Park Gyuri tweets about her vocal cord surgery

KARA’s Park Gyuri spoke out about the her vocal cord surgery after her operation.

Gyuri tweeted “Why are my vocal cords so stressed? I’m afraid to even voice a sound.” Later she added, “I’m already crying this early in the day. Agh..”

Gyuri was diagnosed last November and completed her surgery on February 21st. She has halted all her schedules to recover.

Netizens replied with encouraging words, “Noona, feel better!“, “A singer’s gold is her voice“, and “We hope to see you healthy again on stage!”

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KARA’s Park Gyuri to undergo vocal cord surgery

KARA‘s leader Park Gyuri will be undergoing surgery.

On February 20th, KARA’s agency DSP Media reported, “Park Gyuri will be undergoing surgery on February 21st to remove nodules and polyps that have been found in her vocal cords.”

Although Gyuri knew about her condition, she postponed her surgery in order to perform in musical ‘200 Pound Beauty‘ in which she played a leading role, and to perform at the first few shows of KARA’s first independent concert ‘KARASIA‘.

It even became difficult for Gyuri to speak clearly while MCing MBC‘s ‘Rooloolala‘, which upset many of her fans.

DSP Media continued, “Gyuri’s priority is to focus on rehab to ensure a speedy recovery. KARA has an Asia Tour that kicks off in Japan this April, so we are going with a special rehab program that will allow Gyuri to fully recover before then.”

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KARA’s Gyuri brings in the male fans for ’200 Pounds Beauty’

Male fans are lining up everywhere in hopes of seeing KARA‘s Gyuri in her debut musical, ‘200 Pounds Beauty‘!

The musical kicked off in Korea on December 6th and will run through the 17th for a total of six performances. According to its production company, Show Note, Gyuri has managed to bring in over a 50% rate of male audience members. The average audience for musicals is said to be made up of 25% to 40% males, making ’200 Pounds Beauty’ significantly higher in male audience members than most.

A representative stated, “Performances with Gyuri raise the attendance number of males in their teens and 20′s. We believe that they’re mostly her fans and others curious to see Gyuri.”

Gyuri stated, “It’s my first time trying this hard because there is a sense of responsibility to my co-stars where we need to pull off a two-hour show together. I’m happy that I’m able to even participate in a musical where I can sing and act.”

This year end, Gyuri will be juggling an appearance on MBC‘s ‘Lulu Lala‘ and KARA’s Korean and Japanese award ceremonies, in addition to her musical.

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Gyuri & Bada attend the “200 Pound Beauty” press conference

On December 5th, the musical “200 Pound Beauty” held a press conference  at the Chungmu Art Hall in Seoul.

The stars of the show, Lee Jong Hyuk, Oh Man Suk, Bada, KARA‘s Gyuri, Jeon Hye Sun,Kim Tae Gyun, and Im Hyung Jun made an appearance at the press conference.

Based on the movie “200 Pound Beauty”, the musical is a romantic comedy about a talented overweight singer who is hidden behind the stage due to her weight but makes a 360 degree transformation.

This musical received much love since it’s opening in 2008. It even won 4 different awards at the3rd The Musical Awards.

Meanwhile, “200 Pound Beauty” will be playing at the Chungmu Art Hall from December 6th to February 5th, 2012.

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KARA’s Park Gyuri wants to drop her ‘goddess’ image + talks about MBC’s new program ‘RoolooLala’

At a press conference for MBC‘s new program  ’RoolooLala‘, KARA‘s Park Gyuri remarked, “I thought that maybe it was time to let go of my ‘goddess’ image“, in regards to the image she has had since KARA’s debut.

“But my fans so eagerly want me to keep it. When I told them I wanted to let it go now, they were highly against it. So I just decided to accept it“, she said evoking laughter.

About ‘RoolooLala’, Kyuri said, “These days everyone is so focused on music programs and entertainment shows, but this program is different in the sense that we can share music with people more intimately, rather than on a large stage. We will be able to more effectively touch the hearts of everyday people“.

Rooloolala will be taking the time slot of ‘Cast by the Wind‘ and is a music variety program. The show will select a theme each week and tell stories and put on performances that are in line with that particular theme.

CP Kim Gusan remarked, “Our show doesn’t have a set format and it will be more free-flowing. It will take on different approaches through the music, and it will be more of an entertainment program than a musical one“.

Various stars such as Kim Gunmo, Cho PD, Kim Shin Young, Kim Yong Man, Ji Sang Ryul, Jung Hyung Don, Park Yong Guk and G.NA will be guest-starring alongside Park Gyuri, and the first episode airs on December 11th.

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KARA’s Gyuri diagnosed with vocal cord nodules

KARA‘s Gyuri has been diagnosed with vocal cord nodules.

During the rehearsal for the Korean performance for her musical ’200 Pounds Beauty’, Gyuri felt something was wrong and headed to the hospital on November 18th for a check up.

All the performances and rehearsals for the musical that started back in August seems to have finally taken a toll on Gyuri’s throat.

DSP Media stated, “Although the hospital called for absolute rest, Gyuri is regulating her condition while still practicing for her musical. The musical production staff is worried about the condition of her throat, and stated that they will try to work something out for the upcoming performance on December 6th at Seoul’s Choongmoo Art Hall. However, Gyuri has refused and has not stopped practicing.”

Gyuri commented, “Whatever condition my body is in, the performance is a promise with the audience. I know that whatever the excuse is, the audience will not accept it. I wanted to prepare the best stage, but my throat condition is worse than I thought, so I’m really upset. However, I’m trying my best to recover quickly so that I can fulfill my duties on the promised stage.”

She added, “I think of it as my fault that I did not keep my health up in the best possible state. But, I will try my best during practices so that I won’t have a negative effect on the performance.”

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KARA’s Gyuri reminisces about Tokyo Disneyland

KARA‘s Park Gyuri brought out her inner kid for her latest Twitter update.

On November 2nd, Gyuri shared this photo and wrote, “I just randomly thought of the day when I went to Disneyland in Japan for fun… no, for a shoot! I would like to go again.”

Though it’s getting chilly, Gyuri doesn’t seem to mind. She wore a striped short-sleeve shirt and topped it off a cute pair of Mickey ears on top.

Netizens commented, ‘Are you looking for someone to go with you? I’ll volunteer!!!‘, and ‘Your beauty is definitely mesmerizing.”

KARA recently concluded their promotions in Japan for their 5th single, ‘Winter Magic‘, however Gyuri stayed behind in Japan for her musical, ’200 Pounds Beauty‘.

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Gyuri’s ’200 Pound Beauty’ prepares to cross over to Korea

The musical ‘200 Pound Beauty‘ starring KARA‘s Gyuri will be making its way over to Korea after kicking off to a successful start in Japan.

From December 6th through February 5th, the musical will run at the Art Hall Theater in Chungmu, Seoul. Tickets will open for sale starting on October 27th while the musical prepares to conclude its run in Japan on November 6th.

The popularity of the original movie had already created a large fan following for the musical in Japan, and Japanese media outlets extensively covered the musical during its first run there. Considering the fact that it’s led by Hallyu stars Gyuri, Supernova‘s Sungje, and Bada, tickets for the musical sold out in an instant.

Gyuri stated, “We’re all so glad that our Japanese audience members are thoroughly enjoying our musical. I do know that there are still aspects we lack in, so we’re going to work hard to improve with every stage. Please look forward to our Korean shows as well.”

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KARA’s Gyuri addresses “loner” rumors on ‘Radio Star’

KARA‘s Park Gyuri recently addressed the rumors about her being a “loner” in her group.

On the latest broadcast of MBC’s ‘Radio Star‘, KARA was questioned about their time in Japan, romance, and the issues they had with their agency, DSP Media.

When the hosts asked Gyuri about the loner rumors, she responded, “I feel bad about the word ‘loner’. Those who know me already know this, but I’m the kind of person who would turn my back against the world before the world turns their back against me.”

Fellow group member Han Seungyeon also commented on the rumors of snobbery. She stated,“I’m the one with the personal rice cooker. All the members are on a diet so they don’t eat much, and if I cook enough food for everyone, I feel it’s a waste so I have my own rice cooker. People make it seem like I don’t want to eat with the other members.”

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KARA is asked why they’re more popular than SNSD & 2NE1 in Japan on ‘Radio Star’

On the October 19th broadcast of MBC‘s ‘Radio Star‘, the MCs treaded some daring waters by asking KARA what they thought was the reasons behind their success in Japan.

The MCs bluntly asked, “We heard that KARA is more popular than both SNSD and 2NE1 in Japan, why do you think that is?”

Leader Gyuri carefully replied, “There’s probably a variety of reasons. SNSD and a lot of other girl groups are also receiving a lot of love in Japan, but they say that our popularity is higher. We’re actually not sure of the reasons ourselves.”

Goo Hara attributed their popularity to their proficiency of the Japanese language stating, “We don’t have an interpreter with us when we go on variety shows.” The MCs asked back, “Kind of like Ida Daussy in the past then, right?” Another remarked, “So you’re basically a group with five Ida Daussys.”

Note: Ida Daussy is a French woman who moved to Korea in the early 90′s after marrying a Korean and she became a TV celebrity because of her Korean language skills.

After much laughter, the girls continued, “We also adjust to new locations / adapt to new environments really fast. We could probably survive no matter where you place us.”

Source + Photos: TV Report via Naver

Gyuri’s musical ’200 Pound Beauty’ sells out first 3 shows in Japan

On October 12th, DSP Media revealed that KARA‘s Park Gyuri‘s achieved smashing success with her first musical performance of ‘200 Pound Beauty‘!

From the 8th to the 10th, Gyuri kicked off the musical as the leading female, selling out all three performances in Osaka. Audience members of all ages, from teens to the elderly, filled the hall and responded enthusiastically to the show, requesting for an encore after it was all over.

Gyuri stated, “I’m really glad that the Japanese audience members showed us such great support. Although the show is becoming a hit, there are still areas that we are lacking in. I hope that we can show an improved image with each new show.”

There are still 10 more shows left to go in Japan before its finale on until November 6th. Afterwards, the musical will make its way over to Korea and the rest of Asia for its Asian tour.

Congratulations, Gyuri!

Source + Photos: OSEN via Naver