29 Facts About Goo Hara

Goo Hara, known mononymously as Hara, was a South Korean singer and actress.

Goo Hara was a member of the K-pop girl group Kara, and had appeared in television dramas including City Hunter.

Goo Hara made her debut as a soloist in July 2015 with the release of her EP Alohara.

Goo Hara's last release was a maxi single "Midnight Queen", released on September 19,2019.

Goo Hara was born on January 3,1991, in Gwangju, South Korea.

Goo Hara's parents separated when she was eight years old after her mother abandoned the family.

Goo Hara came to Seoul while attending Jeonju Fine Arts High School and participated in SM Entertainment's youth appearance tournament in 2005.

Goo Hara later transferred to Dongmyung Girls' Information Industry High School and then attended Sungshin Women's University.

Goo Hara joined the girl group Kara in 2008, following the departure of former member Kim Sung-hee.

On January 5,2010, during an appearance on the SBS reality show Strong Heart, Goo Hara admitted that she had had dental and minor facial cosmetic surgery.

Goo Hara stated that she had always had double eyelids, but had surgery to make them more defined.

In 2011, Goo Hara made her acting debut in SBS City Hunter, where she starred as Choi Da-hye, the daughter of South Korea's president.

On January 19,2011, it was announced that Goo 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.

In 2013, Goo collaborated with Japanese musician and songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama to record a song called "Magic of Love" in Korean under the project group, Hara+.

In January 2015, Goo Hara started hosting KBS' idol beauty show A Style For You along with Super Junior's Kim Heechul, EXID's Hani and Sistar's Bora.

In October 2015, Goo Hara joined the variety show Shaolin Clenched Fists.

Goo Hara then signed with KeyEast a few days later to pursue a solo career.

Goo Hara had previously enjoyed popularity in Japan when Kara was still active and being promoted in Japan, having participated in 62nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Goo Hara embarked on a mini tour, titled Hara Zepp Tour 2019: Hello, to support the album.

Goo Hara had a successful solo career in Japan and was well received by her Japanese fans during the mini tour.

Goo Hara dated hairdresser Choi Jong-Bum after the two first met on the set of the beauty TV program My Mad Beauty Diary.

Goo Hara claimed that the incident was two-sided and then both parties posted images of their injuries to the internet to explain their side of the story.

Goo Hara pursued the lawsuit despite the initial advice of her lawyers to keep things quiet to avoid public backlash.

On May 26,2019, Goo Hara attempted suicide in her apartment and was immediately taken to the hospital, after which she apologized for worrying her fans.

Goo Hara was scheduled to appear as a witness in court.

Additionally, Goo Hara testified to Oh in private for two hours as well.

Goo Hara's detractors used the comment box of Goo's social media page to criticize her "terrifying personality" and went on to define Goo as "low quality".

On November 24,2019, Goo Hara was found dead at her home in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, with the cause of death ruled as a possible suicide.

Goo Hara's death occurred little over a month after her close friend Sulli had died of suicide.