Kara was a South Korean pop girl group. Its members are Gyuri, Seungyeon, Hara and Youngji. They debuted through the M.net M! Countdown in 2007 and belong to DSP Media. Kara means sweet melody and adds 'CHARA' in Greek, a feeling to want to give joy through music is put. From 2010, they began activity in Japan. They appeared on NHK Red and White Singing Contest in 2011 (第62回NHK紅白歌合戦). They had a big concert at TOKYO DOME on January 6, 2013. In 2014, Jiyoung and Nicole left and were replaced by Heo Youngji, who was selected via a reality show made to give Kara a new member. The contracts with Gyuri, Seungyeon and Hara expired and they decided not to renew their contracts, resulting in Kara's breakup.
In 2022, 5 members of Kara reunited to release a new album called Move Again.
Members
Current members
Park Gyu-ri (), leader, singer, visual
Han Seung-Yeon (), singer
Nicole (, Korean name Jung Yongju, ), singer, rapper, dancer
Kang Jiyoung (), singer, rapper
Heo Youngji (), singer, rapper, dancer
Former members
Kim Sung-hee (), singer
Goo Hara (), singer, visual, dancer
Korean Discography
Albums
The First Blooming (2007) Revolution (2009) Step (2011) Full Bloom (2013)
Mini-Albums
Rock U (2008) Pretty Girl (2008) Honey (2009) Lupin (2010) Jumping (2010) Pandora (2012) Day & Night (2014) In Love (2015) Move Again (2022)
Japanese Discography
Girl's Talk (2010) Super Girl (2011) Girls Forever (2012) Fantastic Girls! (2013) Girl's Story (2015)
Awards
Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie Of The Month (2007) M.net Asian Music Awards : Dance Music Awards "Honey" (2009) Melon Music Awards Top 10 (2009) High1 Seoul Music Awards Bonsang