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| Artist = [[Kara (band)|Kara]]
| Artist = [[Kara (band)|Kara]]
| from Album = Pretty Girl (2nd Mini Album)
| from Album = 2nd Mini Album — Pretty Girl
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It was announced in late November that Kara would be releasing a second mini-album, two months after "Rock U", with a fun "party" concept.<ref name="Maeil">[http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?sc=30000023&cm=%EB%AC%B8%ED%99%94%C2%B7%EC%97%B0%EC%98%88%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%9A%94%EA%B8%B0%EC%82%AC&year=2008&no=735645&selFlag=&relatedcode=&wonNo=&sID=300 카라, '프리티 걸' 뮤비 공개...미니 2집 활동 본격 돌입 예고 (''Kara, "Pretty Girl" MV Released...2nd Mini Album Activities Rush-Announced]. ''매일경제 (Maeil Gyeongjae)''. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.</ref>
It was announced in late November that Kara would be releasing a second mini-album, two months after "Rock U", with a fun "party" concept.<ref name="Maeil">[http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?sc=30000023&cm=%EB%AC%B8%ED%99%94%C2%B7%EC%97%B0%EC%98%88%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%9A%94%EA%B8%B0%EC%82%AC&year=2008&no=735645&selFlag=&relatedcode=&wonNo=&sID=300 카라, '프리티 걸' 뮤비 공개...미니 2집 활동 본격 돌입 예고 (''Kara, "Pretty Girl" MV Released...2nd Mini Album Activities Rush-Announced]. ''매일경제 (Maeil Gyeongjae)''. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.</ref>


The group began its comeback on all major music shows on December 4, 2008, starting with ''M.Net Countdown''.<ref>Kim, Hyungoo. [http://news.joins.com/article/3401673.html?ctg=15 카라 4일 새 미니앨범 발표 ‘2개월 만에 컴백’ (''Kara's New Album on the 4th, "Second Comeback in Two Months"'')]. Newsen/[[JoongAng Ilbo|Joins.com]]. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2008.</ref> During their first national performance on [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]'s ''Music Bank'', member Koo Ha Ra forgot part of the choreography and cried for an hour backstage.<ref>Kim, Hyungoo. [http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200812051945281002 카라 구하라 첫 컴백 무대 후 눈물 펑펑 (''Kara's Koo Hara Cried Many Tears After First Comeback'')]. ''Newsen''. December 5, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.</ref>
The group began its comeback on all major music shows on December 4, 2008, the single's release date, starting with ''M.Net Countdown''.<ref>Kim, Hyungoo. [http://news.joins.com/article/3401673.html?ctg=15 카라 4일 새 미니앨범 발표 ‘2개월 만에 컴백’ (''Kara's New Album on the 4th, "Second Comeback in Two Months"'')]. Newsen/[[JoongAng Ilbo|Joins.com]]. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2008.</ref> During their first national performance on [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]'s ''Music Bank'', member Koo Ha Ra forgot part of the choreography and cried for an hour backstage.<ref>Kim, Hyungoo. [http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200812051945281002 카라 구하라 첫 컴백 무대 후 눈물 펑펑 (''Kara's Koo Hara Cried Many Tears After First Comeback'')]. ''Newsen''. December 5, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.</ref>


Due to the song's release and positive reception, "Kara" become a popular search term on various Korean portal sites, which leader Park Gyu-ri attributed to their natural but pretty appeal.<ref>[http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/sports/200812/h2008121007054291990.htm 카라 "깜찍·발랄 국민여동생? 호호호~" (''Kara "The Country's Cute and Lively Younger Sisters? Hohoho"'')]. ''[[Hankook Ilbo]]''. December 10, 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2008.</ref>
Due to the song's release and positive reception, "Kara" become a popular search term on various Korean portal sites, which leader Park Gyu-ri attributed to their natural but pretty appeal.<ref>[http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/sports/200812/h2008121007054291990.htm 카라 "깜찍·발랄 국민여동생? 호호호~" (''Kara "The Country's Cute and Lively Younger Sisters? Hohoho"'')]. ''[[Hankook Ilbo]]''. December 10, 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2008.</ref>

===Tracklisting===
# "하니"
# "Pretty Girl"
# "요를레이"
# "My Darling"
# "나는..(Ing)"


==Music video==
==Music video==

Revision as of 07:42, 11 December 2008

"Pretty Girl"
Song

"Pretty Girl" is a single by K-pop girl group Kara. It was released on online music sites and on CD on December 4, 2008.

History

It was announced in late November that Kara would be releasing a second mini-album, two months after "Rock U", with a fun "party" concept.[1]

The group began its comeback on all major music shows on December 4, 2008, the single's release date, starting with M.Net Countdown.[2] During their first national performance on KBS's Music Bank, member Koo Ha Ra forgot part of the choreography and cried for an hour backstage.[3]

Due to the song's release and positive reception, "Kara" become a popular search term on various Korean portal sites, which leader Park Gyu-ri attributed to their natural but pretty appeal.[4]

Tracklisting

  1. "하니"
  2. "Pretty Girl"
  3. "요를레이"
  4. "My Darling"
  5. "나는..(Ing)"

Music video

On November 29, 2008, DSP Entertainment released a teaser video for "Pretty Girl", which received over 40,000 hits in one day.[5] The full video was released on December 2, 2008 online and was positively received by the public.[1]

Controversy

After the song's release, Korean netizens noticed the song's similarity to Marilyn Manson's "Rock is Dead".[6]

References

  1. ^ a b 카라, '프리티 걸' 뮤비 공개...미니 2집 활동 본격 돌입 예고 (Kara, "Pretty Girl" MV Released...2nd Mini Album Activities Rush-Announced. 매일경제 (Maeil Gyeongjae). December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
  2. ^ Kim, Hyungoo. 카라 4일 새 미니앨범 발표 ‘2개월 만에 컴백’ (Kara's New Album on the 4th, "Second Comeback in Two Months"). Newsen/Joins.com. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2008.
  3. ^ Kim, Hyungoo. 카라 구하라 첫 컴백 무대 후 눈물 펑펑 (Kara's Koo Hara Cried Many Tears After First Comeback). Newsen. December 5, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  4. ^ 카라 "깜찍·발랄 국민여동생? 호호호~" (Kara "The Country's Cute and Lively Younger Sisters? Hohoho"). Hankook Ilbo. December 10, 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
  5. ^ Gil, Hye-sung. 걸그룹 카라, 신곡 티저영상 12시간 만에 4만 클릭 (Girl Group Kara, New Video Teaser received 40,000 Clicks in 12 Hours). MoneyToday. November 29, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
  6. ^ 카라 '프리티 걸' 마릴린 맨슨 곡과 유사? (Kara's "Pretty Girl" Similar to Marilyn Manson's song?). Segye Ilbo. December 10, 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
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