Goo Hara

Goo Ha-ra

Goo Ha-ra in August 2015
Native name 구하라
Born Goo Ha-ra
(1991-01-13) January 13, 1991
Gwangju, South Korea
Education Sungshin Women's University
Occupation
Years active 2008–present
Agent Content Y
(2017–present)[1]
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2008–present
Labels DSP Media (2008–2016)
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 구하라
Revised Romanization Gu Ha-ra
McCune–Reischauer Ku Ha-ra

Goo Ha-ra (born January 13, 1991), better known mononymously as Hara, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Kara, and has also appeared in television dramas including City Hunter (2011). She made her debut as a soloist in July 2015 with the release of her EP Alohara (Can You Feel It?).

Life and career

Goo Ha-ra was born on January 13, 1991,[2] in Gwangju, South Korea. She participated in S.M. Entertainment's youth appearance tournament in 2005. In 2007, she unsuccessfully auditioned to join JYP Entertainment.[3]

She attended Sungshin Women's University.[4]

2008–2015: Kara

Hara joined the girl group Kara in 2008, following the departure of former member Kim Sung-hee. In late 2008, she appeared along with the other Kara members in an episode of MBC sitcom Here He Comes as a female gang leader.

In October 2009, she became a cast member in the KBS 2TV reality show Invincible Youth (청춘불패).[5] In 2011, she made her acting debut in SBS City Hunter, after filming the Japanese sitcom Urakara.[6] She starred as Choi Da-hye, the daughter of South Korea's president. She also appeared as a female lead in A-JAX's "Never Let Go" music video.

On January 19, 2011, it was announced that Hara would be terminating her contract with her label DSP Media along with three other members of Kara, and a lawsuit was filed on their behalf. Later that day, it was announced that Hara would discontinue her involvement with the suit and had rejoined the company,[7] as she apparently was not fully aware of the lawsuit's details.[8]

In November 2011, she and Nicole Jung became the new MCs for SBS Inkigayo.[9] They left the show on August 19, 2012.

In 2013, she collaborated with Japanese musician and songwriter Fukuyama Masaharu to record a song called "Magic of Love" in Korean under the project group HARA+. The song was used as a soundtrack for FujiTV's drama Galileo, which Masaharu starred in.[10][11] Later on, Goo Hara had a cameo appearance in Galileo 2 as a company employee. In October 2013, she was appointed as the blood donation ambassador for the Hanmaum Blood Bank.[12]

Her own reality show titled "On & Off" aired on December 29, 2014 on MBC Music.[13]

In January 2015, she appeared as an MC for the KBS idol beauty show A Style For You along with Super Junior's Kim Heechul, EXID's Hani and SISTAR's Bora.[14]

2015–present: Solo debut and departure from DSP Media

In July 2015, Hara debuted as a solo artist with the release of the EP Alohara (Can You Feel It?), which peaked at #4 domestically. The title track "Choco Chip Cookies" features South Korean rapper Giriboy.

On January 15, 2016, Hara's left DSP Media due to the expiration of her contract with the company, prompting Kara to go on an indefinite hiatus.

Personal life

On June 28, 2011, DSP Media announced that Hara was in a relationship with Yong Jun-hyung.[15] It was stated that the relationship had ended on March 27, 2013.[16]

On January 5, 2010, during an appearance on the SBS reality show Strong Heart, Hara admitted to getting dental and minor facial cosmetic surgery. She stated that she had always had double eyelids, but had surgery to make them more defined.[17][18]

Discography

EPs

Title Details Peak positions Sales
KOR
[19]		 JPN
[20]		 TWN
[21]		 US World[22]
Alohara (Can you feel it?)[23] 4 64 34 94
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[25]		 KOR
Hot 100
[26]
"Secret Love" (시크릿 러브) 2012 68 74 Kara Solo Collection
"Magic of Love" (사랑의 마법)[28] 2013 — — Galileo+[29]
"Choco Chip Cookies" (초코칩쿠키)
(feat. Giriboy) 		2015 21 85 Alohara (Can you feel it?)
"How About Me?" (어때)
(feat. YoungJi) 		— —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other appearances

Year Song Other artists Album
2011 "I Love You, I Want You, I Need You (Sweet Acoustic Ver.)" City Hunter OST Special
2014 "Talk About Love"[32] Various artists non-album song

Filmography

TV animation

Year Title Role Notes
2013 KARA The Animation Herself Japanese dubbed version

Television

Drama

Year Title Network Notes
2008 The Person Is Coming MBC Gang of school girls, along with Park Gyu-ri, Jung Nicole and Kang Jiyoung
2009 Hero cameo
2011 URAKARA TV Tokyo Hara
City Hunter SBS Choi Da Hye (President's daughter)
2013 Galileo 2 Fuji TV Cameo
2014 Secret Love DRAMAcube Lee Hyun Jung
It's Okay, That's Love SBS Cameo (Ep.16)

Reality

Year Title Network Notes
2005 KBS Documentary "Unwavered Dreams" KBS
2008 Check it Girl Season 2 M.Net Fashionist Girl
2008–2009 Strange Casting – Season 2 November 21, 2008 – January 25, 2009
2009 Hunters MBC with Lee Hwi-jae, Kim Hyun-joong, Shin Jung-hwan, Park Jun-gyu, and Kim Tae-woo
2009–2010 Invincible Youth KBS October 23, 2009 – December 24, 2010
Sunday Sunday Night MBC December 6, 2009 – January 10, 2010
2009–2012 Strong Heart SBS Episodes 2, 13, 14, 23, 24, 100, 101, 144, 145
2014 ON & OFF: The Gossip MBC Hara's first reality show about all her personal life
2015 A Style For You KBS MC
Shaolin Clenched Fists SBS Fixed cast

Events shows hosting

Year Title Network Role
2011 Dream Concert 2011 KBS Host with Kim Heechul and Song Joong-ki
Show! Music Core MBC MC with Kim Hyun-joong and Han Seungyeon
Seoul-Tokyo Music Festival SBS Host with Park Gyu-ri and more.
2012 Inkigayo MC with Jung Nicole and IU
Korean Music Wave in Kobe MBC MC with Han Seungyeon and Hongki
2013 Dream Concert 2013 KBS Host with Onew and Doojoon
KBS Entertainment Awards Host
2014 Hallyu Dream Festival 2014 Host with Seo Kang Joon and Dasom
2015 Dream Concert 2015 Host with Dasom and Eunjung
Show! Champion - Yokohama Special MBC Music MC with Heo Youngji
2016 Power Of K 2016 Korea TV Fes in Japan Host with Leeteuk

Awards and nominations

Year Award Work Result
2010 KBS Entertainment Awards: Best Female MC Award Invincible Youth Won
2011 5th Mnet 20's Choice Award: Hot Campus Girl N/A Won
SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award City Hunter Won
2012 Miss and Mister Idol Korea 2012 Miss KoreaWon
2013 '50th' Savings Day – Saving Award[33] N/A Won
2015 2015 Korean Nail Star Award – Singer Category Award Nail Hara Won
2015 SBS Entertainment Awards – Best Challenge Award Shaolin Clenched Fists Won
2015 SBS Entertainment Awards – Best Teamwork Award Shaolin Clenched Fists Won

Endorsements

Year Commercial Notes
2010 Karaya [34] with Park Gyu-ri and Kang Ji-young
2011 A'pieu Skincare [35]
"We Make Price" CF[36] Official Model
Nature Republic [37] with Park Gyu-ri and Kang Ji-young
Swarovski CF Hello Kitty's Swarovski [38]
Puzzle Bobble CF[39] Until 2012
Snickers CF with SeungYeon [40]
2012 Lacoste L!ve[41] Global Spokesmodel
Chum Churum Soju CF with Hyuna & Hyolyn[42]
2014 Esteé Lauder[43]
Oakley[44]
Reebok Freestyle
SK-II Pitera Essence 2014 Limited Edition[45] Brand Ambassador
2015 Tommy Hilfiger Denim [46] With BTOB
Reebok [47] 100 Days to be More Human Campaign
Coréana[48] for La Vida
Banana Crazy [49]
2016 GLAMGLOW

References

  1. ↑ "Park Seo Joon, Lee Hyun Woo, Goo Hara, And More Keyeast Actors To Move To Content Y". SBS FunE.
  2. ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  3. ↑ "[스타의 모든것③] 구하라 “45명 중 38등이 최악의 성적” - 일간스포츠". Isplus.joins.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  4. ↑ "헤럴드경제". Heraldbiz.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  5. ↑ "KBS '청춘불패', '아이돌 7공주'의 좌충우돌 시골생활 정착기 - 노컷뉴스". Cbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  6. ↑ "맏언니 박규리, 구하라 연기자 데뷔 지원사격 ‘시티헌터 OST 부른다’ - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔". Newsen.com. 2011-04-13. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  7. ↑ Lee, Woo-young. KARA member Gu Ha-ra withdraws contract termination. The Korea Herald. January 19, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
  8. ↑ (in Korean) Kim, Seong-han. [단독] 구하라 "카라 지키겠다" 잔류 선언... 소송서 빠지겠다 주장 (Goo Hara: "I Will Protect Kara", Declares to Remain). Naver News/Hankook Ilbo. January 19, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Kara’s Goo Hara and Nicole as New MC’s of SBS Inkigayo". Soompi. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  10. ↑ "Goo Hara Forms Project Group With Masaharu Fukuyama for Japanese Drama OST". 9 April 2013. Soompi. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Kara's Goo Hara Sings OST for a Japanese Drama, 'Galileo'". Kpop Insider. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  12. ↑ "KARA Goo Hara Chosen to be Ambassador for Blood Donations : News". KpopStarz. 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
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  14. ↑ "Goo Hara and Kim Heechul to MC New Idol Beauty Show". Soompi. 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  15. ↑ "KARA's Hara & B2ST's Junhyung confirmed to be in a relationship!". Allkpop.com. June 28, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  16. ↑ "[Updated] Cube Entertainment and DSP Media confirm break up of Junhyung and Hara couple". Allkpop.com. 2013-09-05. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  17. ↑ Sookyeong (January 6, 2010). "KARA Goo Hara, "Rumours of plastic surgery? I just did my eyes, nose and mouth"". sookyeong.wordpress.com.
  18. ↑ hotshotlover30 (December 14, 2011). "KARA Goo Hara’s Shocking Post Double-Eyelid Surgery Photo". soompi.com.
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  20. ↑ "ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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  23. ↑ "HARA 1st Mini Album 'ALOHARA (Can You Feel It?)' - EP". iTunes. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
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  26. ↑ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Music Chart". Billboard. 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
  27. ↑ "2012년 49주차 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Magic of Love (feat. Kara) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  29. ↑ ""Galileo+" [Regular Edition]". cdjapan (in English and Japanese). Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  30. ↑ http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=30&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week
  31. ↑ http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=30&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week
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  33. ↑ "Hallyu stars given award for savings". Yonhap News. October 1, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
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  35. ↑ "카라 구하라, 화장품모델 발탁 ‘청순 vs 섹시 완벽소화’ - 일간스포츠". Isplus.live.joins.com. 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
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  38. ↑ "Goo Hara Becomes New Face of Swarovski". Soompi. 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  39. ↑ "Goo Hara endorses 'Puzzle Bubble Online'". Allkpop.com. 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  40. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  41. ↑ "KPOP NEWS - Kara’s Goo Hara Becomes First Global Spokesmodel for Lacoste L!ve | Mwave". Mwave.interest.me. 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  42. ↑ "Goo Hara, HyunA and Hyorin to Replace Lee Hyori as Soju Models". Soompi. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  43. ↑ "Kara's Goo Hara Is the New Beautiful Face of Estee Lauder Cosmetics". Soompi. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  44. ↑ "Goo Hara Shows Off Her Blinding Beauty for Oakley Sunglasses". Soompi. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  45. ↑ "[뷰티한국]SK-II, 피테라 에센스 리미티드 에디션 홍보대사로 구하라 발탁 - 뷰티한국". Beautyhankook.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  46. ↑ "마이데일리". Mydaily.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  47. ↑ "Hara, Son Ho Joon, and more take on a '100 Days to be More Human' fitness challenge for 'Reebok'". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  48. ↑ "KARA members are fresh faced beauties for cosmetics brand 'Lavida'". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  49. ↑ "Hara shows off her slim figure for 'Banana Crazy'". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
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