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Delusion of continued membership of all (KARA) members

2024-10-09 19:59:39

Delusion of continued membership of all (KARA) members

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Fans reminisce over old photos of Nicole's departure from KARA

The news of Nicole's departure from KARA has been announced.

KARA's agency DSP Media announced the news on the 4th through a press release, saying, "Nicole has made it clear that she has no intention of renewing her contract, and her contract will expire as scheduled in January of next year."

The agency continued, "We have completed our two-year renewal of our contracts with Gyuri, Seungyeon, and Hara. Jiyeon will take more time to decide on her future career, including her singing career and studies."

Fans are disappointed by the sudden news of Nicole's departure from KARA.

In particular, fans are posting photos of past close members on various online bulletin boards out of disappointment.

In a photo of Nicole and Hara posted on an online bulletin board, they are seen together in what appears to be a waiting room, making a V sign and pursing their lips in a cute expression.

Prior to this, a Japanese media outlet reported that KARA would disband at the end of their Japan tour that day, sparking rumors of the group's disbandment.

In response, the agency said, "Even if some members of KARA decide not to renew their contracts and leave the group, the group will not disband and will continue to focus on activities in Korea and overseas."

After the news of Nicole's departure from KARA was announced, netizens who came across the photo with Hara responded with comments such as, "It's really unfortunate that Nicole left KARA," "Will they replace a new member if Nicole leaves?" and "I hope we can see more of Nicole."

(From K-POP News)

Since the Tokyo Sports newspaper reported that "KARA is disbanding," the topic of their disbandment has given rise to various speculations.

According to KARA's management company DSP Media, "Nicole has made it clear that she has no intention of renewing her contract, and her contract will expire as scheduled in January of next year."

This means that Nicole's departure from KARA is certain (there remains a very small, if any, chance that she will join another agency).

The group is made up of the five members' unique qualities, which makes it twice or even three times more appealing, so as a Hara fan myself, I feel very disappointed.

I'm sure that KARA fans will be quite shocked by Nicole's departure.

I hope that Nicole will stay with KARA in some way, in keeping with the feelings of the fans, but is that impossible?

I feel that Jiyeon holds the key to this. Her contract expires in April, three months after Hara and the others.

--She has already renewed her two-year contract with Gyuri, Seungyeon, and Hara.

-- Jiyeon will probably take a little more time to decide on her future path, including her singing career and studies.

If you want to make the terms of your contract even slightly more favorable, it may be best to wait until the last minute to express your stance on whether to sign the next contract, but what about Jiyeon?

It seems that Jiyeon is struggling with which of the three options to choose (to combine singing and studies, to focus on singing (talent) activities, or to focus on studies).

Jiyeon is currently enrolled in Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Performing Arts (often featured in Korean historical dramas). It is a prestigious university that was ranked third (179th) among Korean universities in the 2012 World University Rankings.

There is no doubt that Jiyeon is a talented student. A normal student would devote all her time to studying in order to get the job she wants, but in her case, she is a member of the nationally popular singing group (KARA), which she achieved through her own hard work.

What path will Jiyeon choose?

1. Re-sign with DSP Media as a member of KARA (DSP Media may want Jiyeon to focus on her singing (talent) activities).

2. Or, start a solo talent career and continue her studies at her own pace while continuing her singing career.

3. Focus on her studies.

If Jiyeon chooses option 2 and signs up to the same agency as Nicole, there is a slight possibility that Nicole and Jiyeon will continue as members of KARA, but is this just my own delusion or suspicion?

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"Disbandment rumors" KARA's agency: "Nicole has left the group, Jiyeon is considering it"

DSP Media reported on the 4th regarding KARA's domestic contract, "Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, and Goo Hara have completed their two-year contract renewal and have decided to continue their future activities with DSP." He continued, "Unlike the other members, Kang Ji Young's contract ends in April next year, so she plans to take some more time to consider her future path, including singing and studies."

However, Jung Nicole made it clear that she has no intention of renewing her contract with DSP Media, and that her contract will expire as scheduled in January next year.