KARA is getting ready to release new Japanese single Summer☆Gic / Sunshine Miracle / SUNNY DAYS. The triple a-side single is their 2nd single in Japan since under going a line-up change in 2014. Track Summer☆Gic (Summer Magic) gets tie-up as theme song for Fuji TV series Uchikuru!?. KARA’s 12th Japanese single comes on 7 editions releasing May 5th 2015. All the details and preview video follow.
The popular Korean group has undergone a major line-up change in 2014 when members Nicole Jung and Jiyoung left to pursue solo careers. Management launched TV reality show Kara Project to select possible new members from a group of DSP media trainees and former members of group Puretty. By fan vote Heo Youngji won the competition and joined KARA as now a 4 member unit.
The first Japanese single from the new unit Mamma Mai! released August 27th 2014.
Single Summer☆Gic / Sunshine Miracle / SUNNY DAYS comes on 7 editions. Limited A includes 16-page booklet and member pop-doll (1/10th scale) plus trading card (1 of 5). Limited B includes 16-page booklet and trading card (1 of 5). Limited C has 4 versions each featuring a different member image on CD disk plus matching trading card (differs from Limited A & B). Regular First Press includes trading card (1 of 5, differs from other editions)
First Press on all editions include application flyers for event lottery planned for Tokyo and Osaka plus an additional goods lottery,
– (A) 120 people 2-shot instant photo with members
– (B) 1000 people members autograph session
– (C) everyone except A & B winners member handshake meeting
– (A) 30 people all members autographed poster
– (B) 400 people (100 x 4) individual member signed photo
– (C) 400 people (100 x 4) individual member clear file
Member teaser videos for Summer☆Gic (Summer Magic) after the release details.
KARA – Summer☆Gic / Sunshine Miracle / SUNNY DAYS – release date May 5th 2015