SOUTH KOREA POP SINGER
GOO HA-RA FOUND DEAD BY SUICIDE
BORN 1991 JANUARY 13- 24 NOVEMBER 2019
Goo Ha-ra (January 13, 1991 – November 24, 2019), better known mononymously as Hara, was a South Korean singer and actress. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Kara, and had also appeared in television dramas including City Hunter (2011). She made her debut as a soloist in July 2015 with the release of her EP Alohara (Can You Feel It?)
Life and career
Early life and education
Hara was born on January 13, 1991,[1] in Gwangju, South Korea. She participated in SM Entertainment's youth appearance tournament in 2005. In 2007, she unsuccessfully auditioned to join JYP Entertainment.[2]
She attended Sungshin Women's University.[3]
2008–2015: Kara and solo activities
Main article: Kara (South Korean band)
Hara joined the girl group Kara in 2008, following the departure of former member Kim Sung-hee.[4]
In October 2009, she became a cast member of the KBS' reality show Invincible Youth.[5]
In 2011, she made her acting debut in SBS City Hunter.[6] She starred as Choi Da-hye, the daughter of South Korea's president.[7] In November 2011, she and Nicole Jung became the new MCs for Inkigayo.[8] They left the show on August 19, 2012.
In 2013, she collaborated with Japanese musician and songwriter Fukuyama Masaharu to record a song called "Magic of Love" in Korean under the project group HARA+. The song was used as a soundtrack for FujiTV's drama Galileo, which Masaharu starred in.[9] In October 2013, she was appointed as the blood donation ambassador for the Hanmaum Blood Bank.[10]
Her own reality show titled On & Off aired on December 29, 2014 on MBC Music.[11]
In January 2015, she started hosting KBS' idol beauty show A Style For You along with Super Junior's Kim Heechul, EXID's Hani and Sistar's Bora.[12] In June 2015, she released a beauty book titled Nail HARA.[13]
2015–2019: Solo debut and departure from DSP Media
Hara in August 2017
In July 2015, Hara debuted as a solo artist with the release of the EP Alohara (Can You Feel It?), which peaked at #4 domestically. The title track "Choco Chip Cookies" features South Korean rapper Giriboy.[14][15][16] In October 2015, Hara joined the variety show Shaolin Clenched Fists.[17]
On January 15, 2016, Hara left DSP Media due to the expiration of her contract with the company, prompting Kara to go on an indefinite hiatus. She then joined KeyEast.[18] In December 2016, she featured in Thunder's single, "Sign".[19]
In August 2017, Hara starred in a web movie titled Sound of a Footstep.[20] In November 2017, Hara joined the variety show Seoul Mate.[21]
In January 2018, she released a soundtrack for the drama Jugglers, titled "On A Good Day".[22] In April 2018, she hosted the JTBC's beauty show My Mad Beauty Diary.[23] In July, she was named honorary ambassador for the 6th Animal Film Festival.[24]
In January 2019, Content Y, a subsidiary of Hara's agency, KeyEast, refused to renew Hara's contract following its expiration amid her dispute with her former boyfriend.[25]
Personal life
On January 5, 2010, during an appearance on the SBS reality show Strong Heart, Hara admitted to getting dental and minor facial cosmetic surgery. She stated that she had always had double eyelids, but had surgery to make them more defined.[26][27]
On January 19, 2011, it was announced that Hara would be terminating her contract with her label DSP Media along with three other members of Kara, and a lawsuit was filed on their behalf. Later that day, it was announced that she would discontinue her involvement with the suit and had rejoined the company,[28] as she apparently was not fully aware of the lawsuit's details.[29]
Hara dated hairdresser Choi Jong-bum after the two first met on the set of the beauty TV program My Mad Beauty Diary.[30] At around 1 a.m of September 13, 2018, Choi broke into Hara's house drunk while she was sleeping and started an argument that escalated into violent assault, when he allegedly tried to break up with her.[31][32] The police arrived at Hara’s house after Choi reported her for assault.[33] Hara claimed that the incident was two-sided and that both parties posted images of the aftermath to the internet.[34][35]
On May 26, 2019, Hara attempted suicide in her apartment and was immediately taken to hospital, after which she apologized for worrying her fans.[43][44]
Death
On November 24, 2019, Hara was found dead at her home in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam,[45] with her cause of death a possible suicide.[46][47][48] Police found a suicide note written by Hara,[49] and concluded that there was no foul play as she was seen on CCTV footage returning home at 12:40 a.m., with no further visitors.[50][51][52] An autopsy was not performed at her family's request.[53] Hara's death occurred over a month after her close friend and fellow idol Sulli had committed suicide.[48][54]
Hara's funeral was privately held by family members and friends, while a separate memorial service for fans took place on November 25–26 in St. Mary's Hospital in Gangnam.[55][56]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [63] | KOR Hot 100 [64] | ||||
| "Secret Love" (시크릿 러브) | 2012 | 68 | 74 | Kara Solo Collection | |
| "Magic of Love" (사랑의 마법)[66] | 2013 | — | — | N/A | Galileo+[67] |
| "Choco Chip Cookies" (초코칩쿠키) (feat. Giriboy) | 2015 | 21 | 85 |
| Alohara (Can you feel it?) |
| "How About Me?" (어때) (feat. YoungJi) | — | — |
| ||
| "WILD" | 2018 | — | — | N/A | TBA |
| "Midnight Queen" | 2019 | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Other artists | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "I Love You, I Want You, I Need You (Sweet Acoustic Ver.)" | City Hunter OST Special | [citation needed] | |
| 2014 | "Talk About Love" | Various artists | non-album song | [69] |
| 2017 | "Sign" | Thunder feat Goo Hara | Thunder | [citation needed] |
| 2018 | "On A Good Day" | Jugglers OST | [citation needed] |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kara The Animation | Herself | Animation; Japanese dubbed version | [citation needed] |
| 2017 | Sound of a Footstep | Yoon-jae | Web film | [citation needed] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Person Is Coming | MBC | Gang of school girls (cameo) | [citation needed] |
| 2009 | Hero | Cameo | [citation needed] | |
| 2011 | Urakara | TV Tokyo | Hara | [citation needed] |
| City Hunter | SBS | Choi Da-hye | [citation needed] | |
| 2013 | Galileo 2 | Fuji TV | Cameo | [citation needed] |
| 2014 | Secret Love | DRAMAcube | Lee Hyun-jung | [citation needed] |
| It's Okay, That's Love | SBS | Cameo (Ep.16) | [70] |
Reality show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unwavered Dreams | Documentary | [citation needed] | ||
| Check it Girl Season 2 | Fashionist Girl | [citation needed] | ||
| Strange Casting – Season 2 | Cast member | [citation needed] | ||
| Hunters | Cast member | [citation needed] | ||
| Invincible Youth | Cast member | [citation needed] | ||
| ON & OFF: The Gossip | Her first reality show | [citation needed] | ||
| A Style For You | MC | [citation needed] | ||
| Shaolin Clenched Fists | Cast member | [citation needed] | ||
| Seoul Mate | Cast member | [citation needed] | ||
| My Mad Beauty Diary | MC | [citation needed] |
Events shows hosting
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dream Concert 2011 | KBS | Host with Kim Heechul and Song Joong-ki | [citation needed] |
| Seoul-Tokyo Music Festival | SBS | Host with Park Gyu-ri and more. | [citation needed] | |
| 2012 | Inkigayo | Host with Jung Nicole and IU | [citation needed] | |
| Korean Music Wave in Kobe | MBC | Host with Han Seungyeon and Hongki | [citation needed] | |
| 2013 | Dream Concert 2013 | KBS | Host with Onew and Doojoon | [citation needed] |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | Host | [citation needed] | ||
| 2014 | Hallyu Dream Festival 2014 | Host with Seo Kang-joon and Dasom | [citation needed] | |
| 2015 | Dream Concert 2015 | Host with Dasom and Eunjung | [citation needed] | |
| Show! Champion - Yokohama Special | MBC Music | Host with Heo Youngji | [citation needed] | |
| 2016 | Power of K 2016 | Korea TV Fes in Japan | Host with Leeteuk | [citation needed] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Best Female MC Award | Invincible Youth | Won | [71] |
| 2011 | 5th Mnet 20's Choice Award | Hot Campus Girl | N/A | Won | [citation needed] |
| SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | City Hunter | Won | [72] | |
| 2013 | '50th' Savings Day | Saving Award | N/A | Won | [73] |
| 2015 | 2015 Korean Nail Star Award | Singer Category Award | Nail Hara | Won | [citation needed] |
| 2015 SBS Entertainment Awards | Best Challenge Award | Shaolin Clenched Fists | Won | [citation needed] | |
| Best Teamwork Award | Won | [citation needed] |
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