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Kara ‘s "Super Girl" Takes Oricon Chart’s #1 Spot
Kara has done it again as "Super Girl," their second full length album, topped the Oricon Charts on the day of its release. "Super Girl" sold about 73,094 physical copies on its release day and quickly topped the Oricon Daily Album Charts. The gap between the first and second place of the chart was huge with 73,094 copies sold for Kara and only 29,271 for Japanese singer Nana Mizuki.
[Recap] 2011 K-Pop Music Festival in Sydney, Part 1
November 12, 2011 will not be a day forgotten by K-Pop fans in Australia (Sydney residents in particular). When rumors first spread of such an event taking place, many, and even myself, could not believe the news.
Kara’s Park Gyuri Continues Musical Activities Despite Vocal Chord Nodules
Kara’s Park Gyuri was diagnosed with tied-up vocal chords (vocal chord nodules) but despite that, she is continuing rehearsals and not taking rest. On November 23, Kara’s management, DSP Media, said that Park Gyuri, who took on the lead role for "200 Pounds Beauty," felt a strangeness in her throat…
DBSK, Kara and 2NE1 to Compete for Honors in Japan Record Awards
K-Pop groups DBSK, Kara and 2NE1 are in contention for honors in the upcoming 53rd Japan Record Award. DBSK’s “Keep Your Head Down” and Kara’s “Go Go Summer” are both competing for the grand prize. 2NE1, meanwhile, is competing for the best newcomer award. The three groups are up against Japanese artists in their respective categories.
Kara’s Han Seung Yeon Reveals Her Opinion on Airport Fashion
On November 19, Kara’s Han Seung Yeon revealed her opinion regarding airport fashion and the huge amount of stress choosing the proper attire brings on KBS 2TV’s “Yunyega” (an entertainment news show which recaps weekly the celebrity world).
Kara’s "Super Girls" Album is Number One on Japanese iTunes
On October 23, Kara released its second official Japanese album "Super Girls", and by November 16, released the album for download availability in the iTunes store. By ranking number one on the top downloads, Kara has shown its immense popularity, not just in the Korean entertainment industry, but on a Hallyu level as well.
Kara’s Han Seung Yeon Looks Slimmer, 2NE1 Plays the Wii, and More Tweets!
Here we go through some of the top twitter/me2day posts of the day! Please let us know if we missed anything! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @soompi for the most up-to-date K-Pop news on the web!
Airport Fashion: Stars Returning from the K-Pop Music Fest in Sydney
The stars have successfully ended their activities for the "2011 K-Pop Music Fest in Sydney" and have returned to Korea on November 13 through Incheon Airport. Stars who have attended are: DBSK, SNSD, Kara, SHINee, 2AM, CN Blue, BEAST, 4minute, SISTAR, Secret, MBLAQ, and miss A.
Japanese Broadcast Gives Kara Special Treatment
Girl group Kara has received special treatment from a Japanese broadcast, which is gathering much attention. On November 12, a Japanese TV show called, "Adventure Tutorial!" hosted Kara as special guests. In order to greet Kara, who was arriving in Japan on that day, the program prepared…