KARA Project
Kara Project is...
Kara. 7 Girls. Fan. Challenge. Love. Chance. Performance.
7 Girls who wants to become Kara
7 Girls who wants to become Kara thru challenges
Kara Project shows the seven girls who wants to be part of Kara. They will be presented with fans, love, and opportunities.
Last Week
You show no responsibility toward the mic.
Are you gals real singers?
Let's try singing Lupan.
[With nervousness, the members begin the Lupan choreography.]
[Two teachers' sharp line of observing the members.]
[In the midst of heavy atmosphere...]
[The Director is showing expression of something that is not satisfying him.]
All of a sudden, evaluation of last week's mission choreography started.
Baby Kara who cannot avoid the sharp eyes of the two teachers
Baby Kara who is dancing to Lupan; something is making them nervous.
What did the Director wanted to say to the members?
On the last mission's judgement, I pointed out your weaknesses one by one.
Is there anyone who practiced Lupin again?
I guess there is none.
So when we point out things, it goes in one ear and out the other?
It's just awesome.
Can you guys leave for a moment?
I want to talk with the members.
Girls, why did you start this work?
You started because you liked it, right?
You like dancing and singing.
When you practice alone at night, isn't that the most enjoyable time?
That's what the beginners do.
But
As soon as you get on air and get some attention,
you show no responsibility.
Don't assume that you're singers already.
None of you may make it into Kara.
Let's say 2 of you become Kara.
Do you think the three Kara Unnis will acknowledge you?
They are 10 year Sunbae to you gals.
If that's case, then you should try harder.
If you go to Dongdaemun, there are plenty of people who are like you gals.
After being evaluated,
if you're good at something, do it more. If you got weakness, then you practice on your own.
What's important is how you gals will change.
To me, Go Go Summer judgement is not important.
The past songs that you were judged on is more important.
Show some responsibility.
If not, you will always be in the same place.
[Members who got piercing instructions from the Director.]
I wanted to become a singer. Because I like dancing and singing,
I should have improved since the last judgement.
I think I am at the same place.
There should of been something that I could have improved but
[After the practice, the members fall deep thoughts.]
Not as beginners but
as girls who liked what you were doing.
When you enjoyed it.
Just think about those times.
Let's do it with fire inside;
all we have two more times so let's show them what we got.
Facing the live performance ahead of them, the warnings from the director.
Baby Kara understand and
They promise to work harder.
So Jin
Shi Yoon
Yoo Ji
Young Ji
Chae Won
Chae Kyung
So Min
Kara The Beginning
New History of Kara is Beginning.
The live performance with voting
the last mission!
To overtake challenges for the dream to be born again as Kara.
Who will become the newest Kara member?
July 1st, Tuesday. The live show will be aired at six o'clock.
This is already our fourth mission, right?
This time the song will be Go Go Summer.
It's a Japanese song that we'll be doing it for the first time.
Go Go Summer is different than Rock U.
Rock U was for the youngsters.
Like you gals except So Jin and Young Ji.
Except So Jin and Young Ji,
it was song that suited the young students.
Go Go Summer..May be for mature person's cuteness?
There has to some sexiness. Your expressions are the most important.
Kara [Go Go Summer]
We'll divide you into three and then four.
The team members are randomly dividing in to teams.
How is So Min, Chae Kyung, Yoo Ji's Go Go Summer going to look like?
While rest of the members watch them, the choreography starts.
Would they be able to do it without a mistake, like how they have been practicing?
Because she was so focused in dance, Yoo Ji forgets her mike.
The rest of the members are nervous for them.
What is the Teacher's comment on So Min, Chae Kyung, and Yoo Ji's dance?
Yoo Ji,
You don't have the responsibility for the mike.
How are you guys a singer?
The teacher picks out the mistakes acutely.
Next.
Next is Young Ji, Shi Yoon, So Jin, and Chae Won's choreography.
Like what they learned, vivid and cute face is a must.
Like the real state, the members try their best.
What would be the Teacher's comment?
Chae Won seems to be gained confidence since the first time.
The first compliment that Chae Won, who was not confident in dancing, received.
Young Ji,
You have an expression on your face that could cause happiness.
That's good. I like your expression. But...
You don't have enough responsibility for your motions.
It's just your face. It just seems like you are talking.
The Teacher teaches more harshly on Young Ji, who joined later than the other members.
In the end where you guys stand in a line and do free.
Let's try it without music.
It is very important to communicate with the audience.
I think that I should practice a lot.
I will keep trying and show you guys the best I could be.
Wishing upon a better tomorrow for Baby Kara,
Today is the day where Go Go Summer is recorded, as the fourth mission.
I really can't get criticized today.
Let's just have fun.
Should I bring them coffee?
How about cold ice coffee?
-Lessen the Teacher's anger in a clever way. -Just give the teacher an ice coffee, and that's the end.
Who is going to do it?
Coffee making is Yoo Ji and So Min's task.
Yoo Ji and I will make the coffee and come back.
Make it delicious!
As a daughter of a coffee shop, I don't trust them.
Don't worry! The machine will do everything for them.
Like Young Ji's worries, they are somewhat awkward.
Not Bad!
Yoo Ji and So Min's ice coffee!
They're here!
That looks good.
The coffee makers feel satisfied.
Hello.
Who made the coffee?
Yoo Ji and I made it.
Oh really? Thank you.
Thank you.
Today, this is the firs time singing a Japanese song,
The Korean lyrics for the song is already written for you guys.
You have to look at the meanings of the lyrics.
So who is going to go first?
The first recorder is So Min.
How well is So Min's Japanese singing skills?
The "guju guju" part wasn't very good, right? --Yes.Let's try again, okay?
After listening to the comment, she trys again!
I've been thinking lately.
You always get criticized that even if you have technique,
You are lacking in the understanding of the lyrics emotionally.
But nowadays,
You improved alot.
It's good. Good work, So Min!
So Min finished her recording successfully after getting strength from the compliment.
Next is So Jin's turn.
Last time, you were criticized because of your bad condition.
Today, your condition seems good.
Surge up, the tiger's power!
After the compliment, So Jin became brighter.
So Jin improves daily while dealing with the pressure of being the oldest.
So Jin was sharping her knife.
She worked hard and changed a lot.
Chae Kyung has a stable voice.
Chae Kyung, you are very stable.
Your tone has gotten accurate.
-Is there anything that is bothering you? -No.
Next is Young Ji.
Let's just go right away.
[While not in a good condition, nervous and shaky voice.]
Does your throat in a bad condition?
Is that true?
Young Ji is trying to stop her tears.
Why, why?
Then Chae Won will go first, so come out
And practice.
She postpones her turn and rest.
While starting to record, no sound came out.
I couldn't sing at all.
I think that I didn't take care of myself well enough.
Next is Chae Won.
Sing well.
You have to sing excitedly: Like, bang, as if you were shooting.
After listening to the teacher's comment, she tries again.
Your voice is very clear and refreshing.
Good job!
Next is Shi Yoon.
Yoo Ji has a bouncing voice.
The youngest, Yoo Ji, finished her recording.
Let's try Young Ji
[Young Ji Unni, Fighting!]
Let's try again. If you just follow it, it will be alright.
From before, her voice changed.
You can do it.
Do did it! You can do it right?
The teacher is satisfied.
Good job!
You guys did well today.
Thank you!
I'm proud that you guys all show improvements as we record more songs.
It felt worthwhile.
Take care of your body,
Good job!
You worked hard! [Go Go Summer Recording finished.]
Kara Project Kara the Beginning
Today,
I have to pack but
I don't know what to pack first.
How many days are you leaving?
For 3 nights and 4 days but I don't know where we are going.
I want to go to Thai or New Zealand.
America?
Southeast Asia?
Go there and swim...
I have to pack.
Packing the luggage neatly.
Bye!
Bye bye!
We are going to show the destination, which the members are curious about.
Their mission site is Japan.
At Baby Kara's outdoor performance,
how many audience will show up to watch not Kara but Baby kara?
They are yet to experience the performance.
So Min and Young Ji is having fun in the airplane.
Except for us two, everyone else is sleeping.
[Starting to be playful]
Taking a selfie with Chae Won
Chae Won is taking part of the filming the self-camera.
And ate until her cheeks were about to explode.
Baby Kara arrived in their hotel.
Here.
It works.
[Girls feel as though they are on a travel: Excited.]
[Soon after!]
Continually encountering nervousness for Baby Kara.
The thing that made nervous Baby Kara even more?
D-Day.
After a day in Japan,
Before leaving for the mission, the girls gathered in the hotel lobby.
Whether liked their first night in a foreign land.
Unlike the last mission, they seem less nervous.
But that was only for a moment.
Today is the day for their mission to be judged.
Where will the Baby Kara go?
Where are we going?
Why are we here?
I'm curious.
Your fourth mission will be
held at a very large mall in Japan.
Wow. It's outdoor again.
At a large mall?
Outdoor!
There is one more.
By votes at the performance.
[Votes at the performance]
We will pick one member who grasped the Japanese people's hearts.
Fear and Nervousness come creeping in in today's mission.
I'm scared.
First impression is very important.
What should we do?
[Burdened by outdoor performance and by voting at the performance.]
My heart is pounding.
Why am I so scared of the voting?
What do I say?
What am I suppose to do?
I can't even understand the whole song.
I know because we are in Japan.
Go Go Summer is a famous song.
[Will they perform well in Japan?]
How can we?
For your information, the daily mall visitors number 70,000.
[Surprised at the large number.] Wait a minute!
By how?
How are we suppose to do this?
All we have to do is make them feel refreshed with Go Go Summer song.
The youngest member acting cutesy
Finally arriving at the performance site.
Before Baby Kara goes onto perform,
they stopped by a music store to autograph.
But they seem to be awkward at signing.
[With one week of preparation and first performance in Japan.]
They have to overcome this incredible burden but
can Baby Kara perform successfully on stage?
Baby Kara. Fighting!
[The performance has crept up.]
[Finally about to show themselves to the audience.]
[Their performance will be...]
Kara's New History Begins
Their live broadcasted last mission.
To be reborn as Kara, their dream challenge.
Who will become Kara?
On July 1 Tuesday at 6 PM. The live broadcast of the last mission.
[Finally showing themselves to the audience.]
[The audience response: First, they greet the girls.]
To see Baby Kara, Japanese audiences surround the performing stage.
Baby Kara's first Japan performance.
Finally, the performance starts.
Kara: Rock U
[Memories that are like stars. Shining on me while I dream.]
[Rock your body, I say. Rock your body, I say.]
[Shake it shake it Shake it shake it]
[Rock your body, I say. Rock your body, I say.]
[Shake it shake it Shake it shake it]
[See my heart once? You still can't know if you see my heart twice.]
[My selfish heart still wants you.]
[Longing for you even more as memories are making forming of you.]
[Memories that are like stars. Shining on me while I dream.]
[I really love you: Really, really love you. What must I do for you to know my heart?]
[What must I do for you to know my heart?]
[I really love you: Really, really love you. What must I do for you to know my heart?]
[I will always love you without changing.]
[Rock your body, I say. Rock your body, I say.]
[Shake it shake it Shake it shake it]
[Rock your body, I say. Rock your body, I say.]
[Shake it shake it Shake it shake it]
[I really love you: Really, really love you.]
[How can you be so perfect?]
[I really love you: Really, really love you.]
[I will always love you without changing.]
[Rock your body, I say. Rock your body, I say.]
[What must I do for you to know my heart?]
[I really love you: Really, really love you.]
[I will always love you without changing.]
This is our first time meeting you. We are Baby Kara. Please take care of us.
Hi. I am Yoo Ji.
I am 15 years old and I like dancing.
My attractiveness is that when I smile, my eyes disappear.
Cheer us on. Please take care of us.
Hello, I am Ahn So Ji.
My hobbies are watching dramas and eating yummy things.
I especially eating grilled octopus.
Please take good care of me.
Hello, everyone.
I am 19 years old Young Ji.
My charisma is my wide eyes.
I will give my best effort.
Cheer us on. Thank you.
Hello, I am 17 year old So Min.
My attractiveness is that I fall easily for things.
I will do even better. Please cheer us on and thank you.
Hello, I'm 17 year old Chae Kyung.
My attractiveness is my smile.
And my special skill is nail art.
Thank you. Please cheer us on.
Good afternoon, my name is Chae Won and I am 17 years old.
I like singing and dancing, especially singing R&B songs.
I will do my best; please take care of me.
Hello, I am 17 years old and my name is Ji Yoon.
My attractiveness is my long legs.
And my hobby is sports. Please take good care of me.
The next song will be Go Go Summer.
Please enjoy it with us!
Here you are.
I wish for you.
Hope is a sign of summer.
Here, let's go! We shouldn't be hesitant.
The bright sun , like in the drama, is a love's presentiment.
The beating of my heart doesn't stop.
Get ready. Go Go Summer. Oh Oh Oh.
In these kinds of situations, never give up.
I know fateful meeting is waiting for me.
I swear for you.
If I made a mistake, I will suffer.
Let's move. It's not too late.
Say what you want to say. This feels like it will be the last time.
I want it to be with you.
Get ready. Go Go Summer Oh Oh Oh.
In these kinds of situations, I don't know what will happen.
Don't give up, More, More. I wish.
I wish for you.
You're not alone. Trust your future.
I'm moving forward for my happiness.
Go Go Summer Coming up
Even in a critical moment, never give up.
I know the fateful meeting is waiting for me.
Go Go Summer Oh Oh Oh.
In these kinds of situations, keep on going
Don't give up. More, More, I wish.
Please vote now thru SNS.
[Japanese audience answers with huge applause for Baby Kara's performance]
[Just then, unexpected Encore request surprises the members]
[Encore request keeps up]
[The staff is surprised as well.]
[Eventually, they decide on Step song they sang in the first mission.]
[The staff and Baby Kara once again prepares the stage.]
Ready to start again.
I will not fall.
Good bye to sadness.
I won't be close to you.
Good bye to tears.
I'm just trusting myself.
No more sighing.
Those worries, with a smile, bye bye.
Once again I learned.
I will never forget about you.
More stronger,
even higher,
step it up. Step it up. We're starting again.
I elevated the tempo.
I'll be moving forward.
Just step it up. Step it up.
Turning up the volume.
Baby my baby.
Tomorrow will be new.
I'm expecting more.
That feel like living; throw away your worries.
Everybody must be the same.
Don't be disappointed.
With small worries,
with a smil, bye bye.
I, even more stronger,
even higher,
step it up. Step it up. I'm starting again.
I've elevated the tempo. I'm moving forward.
Just step it up. Step it up.
Turning up the volume louder, baby my baby.
My life prematurely get louder.
Do you think I did it for me? For me?
One two. One two step.
Everybody on beat.
Don't be afraid. Don't cry.
Let's everybody do it together.
Why did you? Why?
Don't do that. Everybody,
Step it up now.
Never, I will never look back
There is not enough time to just look in front.
Step it up, Step it up. It's a new beginning.
Again I raised the tempo. I will move forward.
Just step it up, step up. Like you want everyone to see you.
Up the volume, baby my baby.
Step it up. Step it up.
Once again I raise the tempo. I have to. I have to.
Just step it up, step it up like you want everyone to see you.
Before you know, baby my baby.
[[With the audience's fervent reaction, Baby Kara finishes their performance.]
[After bowing once again, the girls are leaving the stage.]
To Baby Kara, the Japanese audience showed fervent interest and cheers.
The passionate interest they showed
at the performance site and even before the broadcast,
became a big issue at one of the biggest web site.
Who was the #1 Baby Kara that
the Japanese audience picked?
So Jin. So Min.
Shi Yoon. Yoo Ji.
Shi Yoon unni.
I picked Shi Yoon.
Yoo Ji.
The smiling face was really cute.
The feel was that of Kara and they were cute.
On the stage, I don't think they look 15 years old.
We were watching from above the stage.
Even in backstage, they were nice to the fans.
Shi Yoon. I like Shi Yoon the best.
I was cheering Shi Yoon since Purity.
What attracted me was their combination of beautiful looks and cuteness.
To me, she made the best impression.
I could see that she tried hard, so I picked Shi Yoon.
Chae Won.
Though she's young now, she will be prettier in the future.
Chae Won was really good at singing and that surprised me.
So Jin. So Jin.
I think So Jin was the best.
I liked how she enjoyed the performance and tried hard.
Among the seven singing, I think So Jin tried the hardest.
Young Ji and So min.
Young Ji. So Min.
Chae Kyung. Young Ji.
Young Ji. She was too cute. Her last laugh was so cute; I liked her.
As I today, I thought Young Ji had the most presence.
Her aura was the biggest.
Young Ji Fighting! So Min. So Min.
Please pick So Min. She danced well and was cute.
Her dancing and singing was powerful.
Her dark hair was sexy.
I thought they were cute. Then I think I became a fan.
So Min. I liked her since her Purity.
Having seen her live, I like everything about her.
I like Chae Kyung the best.
Chae Kyung Unni. Since you're the best dancer, you're the best and cute.
Chae Kyung danced well and treated the fans well. She was really cute.
Having seen her close, I thought she was cute.
She treated the fans well and looks are cool.
Chae Kyung, fighting!
Since I like them, I wish they'll do well.
To the end, please do your best.
By doing your best, I wish you to become Kara member.
I will cheer them on from today.
I love you Baby Kara.
Baby Kara, fighting.
As much as the Japanese audience cheered them,
the on site voting was equally passionate.
So, who will be the Baby Kara that captured the audience's heart most?
[After finishing the performance, clapping to celebrate.]
[Better than expected performance]
[Without even knowing how hard it was, members performed under the audience's passionate response.]
You saw the audience even on the second floor, right?
[All seven girls are full of happiness.]
I wish to thank all of them.
I didn't know it was going to be this good. Thank you all.
Awesome, really.
[Happy]
I didn't know there were going to come like this.
It was fun. We did well.
Baby Kara, fighting!
[With nervousness gone, now, time for judgement.]
A new, special judge was brought in for the Japan mission: Katzuto Nochimoto.
How did he evaluate Baby Kara's performance?
You worked hard on you first performance in Japan.
Thank you.
I saw your first performance.
I was surprised beyond what I expected.
It was probably due to your relentless practices.
I think the performance was good.
Then, I took a look individually.
Few of you showed significantly low character.
However, since Kara's image is
still strong in Japan.
Then, thinking of Kara, I saw how the dancing and the singing will suit their image.
Thus far, the ones who showed Kara's image
at the performance are
So Jin. Young Ji. So Min. And Chae Kyung.
If you entered as Kara member now, I don't think you'll have any problems.
However, if you were to become Kara thru audition, you have to understand the dance and singing image of Kara.
If I were to hold the now,auditions
I believe all of you can become members of Kara.
I hope you become members of Kara and visit us in Japan.
Please keep it up.
Thank you.
[Director Jeon Hong Bok]
Choreography evaluation: When I was worried about you gals last time,
I think this was somewhat was the better of the missions
on the stage. So, I want to compliment you gals.
Overall, for the first time, it felt like you gals really danced.
The parts that I want to compliment are you enjoying and performing well on stage.
I have to scold Young Ji for one thing.
When I said Stand by, all six members stood by but
you were the only one who was still waving at the audience.
Just because of one person, we couldn't start the song.
There was that part.
I wish you will show better effort.
For today, I will say that all of you were #1 and did very well.
You worked hard. Thank you!
[DSP Director Cho Yeong Hwa]
[The overall director's evaluation is?]
You showed totally a different feel from the other performances you did before.
It must of have been difficult in a foreign land.
You guys overcame that.
You gals did everything well today.
If you can keep the promises between the members,
I think you did very well. You worked hard today.
Thank you.
For the last month, Baby Kara moves forward while having finished four missions.
Now with the last mission and the live performance left.
We are wishing the 7 girls a brand new start , with valuable experience in Japan and with the heart they had in the beginning.
Next day, a special time is given to Baby Kara.
They are at Kara's fan meeting site at Budokan in Japan.
They were given a chance to feel the real Kara's popularity.
[The grand stage with house full of audience]
[Finally, fan meeting performance starts]
[Among the fans Baby Kara is enjoying the performance]
I always thought Kara Sunbaes were cool but
seeing them live, I felt their true greatness.
I also felt that only three of them still can fill the stage.
I also realized that lot of effort and time is needed...
They are really respectable. First time I saw them, I chocked up.
[Kara member are tearing up thanking the fans for their support]
Should I say that they teared up?
I couldn't believe it.
I was thinking, can I cry? Am I allowed to?
Must have thought about lot of things.
[Baby Kara thinking about what they will be like in the future]
[After finishing the fourth mission, all are gathered in a tent again]
We are gathering again after our trip.
[The enjoyable and unforgettable memories in Japan]
You were really cute.
Mission...
They cheered us on much more than I expected.
The strength I felt again from Kara Sunbaes.
[Baby Kara felt and learned so much after their trip to Japan]
I again felt their greatness.
[The fearful red paper]
Hurry up and open it.
I'm curious.
I'm so scared.
[Always getting nervous at this time]
[The red paper's content is?]
{The result of top 3 Baby Kara] #1 Young Ji. #2 Cha Kyung. #3 So Min.}
[Congratulation]
Thank you.
Thank you. We'll do well.
[Other members promising effort]
And...
Time to reveal the mission.
You saw it, didn't you?
[The fifth mission song is?]
[Mister]
Awesome.
We shake our butts really well on this song.
What do we have to do now?
[Mister performance requires the belly button to show]
If you think about it, this is the last mission, right?
Then, after that, the live performance.
It is the last mission before the live performance.
I think we have to do even better.
Since it's the last one, we have to set the mission on fire.
Wow! Fire!
Out backs might break.
What do we do?
We can do it.
Just like we have done before.
We can Do it!!
Fighting!!!
[Anticipating the fifth mission song Mister]
[Please vote now thru SNS]
Oh, we might go to Seoul today.
[Baby Kara's showcase site]
[Passionate performance and cheering audience]
[7 member's last performance]
[About not making it...and live performance]