20 Facts About Nicole Jung

Nicole Jung is a member of South Korean girl group Kara.

Nicole Jung attended Mark Keppel Elementary School and Toll Middle School in Glendale, California.

Nicole Jung participated in choir, drill team, played the violin for 4 years and took dance classes.

Nicole Jung auditioned for DSP Media by sending a video of her singing an Ivy and Black Eyed Peas song.

Nicole Jung made the decision to go to South Korea and experienced hardships such as adjusting to the culture and missing her friends.

Nicole Jung accepted DSP's offer, her mom moved with her to South Korea and has opened up a Korean BBQ restaurant called "Aura The Grill".

Nicole Jung debuted as the youngest member in Kara on March 29,2007, with their single "Break It", alongside Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, and Kim Sunghee.

On January 19,2011, Nicole Jung announced, alongside fellow members Kang Jiyoung and Han Seung-yeon, that they were terminating their contract with DSP through court.

Nicole Jung injured her ankle during Kara's first stand-alone concert in Korea, which was held on February 18,2012.

Nicole Jung was performing a solo performance cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It", when she hurt her ankle while leaving through a lift.

Nicole Jung performed with the group for the last time at the 2013 MBC Gayo Daejejeon on December 31,2013.

On January 13,2014, it was announced that Nicole Jung would be withdrawing from the group due to the expiration of her contract with DSP Media, and that she would be flying to the States for two months to focus on improving her vocal and dance skills while preparing to make a solo debut.

On October 14,2014, Nicole Jung signed an exclusive contract with B2M Entertainment.

In December 2015, Nicole Jung released news that she would be coming back in Japan with her second Japanese single in 2016.

On March 2,2016, Nicole Jung revealed on her Instagram that she would be releasing her first solo Japanese album, titled Bliss on April 27,2016.

Nicole Jung had her first solo concerts titled "2016 Nicole The 1st Live" spanning two days, April 29,2016, and May 1,2016.

In July 2022, Nicole Jung decided to sign with new label JWK Entertainment.

Nicole Jung was featured on former DSP Media artist Sunha's first album Fahrenheit in the song "String".

In September 2009, Nicole Jung was featured in numerous live performances of Mighty Mouth's single "Love Class".

Nicole Jung was invited to the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards Japan on June 22,2013, and performed her solo song "Lost" from Kara Collection.