Girl group Kara closed up the “2011 K-Pop Super Concert” on October 28 with another fantastic performance. Re-emphasizing the Hallyu wave, Kara performed their hit singles “Step” and “Mister,” and pulled off both in high fashion. However, this high-energy spectacle was short one member: leader Park Gyuri.
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How the Terms "Sunbae" and "Hoobae" Work in the K-Pop Industry
Girl Group Kara debuted 5 years before some of the newer groups, so Kara is a sunbae to the younger girl groups. Sunbaes are treated with respect, and usually have more social power. However, Kara’s hoobae girl group consisted of 30 year-old people, it might become a bit confusing. Do the 30 year-olds have to use honorific form to girls that are around 10 years younger than them? Yes. It might seem a bit confusing, but in the work industry, the sunbae and ideas become a bit different. However, just because Kara is a ‘Sunbae’ does not mean they should not use polite honorific language and not bow their head when they greet their 30 year-old hoobaes.
[Listen] Soompi Chart Top 50 – October 2011, Week 4
Brown Eyed Girls, Infinite, Huh Gak, Clover, Kara, Wheesung, Davichi, Sung Shi Kyung, Ali, Super Junior and more!
Kara Will Release Second Japanese Album in November
Girl group Kara has announced to release their second Japanese album “Super Girl” in the coming month.
The release date of the new album is set to be November 23. Songs for this album include “Jet Coaster Lover,” “Go Go Summer,” “Winter Magic” as well as Japanese versions of songs from their third Korean album. Bonus tracks like “Mister” “Jumping” and “Step” will also be featured on this new album.
Kara’s Gyuri to Perform in "200 Pounds Beauty" Musical in Korea
Kara’s leader Gyuri, who has recently been singing in musicals in Japan, will bring her performances over to her home country. From Dec. 6 until Feb. 5 of next year, she will be performing in the musical "200 Pounds Beauty" at the Chung Moo Art Hall Theatre in Seoul.
[UPDATED] Big Bang’s Seungri and FT Island Confirmed in Seoul Tokyo Music Festival 2011 Artist Line Up
Big Bang’s Seungri and FT Island were announced on Tuesday to join 14 of K-Pop’s hottest groups who will perform in the 2011 staging of the annual Seoul Tokyo Music Festival. Seungri and FT Island beef up the already impressive line-up featuring Kara, 2NE1, SS501’s Heo Young Saeng and Kim Kyu Jong, MBLAQ, Brown Eyed Girls, Rainbow, ZE:A, Infinite, Teen Top, Dal Shabet, A-Pink, M. Street and singer Lyn.
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2011 – October Week 4
The Brown Eyed Girls has repeated as No. 1 with their latest hit "Sixth Sense". Despite missing in action as a group for nearly two years, the quartet did not miss a beat with their recent comeback and reclaimed their spot not only on top of the chart but also as one of the top girl groups in Korea.
How Female Solo Artists Survive in the K-Pop Industry
Whenever "K-Pop" is mentioned, most of the people will think about SNSD, Big Bang, Super Junior, Kara and many other group idols. However, alongside idol groups, there are also many solo artists within the K-Pop industry, although idol groups tend to overshadow them.
Kang Ji Young Explains Her School Bully Rumor
Kara’s maknae Kang Ji Young finally explaine about her iljin (school bully) rumors that stirred up in her hometown. Kang Ji Young clarified on MBC’s “Golden Fishery – Radio Star” that she did hang out and belong in a popular clique but did not bully or physically harm other friends and students.
During the show Kang Ji Young denied rumors that she was an iljin in her hometown and laughed off the gossip that she made fellow sunbae Chae Ri Na shake in front of her.
"2011 K-Pop Music Fest in Sydney" Ramps Up Promotions
With just three weeks until K-Pop’s hottest idol groups come to meet their fans in Australia, “2011 K-Pop Music Fest in Sydney” steps up on its promotions to build anticipation for the event. The all-star concert’s organizers, JK Entertainment has recently released another promotional video with short glimpses of participating groups 2AM, 4minute, BEAST, CN Blue, DBSK, Kara, MBLAQ, miss A, Secret, SHINee, SISTAR, and SNSD set to BEAST’s “Shock” and SNSD’s “Hoot.”