Kara facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kara
Left to right:Youngji, Gyuri, Seungyeon, Hara
Background information
Origin	South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2007 - present (on hiatus)
Labels	DSP Media
Members	Heo Youngji
Past members	Park Gyu-ri Han Seung-Yeon Goo Hara Kim Sung-hee Nicole Jung Kang Ji-Young

Kara is a famous K-pop girl group from South Korea. The group started in 2007 with four members. Over time, some members changed. The name "Kara" means "sweet melody." It also comes from the Greek word "Chara," which means joy. The group wanted to bring joy to people through their music.

Kara debuted in 2007 on a TV show called M! Countdown. They were part of a company called DSP Media. In 2010, Kara also started performing in Japan. They became very popular there. In 2011, they appeared on a big Japanese music show called NHK Red and White Singing Contest. They even had a huge concert at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on January 6, 2013.

In 2014, two members, Jiyoung and Nicole, left the group. A new member, Heo Youngji, joined Kara after being chosen on a TV reality show. Later, the contracts for Gyuri, Seungyeon, and Hara ended. They decided not to continue with their company. Because of this, it is not clear if Kara has officially stopped performing or if they are just taking a break.

Meet the Members of Kara

Kara has had several talented members over the years. Each member brought their own special skills to the group.

• Kim Sung-hee (김성희) was a singer.
• Nicole (니콜) was a singer, rapper, and dancer. Her Korean name is Jung Yongju (정용주).
• Kang Jiyoung (강지영) was a singer and rapper.
• Park Gyu-ri (박규리) was the leader of the group. She was also a singer and known for her visuals (looks).
• Han Seung-Yeon (한승연) was a singer.
• Goo Hara (구하라) was a singer, dancer, and also known for her visuals.
• Heo Youngji (허영지) joined later as a singer, rapper, and dancer.

Kara's Music Albums

Kara released many albums and mini-albums in both Korea and Japan. These albums feature their popular songs.

Korean Albums

Here are some of Kara's full-length albums released in South Korea:

• The First Blooming (2007)
• Revolution (2009)
• Step (2011)
• Full Bloom (2013)

Korean Mini-Albums

Mini-albums are shorter than full albums. Kara released many of these:

• Rock U (2008)
• Pretty Girl (2008)
• Honey (2009)
• Lupin (2010)
• Jumping (2010)
• Pandora (2012)
• Day & Night (2014)
• In Love (2015)

Japanese Albums

Kara also released several albums specifically for their fans in Japan:

• Girl's Talk (2010)
• Super Girl (2011)
• Girls Forever (2012)
• Fantastic Girls! (2013)
• Girl's Story (2015)

Awards and Achievements

Kara won several awards for their music and performances. These awards show how popular and talented they were.

• Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie Of The Month (2007) - This award was for new artists.
• M.net Asian Music Awards: Dance Music Awards "Honey" (2009) - This was for their dance song "Honey."
• Melon Music Awards Top 10 (2009) - They were recognized as one of the top 10 artists.
• High1 Seoul Music Awards Bonsang - A "Bonsang" is a main award given to popular artists.

See also

In Spanish: Kara para niños