Koo Hara (구하라; also romanized as Goo Hara and mononymously known as Hara) was a South Korean singer and actress. She was a former member of the girl group KARA.
She made her solo debut on July 21, 2015 with the mini album Alohara (Can You Feel It?).
Personal life[]
On June 28, 2011, it was announced that Koo Hara had been in a relationship with Yong Junhyung.[2] The couple broke up after two years of dating on March 27, 2013.[3]
In October 2018, she filed a lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend and hairdresser Choi Jong Bum who had threatened her with blackmail after filming a sex tape without her consent.[4] On August 29, 2019, he was given a prison sentence of one year and six months, suspended for three years on four of the five charges against him but was acquitted of the charge related to the sex tape. Hara's legal representatives announced that they would appeal the sentence.[5][6]
On May 26, 2019, she was found unconscious by her manager at her home after a suicide attempt. She was then admitted to hospital and recovered.[7]
Death[]
On November 24, 2019, she was found dead at around 6 pm KST at her home in Gangnam, Seoul following a suicide attempt.[8]
Legacy: The Koo Hara Act[]
On March 9, 2020, Hara's brother Ho-in shared in an interview that their mother, who abandoned them as children, is claiming half of Hara's inheritance. He filed a lawsuit against her.[9][10] On March 19, he announced that he submitted a legislative petition to establish a law preventing neglective parents to access their children's inheritance.[11][12] On April 3, the petition successfully reached 100,000 signatures from citizens within 30 days and will be evaluated by the National Assembly.[13] On May 20, Koo Ho-in's lawyer Noh Jong-eon stated that the act didn't get passed by the National Assembly however, they will work on some parts to get it passed.[14]
On August 28, 2024, the so-called "Koo Hara Act" passed the National Assembly plenary session. The amendment will will go into effect in January 2026.[15]
Discography[]
Korean[]Mini albums[]
Collaborations[]
Features[]OSTs[]
Other releases[]
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Japanese[]Singles[]
Digital singles[]
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Writing credits[]
All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[16]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | |||
| Hara | "Secret Love" | KARA Solo Collection | Writing |
| 2014 | |||
| KARA | "Story (이야기)" | Day & Night | Writing |
Concerts[]
Japan tours[]
- Hara Zepp Tour 2019 ～Hello～ (2019)
Trivia[]
- In 2020, Instagram made updates to its application and introduced the function of memorializing accounts of those who passed away, so the account could be a place full of good memories from the time when they were alive, and so that the account would not be deleted due to inactivity. Hara's account was one of those memorialized.[17]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Koo Hara/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Goo Hara’s Contract With Agency Expires
- ↑ Allkpop: KARA's Hara & B2ST's Junhyung confirmed to be in a relationship!
- ↑ Soompi: Goo Hara and Yong Junhyung Split Ways
- ↑ Soompi: Goo Hara's Boyfriend Revealed To Have Blackmailed Her With Sex Tape
- ↑ Allkpop: Hara's ex-boyfriend Choi Jong Bum receives sentence & Hara's legal reps respond
- ↑ Soompi: Choi Jong Bum Receives Suspended Sentence And Goo Hara's Legal Reps Respond + Prosecution Appeals
- ↑ Yonhap: Singer Goo Ha-ra moved to hospital after suicide attempt
- ↑ Yonhap: K-pop Diva Goo Ha-ra Found Dead at Her Home
- ↑ Soompi: Goo Hara's Brother Speaks About Their Absent Mother Claiming Half Of Her Inheritance
- ↑ Soompi: Lawyer Of Goo Hara's Brother Releases Statement About Inheritance Lawsuit Against Their Mother Who Abandoned Them
- ↑ Soompi: Goo Hara's Brother Explains Why He's Fighting For A "Goo Hara Act"
- ↑ (KR) Korean National Assembly petition: 직계존속 또는 직계비속에 대한 부양의무를 현저히 해태한 경우도 상속결격사유로 추가하고, 기여분 인정 요건을 완화하는 민법 개정에 관한 청원
- ↑ Soompi: Petition For "Goo Hara Act" Successfully Submitted To National Assembly After Reaching 100,000 Signatures
- ↑ Soompi: "Goo Hara Act" Unable To Be Passed Before 20th National Assembly's Last Sessions, Lawyer Shares Plans
- ↑ (KR) 양육 없이 자녀재산 상속 없다…'구하라법' 국회 통과
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10004322 under Writers & Publishers
- ↑ @koohara__ on Instagram
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