[Info] 11.09.09. Woman Chosun's Interview with Nicole's Mom, Shirley Kim

 

In 2009, Kara's Nicole's mother, Shirley Kim had her fusion soju restaurant broadcasted. Located within 5 minutes from Gangnam Seolleung Station, there was a restaurant called Red Kitchen. During the day, people could dine in its impressive interior. In the evening, the restaurant transformed into a pub. Ramyeon was definitely in the menu. There, Kim boiled the ramyeon and made the rice balls. Nicole had posted with some pictures, "My mom's ramyeon shop ^^ it's really delicious. Please come by" delightfully, promoting her mom's restaurant.

Nicole was exceptionally talented in cooking ramyeon at the time. In May, Goo Hara, a fellow member in Kara, said "The ramyeon that Nicole cooks up is so incredibly delicious that I just had to finish up the soup as well." Nicole boasted about her know-how from her mom about the ramyeon's great kimchi soup, Tabasco sauce, and its unique recipe.

Soon after Kara finished their schedule from their second album, Kim changed her store to a barbeque restaurant called 'Aura THE GRILL'. The restaurant had a very modern, stylish feel and a three-story appearance; it was also right next to JYP Entertainment. A reporter went inside during the holiday season and looked at its interior that was under construction. After hearing from the staff that the re-opening was tomorrow, the reporter checked what time Nicole's mother would be there and came back the next day.

Despite the rain the next day, there were so many guests that even the valet parking was impossible. The reporter met Nicole's mother on the ground floor at the office. As rumored, she was truly a beauty. Likewise, wearing a sleeveless sequin dress, Nicole's mother seemed incredibly young. The reporter even had to check as he asked "Are you Nicole's mom?" again.

"I had ran a restaurant before for 1 year and 8 months. At first, I was okay if I didn't do so well and so I started off small. And so, we didn't lose or gain much at once. With this experience, I switched the restaurant to a barbeque restaurant. It was mainly because Nicole really likes to enjoy the meat."

Because of the Kara craze in Japan, there was not much time to spend in Korea, but Nicole still took time to go back to the restaurant to see if her mom was healthy and doing well at the restaurant.

"Nicole and I often send each other text messages. As the time we were apart from each other grew, I had become more worried about Nicole. But as I asked if she ate well and if she was hurt anywhere, Nicole was much more worried about me."

Nicole doesn't have secrets, Kim had even given some counsel to Nicole when she was dating her boyfriend.

"My daughter is very good at taking care of herself. I have much faith in her. When she had to go to school, I didn't have to wake her up; she did so by herself. No, it seemed rather that I was sleeping more (laughs). When promoting an album she will wake up at 5 AM, usually 6:30 AM these days and get a morning workout.

Even though she worries her mother, does Nicole have such true piety? Hallyu star Nicole really knows what piety means as an Idol. 

Source: Woman's Chosun
Translated by: yeeyong^^ @ Karaholic.com
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