KARA has captured a radiant summer day with their stunning concept photos.

On the 17th, KARA (Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, Nicole, Kang Jiyoung, and Heo Youngji) posted the group concept photos for the 'Blue Wave' version of their digital single 'I Do I Do' on their official social media.

In the released photos, KARA grabs attention with their blue and white styling, symbolizing the summer sea. The combination of their five distinct visuals and the lighting effects resembling blue waves creates a mysterious and dreamy atmosphere.

While KARA showcased a bright, floral visual in the previously revealed 'A Flower' version concept photos, the 'Blue Wave' version hints at a dazzling summer day, increasing the excitement for their comeback.

'I Do I Do' is KARA's new song, released approximately one year and eight months after their special album 'MOVE AGAIN,' commemorating their 15th debut anniversary in November 2022. Following the title track 'WHEN I MOVE,' which topped domestic music charts and won first place on terrestrial music shows, KARA became the first girl group to secure number-one trophies in music shows across the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s.

Ahead of the new song release, KARA surprised fans with the pre-release track 'Hello' on the 16th, offering a special gift to their domestic and international fans. The song, featuring the voices of all six members, including the late Goo Hara, received an enthusiastic response. Fans are eagerly anticipating the emotional impact KARA will deliver with their new song 'I Do I Do.'

KARA's new single 'I Do I Do' will be released on various music sites on the 24th at 6 PM. Additionally, they will hold solo concerts, '2024 KARASIA,' in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, next month to meet with their local fans.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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