Kara Project

Kara Project
Genre Variety
Written by Jung Soo Jung
Kim Eun Jung
Kim Hye Jin
Yoo Hye Jin
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 6 (includes 1 live broadcast)
Production
Executive producer(s) Park Sang Min
Producer(s) Park Jae Bum
Han Dae Hee
Location(s) Seoul, South Korea
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time Tuesday at 18:00 - 19:00 (KST)
Production company(s) DSP Media
MBC Plus Media
Broadcast
Original channel MBC Music
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original run 27 May 2014 – 1 July 2014
External links
Official website

Kara Project was a 2014 South Korean reality television programme, starring South Korean girl group Kara. After the departure of two members, the show was created to find a replacement. Seven participants competed for the opportunity to be the next new Kara member. It aired on MBC Music from May 27, 2014 on Tuesday at 18:00.[1][2][3][4][5]

On July 1, 2014, Heo Youngji was proclaimed as the winner of the competition and new member of Kara.[5][6]

On February 24, 2015 Kara Project participant, Ahn Sojin was found to have died in an apparent suicide one month after DSP ended their contract with her. She had been a trainee for five years before her entry into the Kara Project.[7][8][9][6]

Members of Kara Project

Name Remarks
Romanized Hangul
Ahn Sojin 안소진 Died on February 24, 2015.[7][8][9]
Heo Youngji 허영지 Former Core Contents Media and KeyEast Trainee. Became KARA's new member.[10]
Cho Shiyoon 조시윤 Former Puretty member.[11]
Yoon Chaekyung 윤채경 Former Puretty member.[12]
Jeon Somin 전소민 Former Puretty member.[13]
Kim Chaewon 김채원 Sixth contestant[14]
Son Yooji 손유지 Former K-pop Star 2 contestant.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "What does KARA's future hold?". Allkpop. April 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ "More information about KARA's project to recruit new members". Allkpop. May 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "KARA releases comprehensive teaser featuring all seven contestants". Allkpop. May 20, 2014.
  4. ↑ "7 hopefuls start the competitive process to join KARA on the first episode of 'KARA Project". Allkpop. May 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lee, Jung Hyeok (July 3, 2014). "Kara neun wae 5 injoreul pogihago 4injoreul taekhaeteulka?" 카라는 왜 5인조를 포기하고 4인조를 택했을까? [Why did KARA give up being a 5 member group for 4?]. Naver (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "K-pop trainee and Baby Kara member So Jin, 22, dies in apparent suicide". The Straits Times. February 26, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Beibikara Sojin samang, apateu hwadanseo sumjin chae balgyeon...chwigeun 'uuljeung arha'" 베이비카라 소진 사망, 아파트 화단서 숨진 채 발견…최근 '우울증 앓아' [Baby Kara Sojin dead, found dead recently in apartment garden 'ill from depression'] (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo. February 25, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "DSP cheuk: Bebikara Sojin samang, gwadohan chucheuk jajehae dalla" DSP측 "베이비카라 소진 사망, 과도한 추측 자제해 달라" [DSP's side:"Baby Kara Sojin dead, please refrain from excessive speculation"] (in Korean). Huffington Post Korea. February 25, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Baby KARA’s Sojin reported to have passed away in apparent suicide". Koreaboo. February 24, 2015.
  10. ↑ "KARA introduces the third of seven contestants in project to find new members". Allkpop. May 15, 2014.
  11. ↑ "KARA introduces the second contestant in project to find new members". Allkpop. May 14, 2014.
  12. ↑ "KARA introduces fourth contestant in project to find new members". Allkpop. May 16, 2014.
  13. ↑ "KARA introduces fifth contestant in project to find new members". Allkpop. May 17, 2014.
  14. ↑ "KARA introduces sixth contestant in project to find new members". Allkpop. May 18, 2014.
  15. ↑ "KARA releases teaser for the final contestant in search for new members". Allkpop. May 19, 2014.

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