[News/Tweet] Nicole clarifies her position on the contract renewal

My precious Kamilia,  

I made you worry with the Kara contract and disbandment issues. . . and hurt you, I'm sorry.
I was working hard doing my activities as a Kara member and the Japan tour will start soon, when suddenly news about my withdrawal and contract issue surfaced, I was taken aback and had a loss for words too. However I want to convey my feelings so I'm writing this.   

The most important thing. . .I started as a Kara member and I want to end it as a Kara member too. But when I saw the interview between the reporter and the representative (of the company) about how I will leave Kara because I don't renew the contract with the current company. . I was very frustrated and confused. . .   

Contract with DSP, it's not a contract as KARA only, it's also a contract as an artist. I was thinking on whether there is a way for me to be able to continue with the group that I've been together with until now but not an artist under the company.   

I'm just one person. I think just because of me, one person, Kara should not disband or change. I was thinking whether it's possible to separate the contract between myself as an artist and as Kara member, I've tried to separate my personal things with official things.   

I still have lots of goals. While doing my best for Kara activities I want to make myself again. I think for that I need lots of time and effort. . .that's why since I want to invest for my future, I decided to not renew my contract with DSP.   

As a Kara member I received lots of love from Kamilia and I want to show you an even better me, however this slowly became bigger and hurt all of you and me too... my heart feels heavy.
I was really hurt too, listening to various talks about the contract, withdrawal, member changes, etc.. I think the group called KARA, it's not one person's thing. That's why I had the thoughts like above, since I'm a Kara member too and I'm responsible for Kara's name.  

However if everyone and Kara's representative disagree with me and thinks this is impossible, I will come back as a person called Jung Nicole.   

Regardless of my contract status with the company, I promise I will do my activities as a Kara member. I do love Kara, now and always will, and I'm happy doing activity as a Kara member. . . KARA is a very meaningful thing for me .  

Thank you to those who love me and are supporting me. . .
Translated by yooniqda_

[News]  KARA Contract Negotiations Going Well, Group Will Most Likely Stay With DSP Media

 

As many fans of KARA already know, the K-Pop girl group's contract with their agency DSP Media ends in January.

According to the company and the group, the two parties have been discussing options for a contract renewal for some time now.

While there were originally some concerns that come 2014, the group would disband leaving the members to seek out careers with other labels, that is looking increasingly less likely.

On September 2, DSP Media updated fans and followers with a few more details about the contract negotiations.

"The members' contract renewal is progressing very well. It looks like they'll continue to promote under the name KARA," said a spokesman for the company at the group's Full Bloom showcase performance.

KARA fans can breathe a sigh of relief, everything seems to be going according to plan and it should only be a matter of time before we hear the official news that the KARA members have signed a new contract and are on their way to producing more great music in the future.

src | kpopstarz

That should give some comfort to the fans that think Full Bloom is the last album....

 

[Info] KARA Contract Update

Kara will probably make a comeback late August, with month long promotional activities.

Renegotiation of contract with DSP will be sometime in September. Contract with UMJ ends December so renegotiation will be early November.

src | daum

translations by _coffeebeanie

[News] Will KARA renew their contract with DSP Media?

After a report surfaced today suggesting that the members of KARA are thinking about whether they want to leave or stay with DSP Media, the agency has responded to say it is still too early to talk contracts.

DSP Media stated, "It is still too early to negotiate on renewing contracts. Although the members have differences in the amount of time they have left, the fastest one to expire is still 6 months away, so it's not at a stage where anything is being decided on."
"The members could have discussed renewing their contracts among themselves, but there hasn't been any specific talk between the agency and the members about the contract yet."

The agency also mentioned that as of right now, the girls are only focused on their upcoming activities, one of which is their Japanese tour kicking off at Yokohama on October 8.

Credit: AllKPOP

[Info/News] KARA's Contract with DSP ends in January

- Gyuri, SeungYeon, Hara, and Nicole's contract with DSP ends in January.
- JiYoung's contract with DSP ends in April.
- KARA's contract with UMJ ends in December.
- DSP says its too early to discuss about a new contract.
- KARA members have met recently with each other to talk but don't have anything specific they want to discuss with DSP yet.
- KARA are taking it step by step and  the possibilities are open for discussions.
- KARA has said in the past that Whatever happens in the future they want to keep the same members together as KARA.
- Official at DSP said KARA will release a new single in July in Japan and that KARA are preparing for a new single in Korea to be released in late August/early September. In October, KARA will have a Japan arena tour, so talk about the end of the contracts will probably happen at the end of the year (src).

* Got the info from various news outlets and far too lazy to post each one XD