[NEWS] Major Japanese Activities Update: New Singled & Photo Book

Single Information:

"Promise" will be Nicole's first Japanese single in 3 years. 

The song will be a limited release at the Summer Wave concerts.

Promise is a ballad.

The theme of Promise is about eternal love.

The single will be released with 10 different music cards.

More information about other songs to come.

*The single will be sold at the concerts only, it seems.

First Photo Book Information:

Nicole's first photo book is called "hana".

Hana will be released on June 7.

There will also be a DVD of the making of the photo book.

The photo book will have 96 pages

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[Translations] DON'T STOP Single Lyric Translations

DON'T STOP:

Oh baby
Oh baby, Oh baby
Oh baby, Oh baby
yeaaaa, noooo

"I love you," I want to hear that now
I'm drowning in my anxiety like this
Who do you love? I want you to answer
Don't stop this love

Even if you say only a few words...
I still haven't seen your heart
That distance I seem to touch, it's getting closer
To avoid it, I leave it...
I want to know what you really think
Silly, why don't you say?
It's because you have no courage, right?
Let's start this love for real

"I love you," I want to hear that now
I'm drowning in my anxiety like this
Who do you love? I want you to answer
Don't stop this love

Oh baby
Oh baby, Oh baby
Oh baby, Oh baby
yeaaaa, noooo

Was that distant shadow I saw you?
Maybe I had passed by you
Even in my head, it's only you
I'm feeling uneasy towards you...
My feelings won't stop
My chest hurts
My heart is wishing for you
I'm waiting for those words

"I love you," I want to hear that now
I'm drowning in my anxiety like this
Who do you love? I want you to answer
Don't stop this love

Oh baby
Oh baby, Oh baby
Oh baby, Oh baby
yeaaaa, noooo

I make a wish to the shining stars
Sending my overflowing feelings
The whispering wind will carry my heart to you

"I love you," I want to hear that now
I'm drowning in my anxiety like this
Who do you love? I want you to answer
Don't stop this love

Baby
Oh baby, Oh baby
Oh baby, Oh baby
yeaaaa, noooo

[Translations] Something Special Single English Translations

Something Special:

that day I didn't understand the meaning of that story I heard love love
Now I think I understand it a little

Yes, a fluttering heartbeat, when our eyes meet my cheeks get hot
There's a throbbing in my heart, hey, is this love?

something special now
This is the first time I felt this in my chest*
something special now
My pure white heart is (deep red) dyed red, the power of love

Mom said "What's happened lately?" I hid it from her love love
Perhaps it's your fault I'm always absent-minded

Indeed, I want to talk to you, yet when our eyes meet I can't speak
In high spirits, depressed, love really is not so easy

something special now
When I see you I swell up
something special now
I want to tell you my feelings (right now) that's the power of love

Sweeter than chocolate, like cotton candy
Seems I can fly to you, the magic of love

something special now
The starlight pours down
something special now
The dazzling spark scatters (sparkling) that's the power of love
something special now
My pure white heart is (deep red) dyed red, the power of love

*I really couldn't think of how to phrase this better without being wordy or losing the actual meaning of the Japanese line... >.>;;

[Audio] Fantasy Audio Preview

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Fantasy and Something Special previews have been posted up at Nicole's web page here:

http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A025142/VUCJ-30008.html

I like it!

[News] 15.05.08. Former KARA Member Nicole, Solo Debut Single is "Something Special"

Former KARA member Nicole is about to debut in Japan. Her solo debut single, which will be released on the 24th of June has been introduced.

This time's song release, which was performed for the first time during KCON 2015 Japan x M COUNTDOWN, was well received. "Something Special" had a striking choreography, with Nicole swinging her arms around and around. With the danceable pop/R&B sound, the results of her training in America are apparent. The coupling song has a strong beat, the song that has a magical theme, FANTASY. And in the regular edition, there will bonus track from Nicole's Korean mini album "First Romance" released back in November 2014. It's a sweet yet painful ballad called "Love," which she will be recording a Japanese version.

Also, if you buy the regular edition along with the limited edition A and B, you will get a mini photo magazine as a present.

Moreover, Nicole's official Japan fanclub has been opened. On May 30, to commemorate the club establishment, a fanclub event "Nicole's Homecoming" will be held at Toyosu PIT. This will be Nicole's first solo event in Japan. Apart from the talk and game portions, a special performance has also been planned.

Nicole debuted in Korea back in November 2014 with her mini album, "First Romance." From her previous image, her renewed sexy image was the talk of the town back in Korea. Last April 22, she performed in the Saitama Arena for the KCON 2015 Japan x M Countdown stage. The response to her Japanese debut single has also been good, reaching the 1st to 3rd places in Tower Records' Online Daily Prediction Chart the next day, April 23rd. As shown by the large interest in her upcoming single, Nicole's popularity in Japan has not waned.

Thanks to @_mellificent for the translation !! 

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[Info] Nicole's Debut Japanese Single Tracklist Information

Version A:

CD + DVD:

CD:

1. Something Special

2. Fantasy

3. Something Special (Inst)

4. Fantasy (Inst)


DVD:

Something Special MV + Making


Version B:

CD + DVD:

CD:

1. Something Special

2. Fantasy

3. Something Special (Inst)

4. Fantasy (Inst)

DVD:

MV Making


Version C:

CD:

1. Something Special

2. Fantasy

3. Something Special (Inst)

4. Fantasy (Inst)

5. Love (Japanese Ver.) *Bonus Track

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[Info] Nicole's New Single Tops Tower Records Online pre-reservations!

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[Info/Pics] French Kiss Single Covers + Information

Nicole Version of French Kiss Single:  

1. French Kiss

2. Girlfriend

3. French Kiss Instrumental

2. Girlfriend Instrumental

1. French Kiss MV (Nicole version)

2. French Kiss MV (Nicole Off Shot) 

Release 11.27 !!