On September 7th, KARA broadcasted a two-hour live YouTube session detailing the 30 days leading up to the release of “Step”. They also held a live Q&A session in between the documentary cuts, in which they candidly answered some questions from fans.
The YouTube session gave fans the opportunity to see KARA’s many different sides, as the girls didn’t hesitate to share everything from their completely makeup-free faces to their struggles during dance practices.
Fans got to follow the girls for KARA-related group projects, but the YouTube session also shared behind-the-scenes clips from their personal activities as well. Gyuri aired footage from her musical practice and ‘ShimShimTapa’ radio broadcasts (which featured a cameo from co-host, Super Junior‘s Shindong). Seungyeon showed backstage clips from ‘Animal Farm‘, which she hosts along with Shin Dong Yeob. Meanwhile, Goo Hara and Jiyoung took fans to their Cosmopolitian shoot for their gorgeous photospread.
In between clips were short Q&A sessions, in which KARA answered interesting questions from their fans. allkpop translated most of the questions for you, so check them out below:
Q. What makes you different from other idol groups?
Jiyoung -“All our members have different personalities and unique characterisitics.”
Seungyeon - “We aren’t afraid to show you everything about ourselves like our no-makeup faces and us eating.”
Nicole - “We seem like we could be your friends.”
Q. Out of all the celebrities you are closest with, who would you name if you could only name 1 guy or 1 girl.
Jiyoung – “Sulli from the ’94 line!”
Nicole – “I’m close with a lot of people from the ’91 line, like SHINee’s Key.”
Q. Out of all the members, who are you the most envious of?
Hara – “Seungyeon, because she has such a tiny face and looks so young for her age.”
Seungyeon - “Hara for her milky skin, the ability to not gain any weight, and her tiny figure.”
Gyuri - “Everyone, because like we said earlier, each member has their own unique characteristics.”
Jiyoung – “Seungyeon, because people think she’s the maknae of the group since she seems so young.”
Q. What are the three things that are so important to you that you wouldn’t trade them for $100,000 worth of gold?
Seungyeon – “Our members!”
Hara – “Kamilia”
Nicole – “My family”
Q. If you were given one free week, what would you want to do the most?
Jiyoung – “I want to just roll around at home”
Hara – “I know what Nicole would want to do! Eat!”
Seungyeon – “I would want to try driving on my own and travel around outside of Seoul.”
KARA also discussed the truths behind the secrets that their fandom, Kamilia, discovered about the members.
1. If Gyuri doesn’t have a mic, she will mess up the dance.
Gyuri – “Even if I have a mic, I still mess up!”
2. Seungyeon’s cheeks belong to Hara.
Hara – “Yes… who wants to buy it from me? Let’s start an auction!”
3. 24-year-old Seungyeon has been criticized for her handwriting by 18-year-old Jiyoung.
Seungyeon – “Yeah… I really can’t write well.”
4. Jiyoung goes to the convenience store so often that she’s the queen of convenience stores!
Jiyoung – “No, I don’t go that often, but I think the same person sees me whenever I go.”
5. Jiyoung’s nostrils get twice as big when she gets excited.
Jiyoung – “I think my nostrils like to flare on their own.”
6. Nicole doesn’t like short skirts.
Nicole - “Mmm yeah. I try to stay away from skirts, but these days I’ve been wearing dresses more!”
7. KARA knows that they are pretty.
*All the members laugh*
This episode concluded with behind-the-scenes footage from the set of “Step” and then the full-length music video itself.
Tune in for the next live session next week!
