141007 Happy birthday to Nicole

Name: Jung Nicole Korean name: Jung Yong Joo (정용주) Birthday: October 07, 1991 Blood type: A Height: 166cm Weight: 44 kg Birth Place: Glendale, California USA Label: B2M entertainment Occupation: singer Schooling: Attended Global Christian School. Attended Laurel Springs School, finished 11th grade. Received her GED. Preparing for College (Aug ‘11) Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, cooking/Baking, dancing, watching movies, food Favorite Color: Orange and Blue Nicknames: MusiCole, Tweety, Cole, Ko Ri, Cole ah, Nicol Nicol Nicolru (Japanese) Pets: Mocha & Chino + Duke (puppies)Skills/Talents: Dancing, singing, MC-ing, cooking, trilingual: English, Korean, and Japanese 

- Korean name Yong Joo means “Dragon Ball” in English - Played Violin for 4 years (4th -8th grades) - Avid Baker and wants to open up her own place in the future - Chocolate Addict - Loves to eat - Known for having a wide network of celeb friends, esp 91-line - Hates to cry in front of people - She is the only child - She likes actor Yoo Seung Ho - Likes Hip hop, pop, and jazz type of dances - She is competitive - Avid Taylor Swift fan

140624 Watch Nicole And Jiyoung’s Final Kara Performance As Baby Kara Prepares For First Alleged ‘Kara Project’ Elimination

As the talent variety show “Kara Project” heads into its fifth episode, the seven members of Baby Kara is anticipating the series” first potential elimination to find the replacements for former Kara members Nicole and Jiyoung.

Earlier this year, Nicole and Jiyoung left the DSP Media group Kara after their contract expired. In order to find their replacements, seven K-pop trainees became the group Baby Kara in order to compete in “Kara Project” for a chance to be in the popular girl group.



According to the Japanese news publication Kstyle, episode five of “Kara Project” will have each member of Baby Kara perform solo performances at the Olympic Park Stadium in Seoul. Reportedly, viewers are anticipating two eliminations from Baby Kara during the broadcast.

For the fourth round of votes for each member of Baby Kara, Somin came out on top with 20.11% of the votes, with So Jin and Young Ji in second and third place, respectively. The results are compiled of expert votes, pre-broadcast votes, live broadcast votes, and global fan votes.

“Somin for first! So happy!” commented andyboy17 on allkpop after the latest polls. “When she makes it in Kara she”ll be my second favorite in the group!”

“I follow this show very closely and I”ve said this from the very beginning that Somin is the most “idol ready” out of everyone,” added kpopislifeyo on June 24. “She can sing, dance, and at the same time she looks like a model. Somin and So Jin are my picks.”

Should there be eliminations during episode five, Yoo Ji and Shi Yoon could both be in danger, as they are currently in sixth and seventh place.

In anticipation of episode five, some fans are reminded of Nicole and Jiyoung”s final performance with Kara in Kobe last year, where the quintet performed the Korean version of the song “Dear Kamilia,” a song dedicated to their fanbase.

Check out Nicole and Jiyoung”s final performance as “Kara Project” gets one step closer to finding the next members of Kara.

140619 Former Kara member Nicole and T-ara’s Agency, Core Contents Media, Refute Rumors of Recruitment

With girl group Kara losing two members, the future of Nicole and Kang Ji Younghave been the hot topic of speculation over the past couple of weeks in both Korea and Japan. Just earlier this week, a Japanese web magazine called Daily Cyzoreported that one of Kang Ji Young’s reasons for leaving Kara was due the influence of her possible boyfriend, Supernova‘s Geon Il. This and the relationship was denied by both sides. Now another Japanese media source, the magazine Josei Jishin reported on January 22 local time that Nicole’s departure from Kara was her mother’s plan, and that she was negotiation with T-ara‘s agency, Core Contents Media.

According to My Daily, Josei Jishin wrote, “The one who planned Nicole’s contract cancellation was her mother. Nicole’s mother is currently running restaurants in Korea and Japan, and she has contacts in the entertainment industry. She has gone to several entertainment agencies for her daughter to transfer to.” Josei Jishin also write that Nicole’s mother personally negotiated with T-ara’s agency for it to recruit her daughter.

In response to this report, both Nicole and Core Contents Media announced that it was untrue. A source close to Nicole stated to Newsen, “Nothing has been decided regarding an agency. She will take her time and think about [the decision] seriously. She will focus on training for the time being with solo activities in mind for the future.”

Core Contents Media stated to several sources that the report by Josei Jishin is absolutely untrue. To Oh My News, it stated, “We have never talked to Nicole’s side about a contract.” To OBS News, it stated, “We plan to protest to the original Japanese source.”

Meanwhile, Nicole’s contract with DSP Media ended on January 16, making her departure from Kara official. It was also announced recently that member Kang Ji Young will also be departing from Kara when her contract ends in April, leaving the girl group with three members: Park Gyuri, Han Seung Yeon, and Goo Hara.

140616 Former KARA member Nicole enjoys the Ultra Music Festival with SHINee’s Key

Former KARA member Nicole recently hung out with good friend SHINee”s Key as seen by a new picture together!

She uploaded a picture of the two onto her Instagram on June 16. The close friends attended the “Ultra Music Festival Korea 2014,” which took place over the weekend at the Jamsil Sports Complex”s Olympic Main Stadium. More than 100,000 EDM fans were in attendance and some of the world”s most famous DJ”s performed.

Stay tuned to allkpop to see what Nicole is up to in the entertainment industry!

131010 KARA’s Hara ‘We’re Sorry We Made You Worry’… No Comment from Birthday Girl Nicole

KARA’s Hara ‘We’re Sorry We Made You Worry’… No Comment from Birthday Girl Nicole

KARA apologized at the first day of their Japanese tour.

At the first concert of their Japanese tour in Yokohama Arena on October 8th, Hara stated, “We’re sorry for making you worry. We hope that you will cheer us on so we can show you an awesome performance,” and apologized to their fans. Nicole also apologized with a bow, but made no comment regarding this matter.

During their performance, the members surprised Nicole with an event, and presented her with a birthday cake. Her birthday was on the 7th. Nicole said, “Thank you” and her eyes filled up with tears.

Kang Jiyoung, who also didn’t mention a renewal of her upcoming contract expiration, said “I’m happy” and made no comment on the matter.

KARA performed a total of 25 songs in front of 12,000 fans at Yokohama Arena, including their hit songs, “Mister” and “Jumping,” which was met with a lot of applause.

KARA’s agency DSP Media stated on October 4th, “There hasn’t been any talk about Nicole’s contract renewal, which will expire next January. Kang Jiyoung, whose contract will end in April, might decide to pursue her education.” However, despite members leaving, the agency has firmly stated that KARA’s activities will continue.

Regarding this matter, Nicole uploaded onto her Twitter on October 7th, “I started as a KARA member, and I want to end as a KARA member.”

Photo credit: DSP Media Twitter, KARA Facebook

131008 DSP Media responds to KARA Nicole’s message

Nicole recently posted a long message on Twitter expressing her great desire to continue promoting as a member of KARA even after her contract with DSP Media expires next January.

On October 7th, DSP Media responded to Nicole’s message stating, “Nicole’s message suprised both the agency and the rest of the members of KARA. She personally wrote the message and she never consulted us about it. It seems we will have to have future discussions regarding about it.”

In her long, heartfelt message, Nicole expressed her hope to continue promoting with KARA, “Contract with DSP isn’t a contract as KARA only but it’s also a contract as an artist. Although I won’t be an artist with my company, I believe I can search for a solution to be able to continue with the group that I’ve been together until now.”

131007 KARA’s Nicole Explains Her Departure From The Group In Heartfelt Message To Fans

With the news that KARA member Nicole is not up for a contract renewal under her agency DSP Media, many fans are worried about what this means for the future of the group.

On Sunday, October 6, Nicole left a lengthy and heartfelt message for her fans explaining the situation and hopefully putting everyone at ease over the sensitive matter.

Below is the entirety of what she wrote:

To my dear Kamilia,

I’m sorry for making you worry with rumors of our re-contracting and breaking apart … and for hurting you. But I was also surprised and disbelieving at the fact that my departure and contract issues were publicized, just before our Japanese tour. But I wanted to speak my mind about the matter so I’m going to post it here.

The most important thing … I started as a KARA member and I want to see the end as a KARA member. But after reading the articles and interviews saying that I would be switched out from KARA since I wasn’t up for a contract renewal … it was very frustrating and confusing.

I think that my renewal debate with DSP Media is not a renewal as a KARA member, but as an artist. Although I may not be an artist under the company, I hope to find a solution where I can continue with the group I’ve been with since the beginning.

I’m just one person. I don’t think that KARA should change, or be broken apart, because of me. So I thought about splitting up my contracts between me as a KARA member and me in relation to the company, split between my private and public life.

I still have a lot of goals. That’s why I want to re-make myself, while doing my best within KARA. To do that, I feel that I need time and effort … that’s why I decided to not renew my personal contract with DSP, since I wanted to put that effort into my future.

As KARA, we received much love from Kamilia and want to show a better side of us to you, but as this happening escalates and hurts you … it hurts me too. I was hurt by the stories about renewals and member changes. I don’t think that a single person owns KARA. Since I’m a member of KARA and am responsible for the name, I had the same thoughts as above.

But if everyone and representatives of KARA disagree with me and consider this impossible, I will return to a private person by the name of Jung Nicole.

Regardless of my renewal status with the company, I promise to continue promoting as a KARA member. I do, and always will, love KARA and am happy working as a KARA member … and the group is such a big part of my life.

Thank you so much to everyone who loves and supports us …

***

The emotional message from the singer means that now fans can expect to play the waiting game to see just how the group will move on after Nicole’s contract is officially up in early 2014.

131007 Kara may be losing two of its girls

Nicole, a member of girl group Kara, has left the group, declining to renew her contract with the company that manages it, according to local media reports yesterday, citing an announcement by the group’s agency DSP Media.

“Nicole has decided that she won’t renew her contract with DSP Media, so her contract will expire in January next year”, the agency said.

“Park Gyoo-ri-I, Han Seung-yeon, and Goo Ha-ra have renewed their contract for the next two years”, it said.

The youngest member in the five-member group, Kang Ji-young, has also been rumored to be considering not renewing her contract in April when it expires.

By Lee Sun-min

131007 Nicole wants to continue with Kara

Nicole from the girl group Kara may not be renewing her contract with the group’s management, DSP Media, but the singer said yesterday that she would still like to work with Kara at least some of the time.

“I want to try to build up myself, and to be able to do that I need some time to myself”, Nicole said on her Twitter account on Sunday.

“I think a way could be found to keep the group together, even without my being affiliated with the agency”, she wrote.

However, the agency is skeptical about such a possibility.

“The company can, for now, only say that Nicole didn’t want to sign the contract, and we have not considered whether she could work with the other members of the group without a contract”, said an official at DSP Media, according to Ilgan Sports, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily.

Local media first reported on Friday that three members of Kara had renewed their contracts but that Nicole had declined to do so.

The fifth Kara member, Kang Ji-young, has not yet decided what to do when her contract expires in April next year.

By Lee Sun-min

131004 Nicole Will Leave Kara And Will Not Resign With DSP Media

Following rumours from earlier in the day that Kara might disband comes an official press release from DSP Media which states that Nicole has stated that she will not renew her contract and will let her contract naturally expire in January of next year. This means that Nicole will now be leaving the popular K-Pop idol group by that time.

In a press release published by DSP Media (Their site is currently down due to high traffic), they have revealed that “Nicole has revealed that she has no intentions of renewing her contract and her contract will expire in January of next year as expected.” They have also revealed that “Kara’s Park Gyuri, Han Seung Yeon andGoo Hara have completed signing a 2 year renewal to their contract and have also confirmed that they continue their future activities with DSP.”

DSP Media however has revealed that “Because Kang Ji Young contract expires in April next year, she has decided to think over her future (Before deciding).” An exclusive report from news outlet OSEN however has shed a bit more light regarding her circumstances with the news outlet claiming that Kang Ji Young is leaning towards making a decision to go abroad to study. The report claims that while she isn’t outright saying that she wants to leave the group, she has however stated that she needs a certain amount of time to rest. The report states the she is thinking about studying abroad for one or two years while claiming that having made her debut at an early age and along with all the events that have occurred to Kara up till now has made her weary. OSEN claims that this statement has also been confirmed by a person close to Kang Ji Young who reiterated the fact that “It’s true that she is thinking about wanting a break. She is also looking through options for studying abroad. However, right now she needs to be working hard as Kara and so nothing has been decided yet.”

This person has also stated that, “This doesn’t mean she wants to leave the entertainment industry. There is still a lot of time left and I think they will be having a lot more discussions about this.”

Lastly DSP Media has stated that “Even if certain members within Kara do not renew their contract and decide to leave, the team will not be disbanded and we expect (the group) to devote themselves to continuing their activities domestically and abroad.”

130909 KARA Nicole Compliments Lee Kwang Soo, ‘Manner TOP 3 Out of All Male Celebrities I’ve Met’

Girl group KARA’s member Nicole complimented Lee Kwang Soo.

In KBS2 “Entertainment Relay” aired today, KARA was interviewed for their new album.

On this day, the reporter asked, “You worked with male actors for the music video. Everyone else was good-looking, but why did Nicole do it with Lee Kwang Soo?”

Nicole, shocked, replied, “Lee Kwang Soo is very charming. He’s in top 3 of being nice and having nice manners of all male celebrities I’ve met.”

Photo Credit: KBS2

130903 KARA’s Nicole expresses her interest to EXO’s Kai

KARA’s Nicole recently confessed that EXO’s Kai has caught her eyes.

On September 2nd episode of KBS’ ‘Hello’, KARA member appeared as guests after a long hiatus on Korean variety programs. During the show, Nicole expressed her worry about being edited out, to which MC Shin Dong Yup suggested, “Try to talk about very personal things.”

The MC then asked Nicole if there were any male idol group members that have particularly caught her eyes. Nicole answered, “Out of the idols out lately, I think EXO’s Kai is the most handsome.”

130902 KARA Nicole and Kang Ji Young Try to Seduce the Camera

Recently, girl group Kara‘s members Kang Ji Young and Nicole revealed an adorable photo of themselves.

On her Instagram on September 2, Kang Ji Young uploaded a picture along with a short message, “With Nicole Unnie.”

In the released picture are Kang Ji Young and Nicole gazing at the camera. They both have their long hair down and are wearing sleeveless shirts. Kang Ji Young is holding a finger to her lips, while Nicole has her lips in a sexy pout. With their smoldering gazes, both Kang Ji Young and Nicole look gorgeous in this photo.

Fans that saw this picture commented, “They are so sexy,” “Both look pretty,” and “I am looking forward to Kara’s comeback.”

Meanwhile, Kara recently released its new song “Damaged Lady.”

130825 Nicole cutely displays her summer dress

KARA's Nicole shares her cute black and white summer dress through a cute video she uploaded on August 24.

She wrote, "I put on one piece~~~ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ summer dress". In the video, she's waggling while holding her dress and even did a final bow. Afterwards, she seemed embarrassed and laughed.

Check her cute video below:

130810 KARA's Nicole poses with Woohyun at Infinite's concert

KARA's Nicole shared a photo taken with Woohyun at the backstage of Infinite's 'One Great Step' World Tour in Seoul on August 9.

Nicole wrote on her instagram account, 'INFINITE One Great Step** Pretty Nam Woohyun. Smart smart hehe~~ World Tour Fighting! ^-^"

In the picture, Nicole is showing her concert pass next to Woohyun and smiling brightly together. Glad to know that Nicole cheered for INFINITE on their first World Tour concert.

Source: Nicole's instagram

130727 KARA releases Jiyoung & Nicole versions “Thank You Summer Love” MVs

KARA releases the solo version MVs of members Nicole and Jiyoung, check out the MVs below

130728 IU, Leaving the MC Position of ‘Inkigayo’ After 2 Years ‘My Experience With Nicole and Goo Hara Were Most Memorable

IU will be leaving her MC position of ‘Inkigayo.’

After 2 years and 4 months of being the MC, IU will be leaving SBS “Inkigayo.” In today’s episode, IU announced that she’ll be leaving, bringing sadness to her fans.

IU said, “I remember the first time when I started with B2ST’s Gikwang. I once said ‘MCkayo’ instead of ‘Inkigayo’ by mistake.”

As the MCs that fit best with her, she chose KARA’s Nicole and Goo Hara and as the one she had the most difficult time, she said, “Hwang…,” teasing her current partner, ZE:A’s Hwang Kwanghee.

Internet users who saw this commented, “I’m so sad~ She was such a great MC,” “Wow, it’s been 2 years already,” and “IU, we’ll miss you!”

Photo Credit: SBS

130726 KARA Kang Jiyoung-Nicole Turn Into Cartoon Characters

Girl group KARA’s member Kang Jiyoung turned into the cartoon character Pippi Longstocking.

Yesterday, KARA’s Nicole posted on her Instagram, “Pigtails JY” along with a picture.

In the picture, Kang Jiyoung’s hair is tied to her sides with a yellow tie, turning into the animation character Pippi. Nicole was also in a pink dress with a pink ribbon in her hair, looking like a cartoon character as well.

Internet users who saw this commented, “You look like cartoon characters,” “So cute,” etc.

Photo Credit: Nicole Instagram

130724 KARA Nicole Reveals Cute Self-Cam, ‘Prettier Every Time’

KARA member Nicole revealed a cute and flirty self-cam photo online.

Yesterday, she posted online, “Thank you summer love,” and posted a picture.

In the picture, she is wearing a light blue outfit and has a cute hairstyle. She is making the peace sign with her fans and showing off her beauty.

Internet users commented, “So cute” and “She gets prettier everytime.”

KARA will be releasing a new song in Japan on July 24.

130725 Best Female K-pop Idol Abs

KARA, Nicole Girls Generation, Yuri, Son Dam Bi, Wonder Girls, Yoobin, fx, Krystal

We always see the guys ripping their shirts off and showing off their goods, but what about female idol gals with nice abs? We have to be careful to distinguish between a flat stomach and a ripped stomach so let’s take a look at who has that kind of stomach! Female idols are no joke when it comes to being fit and in shape so why not give them the love they deserve. Everybody needs some chocolate abs love, so this one is for all you boys out there who love your K-pop female idols and their delicious fit stomachs.

KARA’s Nicole has a nice stomach. It’s not just flat because she was born thin, but it’s chiseled nicely and her impressive abs were revealed during her “Mister” days.

Girls’ Generation’s Yuri has the prettiest figure in the group and her stomach is nothing to mess with! She may be naturally thin but she’s also got beautiful abs!



She’s long, she’s fit, and she’s got abs of steel. Can Son Dam Bi do any wrong in the department of being hot?

Wonder Girls’ Yoobin has tan fit abs and there’s nothing better than abs that are tan and on a girl that’s as sexy and talented as she!

f(x)’s Krystal is naturally thin, but her stomach is tight! She definitely has negative body fat.

Who are your favorite female abs?