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Kara The Beginning
Kara
Seven Girls
Fan
Challenge
Love
Chance
Performances
Kara wannabe
Seven Girls who wants to become Hallyu Star like Kara thru challenges
Our synchronization...
doesn't seem to be right on.
But honestly this is too hard.
This is important.
Youngest Yuji seems very exhausted.
Yuji needs to be warned.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
So Jin and Shi Yoon practiced more than Young Ji.
You do as you please.
Can you really be a singer?
What happened to the girls last week?
So Jin
Shi Yoon
Yu Ji
Young Ji
Chae Won
Chae Kyung
So Min
Kara Project the Beginning
The center of Korean Wave,
the top idol group Kara's new chapter
To find the next star of Korean Wave, Kara Project begins.
Kara Project is
starring Baby Kara, 7 talented contestants,
a competition through
5 missions with Kara's songs
and the last live stage
to find the final member of Kara,
which is an unprecedented project in Korea.
The votes include
expert reviews,
popularity,
performance
and global popularity.
The final stage
will reveal the final member of Kara Project.
Who will be the new member of Kara?
Mission D-7
Baby Kara received Lupin as their third mission song.
Joined by Young Ji, who completely recovered,
the seven Baby Kara is
immersed in the practice as usual.
The missions have required cute songs so far,
but this mission song, Lupin,
is a fierce and sexy,
requiring the members to change completely.
Will they master it in only a week?
The trainer is stone-faced.
Dance Trainer Jung Mi Jung
Lupin
has many challenges.
First of all, you have to be a good actress.
And you will be wearing heels for the first time.
Performing in heels will be
50% weaker than in sneakers.
You have to make 150%
to look presentable.
Third,
Lupin's point dances.
Hala Hala Dance that you use your chest,
Emergency Exit Dance.
You have to master Lupin's point dances
to bring your Lupin
to the degree of completion.
Please keep these in mind.
-Can you do it? -Yes.
Should we try with heels on?
Girls put on heels to perform as on stage.
When you are in heels,
you have to raise your knees as much as you can.
Be pretty
and strong as you walk.
Always be careful not to get your ankles strained.
Yes.
Should we try with heels now?
Yes!
The girls begin practicing in high heels.
Be careful in heels!
Watch your walking. Raise your knees.
I put on heels! [Youngest Yu Ji feels different in heals]
I am a 17 year-old girl,
who put on heels to dance.
I kept slipping,
wobbling
and loosing balance.
[Having to dance fiercely while barely keeping balance] I couldn't keep the balance.
[Chae Won is also having trouble] I was staggering.
I think this takes a lot of practice.
Raise your knees higher!
[Chae Kyung's point dance choreographed by So Min]
Chae Kyung said she'd do it.
She was seen as just a pretty girl.
I was surprised.
I saw Chae Kyung's ambition for dance.
Young Ji,
Forget your obsession for the center position.
The practice is finished.
Our synchronization...
wasn't right on.
But honestly,
this is too hard.
Yu Ji, this part is important.
Yu Ji needs to be warned.
It's so hard.
I'm sorry, Chae Kyung. I'm so sorry.
What has happened to them?
Go to the choreography room.
[The eldest So Jin enters the room]
What's happening?
[All members have gathered]
Wait, the camera is on?
Yu Ji, what's the matter?
I am the youngest.
I'm always concerned about what you guys think.
[She bursts into tears]
I just can't stand having to be concerned all the time...
This is not easy for anyone of us.
I've never mentioned this before.
Can't you listen to what I have to say?
[So Jin is flustered with Yu Ji's tears] What happened?
[The team became silent at Yu Ji's tears]
I just can't.
Chae Kyung also leaves the room.
We were just practicing.
They got into an argument.
[Young Ji explains the situation to So Jin]
Yu Ji kept showing her frustration while the camera was on.
We decided to take a short break,
since Chae Kyung seemed upset.
We sat them down.
But they kept arguing.
So...
What on earth happened?
An hour ago...
Have a seat.
You all know So Ji's birthday is coming up.
It should be special.
How about hidden camera?
That sounds so fun, although it's a cliche.
[The six members started plotting their plan]
How about... you talk back to elder members.
I'm not good at it...
Chae Kyung will
scold her fiercely. [Members are excited to see So Jin surprised]
Can't you just listen? [Just before]
I can't do this.
[Yu Ji is almost shaking after her intense tear scene]
[Chae Kyung leaves the room as well seeming upset]
Your acting was so amazing!
You're awesome.
I couldn't even step in.
[Two members are excited after fooling So Jin]
Really?
Really.
[Young Ji takes over while So Jin completely believes the situnation]
We were practicing.
They started arguing.
So Jin, sorry.
How did I do, So Jin?
You surprised me as well. I couldn't say a word.
Now, it's time to surprise So Jin!
What's going on?
Happy birthday to you!
Our dearest So Jin.
Happy birthday to you.
[The surprise succeeds and So Jin can't stop smiling] So this was it.
What did you do.
Happy birthday.
[Unique cake prepared only for So Jin]
Wow!
What did you do?
I totally knew you were acting.
[So Jin pretended to believe their acting]
You couldn't hide it at all.
Thank you anyways.
We prepared something else.
Right.
[What is the other present the members prepared for So Jin?]
[Talent show time for So Jin]
This is for you, So Jin. I love you.
Young Ji sings for So Jin.
Young Ji cheered up the atmosphere.
She was so adorable.
Baby Kara's dancing machine, Yu Ji
What was the smirk on my face
while dancing?
I should've done it perfectly for So Jin.
I could've done better.
[Ending with a cute love sign]
[Chae Kyung's dance has a groove]
It was just us. Not for work but for fun.
We could really let out our talent and have fun.
[Excited cheers for Chae Kyung's dance]
[Next turn is So Min, who has a sentimental voice]
The lyrics are telling my story ♪
You have thrown love away ♪
But you still flutter my heart ♪
[Mature singing voice unlike her adorable face]
[Chae Won's singing voice is always captivating]
[Shi Yoon presents an acting bit]
I am 19 years old.
I still need someone to rely on.
Why are you trying to rely on my shoulders, mother!
I want to rely, too. [Shi Yoon gets into the zone and so do the other girls]
I want to be happy, too. [Shi Yoon gets into the zone and so do the other girls]
Thanks to you, mother...
I'm sorry.
[Serious act bit ends with pleasant laughs]
I started too strong. I don't know why.
My eyes were watering up.
The bit was even about a 19 year old. [Girls shared the emotion for a short while]
I am 19 years old, too. [Girls shared the emotion for a short while]
I think I got immersed in it.
[Shi Yoon will get punishment for forgetting the line]
Give us an 'ahng'
This is too sudden.
You'll go again if So Jin doesn't like it.
Be ready, one, two, three.
[Shi Yoon's charm]
[So cute]
Alright.
[What's left of the talent show?] The birthday girl!
The birthday girl, So Jin!
[So Jin answers to the cheers with a powerful dance]
[Baby Kara's eldest member, So Jin's performance is fascinating]
[Screaming audience!]
So Jin, this was for you.
-Right. -For So Jin.
Happy birthday!
[Surprise party members prepared for So Jin]
Seven girls with a same dream.
And a special time they shared together.
Kara Project the beginning
Mission D-7 Recording Director Kim Rak Won, Engineer Kim Han Byul
[Lupan recording day] The original recording is already too good.
[They are worried about today's recording]
I'm not sure if they can perform upto it.
The song is...
It has to be totally strong.
They seem to be good at being young and cute.
The point is how they own it.
The song develops to an exploding in the end.
It starts soft, [Lupan is completely different from the two previous songs]
and it bursts in the end. [Lupan is completely different from the two previous songs]
[Will Baby Kara pull it off?]
What will Baby Kara's Lupan sound like?
Hello.
As you know, today's song is Lupan.
Yes.
Did you practice?
Yes!
Only Young Ji practiced. [Young Ji's answer was the most confident]
Today's Lupan...
We've been doing bright, cute and cheerful songs, right?
Lupan is also a cheerful song.
Another point that needs attention is...
that you have to be cool.
It's cheerful, but you also must be very cool
as you sing this.
Keep this in mind.
'I am performing on stage.'
I want you to say this to yourselves.
Yes.
We'll do great again today.
Yes.
Lupan recording starts with Chae Won
Chae Won's singing amazes everyone
Great job.
Next turn is Shi Yoon's pure voice
Shi Yoon's voice is pretty, but it fits the song
much better than I thought.
Shi Yoon gets okay smoothly
Youngest Yu Ji's recording follows
Everyone makes a brilliant performances thanks to their hard practice
Great job.
You seem to be in a great condition, So Jin.
Good. You seem to have become more comfortable.
It seems to me that...
I have pointed out about lack of emotion in your performance.
You have made a great improvement in that way.
Recording studio gets filled with delight as the strict director compliments
The last turn is Chae Kyung
Doing good.
You are good.
You did great. You know the following, 'aoh'.
A special order for Chae Kyung
Like...like...
[Hard part that she has to sing like a crazy person] You are good at this.
Yes. Drink water.
I am ready.
We'll give it a try.
Forget it.
[Embarrassed]
Great job.
[So Jin came out alone. Where is this place?]
Hello.
What's happening to So Jin today?
Kara's new history begins.
Live vote will decide
at the last mission.
The dream opportunity to be reborn as Kara.
Who will be the new member of Kara?
July 1st Tuesday at 6
The dream stage will be held.
Not as the group of 7,
but only So Jin is visiting one place.
-Hello. -What brings you here?
Today,
for the upcoming mission Lupan,
I want to give a more charismatic performance.
I came here after a long consideration.
Hair saloon for a make-over!
So Jin decided to cut her hair before the third mission.
Sigh
[So Jin's hair is being cut]
This was a hard decision.
But for a better performance,
this is nothing.
Every time I go through a difficult time,
I cry easily.
To become more determined and strong,
I got a new hair cut.
Other members are the same.
Now they must bring out all they have.
And they have to enjoy competition and challenge.
They've grown accustomed to it.
For a higher degree of completion in this mission,
So Min and Chae Kyung
decided to try acrobatic.
Despite the high level of the performance,
they don't stop smiling.
They are
close friends before competitors.
After this special performance for Lupan,
they will become closer and stronger support for each other.
Amid of the tough practice schedule,
the day of decision is approaching.
The only one live performance
will decide the destiny of Baby Kara.
Members express themselves
not with words but through hard practice.
Their dazzling
improvement is anticipated.
Finally the mission day has arrived.
Instead of cute members,
they have become a charismatic
Baby Kara and surprised us.
We look forward to the powerful stage with Lupan.
We are all wearing very heavy makeup today.
Smokie.
So Jin got a hair cut. Yeah!
It totally suits her.
[She is a chic urban lady]
I wanted to show a more charismatic look.
I just went for it.
Cut.
It suits you.
Thanks.
I think everyone feels a bit awkward with each other with such strong eye makeup.
I look old...
I don't feel like myself.
You have turn from the youngest...
You don't look like the youngest today.
The smile in her eyes in still the same.
Look at Shi Yoon's hair.
You are charismatic now.
She was very pure.
-Shi Yoon changed the most. -I was very surprised.
You are totally charismatic now.
If I had kept my fringe...
Right!
I feel like my forehead grew.
Your forehead is so pretty.
You all look great and very cool.
When I stepped outside,
I found everyone so cool.
[tension]
Anyways, where are we going now?
I can't even guess anymore.
This will be my first stage.
-That's right. -I feel very nervous.
That's right.
Young Ji must be nervous. We were very nervous at first.
I know.
You seem at ease that we forgot this is your first stage.
It feels like you've been with us.
I'm nervous, too.
[All seven members are nervous before the show] This doesn't get easier.
This is the way to the park.
Han River Park.
Is it going to be at Han River Park?
No one will be at the park now. It's too hot.
We never know. Last time we thought we were performing with Nanta.
We have gathered again in the bus for the third mission.
I will announce the mission.
The third mission is...
Where is today's mission place?
The third mission is...
to perform at the largest theme park in the nation, ** Land.
Where?
** Land.
Seven girls are overwhelmed with joy to hear the mission place
I think I'm going to cry.
Thank you.
Theme park...
Yu Ji is tearing up with excitement
The third mission place has been revealed.
The largest theme park in the nation.
For the diverse audience in this place,
Baby Kara must captivate them with only one performance.
Most of all, it will be their first outdoor stage.
Will Baby Kara make a successful mission today?
Nonsense.
I used to visit there and today we will be performing there.
The review will follow.
[Worries seeps in after the excitment]
[Gathering audience will be as important as the review]
Why don't we keep rolling?
Nope.
[Chae Kyung's deperate attempt to attract the audience]
[The bus arrives at the mission place]
[Seven girls are more excited than ever]
The weather is amazing.
This is crazy.
Mission place welcomes Baby Kara
with millions of roses in the park.
The enchanting scent of roses melts away the tension for a short while.
Hello.
[Girls are excited with the short picnic]
[They are enjoying the day]
[A group photograph for the first picnic together]
[A familiar song resounds]
[This is the outdoor stage for today]
[Your stage for today is the Rose Garden Fountain Stage]
[While being excited with the pretty outdoor stage...]
We have an announcement for the guests today.
Baby Kara's surprise show will be held today at six at Rose Garden Fountain Stage.
Please come and enjoy the show.
[Will the seven girls attract the audience?]
[The tension grows and grows]
[The anticipation in the audience grows as well]
We'll do great!
[Time to step up to the stage]
Slowly, slowly
Slowly.
[The third stage of Baby Kara is to begin]
Kara Project Lupan
We bringing new love to the world ♪
Rocking what's real la couture ♪
We opening new doors new show ♪
New world new control can you keep up oh ♪
Hallo hallo ♪
Catch hallo hallo ♪
Don't be afraid or your heartbeat will be heard ♪
Stay back and watch calmly ♪
If your desire rush you, it'll be a game set ♪
Be flexible as usual it's mine ♪
It's mine ♪
This is mine ♪
Rise high and own the world ♪
Never back it up back it up ♪
Never turn it up turn it up ♪
Hallo hallo ♪
Catch hallo hallo ♪
Slight oversight will cost you the opportunity ♪
Approach closer than anyone else ♪
If you can't hide it, it'll be a game set ♪
Be flexible as usual it's mine ♪
It's mine ♪
This is mine ♪
Rise high and own the world ♪
Never back it up back it up ♪
Never turn it up turn it up ♪
Now make steady steps ♪
One by one gather the world in you ♪
Want to be special want it to be yours ♪
Begin ♪
Rise high and own the world ♪
Never back it up back it up ♪
Never turn it up turn it up ♪
[Audience responses with a round of applause]
Thank you.
You are pretty.
Thank you.
[How was Baby Kara's performance?] So cool!
It was new and fresh.
Little more uniqueness will make it much better.
It was powerful and great.
They put it all on the stage.
[The strongest member] Young Ji.
So Jin.
[So Min] With sparkling outfit...
[Chae Kyung]
I like Chae Kyung.
The performance was great.
I hope you make a lot of performance and popularity.
I hope they will make it to Kara.
Go, Baby Kara!
The show was finished,
but it's not over yet.
The reviews by the keen judges are waiting Baby Kara.
Baby Kara's first outdoor stage mission,
what did the judges think of the performance today?
[Choreography Director Jun Hong Bok] Great job, everyone.
It must've been very nervous before a large audience, but you were over the expectation.
I am glad.
We saw Step and Rock U for the last missions.
Unlike the free style of the previous ones,
I focused on the performance this time. I was happy with your preset plans such as handing over the mics.
But in general, some were more focused than the others.
As a whole group, it wasn't very complete.
In my personal opinion, Shi Yoon
Shi Yoon was so good on stage.
You have to be cruel or playful sometimes.
But you were only good, which can be boring.
So Min and Chae Kyung,
you improved in general than the previous shows.
Intensity grew. For all of you seven,
it was great, but once you're on stage,
rather than following the choreography, I want you to really dance.
Yes.
[Vocal Trainer Lee Na Kyum]
We've had three shows so far.
You did very great again today.
Especially Young Ji
joined you so I was very glad
to see Young Ji perform.
That may be from a teacher's perspective.
[The review for Young Ji's first performance?]
Young Ji's performance was in a way
could get in the way of other members' performance.
The show had to be sexy, provocative and confident.
Right?
But Young Ji was cute and wanted to show what she can do well, but she didn't do it well.
I've been watching Young Ji so far,
and the strongest attributes of Young Ji, confidence, did not show today.
Right. I believe you will be better at the next stage.
But today as a group,
you made the most interruption to the show.
[She is talented but has not yet completely fit in]
Our youngest, Yu Ji.
I don't know how you made such a strong expression out of such an adorable face.
In that perspective, the elder members need to learn from her.
However,
the expression and dance was powerful,
but the singing had too much cuteness.
You are still growing and have infinite potential.
I believe you will do much better in the next mission.
Today's best member is So Jin.
I watched So Jin's performance today,
and I thought So Jin has finally decided to bring it out.
The expression and singing, in every way, she was full of confidence.
Today she was definitely the best.
The member I hope to see a bigger improvement is,
inevitably, Young Ji, who joined for the first time.
I hope to see bigger confidence in the next mission.
[Chief Director Jo Yong Hwa] This is hard.
First of all, we had our first outdoor performance.
We must run into various situations as we work on stages.
It's hard to be professional if you can't quickly adapt to them.
How well you can adapt in various concepts and various situations is important.
New situations such as performing in heals must've been very hard.
The power that I saw during the practice did not show on the stage.
The member I expected more was Chae Won.
In the first week, I said I was proud of her for following up in such short time.
But that's how far she has reached.
Your preparation was short indeed.
But the process is known only to us.
The audience don't see the effort.
I regret in that aspect.
The best member today was personally Chae Kyung.
I pointed out that she had a small presence.
Today, I could see that she was enjoying the stage.
I think you found what you need to find.
The direction you have to take. I want to compliment Chae Kyung today.
You are improving. That's for sure.
You are improving, but also showing what needs to be done next.
I hope Baby Kara will improve more and more.
Thank you.
[So Min and Chae Kyung cheer each other
after finishing a high-level performance] We are both all bruised.
It hurt during the performance, which was not very comfortable.
But no one got hurt and we finished. I'm glad.
But I really regret that the performance wasn't perfect.
I had bad reviews on the first and second missions.
I was very worried this time as well.
The review was better than I expected. I was happy.
[So Jin shows a bright smile after the first compliment during the project]
I thought I was really going to put it out there.
I worked hard and I got myself fired up.
They gave me a nice review.
I was happy. For rest of the missions, I will show all I've got.
Thank you.
[Members returned to being bright girls after finishing the mission and review]
[Young Ji wasn't happy with the first show she'd been anticipating for]
Before going to bed yesterday, I only thought, 'I'll do great.
I'll do great with the friend'
and went to sleep.
From the moment the bus started running,
I was very nervous.
It was the first stage. I made many mistakes.
I am so sorry to my friends.
I even thought, 'what if I disappoint them more next time?'
[Seven girls are slowly growing]
[Baby Kara gathered again after the third mission]
Hello.
The girls are more excited than ever.
It is...
almost 2 in the morning.
I'm sleepy.
We performed as a whole group for the first time.
It was all seven of us.
It was also our first outdoor stage.
We performed at such a nice place as soon as Young Ji joined.
At the Rose Garden.
Outdoor.
Each of us will pick the best member.
To the camera in front of you.
Let's start with the youngest.
It's not anonymous?
What about a secret vote?
That's not a bad idea.
Only using lips.
Oh.
I'll go.
Me.
Are you done?
I'm done. Shi Yoon's turn.
I have to?
I'll go now.
So Jin.
I can hear your lips.
So Min's turn.
So Jin.
Ahn So Jin.
So Jin.
All votes were for So Jin!
This can be checked later.
Oh, no.
I'm curious.
You have it in your hand.
The fourth mission, seriously?
It's so fast.
That means it's already been a month.
[The fourth mission song will be revealed in So Jin's hands]
I'm so nervous.
One, two, three!
[Baby Kara's fourth mission song, Go Go Summer] This is a Japanese song.
We'll be singing in Japanese.
This song only has Japanese.
No Korean words?
Are you ready for another one?
[Another mission paper?]
[Members are confused]
Wait a second...
I've never seen a red envelope.
[Scary red envelop that put the girls into total confusion]
The last word is 'gather'.
Gather? Are we going somewhere?
Gather at Incheon International Airport on May 30th by 6 A.M.
We are going somewhere!
[Half confused and half excited]
This is so thrilling.
I can't stop smiling.
This Go Go Summer,
Please look forward to it.
Go, Baby Kara. Good night!
It's time for bed.
Good night Baby Kara.
D-7 Go Go Summer's first practice
[Baby Kara is practicing the fourth mission song Go Go Summer]
[How will the keen eyes of the choreographer see their practice?]
[The two teachers seems unsatisfied]
You are same as with Rock U.
You are doing the same as with Rock U.
You have no responsibility for the mic.
Are you singers for real?
Try Lupan.
[Members start Lupan in tension]
In the heavy atmosphere...
[Choreographers' sharp eyes get all girls anxious]
[Lupan had a relatively good review at the last mission]
[What will Chief Choreographer say?]
I pointed everything out one by one after the last review.
Did any of you practice Lupan again?
None?
I carefully point them out and you throw them away?
[Members are speechless to the director's sharp criticism]
Can you give us a moment please?
We need to talk.
Sensing the heavy atmosphere, the production team leaves.
The show's aired and articles cover you. You feel like singers?
Let's assume two of you make to the team.
Do you think the current members will acknowledge you?
[Another crisis to Baby Kara]
[How will the girls overcome this?]
Thank you.
Go!
I had so much fun.
It's so nice.