On September 28th, KARA‘s Park Gyuri celebrated Shindong‘s birthday with a sweet cake and a message! The two are co-DJs on popular radio program, ’Shimshimtapa‘.
Gyuri had tweeted, “Shindong oppa’s birthday is today, September 28th! Happy birthday, Dongie oppa! Everyone, please wish him a happy birthday!”
The Super Junior member replied, “Gyuri was the very first person to wish me a happy birthday! She’s definitely an amazing woman.”
The ‘Shimshimtapa’ official Twitter shared a picture of the two posing before Gyuri’s birthday cake. Shindong celebrated Gyuri’s birthday back in May by giving her a watch made out of Legos, so netizens were happy to see Gyuri return the kind gesture with a cake.
Netizens commented, “I can feel Gyuri’s feelings in her words”, “First person to congratulate him! Wow!”, and “I can really sense their close friendship.”
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23 September:
Super Junior’s Shindong had fans howling with laughter over his hilarious dance duringKARA‘s encore stage on ‘Music Bank‘ last night!
On September 23rd, KARA took home the K-Chart after beating SISTAR for the #1 spot. MaknaeKang Jiyoung commented, “Even though we just recently came out with our promotions, thank you so much for the love you’ve given us, thank you!”
On this day, Shindong carried out the bet he made withPark Gyuri, in which Shindong had to dance in front of everyone if KARA were to win #1. When it came time for the encore stage, Shindong grabbed the microphone stand, and did a parody of KARA’s “Step” dance with a pseudo-serious expression, causing everyone (the girls included!) to laugh uncontrollably.
Meanwhile, the KARA members also performed the dance to SISTAR’s “So Cool” on stage, fulfilling a bargain they made with SISTAR earlier that evening.
DSP Media and YouTube had teamed up for a special online series called “KARA Channel”, which goes behind-the-scenes with KARA as they prepare for their comeback with “Step“.
On September 7th, the girls launched episode #1 on YouTube, which gave a montage of behind-the-scenes clips from KARA’s recent events, in addition to never-before-seen videos of their comeback preparations. The girls are also hosting a live talk session from the Opera Gallery in Seoul.
Girl group KARA is back in Japan with their newest single, “Winter Magic“! True to the title and the previously released teasers, “Winter Magic” captures the innocent joys of the snowy season.
With their sweet vocals, a cheerful melody and such an adorable PV, the ladies of KARA will get anyone excited for winter.
Girl group KARA will soon be making their comeback to Japan with their new single, “Winter Magic“. To boost anticipation, Universal Music Japan unveiled a preview of their new PV!
To match the theme of ‘winter’, the girls filmed on a white-themed set that emphasized a sense of innocence. The girls aim to show a more gentle charisma this time around to match the ‘pure’ feel of the song.
Check out their preview below, and stay tuned for more updates!
With their fifth Japanese single “Winter Magic“ coming up, Kara has begun revealing bits and pieces of the impending release, starting with a variety of jacket covers and solo photos that fans will be sure to love!
The album’s tracklist has been confirmed to feature four tracks in total: “Winter Magic”, “Whisper” and the instrumental tracks for both. The physical release will be sold in three different sets with three different jacket covers: A has a CD & DVD, B has a CD & photo book, and C has a CD with a “Christmas version” of “Winter Magic” as a bonus track.
In edition, solo photos of each member were revealed online, showing off the ladies’ elegant beauty.
Earlier, our sister site tokyohive reported that girl group KARA would be making a Japanese comeback with their 5th single, “Winter Magic“, which will become available on October 19th.
A radio sample of the song has just hit the web, and it’s kicked up everyone’s anticipations for their return!
The girls are sounding smooth in their harmonics, and there’s a great crystalline feel to the song that matches perfectly with the winter season. Check it out below!
Pop group KARA has announced on their website that they will be releasing their 5th Japanese single on October 19th. The single titled, “Winter Magic” will come in three versions, two of them being limited editions.
Limited edition A will be come with a DVD, while limited edition B will come with a photobook. The regular edition will come with a bonus track.
They are also having a special campaign for fans to win KARA goods. More details will be revealed later, but there will be post card applications in all three versions. Check their official site for further information.
On September 14th, KARA finally held their long-awaited press conference and showcase for their third official album, “Step“!
Leader Gyuri began, “We truly prepared busily for our third album, and made an effort to show just how hard we worked. Although we’ll only be promoting for three short weeks, we’re going to do our best for every moment that we’re on stage.”
Seungyeon stated, “We’re finally releasing our third album in Korea. Compared to our other albums, this is an especially important one that we all feel more affectionate towards. We participated in the recording, choreography, music video, and style concepts. It will only be for a short while, but we want to show our best.”
The members continued, “Ever since our debut, people asked what our differentiating factor was, and we always said that it was our friendliness. This time, we want to go with something unique and professional. We hope that if we do our best on stage, it will become the best stage for our fans as well.”
When asked about their controversy earlier this year, they replied, “It’s an album that contains our feelings for our fans. We’ll work to improve and show our teamwork.”
Concluding the showcase, they stated, “Whether in Korea or Japan, we’re just happy to be able to receive such love. We’re starting our Korean promotions now, but we want to be a group that receives love wherever we go. We hope to greet our fans more often in the future.”
After 10 months in Japan, the lovely ladies of KARA finally made their return with “STEP“ and Mnetrecently revealed a special behind the scenes video from the MV.
Additionally, Mnet scored an exclusive interview with KARA, to gear up for their promotions for their title song “Step”!
In the video, KARA introduces “Step” and they also give their insight to a few other tracks on their 3rd official album. Fans will be able to find an acoustic version of a previously released ballad, as well as a Korean version of one of their hit Japanese ballads.
KARA also asked fans for a favor, saying, “There isn’t a name for our dance yet, so we would like it if all of you could name it for us!”
The interview then continued with the members’ thoughts on each other’s unique charms.
Seungyeon on Gyuri:
“Wherever she is, Gyuri overflows with confidence even to the very tips of her fingers. But because she is always showing people her confident side, there are some charms that people have not been able to see. She is very feminine in contrast to her refreshing personality, and she is a person who always tries to think of ways to take care of her dongsaengs.”
Hara on Seungyeon:
“Seungyeon seems younger than her age. Even though she is very small in stature, her hard working and ambitious nature make up for it making her look bigger.”
Jiyoung on Hara:
“If you just look at her outer appearance, she’s very pretty and petite, and she’s the fantasy of many men with her long straight hair. She just seems like a very pretty feminine type. However in comparison, she has a cool personality and takes really good care of the people around her, and these things seem to make up the charm that she has. The more you look at her, more and more charms seem to emerge.”Nicole added, “She gets more fun the longer you look at her”.
Gyuri on Nicole:
“Nicole is a health beauty and loves to exercise, so she has a very pretty and toned body. She also has a big interest in food and is good at cooking. She’ll also makes us delicious cookies and muffins. So, she is someone who has a very active role within the group.”
Nicole on Jiyoung:
“Jiyoung is still the maknae of the group, but while she used to give off a child-like image before, she has been shedding that image and has becoming more mature and feminine. She is also very considerate towards the people around her. She’s like the vitamin of our group. She’s always lifting our moods and telling us stories in a fun way.”
Each member also discussed their current activities outside of KARA.
Gyuri dished about her first musical debut on ’200 Pound Beauty’, while Hara revealed her thoughts on her drama appearance on SBS’s ‘City Hunter’. Seungyeon also discussed her first role as a MC on SBS’s ‘Animal Farm’. Athletic Nicole talked about her love for pilates and explained the benefits of the popular exercise, and the maknae of the group, Ji Young, discussed her wish to go on a trip with her high school friends before graduating.
Girl group KARA just released their new single “Step“ on the 6th and, while they are blowing up the music charts, they are also receiving much attention for possible plagiarism at the same time.
KARA has just made a comeback with “Step”, and it is the first single they’ve released in nearly a year. After much debate and complications with their agency, they have finally decided to release the song and the song is bright and cheery to match the girls’ attitudes towards their new album.
Netizens are claiming, however, that the melody sounds too much like Joan Osborne‘s “One of Us“. They suspect that the producers identically copied the melody of “One of Us”. Some netizens even posted the two music videos side by side online to be compared.
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Unfortunately, this is not the first time KARA has gone under fire for suspect plagiarism. Their hit track “Lupin” was also called out, however it seems like this time the controversy with “Step” will soon die off. One professional remarked, “In order for a song to be considered plagiarized, it needs to contain the same few lines of lyrics as well as the same rhythm. Granted it sounds similar, but it isn’t enough to be considered plagiarism.”
Most people agree. There were not many who were shocked or even noticed the similarties between the two songs, and some believe that this shouldn’t even be an issue. Netizens commented, “No one knows who started this, but stop trying to ruin KARA with nonsense that has no solid proof to back it up.”
Although it’s only been a few hours since KARA‘s third album, “Step“, was revealed to the public, the girls are already riding high by placing first on various online music charts.
With first-place accolades on Melon, Olleh, Bugs, and Soribada, it looks like the storied group has yet another success on their hands with their trademark “KARA-style” music. “Step” was composed byHan Jae Ho and Kim Seung Soo, the same duo behind such hits as “Mister” and “Honey“.
Meanwhile, KARA will start comeback promotions following the busy Chuseok holiday this weekend.
After teasing us for the past week, the ladies of KARA are finally back!
They just dropped their 3rd album, “Step” and now the full MV for their comeback title track of the same name has also been released!
Check out the wonderful MV below! The girls have surely stepped it up.
Fans have been waiting a long time for this moment, and it’s finally here — KARA has just released their 3rd album, “Step“!
Consisting of 10 wonderful tracks, the album is sure to please Kamilia.
Check out some of the select tracks from the album below and remember to support the girls bypurchasing the music!
Intro
STEP
Rider
2 September:
Girl group KARA absolutely electrified fans when they began to release their comeback teasers, one by one.
Starting with Gyuri, Hara, Nicole, and Jiyoung revealed their gorgeous new styles for their impending return with “Step“. Now, it’s Seungyeon’s turn, and she’s delivered the final piece to the video teaser puzzle.
Check out her teaser below, and stay tuned for more updates about KARA, only on allkpop!
Taking a page out of YG Entertainment’s playbook, it seems KARA will be teaming up with Mnet to release individual teasers ahead of the release of their upcoming album, “Step“.
Second up is Goo Hara (D-4), and her charm shines through once again in the teaser.
Check out the teaser below and stay tuned until “Step” gets officially released on September 6th.
After delighting fans with their first video teaser for “Step“, KARA unleashed a second video that gives a new look into their upcoming promotions.
Bright and vivacious, the girls are looking as gorgeous as ever and their sound is undeniably catchy.
Check out their new video below!
29 August:
With KARA’s comeback just a few days away, the girls have finally released a teaser video for their new album, “Step“!
They’re looking as gorgeous as ever, and though the teaser video doesn’t give much away in terms of what we can expect in terms of sound, it’s definitely boosted everyone’s anticipation for their new work.
Check out the teaser below!
25 August:
KARA will be releasing their third full-length album on September 9th, but for some fans, that’s simply too long of a wait. If you’re feeling the KARA drought, we’ve got the track list and covers “Step” below!
Comprised of 9-10 tracks, it looks like their third album contains all-new original songs. The limited edition of “Step” will include a bonus track and a 32-page booklet.
01. EY! OH! (Intro) 1:01
02. STEP 3:21 (*Title)
03. RIDER 3:03
04. STRAWBERRY 3:31
05. 따라와 [ Follow Me ] 3:29
06. DATE(MY BOY) 3:22
07. 나는..(ING) (ACOUSTIC VER.) 3:58
08. KARA 4 U (OUTRO) 1:03
09. STEP (INST) 3:21
10. 내 마음을 담아서(Dear Kamilia) 5:49 (*Bonus track) [ With All My Heart (Dear Kamilia) ]
