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KARA in 2007: Activity Timeline

Explore 5 sourced records of KARA in 2007, including performances, releases and appearances with photographs and date context.

Members and milestonesSouth Korea

KARA begins with four members

Gyuri, Seungyeon, Sunghee, and Nicole made their Korean debut as a quartet. KARA's journey began with their debut release, the First Bloooooming, and “Break It.”

KARA / Blooming
Release artwork KARA / BloomingCover artwork for this release or concert videoImage source ℗ 2007 DSPmedia
Explore the background, music and performances

The starting point in Korea was a first album by Gyuri, Seungyeon, Sunghee, and Nicole. Official artist information records March 29, 2007 as the debut date and “Break It” as the debut song. This release predates Hara, Jiyoung, and Youngji joining the group.

Current official streaming listings use the title Blooming and identify a ten-track album lasting about 36 minutes. Viewing its original quartet artwork separately from later five- or four-member photographs makes it possible to compare the group's starting lineup with the changes that followed.

Record highlights

  • Lineup: Gyuri / Seungyeon / Sunghee / Nicole
  • Debut song: “Break It”
  • Streaming listing: 10 tracks, about 36 minutes
Official material & related visualView the official streaming artwork
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN [1] Melon official artist information [2] RBW JAPAN [3] Melon [4] Apple Music [5]
Video & mediaSouth Korea

Show! Music Core: “Break It” performance

TV appearanceMBC / Show! Music Core

KARA performed “Break It” on MBC's Show! Music Core. The official archive identifies this as their debut appearance on this programme, dated March 31, 2007.

Show! Music Core: official performance clip
Related photograph Show! Music Core: official performance clipOfficial video thumbnail from this broadcastImage source youtube.com

Songs performed

  • Break It

Song sources

쇼! 음악중심／放送・出演資料
Evidence review
Official clip confirms programme and song; original airdate still needs independent corroboration

Reviewed: 30 October 2026

쇼! 음악중심／放送・出演資料
Campaign announcementVideo & mediaSouth Korea

The debut quartet models for LEMONA

The debut lineup—Gyuri, Seungyeon, Sunghee and Nicole—was selected for LEMONA. June 11 coverage reports a commercial shoot near Yangsuri, Gyeonggi-do, and a one-year contract.

Debut quartet pictured in the LEMONA report
Related photograph Debut quartet pictured in the LEMONA reportArchive cast photograph accompanying the model announcement, not a commercial still.Image source donga.com
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The four members at the time appeared in a cheerful, music-led commercial.

The modelling appointment and shoot were reported on June 11; the TV commercial was scheduled to air from July.

Record highlights

  • 慶南製薬 レモナ（LEMONA） / Model / shoot announcement
  • Featured members: Gyuri / Seungyeon / Sunghee / Nicole
Official material & related visualRead event information and related sources
東亜日報／DSP発表・撮影報道 [7]
Video & mediaSouth Korea

Show! Music Core: “If U Wanna（맘에 들면）” performance

TV appearanceMBC / Show! Music Core

KARA performed “If U Wanna（맘에 들면）” on MBC's Show! Music Core. MBC’s episode listing names KARA and the song “맘에 들면.”

Show! Music Core: image from this episode
Related photograph Show! Music Core: image from this episodeA broadcaster thumbnail or contemporary report image corresponding to the episode broadcast or published on 2007-07-07, showing KARA’s appearance.Image source youtube.com

Songs performed

  • If U Wanna（맘에 들면）

Song sources

쇼! 음악중심／放送・出演資料youtube.com・既存場面写真の出典MBC・現在の回別アーカイブ（同じ放送ID）
Evidence review
Verified against broadcaster episode records or same-day posts

Reviewed: 30 October 2026

youtube.com・既存場面写真の出典MBC・現在の回別アーカイブ（同じ放送ID）
Music and releasesSouth Korea

“Fighting”: a drama soundtrack in the debut year

KARA contributed “Fighting” to the soundtrack of SBS drama Catch a Kang Nam Mother. Released during the group’s debut year, it extended their recorded work beyond the first album into television drama.

Work or archive material: “Fighting”: a drama soundtrack in the debut year
Release artwork Work or archive material: “Fighting”: a drama soundtrack in the debut yearCover or product artwork for the related release, not an event-day photograph.Image source m.yes24.com
YES24／OST商品・発売日 [9] Bugs／KARA参加作品一覧 [10] Bugs／韓国ドラマOST年表 [11]

Sources for this page

  1. [1] UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPANhttps://www.universal-music.co.jp/kara/biography/
  2. [2] Melon official artist informationhttps://ticket.melon.com/artist/index.htm?artistId=222128
  3. [3] RBW JAPANhttps://rbwjapan.jp/artist/kara.php
  4. [4] Melonhttps://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=222128
  5. [5] Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/us/album/blooming/1391549649
  6. [6] 쇼! 음악중심／放送・出演資料https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NuKUeAThGM
  7. [7] 東亜日報／DSP発表・撮影報道https://www.donga.com/amp/all/20070611/8452810/1
  8. [8] 쇼! 음악중심／放送・出演資料https://playvod.imbc.com/Vod/VodPlay?broadcastId=1000788100081100000
  9. [9] YES24／OST商品・発売日https://m.yes24.com/Goods/Detail/2644782
  10. [10] Bugs／KARA参加作品一覧https://music.bugs.co.kr/artist/80023353/albums
  11. [11] Bugs／韓国ドラマOST年表https://music.bugs.co.kr/years/dramaost
  12. youtube.com・既存場面写真の出典https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn4KjYMlF6M
  13. MBC・現在の回別アーカイブ（同じ放送ID）https://m.imbc.com/vod/vodview?broadcastID=1000788100081100000&progCode=1000788100000100000&type=Prevod