I my sis got into kpop in 2009 and from then on I sometimes hear there songs during other idols' show but I didn't know them much.
While watching family outing (i was a bigbang fan) they danced "mister".
I love their catchy song mister lupin honey ect but I wasn't an avid fan of the group. I just liked their dances and songs. I knew they were as popular as snsd because they debut about the same 'era'.(?)
I got to know them through variety like the goddess concept of gyuri which was super funny, hara in invincible youth-she was also a favorite of other idols, I knew nicole because of her friendssss (key, amber, jinwoon, too many to mention), and I got to know seungyeon and jiyoung along the way.
*Fast Forward to 2012* I was still not a solid Kamilia then one day I fell hard for their solo MVs and that started my fanbeing! Now I'm rewatching their old vids ect. I was impressed by their Japanese (reminds me of my past love for anime) How could I realize how great they are just now!
My favorite kpop idols as a GROUP is Kara! I just love how they have this "oneness" or "chemistry" with each other . (i don't know how to say it) Anyway, I love KARA!!!