KARA

KARA (카라) is a 4-member South Korean girl group that debuted on March 29, 2007 under DSP Media. The group originally debuted with four members: Sunghee, Nicole, Gyuri, and Seungyeon, but had multiple changes in their lineup throughout the years. The group announced their disbandment on January 14, 2016. On September 19, 2022 it was announced that KARA are having a comeback for their 15th anniversary, including former members Nicole and Jiyoung.

KARA members height, age

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Member	Height	Age
Gyuri	160 cm	38 years
Seungyeon	158 cm	38 years
Nicole	165 cm	35 years
Jiyoung	166 cm	32 years
Youngji	165 cm	32 years
Hara	162 cm	35 years

Former members (1)

Member	Height	Age
Sunghee	165 cm	37 years

Debut Date: March 29, 2007
Official Fandom Name: Kamilia
Official Fandom Color: Pearl Peach
X (Twitter): @kara_dsp / @KARAOFFICIAL329

Official links

Group Stats

Average height: 162.7 cm
Tallest: 166 cm · Jiyoung
Shortest: 158 cm · Seungyeon
Average age: 35 years
Oldest: 38 years · Gyuri
Youngest: 32 years · Jiyoung

Members

Gyuri

Stage Name: Gyuri (규리)
Birth Name: Park Gyu Ri (박규리)
Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: May 21, 1988
Age: 38 years
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 160 cm (5'3″)
Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ESTJ
Nationality: Korean
X (Twitter): @gyuri88

Facts

She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
A psychologist said Gyuri’s personality is more like a man’s than a woman’s.
KARA members voted Gyuri the most embarrassing to be with because she often says she’s pretty.
Gyuri’s ideal type: actor Jung Jae Young, for his macho yet humorous charm, similar to her father.

Seungyeon

Stage Name: Seungyeon (승연)
Birth Name: Han Seung Yeon (한승연)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: July 24, 1988
Age: 38 years
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 158 cm (5'2″)
Weight: 43 kg (94 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ISFJ/INFJ
Nationality: Korean
X (Twitter): @fateflysy

Facts

She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
She attended high school in the U.S., graduating from Tenafly High School (New Jersey).
Seungyeon admires Yoo Seungjun and Park Hyoshin, blushing when mentioning them.
She dislikes looking younger than her age.
Seungyeon’s ideal type: a manly guy with a soft appearance.

Nicole

Stage Name: Nicole (니콜)
Korean Name: Jung Yong Joo (정용주)
English Name: Nicole Jung
Position: Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Vocalist
Birthday: October 7, 1991
Age: 35 years
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 165 cm (5'5″)
Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Korean
X (Twitter): @_911007

Facts

She was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.
She is under JWK Entertainment.
She is very honest and dislikes liars.
She was in the sub-unit Dazzling RED with Hyuna, Hyosung, Nana, and Hyorin.
She loves cooking.
Her hobby is watching movies.
Her best friends are SHINee’s Key and SNSD’s Seohyun.
She left KARA on Jan 13, 2014, after her contract expired.
She rejoined for KARA’s 15th anniversary comeback.
Her ideal type: “Guys who take care of girls.”

Jiyoung

Stage Name: Jiyoung (지영)
Birth Name: Kang Ji Young (강지영)
Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Visual
Birthday: January 18, 1994
Age: 32 years
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 166 cm (5'5.5″)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENTP
Nationality: Korean
X (Twitter): @kkangjji_0

Facts

Jiyoung was born in Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
She joined KARA in 2008 after Sunghee left.
She always wanted Hara as her sister because Hara cared for her.
Her audition song was SNSD’s “Kissing You.”
She thinks her hands are too big and feels embarrassed.
She is cousins with NS Yoon-G.
She was in the sub-unit Mystic WHITE with Gayoon, Sunhwa, Lizzy, and Bora.
On Jan 15, 2014, she announced she would leave in April when her contract expired.
She rejoined KARA for their 15th anniversary comeback.
She is currently under SMG Entertainment.
Her ideal type: funny guys.

Youngji

Stage Name: Youngji (영지)
Birth Name: Heo Young Ji / Hur Young Ji (허영지)
Position: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: August 30, 1994
Age: 32 years
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 165 cm (5'5″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ISFP
Nationality: Korean

Facts

She was a trainee under Core Contents Media.
Youngji joined on July 1, 2014, after winning Kara Project.
She was part of Chamsonyeo, a Hitmaker project group with Sohyun, G.NA, and Lizzy.
Her ideal type: Kim Soo Hyun, after seeing him in The Moon That Embraces the Sun.

Hara

Stage Name: Hara (하라)
Birth Name: Goo Ha Ra (구하라)
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Visual, Face of The Group
Birthday: January 3, 1991
Age: 35 years
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 162 cm (5'4″)
Weight: 43 kg (94 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
X (Twitter): @_sweethara

Facts

Hara was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
She joined KARA in 2008 after Sunghee left.
If not a singer, she wanted to be a flight attendant but was too short.
Goo Hara passed away on Nov 24, 2019.

Former member

Sunghee

Stage Name: Sunghee (성희)
Birth Name: Kim Sung Hee (김성희)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: May 17, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 165 cm (5'5″)
Nationality: Korean

Facts

Sunghee was born in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea.
She married Yang Won Joon in May 2011.
Her favorite flowers are roses.
Her mother was an OST singer.
She left KARA on Feb 29, 2008, at her father’s request to focus on school.
She has worked as a vocal trainer since 2010.