[2014.09.13 ] [Throwback Thursday] A Look Back on KARA by Soompi


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KARA Current Members: 4 (Gyuri, Seungyeon, Hara, Youngji) Former Members: Sunghee, Nicole, Jiyoung Leader:  Gyuri| Maknae: Youngji Year of Debut: 2007 Fanclub: Kamilia | Official Color: Pearl Peach Official Soompi Thread


The Rundown:
For this week’s Soompi Throwback Thursday, we take a closer look at DSP Media‘s power girl group KARA, who has grown since their debut seven years ago to be one of the most popular girl groups in Korea, and arguably the most successful Korean girl group to break into the Japanese market.
 

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The original KARA, with former member Kim Sunghee

Despite having a rough start due to strong competition during their debut album “First Blooming” in 2007, the first line-up for KARA featured Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, Kim Sunghee and Jung Nicole. The group’s name comes from the Greek word “chara”, which they interpreted to mean “sweet melody.”
Unfortunately, member Sunghee left the group in early 2008, right before they were scheduled to make their comeback with a second album. Goo Hara and Kang Ji Young were added, and they released their first EP in July 2008.
 
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The five-member lineup that many are familiar with.

In the next few years, KARA solidified their popularity by releasing a number of hit songs in the subsequent years, including “Mister,” “Lupin,” Jumping,” “Step,” “Pandora” and “Damaged Lady.” The group, who made their Japanese debut in 2010, has ranked high on the Oricon charts with every release.
 

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The current KARA, with newest member Youngji

In 2014, however, KARA experienced another line-up change, as members Nicole and Jiyoung left the group to follow their own dreams. Heo Youngji was added to the group after winning star-search “Kara Project” in June, bringing them back to a four-member group.
 
Just last month, the new formation made their highly anticipated comeback with “Mamma Mia.”
Flip through the pages below to see a comprehensive list of KARA’s “Firsts” (debut MV, first music show win, etc), and a look at what the ladies looked like before debut! (The Rundown | Pre-debut | KARA’s “Firsts”)  
 
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