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GroupDSP Media (RBW)

KARA

KARA (์นด๋ผ) is one of the defining second-generation girl groups, formed by DSP Media in 2007 and revived under the wider RBW structure for its reunion era. The group's commercial peak turned it into one of the earliest Korean acts to truly crack Japan at arena scale, with "Mister" becoming the song that changed everything.

KARA's legacy rests on more than one viral dance moment. The group built a deep run through Rock U, Lupin, Jumping, STEP, and later reunion releases, while members including Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, Nicole Jung, Kang Jiyoung, and Hur Youngji carried the name across multiple eras and lineup shifts.

The 2022 comeback with MOVE AGAIN reframed KARA as more than a nostalgia reunion. It reminded the market how durable the group's catalog is and why its influence on the Japan-facing expansion of K-pop still matters in 2026. Few girl groups from that era carry this kind of emotional history and commercial weight at the same time.

4 articles8 creditsDebut: March 29, 2007South Korean

Members

Hara
HaraVocalist, Visual
Seungyeon
SeungyeonMain Vocalist
Youngji
YoungjiVocalist
Nicole
NicoleMain Rapper, Main Dancer, Vocalist
Jiyoung
JiyoungVocalist
Gyuri
GyuriLeader, Lead Vocalist

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Discography

2024
I Do I DoSingle
Full GroupRBW
2022
WHEN I MOVESingle
Full GroupDSP Media
2022
MOVE AGAINMini Album
Full GroupDSP Media
2014
In LoveAlbum
Full GroupDSP Media
2013
Full BloomAlbum
Full GroupDSP Media
2011
StepSingle
Full GroupDSP Media
2009
MisterSingle
Full GroupDSP Media
2009
RevolutionAlbum
Full GroupDSP Media

Fans Also Ask

How many members are in KARA now?
KARA's current reunion-era lineup has five active members: Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, Nicole Jung, Kang Jiyoung, and Hur Youngji. The group reunited in 2022 for its 15th anniversary, while also continuing to honor former member Goo Hara's place in KARA's history.
When did KARA debut?
KARA debuted on March 29, 2007 under DSP Media with its first studio album <em>The First Bloooooming</em>. The group later broke into the mainstream with 2009's "Mister" and became one of the most successful Korean girl groups to expand into the Japanese market.
Why is KARA so important in Japan?
KARA was one of the earliest Korean girl groups to turn Japanese momentum into true mass-market scale. Releases like "Mister," "Jumping," and the album <em>Super Girl</em> helped the group top charts, sell out arena dates, and prove K-pop girl groups could build long-term demand in Japan.
Did KARA disband and come back?
KARA halted group activity in 2016 after multiple contracts ended, but the story did not stop there. In 2022, Gyuri, Seungyeon, Nicole, Jiyoung, and Youngji reunited for the anniversary album <em>MOVE AGAIN</em>, reopening the group's catalog and touring chapter for a new era.
What company is KARA under now?
KARA began under DSP Media, which now operates inside the RBW group structure. That means the group's reunion-era activity sits within the RBW umbrella while still carrying the DSP Media identity that shaped KARA's original rise and its historic Japan expansion.

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