album release”. “There‘s also been a lot of TV appearance requests. Kara is planning to promote ‘Jumping’ at the end of October onwards, including TV appearances and all related promotional activities. KARA’s 100% Korean language Best Album which was released end of September ranked #2 on Oricon Weekly chart which makes KARA as the best rookie artist debut. Meanwhile, Kara’s new single and album which will be released in November. Translated by aank1 @karaholic.com Thanks anne and KARAalmighty@twitter for article tip. Source: Daum Do not take out without full credits

KARA as Korean Girl Group Pride will confront with Japanese Girl Group KARA will release second single

Translation: oughh.. It's so cold.. It's gonna be 6 times colder in winter... Soon.. it's gonna penetrate into the bone..>_<!! Now that I already feel so.. What if when I'm entering middle age later....;;; LOL at Hammie.. Keep worry and mentioning she's getting old as she couldn't bare the cold in such weather.. Moreover in winter.. Haha.. No wonder Jiyoung replied her tweet and said "ajumma!!! Getting old!!!Anyway!! I miss you!! Finally can see you now!!" **ajumma=auntie: when Jiyoung said finally can see you now means finally you tweeted** It's not you hammie, its the weather driving us crazy.. Kekeke.