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Edit3: Much have happened since their debut. Major update below:


KARA 카라
Current line up as of July 24, 2008:

Park Gyuri (박규리)

• Position: Leader, Main Vocal
• Date of birth: May 21, 1988 (1988-05-21) (age 20)
• Educational Background: Currently attending Dongduk Woman's University (Entertainment field. Theatrical Broadcasting Major)
• Work History: Acted on drama's as a child in Ladies of the Palace as Neum-keum and Oneul eun Cho-eun Nal as Sonagi, Podogi’s girlfriend. She also appeared as an extra in Lee Jun Ki's Pomegranate Juice Commercial.

Park Gyuri was a child actress and in another company before she left and auditioned for DSP. She also chose the 'Kara' name.

Han Seung Yeon (한승연)

• Position: Lead Vocal
• Date of birth: July 24, 1988 (1988-07-24) (age 20)
• Educational Background: Graduated from Tenafly High School (New Jersey); currently attending Kyung Hee University.
• Work History: Currently has a hosting job on the Starcraft TV show MSL Break and a Korean Talk Show where she has recently replaced So Nyeo Shi Dae's Tiffany; So Nyeon So Nyeo Gayo Baekso or SSGB with Kim Hye-sung. She was also in the Lucky Days PV with SS501, a boy band from her company.

Han Seung Yeon almost got into medical school but gave it up because she wanted to be a singer instead. Her parents were initially resistant to the change but eventually gave their consent.

It was announced that Han would be joining MBC's entertainment news show Section TV as a "pop columnist", debuting on November 21, 2008.

Jung Nicole (정니콜)

• Position: Sub Vocal, Rapper, Lead Dancer
• Korean Name: Jung Youngjoo
• Birthdate: October 7, 1991 (1991-10-07) (age 17)
• Educational Background: Currently attending Laurel Springs School
• Work History: Featured on Sunha's first album Fahrenheit in the song "끈" (String)

Jung auditioned for DSP Entertainment from the United States. She wrote the rap lyrics for KARA's first album and also came up with the "Yo Jump" for Rock U in the choreography.

Koo Ha Ra (구하라)

• Position: Sub Vocal, Main Dancer
• Birthdate: January 13, 1991 (1991-01-13) (age 18)
• Educational Background: Seoul Girls High School

One of the new members, Koo auditioned for many entertainment companies, including JYP Entertainment and SM Entertainment but unfortunately was declined to all and was accepted into DSP.

Kang Ji Young (강지영)

• Position: Sub Vocal
• Birthdate: January 18, 1994 (1994-01-18) (age 15)
• Educational Background: Gwanghui Junior High School

She sang Girls Generation's "Kissing U" for her KARA audition.

Discography:
Debut Album - The First Blooming (March 29, 2007)
Mini Album - ROCK U (July 24, 2008)
Good Day: Season 2 (October 13, 2008)
2nd Mini Album — Pretty Girl (December 4, 2008)
2nd Mini Album Special Edition (February 18, 2009)

More updates later. Original post below in quote.

Alright here's the deal. A new Korean girl band called KARA is on the rise. I know very little about them except that they're the new Fin.K.L or atleast supposed to be as famous as Fin.K.L, if DSP Ent gets what they want. I don't know really. They just own!



The girls are:
Park Gyu Ri (1988),
Han Seung Yeon (1988),
Jung Nicole (1991) and
Kim Sung Hee (1989)

Official website:
http://kara.dspenter.com/

Seems like their first album Vol.1 - The First Blooming is already out. And the PV for Break it is available on youtube as we speak. I suggest y'all check it out.

It took an instant to fall in love with them. It will take forever to get tired of them.
Someone who knows more. Fill me in please.

Edit: Dibs on Hui Seong!
Edit2: I accidently posted this in the J-music forum. My bad, talking point will have to do unless any mod thinks otherwise.

I think it's about time that Tokito Ami get's her own topic here. Two singles and two mini albums is in my opinion proof enough that this young lady has skills beyond her modeling. She does have a good voice, but her looks definitly is her sharpest weapon if you ask me. :wink:

To those who's only heard about her, check out her music or catch a Miss Magazine futsal game. You'll definitly get hooked, just like me (and Tsunku). And uhm.. Stick to the forum rules, thanks.

PS. Glasses ftw

DS. Yup.. She got amazing eyes. :blush

Links:
Tokito Ami on wiki.theppn
Official Homepage