Goo Hara

Goo Ha-ra
Goo Ha-ra in August 2017
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
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2008–present
Labels
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

Early life and education

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 and solo activities

Hara joined the girl group Kara in 2008, following the departure of former member Kim Sung-hee.[5]

In October 2009, she became a cast member of the KBS' reality show Invincible Youth.[6]

In 2011, she made her acting debut in SBS City Hunter.[7] She starred as Choi Da-hye, the daughter of South Korea's president.[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] In October 2013, she was appointed as the blood donation ambassador for the Hanmaum Blood Bank.[11]

Her own reality show titled On & Off aired on December 29, 2014 on MBC Music.[12]

In January 2015, she started hosting KBS' idol beauty show A Style For You along with Super Junior's Kim Heechul, EXID's Hani and SISTAR's Bora.[13] In June 2015, she released a beauty book titled Nail HARA.[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.[15][16][17] In October 2015, Hara joined the variety show Shaolin Clenched Fists.[18]

On January 15, 2016, Hara left DSP Media due to the expiration of her contract with the company, prompting Kara to go on an indefinite hiatus. She was then announced to join KeyEast.[19] In December 2016, she featured in Thunder's single, "Sign".[20]

In August 2017, Hara starred in a web movie titled Sound of a Footstep.[21] In November 2017, it was announced that Hara would join the variety show Seoul Mate.[22]

In January 2018, she released a soundtrack for the drama Jugglers, titled "On A Good Day".[23] In April, it was announced that she will host JTBC's beauty show My Mad Beauty Diary.[24] In July, she was named honorary ambassador for the 6th Animal Film Festival.[25]

Personal life

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.[26][27]

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,[28] as she apparently was not fully aware of the lawsuit's details.[29]

Discography

EPs

Title Details Peak positions Sales
KOR
[30]		 JPN
[31]		 TWN
[32]		 US World[33]
Alohara (Can you feel it?)[34] 4643494
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[36]		 KOR
Hot 100
[37]
"Secret Love" (시크릿 러브) 2012 6874 Kara Solo Collection
"Magic of Love" (사랑의 마법)[39] 2013 —— Galileo+[40]
"Choco Chip Cookies" (초코칩쿠키)
(feat. Giriboy)		 2015 2185 Alohara (Can you feel it?)
"How About Me?" (어때)
(feat. YoungJi)		 ——
"WILD" 2018 ——
  • JPN:
 TBA
"—" 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"[42] Various artists non-album song
2017 "Sign" Thunder feat Goo Hara Thunder
2018 "On A Good Day" Jugglers OST

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013KARA The AnimationHerselfAnimation; Japanese dubbed version
2017Sound of a FootstepYoon-jaeWeb film

Television series

YearTitleNetworkRole
2008 The Person Is Coming MBC Gang of school girls (cameo)
2009 Hero Cameo
2011 URAKARA TV Tokyo Hara
City Hunter SBS Choi Da-hye
2013 Galileo 2 Fuji TV Cameo
2014 Secret Love DRAMAcube Lee Hyun-jung
It's Okay, That's Love SBS Cameo (Ep.16)[43]

Reality show

Year Title Network Notes
2005
 Unwavered Dreams
KBS
 Documentary
2008
 Check it Girl Season 2
M.Net
 Fashionist Girl
2008-2009
 Strange Casting – Season 2 Cast member
2009
 Hunters
MBC
 Cast member
2009-2010
 Invincible Youth
KBS
 Cast member
2014
 ON & OFF: The Gossip
MBC
 Hara's first reality show
2015
 A Style For You
KBS
 MC
Shaolin Clenched Fists
SBS
 Cast member
2017
 Seoul Mate
tvN, Olive
 Cast member
2018
 My Mad Beauty Diary
JTBC
 MC

Events shows hosting

Year Title Network Role
2011 Dream Concert 2011 KBS Host with Kim Heechul and Song Joong-ki
Seoul-Tokyo Music Festival SBS Host with Park Gyu-ri and more.
2012 Inkigayo Host with Jung Nicole and IU
Korean Music Wave in Kobe MBC Host 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 Host with Heo Youngji
2016 Power Of K 2016 Korea TV Fes in Japan Host with Leeteuk

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2010KBS Entertainment AwardsBest Female MC Award[44] Invincible YouthWon
20115th Mnet 20's Choice AwardHot Campus GirlN/AWon
SBS Drama AwardsNew Star Award[45]City HunterWon
2013'50th' Savings DaySaving Award[46]N/AWon
20152015 Korean Nail Star AwardSinger Category AwardNail HaraWon
2015 SBS Entertainment AwardsBest Challenge AwardShaolin Clenched FistsWon
Best Teamwork AwardWon

References

  1. ↑ ""박서준-한지혜-홍수현 등 이적"…콘텐츠와이 출범" [Park Seo Joon, Lee Hyun Woo, Goo Hara, And More Keyeast Actors To Move To Content Y]. SBS FunE (in Korean). June 26, 2017.
  2. ↑ Mark Russell (April 29, 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". Ilgan Sports. December 7, 2009. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  4. ↑ "카라 구하라 성신여자대학교 수시 합격". sportschosun.com (in Korean). November 2, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  5. ↑ "카라│My name is…2". 10Asia (in Korean). March 10, 2009.
  6. ↑ "KBS '청춘불패', '아이돌 7공주'의 좌충우돌 시골생활 정착기 - 노컷뉴스". CBS. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  7. ↑ "맏언니 박규리, 구하라 연기자 데뷔 지원사격 '시티헌터 OST 부른다' - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔". Newsen. April 13, 2011. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  8. ↑ "KARA Gu Hara to make acting debut through "City Hunter"". 10Asia. March 14, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Kara's Goo Hara and Nicole as New MC's of SBS Inkigayo". Soompi. November 13, 2011. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  10. ↑ "KARA's Goo Ha-ra to do soundtrack". Korea JoongAng Daily. April 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ "KARA Goo Hara Chosen to be Ambassador for Blood Donations". KpopStarz. October 29, 2013. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  12. ↑ "Kara's Goo Hara to Launch Her Exclusive Reality Show 'Hara On & Off'". Mwave. December 2, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Gu Ha-ra and Heechul to head fashion program". Kpop Herald. January 21, 2015.
  14. ↑ "KARA Gu Ha-ra to put out beauty book". Kpop Herald. June 23, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Goo Ha-ra to make solo debut". Kpop Herald. July 7, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Goo Ha-ra releases track list of 'Alohara'". Kpop Herald. July 13, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Giriboy, Goo Ha-ra team up". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 13, 2015.
  18. ↑ "After School′s Uee, Kara′s Goo Hara and miss A′s Fei are Ready to Kick Butt in ′Fists of Shaolin Temple′ Poster". Mwave. October 6, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Goo Ha-ra joins KeyEast". Kpop Herald. January 18, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Thunder's new release to feature Goo Ha-ra". Kpop Herald. November 30, 2016.
  21. ↑ "The Constantly Evolving Korean Film Industry: Web Content". Korean Film Biz Zone. September 18, 2017.
  22. ↑ "[공식입장] '서울메이트' 측 "구하라, 호스트로 출연…자택 공개"". Xports News (in Korean). November 15, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Gu Hara contributes to 'Jugglers' soundtrack". Kpop Herald. January 23, 2018.
  24. ↑ "JTBC's new channel to launch with beauty show". Kpop Herald. April 12, 2018.
  25. ↑ "Goo Ha-ra named ambassador for Suncheon animal film fest". Kpop Herald. July 5, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Kara′s Goo Hara Admits She Gets Botox and Lifts". Mwave. June 11, 2015.
  27. ↑ "5 idols who admitted to plastic surgery". SBS PopAsia. February 24, 2017.
  28. ↑ Lee, Woo-young. KARA member Gu Ha-ra withdraws contract termination. The Korea Herald. January 19, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
  29. ↑ (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.
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  31. ↑ "ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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    • Bubble Pop!: "Albums Chart: July 29, 2011". Archived from the original on August 10, 2011.
  33. ↑ "Billboard World Albums Chart". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  34. ↑ "HARA 1st Mini Album 'ALOHARA (Can You Feel It?)' - EP". iTunes. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
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  38. ↑ "2012년 49주차 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  39. ↑ "Magic of Love (feat. Kara) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  40. ↑ ""Galileo+" [Regular Edition]". cdjapan (in English and Japanese). Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  41. 1 2 "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!".
  42. ↑ "Talk About Love - Single". itunes. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  43. ↑ "Huh Ji-woong, KARA's Gu Ha-ra play cameos in 'It's Okay, That's Love'". Kpop Herald. September 12, 2014.
  44. ↑ "Lee Kyung-kyu wins grand prize at KBS Entertainment Awards". 10Asia. December 27, 2010.
  45. ↑ Jessica Kim (January 2, 2012). "Han Suk-kyu reclaims glory at SBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
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