140723 KARA releases 1st teaser image for 6th mini album “Day & Night”

Kara kick off their upcoming comeback by releasing the first teaser image for 6th mini album “Day and Night” through official website.

The group”s comeback this time sure attracts much attention as this will be their 1st comeback with the new member Youngji after the departure of Nicole and Kang Jiyoung. The title song as it was previously revealed to be a work of the famous composer team Duble Sidekick.

Kara”s latest release was their 4th album “Full Bloom” last September.

140719 KARA”s Gyuri to make special appearance as weather girl on “Morning Wide”

It”s been revealed that KARA”s Gyuri will be making a special appearance as a weather girl on SBS news show “Morning Wide“.

At the press conference for the show on July 18, PD Yoo Young Suk announced that “Morning Wide” would be reorganized to feature more up-to-date news and will also include a weekly weather segment featuring celebrities. The PD explained,“The biggest reason for the reformat is the change in time slot… We”ve made it so viewers can differentiate between the news of yesterday and today… News will be reported as it comes out.”

He added, “KARA”s Gyuri will be hosting the weather portion on the July 21st broadcast. Every Monday, another celebrity will appear.”

Don”t you think Gyuri would make an amazing weathercaster?

140719 “Kara Project” reveal director”s cut

Although Youngji was ultimately chosen to join KARA as the new member, “Kara Project” is not quite over yet as a director”s cut of the show was revealed!

This video shows more scenes from the whole process of competing to become a member of KARA. In this clip, parents talked about their “Baby Kara” daughters and the girls themselves talk more about their experience.

If you”ve been missing the other talented girls on the show, you can see them again by clicking play above!

140719 Jiyoung”s acting supposedly to overlap with KARA”s upcoming promotions in Japan

Previously, speculations arose that former KARA member, Jiyoung, might be starting a solo acting career in Japan. While her father previously commented, saying that nothing was certain, but she may want to go down that road after completing her education, reports are now resurfacing in relation to this possibility.

On July 18, Sports DongA revealed that Jiyoung will be taking her first steps as an actress in Japan starting this autumn according to an entertainment rep source. This report also claimed that she signed a contract with a famous agency in Japan calledSweet Power and has already set her plans for next year, as well.

Coincidentally, her former group, KARA, hinted that they will be heading over to Japan in this autumn, as well, after releasing new music in October, so it seems likely that both Jiyoung and KARA”s promotions will overlap. Maybe fans will get to see them together soon as it was revealed Jiyoung and KARA remained on close terms after her leave from the group.

Meanwhile, KARA will be releasing new music in Korea sometime in the middle of August with their new member, Youngji, and have already finished recording their title track and recording the MV. Now, they are engaged in dance practice for stage performances.

140716 KARA reportedly complete filming for their first music video with new member Youngji

KARA reportedly completed filming for their first music video already with newly added member Youngji!

According to music insiders in an exclusive by Star News on the 16th, KARA teamed up with director ZANYBROS” Hong Won Ki for their music video filmed at a studio in Namyangju, Gyeonggido on the 13th. Director Hong told Star News, “Almost to the point that you couldn”t feel the empty spots left by two members, their energy was overwhelming… New member Youngji also followed along well. It was sweet to see the unnis take care of Youngji a lot and give her advice.”

KARA will make their comeback with a new mini-album with help from Duble Sidekick for their title track this August!

140712 KARA to comeback in August with new member Heo Youngji

KARA will be coming back in August with their new member, Heo Youngji.

In late June, DSP Media held a special survival program to choose a new member to join KARA after Kang Jiyoung and Nicole Jung left due to their contract expiration.

Despite strong protests against the project by fans of KARA, DSP Media went along with the project which was aired on MBC music, and among the 7 “baby KARA” trainees, Heo Youngji won the competition, becoming the newest member of KARA.

According to several media affiliates, KARA will be coming back with a new mini-album in August as a 4 member group, in which their title song will be composed by Duble Sidekick.

This will be the first time KARA has worked with Duble Sidekick, and thus many fans of K-pop have already started growing an interest as to what KARA’s newest release will be like.

Duble Sidekick has produced several hit songs, including Girl’s Day’s “Something”, A Pink’s “Mr. Chu”, g.o.d’s “Ugly Duckling” and Gary & Jungin’s “Your Scent”, and thus many are anticipating that KARA’s new release will also be a hit.

Source: E News 24

140710 Goo Hara Shows A Doll-Like Selfie

KARA Goo Hara showed a selfie.

On her Instagram on July 8, she said, “Long time no see.”

In the picture, Goo Hara has a red filtered photo showing her small white face and light-colored hair and eyebrows. She has no expression, making her big eyes and pretty face stand out even more.

In response, people said, “Long time no see,” “You are so pretty,” “This picture has weird feelings.”

Recently, KARA members Jiyoung and Nicole exited KARA, and Youngji was added to KARA as a new member from the show, “KARA Project.”

140707 KARA’s Seungyeon tries on orange makeup for ‘High Cut’

Seungyeon tried on a new look for “High Cut“1
For the July issue of the star style magazine, Seungyeon put on orange summer-themed makeup. Orange-themed makeup was deemed the most suitable for the hot season, and she tried on various styles with the color. Usually, bright orange is used in the summer, but the photoshoot used toned-down orange for a soft mood. 

She tried on four different types of orange makeup. In one, she used orange blush to make her face look livelier, and in another she used orange eyeliner and orange false lashes for an eerie look.

How do you like this look on her?

140704 DSP Media reveals the KARA members’ reaction to the addition of Youngji

On July 1, “Baby Kara” Youngji was ultimately chosen as the only new member of KARA for a total of four members rather than five. A rep from the agency DSP Media disclosed to one media outlet the reactions from the current KARA members at hearing this news.

The rep stated, “The members have great interest in Youngji. The three members of KARA personally went to “Baby KARA”s rehearsal site before their final competition in “Kara Project” and watched over their preparation process.

As the leader, Gyuri felt a responsibility to guide the team”s reformation no matter what. That”s why she had a lot of interest in this audition and watched over it more meticulously than anybody else.

When the three members of KARA saw the result of the final competition, they accepted it with composure. The three of them know better than anybody else that right now is a very important time. They embraced Youngji and are doing their best so that the new album can come out well. Watch over them.”

What are you thoughts on this new group of four for KARA?

140702 “KARA Project’s” Youngji Chosen as the Newest Member of KARA

On the July 1 broadcast of MBC Music’s “KARA Project,” four of the seven contestants of ‘Baby KARA’ went head to head, competing to be chosen as the newest member of KARA.

During the live broadcast, Somin, Chaewon, Sojin, and Youngji performed KARA’s hit songs, as well as their own individual songs for their last stage of the competition. Each one of them showed off their distinct charms and gave all they had to be selected as the winner.

The final selection was made by adding up live voting and cumulative scores from the first five episodes of the show. The four members expressed their nervousness before the winner was finally announced, “Thank you for showing love to us until now. We will continue to work hard.”

In the end, Youngji was chosen as KARA’s newest member. After hearing her name, she was unable to hold back her tears and said, “I want to thank everyone. Thank you to everyone who supported me.”

Are you excited to see Youngji as a member of KARA?

140702 KARA To Make Comeback This Summer In Both Korea-Japan With New Member Youngji

Girl group KARA will be making a comeback this summer as a 4 member group.

On July 1, Youngji was chosen as the new member of KARA from the “KARA Project”.

KARA stated that they would work hard as a new group and asked fans to continue to support them.

At an interview after the “KARA Project” show, Youngji commented, “I am so happy to be part of KARA. I want to thank the other contestants from the show and and will never forget all the times we had together.”

Youngji also commented, “I hope to work hard so as not to ruin the image of KARA and will continue to remember and thank all those that helped me get to where I am now.”

On KARA”s Japan site, they also revealed that they would release a new song in both Korea and Japan on August 27 before starting their “KARA 3rd JAPAN TOUR 2014″ in the fall.

This will be their first comeback as a new group and many are curious to see how the new team will be.