Goo Hara
Goo Hara (1991–2019) was a South Korean singer and actress, remembered for her music with KARA, her solo EP Alohara and her Japanese single Midnight Queen.
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Known for
Overview
- Known as
- Hara; 구하라
- Years lived
- 1991–2019
- Started
- Joined KARA in 2008
- Solo debut
- Alohara (Can You Feel It?), July 2015
- Also on screen
- City Hunter and Invincible Youth
Mini bio
How she started.
Hara worked as a model for online clothing shops while at school and auditioned before joining KARA in 2008. The group became her musical home, with songs including “Honey,” “Mister,” “Lupin” and “Step” reaching fans in Korea and Japan.
Her own sound.
In July 2015 she released Alohara (Can You Feel It?), with “Choco Chip Cookies” featuring Giriboy. Her KARA bandmates supported the project: Youngji contributed a rap, Seungyeon helped with songwriting and Gyuri helped plan the concept. Hara later released solo music in Japan, including “Wild” and Midnight Queen.
Beyond the songs.
Her television work included the variety show Invincible Youth and the 2011 drama City Hunter, in which she played the president’s daughter, Choi Da-hye. Invincible Youth earned her a female excellence award in the show and entertainment category at the 2010 KBS Entertainment Awards.
Remembering Hara.
Hara died on November 24, 2019, aged 28. Her work continues to reach fans through posthumous releases, including her “Hello” video and KARA’s 2024 recording of “Hello,” which uses her archived vocals. The dated updates here include tributes and older career highlights because she is no longer alive.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2024Hello, KARAPosthumous vocals from an earlier recording
- 2019Midnight QueenSolo artist
- 2019HelloSinger and contributing lyricist; video released in 2020
- 2018WildSolo artist
- 2015Alohara (Can You Feel It?)Solo artist
Television
- 2011City HunterChoi Da-hye
- 2009–2010Invincible YouthCast member
Awards
Quotes
I wanted to do something in my own color, for my own music.Goo Hara, 1theK #hashtag interview, translated by Koreaboo
In July 2015, she explained why she wanted to release a solo mini-album.
Trivia
- She worked as a model for online clothing stores during her school years.
- Youngji, Seungyeon and Gyuri each helped with a different part of her solo debut.
- She helped write “Hello” as a thank-you to her fans.
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