Thank you so much for translating this. You're the best!
I couldn't help but agree with this article. As a Kamilia, I have accepted Nicole and Jiyoung's leave wholeheartedly and I am highly anticipating their debut.
HOWEVER, DSP made a huge mistake by doing the KARA Project thing a couple of months after Jiyoung and Nicole left. Their absence is still very fresh in our minds, so of course fans will be upset. Also, like the article stated, why choose a member this quick under lax conditions for a veteran group? We don't know if KARA3 had a say in this or not either.
I just want to say that I don't hate Youngji nor am I against her (I think that she's really cute), but debuting her under these circumstances now in about ONE month is a bad idea. She's not ready. Seeing all of her performances really showed her inexperience. This August comeback should only be for Gyuri, Seungyeon, and Hara so she can work on her Japanese, singing, dancing and e.t.c.
With all of this said, I am really thankful that Gyuri, Seungyeon, and Hara decided to stay and if it takes another member for them to go on, then I will find it in my heart to accept it.
[sorry for this big block of text. If you stayed this long for my drabble then you deserve some random but adorable KH gifs lol]