The true value of (weed idol)
（雑草アイドル）の真骨頂
"KARA" Japan's best female singer at the moment... Oricon DVD 1st place
The group "KARA" was recognized as the top singer in Japan.
According to the Oricon chart on the 2nd, the DVD "KARA BEST CLIPS" released by KARA on the 23rd of last month sold 132,000 copies in the first week alone and climbed to the top of the overall DVD category.
KARA is the first foreign female musician to top the overall DVD category since the compilation of DVD rankings began in 1999. In November 2000, the sales volume of 132,000 copies in the first week broke the record of 99,000 copies of Mai Kuraki's DVD "FIRST CUT" for the first time in 10 years and 3 months.
This DVD contains 8 video clips of songs KARA has released so far, including Korean and Japanese versions of "Mister" and "Jumping", and "Lupin". Considering that the PV has already spread among fans, this is an amazing result. As soon as KARA released this DVD, "Lupin", "Mr.", "Wanna" and "Pretty Girl" swept Japan's iTunes music video charts from 1st to 4th.
KARA is currently filming TV Tokyo's drama "URAKARA" while going back and forth between Korea and Japan. On the 23rd, the third single "Jet Coaster Love" will be released in Japan.
On the other hand, the "KARA turmoil" that occurred while three KARA members, Seungyeon, Nicole, and Jiyeon, notified the management company DSP Media of their exclusive contract termination has been protracted. Earlier last month, Seungyeon and three others filed a lawsuit against DSP Media to invalidate their exclusive contract with the Seoul Central District Court.
(From K-POP News)
☆ Origin of the group name
Kara (카라, KARA) is a word that means sweet melody. Adding the Greek word ``χαρα (joy)'' to this, it contains the feeling of ``I want to give joy through KARA's music.'' Gyuri came up with this name.
☆ Features
In South Korea, it was common knowledge that celebrities have a unique aura (charisma) that is difficult to approach, but KARA (after the new KARA) actively shows the members' true appearance through various media. It succeeded in gaining popularity by spreading it and giving it a friendly and familiar image. In addition to that, Seungyoun and Nicole have been active in various cable TV and terrestrial programs, which has further increased KARA's name recognition, so they are called "lifestyle idols" in Korea.
(From Wikipedia)
If "Girls' Generation" is (elite idols), then "KARA" is (weed idols) in my opinion.
With that in mind, I went to (Wikipedia) and looked it up, and found out that they were called "lifestyle idols" as quoted above. Similar to my understanding
"That's right." In other words, this was also the strategy of the staff who pushed KARA into the world.
Even if you trace the group's activities since its birth, it becomes clear that they have not only been singers, but have also performed miscellaneous jobs up to the present day. It seems that there were far more individual activities than group activities.
However, when we analyzed their activities in detail, we found that they were consistent in their direction as singers. There weren't many, but the work of the four of them had continued steadily and steadily.
However, it seems that the results for about two years after their debut in 2007 were modest. During this period, they must have suffered a lot. This is different from 'Girls' Generation', which quickly gained attention and sold well after their debut.
However, the time will come when their hard work will finally pay off. In 2009, he released "Mr.", which became a hit, and "KARA" began to come into the spotlight. Because people already remembered their faces and names through their individual activities, the group "KARA" quickly expanded their image as friends.
"From here on, their furious offensive begins." The year 2010 that followed seemed like it was meant for them.
From the beginning, their activities started to get busy with (LUPIN)'s hit, and they made a big splash when they landed in Japan in August.
They probably don't quite understand what happened in Japan over the next few months.
In Japan, young people and children went wild when they heard their songs and saw their dances, but what did that enthusiasm bring to their parents?
"That's right." they were sold. It sold really well in Japan. Their activities in Japan for several months have spurred their highest sales since their debut in Korea. No, I've recorded sales many times that amount.
It can be said that the turmoil surrounding them also stems from this strange phenomenon.
"If they cause such a big boom, they will have to start making efforts so that they will not be forgotten."
"Don't take it for granted that it sold so well." KARA, it's time to show your true worth as a (weed idol).
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The group "KARA" was recognized as the top singer in Japan.
According to the Oricon chart on the 2nd, the DVD "KARA BEST CLIPS" released by KARA on the 23rd of last month sold 132,000 copies in the first week alone and climbed to the top of the overall DVD category.
KARA is the first foreign female musician to top the overall DVD category since the compilation of DVD rankings began in 1999. In November 2000, the sales volume of 132,000 copies in the first week broke the record of 99,000 copies of Mai Kuraki's DVD "FIRST CUT" for the first time in 10 years and 3 months.
This DVD contains 8 video clips of songs KARA has released so far, including Korean and Japanese versions of "Mister" and "Jumping", and "Lupin". Considering that the PV has already spread among fans, this is an amazing result. As soon as KARA released this DVD, "Lupin", "Mr.", "Wanna" and "Pretty Girl" swept Japan's iTunes music video charts from 1st to 4th.
KARA is currently filming TV Tokyo's drama "URAKARA" while going back and forth between Korea and Japan. On the 23rd, the third single "Jet Coaster Love" will be released in Japan.
On the other hand, the "KARA turmoil" that occurred while three KARA members, Seungyeon, Nicole, and Jiyeon, notified the management company DSP Media of their exclusive contract termination has been protracted. Earlier last month, Seungyeon and three others filed a lawsuit against DSP Media to invalidate their exclusive contract with the Seoul Central District Court.
(From K-POP News)
☆ Origin of the group name
Kara (카라, KARA) is a word that means sweet melody. Adding the Greek word ``χαρα (joy)'' to this, it contains the feeling of ``I want to give joy through KARA's music.'' Gyuri came up with this name.
☆ Features
In South Korea, it was common knowledge that celebrities have a unique aura (charisma) that is difficult to approach, but KARA (after the new KARA) actively shows the members' true appearance through various media. It succeeded in gaining popularity by spreading it and giving it a friendly and familiar image. In addition to that, Seungyoun and Nicole have been active in various cable TV and terrestrial programs, which has further increased KARA's name recognition, so they are called "lifestyle idols" in Korea.
(From Wikipedia)
If "Girls' Generation" is (elite idols), then "KARA" is (weed idols) in my opinion.
With that in mind, I went to (Wikipedia) and looked it up, and found out that they were called "lifestyle idols" as quoted above. Similar to my understanding
"That's right." In other words, this was also the strategy of the staff who pushed KARA into the world.
Even if you trace the group's activities since its birth, it becomes clear that they have not only been singers, but have also performed miscellaneous jobs up to the present day. It seems that there were far more individual activities than group activities.
However, when we analyzed their activities in detail, we found that they were consistent in their direction as singers. There weren't many, but the work of the four of them had continued steadily and steadily.
However, it seems that the results for about two years after their debut in 2007 were modest. During this period, they must have suffered a lot. This is different from 'Girls' Generation', which quickly gained attention and sold well after their debut.
However, the time will come when their hard work will finally pay off. In 2009, he released "Mr.", which became a hit, and "KARA" began to come into the spotlight. Because people already remembered their faces and names through their individual activities, the group "KARA" quickly expanded their image as friends.
"From here on, their furious offensive begins." The year 2010 that followed seemed like it was meant for them.
From the beginning, their activities started to get busy with (LUPIN)'s hit, and they made a big splash when they landed in Japan in August.
They probably don't quite understand what happened in Japan over the next few months.
In Japan, young people and children went wild when they heard their songs and saw their dances, but what did that enthusiasm bring to their parents?
"That's right." they were sold. It sold really well in Japan. Their activities in Japan for several months have spurred their highest sales since their debut in Korea. No, I've recorded sales many times that amount.
It can be said that the turmoil surrounding them also stems from this strange phenomenon.
"If they cause such a big boom, they will have to start making efforts so that they will not be forgotten."
"Don't take it for granted that it sold so well." KARA, it's time to show your true worth as a (weed idol).
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