KARA Goo Hara’s “egg face” amuses netizens

A recent photo of KARA member Goo Hara‘s “egg face” has become a hot topic among netizens.

On a certain online community board, one user uploaded photos of Goo Hara’s egg face and posted, “Egg-dol Goo Hara’s surprised expression is so cute.”

These photos turned out to be screen captures of the April 2nd broadcast of Japanese TV show ‘Nazotoki Battle Tore‘, which KARA attended as guests.  During this episode, Goo Hara played a quiz game that involved sticking her face into an egg-shaped cut-out.

Netizens seemed extremely amused by the unusual rules for the quiz game, especially because Goo Hara looks so cute and helpless in the screencaps. Fans commented, “You have a beautifully shaped head,” “You look beautiful no matter what you do“, and “Haha, what’re you doing?”

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Goo Hara apologizes to B.A.P for Inkigayo mistake

 

Kara member and ‘Inkigayo‘ MC, Goo Hara made an apology to rookie group B.A.P for her mistake on this week’s broadcast.

On March 11th, Goo Hara made a post on her Twitter account that read, “To B.A.P members, B.A.P Baby, B.A.P fans, I apologize. They are a 6-member group, not 5… It was my mistake. I will be more careful from now on“.

The apology comes as a result of her mistake earlier on in the day, during the live broadcast of SBS‘s Inkigayo. As she was introducing B.A.P for their performance, she mistakenly introduced them as a 5-member group. B.A.P, of course, is made up of 6 members, Bang Yong Guk, Zelo, Himchan, Yong Jae, DaeHyun, and Jong Up.

Netizens responded by posting various comments such as “I was kind of surprised during the broadcast but its an understandable mistake” , “It is a live broadcast so there is room for mistakes” and, “It is nice to see a quick apology. End of Story“.

 

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Goo Hara transforms into “Black Hara”

KARA’s Goo Hara transformed into “Black Hara” in the music video for their Japanese single, ‘Speed Up‘. Her black outfit, tight bang hairstyle, and dark smokey makeup has caught the attention of viewers.

Netizens complimented her saying, “I’m excited to see Goo Hara succeed in Japan”, “I thought this was Amuro Namie”, and “I’m liking this Black Hara concept!”

What do you think? Do you like “Black Hara” or prefer her cute and bubbly image?

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KARA’s Goo Hara re-signs contract with DSP Media

Singer Goo Hara of KARA has agreed to stay with DSP Media.

According to Star In, Goo Hara displayed her determination to stay with her current label by renewing her contract. An entertainment industry insider remarked, “Goo Hara has expressed her desire to stay with DSP Media. She will most likely stay with the label for the next two years as a member of KARA.”

If this insider is correct, Goo Hara will most likely stay with DSP Media at least until early 2014.

Since Goo Hara’s former contract with DSP Media was scheduled to come to an end this August, and rumors were beginning to spread that Goo Hara would not re-sign. Different from the other KARA members Kang Jiyoung, Park Gyuri, Jung Nicole, and Han Seungyeon, the rumors stated that Goo Hara wanted to go solo. Some circles even began reporting Goo Hara’s annual value estimated at 8.8 million won and watching her next move, while others were criticizing her for wanting to break away.

DSP Media responded to these rumors saying, “KARA’s contract with Japanese album distribution company Universal Music came to an end in August of 2010, and I think there was a misunderstanding because August of 2012 is around the time their new contract terminates. We would like to let you know that all the members of KARA have two years or a little more than 2 years left with DSP Media.”

The public’s response to Goo Hara resigning with DSP Media has been positive. Goo Hara felt it was important to resign with DSP Media as they are the label that she’s grown with, and she wanted to maintain her relationship with her label representatives, her fans, and most importantly, her KARA members. An insider from the entertainment industry remarked, “As soon as the rumors started to say that she would be the only member to leave DSP Media, she felt a need to prove her strong intent to stay with her agency.”

DSP Media is reportedly fine tuning the details after receiving Goo Hara’s proposal.

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4minute’s HyunA and KARA’s Goo Hara share a picture together

4minute‘s HyunA and KARA‘s Goo Hara recently took a picture with each other on the set of KBS2 TV‘s ‘Invincible Youth‘.

On February 25th, an online community posted the picture with the title ‘HyunA and Hara’.

Upon seeing the photos, questions arose to when the picture was taken as many netizens claimed to have seen this picture for the first time. Eventually fans determined that the picture was taking during the first season of ‘Invincible Youth’.

You can see HyunA and Hara posing for the camera while making peace signs with their hands, putting their heads together, drawing much attention from netizens.  Hara’s ponytails and the rural backdrop reminded people of their fond memories of the G7 girls.

Netizens who saw the photo left various comments saying, “Hara wins!”, “HyunA is cute~“, and “They are both so pretty“.

Don’t they both look equally cute? Or has one young lady especially caught your eye?

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DSP Media denies earlier reports regarding Goo Hara’s contract

DSP Media has denied earlier reports that suggested that KARA’s Goo Hara’s contract with DSP Media will be ending this August.

Earlier today, various news outlets released reports that the idol’s contract would be ending this August. However, the agency has been quick to refute these announcements.

The issue seems to have originated from a misinterpretation. A representative of DSP Media stated, “We are currently in talks with Universal Japan for an extension as [KARA's] contract will be ending in August 31st …We believe that this news has been misinterpreted as Goo Hara’s lone issue.”

The representative continued, “Goo Hara, along with Ji Young, Gyuri, Nicole, and Seungyeon all have different termination dates for their contracts, but all of their contracts continue onto 2014…We were taken aback by these reports. Please don’t bother KARA as they have finally settled back in after struggling with measles this past year,” and requested for the reports to stop.

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Goo Hara’s contract with DSP Media to end this August

Recent reports have suggested that Goo Hara of KARA has good prospects in the entertainment agency market. It was revealed today that the ‘Invincible Youth‘ and ‘City Hunter‘ star is the only member whose contract with DSP Media will end as soon as this coming August. Big hitters in the entertainment industry are said to be actively planning to recruit the star.

One representative stated, “Because things have happened with KARA before, talk of contracts with media agencies is extremely sensitive. It’s a delicate situation to bring up, the music industry is rocking because such a big star is being released.”

The contracts for the rest of the members of KARA, Kang Ji Young, Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, Jung Nicole, will not be ending until next year, and Goo Hara has not made any commitments yet. There’s talk that even a solo career would work for her, especially because she has fans of all ages due to her appearance on popular variety shows.

There’s word that Hara is being very careful about choosing a media company because of past hardships with KARA. An acquaintance commented, “Goo Hara is still young, and she has a lot of ambition to start something new. I think this she’s preparing for another turning point in her life. If you add to that a likelihood to be in it for the long run, it’s probable that there will be aggressive negotiations. “

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Yong Junhyung’s father approves of KARA’s Goo Hara

BEAST member Junhyung‘s father was asked which girl group member he would approve of as his daughter-in-law, and he selected KARA‘s Goo Hara, who happens to be Junhyung’s current girlfriend.

On the February 21st episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Win Win‘, Junhyung’s father remarked, “I thought a lot about this question. Junhyung once brought Goo Hara home, and I thought that she was a nice and bright girl. It’s nice to see how cute they are together.”

In regards to his son’s public relationship he remarked, “I was pretty surprised in the beginning. Once the news got out, it was all over the internet. I was a little bit concerned.”

Junhyung who became a bit embarrassed joked, “I should never have been caught,” causing the other guests on set to roar in laughter.

The BEAST members who guest-featured for a special edition of ‘Win Win’ honestly talked about the difficult times they had to endure in order to become the group they are today.

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KARA’s Goo Hara picks Takuya Kimura as her favorite Japanese actor

KARA member Goo Hara giggled like a schoolgirl when talking about Japanese SMAP member and actor, Takuya Kimura.

Goo Hara along with some of her fellow KARA members guest featured on KBS 2FM‘s radio program ‘Hong Jin Kyung’s 2:00‘ on January 3rd, and the girls shared a story about the time they met Takuya Kimura.

When talking about Japanese actors, Goo Hara remarked that she liked Takuya Kimura after watching one of his dramas. “I recently met him at the Kohaku Uta Gassen,” she said.

“We introduced ourselves to him as KARA and said hello to him first. He responded by telling us he was happy to meet us and was extremely friendly,” they explained with an excited laugh.

While Goo Hara picked Takuya Kimura as her favorite Japanese actor / actress, Nicole chose Mizusima Hiro, Han Seungyeon chose Toda Erika as well as Abe Hiroshi, while Kang Ji Young chose Yuki Amami.

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Fans grow concerned over IU & Goo Hara’s slim legs

The thin figures of KARA‘s Goo Hara and singer IU are causing quite the buzz online.

A photo of the two girls standing on stage together surfaced on an online community site recently, and fans were shocked to see how their frail their legs looked.

Goo Hara, who’s been called an assortment of ‘doll’ names because of her waifish figure, looked more healthy when compared to fellow ‘Inkigayo‘ MC IU.

Netizens commented, “Unbelievable, how are their legs so skinny?”, “Can they walk? Their legs look as though they’ll break“, “They need to eat more and put some meat on their bones.”

It could be a distorted picture, but netizens and fans seemed to agree that health should override beauty trends.

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Kara’s Hara & Nicole to reveal their exercise secrets

KARA members Goo Hara and Nicole will reveal the secret to their perfect abs on the next episode of ‘TV Entertainment’.

Hara is known for her small waist and Nicole for her “11″ shaped abs. It also turns out that their core workout routine is pretty simple.

As the teaser image above reveals, the duo will show routines that everyone can follow using only a pillow and floormat.

This episode will air on November 30th.

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KARA’s Goo Hara and Nicole to step in as Inkigayo’s new MCs

KARA‘s Goo Hara and Nicole will step in to be the new MCs for SBS‘s ’Inkigayo‘.

The show’s CP, Nam Seung Yong, announced on November 13th, “The new MCs are KARA’s Goo Hara and Nicole. They, along with IU, will become the three female idol-hosts for the show.”

When 2AM‘s Jo Kwon, f(x)‘s Sulli and BEAST‘s Kikwang announced that they would be leaving the show a few weeks back, speculations ran wild over their replacements. Now that ‘Inkigayo’ has revealed that they’re bringing on an all-female MC line, fans are expressing how refreshing it’ll be to see such a change.

Hara and Nicole will join IU on the show’s November 20th broadcast. Meanwhile, Jo Kwon, Sulli, and Kikwang will host their final show on the 13th.

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Goo Hara shows a windswept look for ‘High Cut’ magazine

KARA‘s Goo Hara graced the November issue of ‘High Cut‘ magazine with her doll-like charm.

Known for her 21-inch ‘ant-waist’ and slender figure, Hara wore skirts, dresses, and large sweaters by Tory Burch that emphasized her small frame. With her loose, wavy hair and red lips, Hara was able to show a more mature side to herself that stepped away from KARA’s pop image.

KARA is currently at the forefront of the Hallyu wave after dominating domestic charts with “Step“, and now also ringtone and album sales weekly charts in Japan and Taiwan.

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Goo Hara chooses SHINee over Super Junior and BEAST

Although Goo Hara revealed a few details about her relationship with BEAST‘s Junhyung, she was a bit more diplomatic when the discussion turned to his group.

On October 19th’s episode of MBC‘s ‘Radio Star‘, the MCs talked to KARA about their explosive popularity in Japan. When the girls were asked who they felt was more popular in Japan, BEAST or Super Junior, Hara was quick to provide a witty answer.

“I actually think SHINee is the most popular,” she said, completely throwing off the MCs.

“We gave you two choices, and SHINee wasn’t one of them“, they remarked disappointedly.

Netizens were delighted over her ability to skillfully avoid an awkward situation, as the MCs aimed to pin her between offending MC Kyuhyun (a member of Super Junior) or her boyfriend.

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KARA’s Goo Hara shows her support for ‘Invincible Youth 2′

The much-anticipated ‘Invincible Youth 2‘ line-up was revealed earlier today, and it seems likeKARA‘s Goo Hara is bubbling over with excitement for the show’s sequel.

On October 18th, Hara tweeted, “Wow! When was this! ‘Invincible Youth 2′ is finally open.” She continued, “I was having a nostalgic moment watching clips from the previous season of ‘Invincible Youth‘ just yesterday. I’m really happy that the show will be upgraded.”

Goo Hara attached a warm group photo with the original members of ‘Invincible Youth’, which made her fans feel nostalgic as well.

Netizens commented, “I wanted to see you on ‘Invincible Youth 2′ too“, “It feels refreshing seeing the ‘Invincible Youth’ members’ again“, and “I’ll look forward to Jiyoung‘s active role on ‘Invincible Youth 2′“.

Goo Hara appeared on the first season of ‘Invincible Youth’ back in 2010 and was highly praised for her comical role on the show.

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Check out a preview of Super Junior’s Kyuhyun as a new ‘Radio Star’ MC

Late last month, it was announced that Super Junior‘s Kyuhyun would be temporarily filling in for fellow member Kim Heechul (who’s currently serving in the army) on MBC‘s ‘Radio Star‘.

Fans finally got a glimpse of what his role would entail through a new preview released on October 12th!

Earlier, the producers had revealed that they chose Kyuhyun for his bizarre charms and MCing potential. It seems he’s fitting right in, as the preview shows him teasingly attacking Kim Gura, the toughest of Korea’s MCs, while blushing and acting shy towards the episode’s guests,KARA.

The members of KARA also talk about some fun topics like Hara and dating, as well as an opportunity to honestly express their feelings on one another.

Check out the preview!

KARA’s Goo Hara posts an ‘angry’ selca

KARA‘s Goo Hara shared an adorably angry photo through her Twitter today along with the comment, “They said I look like a carp. Whatever. I’m going to sleep.”

Puffing out her cheeks to emphasize how upset she feels, Goo Hara ended up looking absolutely adorable. Judging from the mess of clothes in the background, it seems as though she may have been on set of a photoshoot or filming.

Netizens commented, “Wow, so pretty,” “You look like a princess with that headband,” “Who called you a carp?” and “You just look cute…”

Source & Photo: Star News via Nate

Old photos of Goo Hara resurface on the internet

Old pictures of KARA‘s Goo Hara have surfaced once again and are at the center of discussion amongst netizens today.

The photos reveal Goo Hara during her modeling days for an online shopping mall, and different from the sexy & charismatic Hallyu icon she is today, she looks very average and adorably awkward in these past photos.

Netizens commented, “She wasn’t too bad“, “She looks much better now, but she was cute“, and more.

KARA has recently made their comeback with their 3rd full-length album and have just ended promotions for their new hit song ‘STEP‘ which has topped the music charts everywhere. The girls will begin working on a new Japanese single, and their teaser for ‘Winter Magic‘ has already been released.

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