Thursday, May 19, 2011

[Sponsor] Nicole for beatoy & Ibiza Tanning

 
cr: naver

 
cr: twitter
  Nice to see more sponsor pics, it means they are working again!

[Info] GO Go Summer to be released on June 29th

There will be 3 versions:

Version A:

Disc 1: 1. Go Go Summer! 2. Girls, Be Ambitious
Disc 2: DVD Go Go Summer! MV Dance version and a short version of the MV



Version B:
Disc: 1. Go Go Summer! 2. Girls, Be Ambitious

32 page booklet



Version C:
Disc 1: 1. Go Go Summer! 2. Girls, Be Ambitious 3. Untitled Bonus Track


Go Go Summer is a CF song just like Girls, Be Ambitious was for Palty :)


sources:
1, 2, 3

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

[Pic] Nicole's Signature for Opening of Todai Resturant

 

Cr: karasingapore twitter.

Hmm when was Cole in Singapore??

[Info] KARA Gu Hara says conflict came from lack of communication

Different translation from AK.. slightly:

KARA member Gu Hara has said that the conflict her girl group was embroiled in the past few months came from lack of communication.

Gu made the remark on a pre-recorded session of SBS' talk show "Steel Heart" aired yesterday, speaking about the hard time she and her bandmates went through after members Han Seungyeon, Kang Jiyoung and Nicole Jung said they would split from their agency DSP Media.

It was the first time all five girls officially showed up on Korean national television and addressed the issue since they had halted all activities in the country starting early this year until late last month when the three resolved all disputes with DSP and decided to continue their career with them.

"We were spending less time in Korea because we were carrying out our activities in both Korea and Japan so on top of us being sensitive because we were having a tough time from doing so, having less time to talk brought about misunderstandings that led to what happened," Gu explained.

"However, after it happened, there was a day we were filming the last scene to our Japanese drama and we were all supposed to sing a ballad on stage which is when I cried because I felt sad and wanted us to be on stage together again. We were all crying which is when I realized we all feel the same way," added Gu.

KARA, pursuing a singing career in Japan as well, had continued with their activities in the country by releasing singles and starring in their own drama named "URAKARA" which aired for 12 episodes starting mid-January.

"We realized how important and precious we are to each other after going through what we did so we constantly kept in touch to console each other and said we should find some sort of resolution. We are currently on better terms than ever," member Han stated, dismissing speculation and rumor of the group having internal conflict.

Kang, the youngest of the quintet said, "To me, Gyulee is like an answer sheet and Seungyeon always empowers me. And Hara and Nicole are always trustworthy so that's how I think we were able to bear through everything."

Nicole and Gyulee thanked fans for their trust and support while promising to work harder at their careers.

Had Han, Kang and Jung split from DSP, KARA's highly successful K-pop group's career in home and Japan would have been in jeopardy.

On top of being one of the most popular idols in Korea since making their debut in the country in 2007, they became the first foreign female group on the Oricon's 43-year history to top the prestigious chart in the first week of releasing a single with their third Japanese single "JET COASTER LOVE."

cr: 10asia

[Vid + Info] Nicole's way of making Ramen

Cole's eyes light up haha


It takes 15 minutes (Normal ramen takes around 5 minutes)
  1. Put the Kimchi in the boiled water and boil for 5 minutes
  2. Put in the Kimchi water
  3. Put a little bit of tabasco sauce
  4. Put in three pieces of chili
  5. Wait for it to boil more
  6. Add the noodles and noodle spices
  7. Stir noodles till when you think it will be perfect / Literally stretch them
Trans: seungeunlee @ tumblr

hmm should try it :)

I should compile a list of Cole's recipes she's shared with us.

[News] KARA finally talks about their controversy through “Strong Heart”

On May 17th, the members of KARA guested on SBS’s “Strong Heart” and finally spoke out about their lawsuit controversy for the first time since they reached a compromise last month.

Hara began, “I was hesitant about coming out here and saying this, but I think people aren’t yet aware that we’ve returned as one group. Through this opportunity (Strong Heart), we’d like to show our fans that we’re okay. While working in Japan, our Korean activities began to decline and we were all sensitive because of that. It was hard to adjust, and through time, misunderstandings came about that were eventually exaggerated by fans and media into what just happened.”

She continued, “While singing a ballad as five members for the last time in Japan, we all cried. For that moment, I felt that all five of us were of the same feelings. The media exaggerated so much of what had actually happened. Even after reports went out, we were still in contact with each other. Because there were so many severe speculations, it actually made us feel uncomfortable with each other.” 


Baek Ji Young also gave a message of support towards KARA by stating, “I’ve observed KARA’s controversy with interest, and felt pained when I saw a picture of the girls walking by with their heads down. Why should they be the one with their heads down? They’re already hurting because of the mistakes of others, why should they be the one that has to look like that for the public?”

She added, “There may be more obstacles coming their way, but I hope that they learn through this ordeal how to protect themselves and love each other.”

Seungyeon stated, “A lot has happened that has gone out of hand, and it’s true that with five girls, there are times where we bicker, but through this entire ordeal, we’ve learned how precious all five of us are. When we were singing a ballad for our final stage, we realized that no mater how noisy the world is, there are still fans who love us. We’re all great towards each other now and are even raising dogs together.”

She continued, “When you view something with bias, it’s inevitable that you’ll only see the bad sides of it and ignore everything else. We’re all apologetic over wounding so many people, so I hope that people will continue to watch us grow in the future.” 


Maknae Jiyoung commented, “It was overwhelming for me to endure at my age, but the unnis consoled me a lot. Gyuri unni put me at ease and Seungyeon unni gave me strength. Nicole and Hara unni both gave me a lot of good advice.” 


As a message to their fans, Nicole added, “We promise to think preciously of one another and promote.”
Leader Gyuri concluded, “I think it’s only right for us to repay everyone with images of us promoting happily. I’m glad that all five of us have come together and promise to work hard to improve.”

CR: AK