K.A.R.D
| K.A.R.D 카드 |
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From left to right: Somin, J.seph, Jiwoo, B.M
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | K.A.R.D |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | DSP Media |
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K.A.R.D (Hangul: 카드, also stylized as KARD or K♠RD) is a South Korean group formed by DSP Media in 2016. The group is composed of four members: J.seph, B.M, Somin and Jiwoo. They are planning to release three project singles where with every new release, a hidden member will also be revealed before their official debut. On December 13, 2016, they released their first project single titled K.A.R.D Project Vol. 1 with the track "Oh NaNa" featuring labelmate Heo Young-ji as the first hidden member.
From 2012 to 2014, member Somin was a member of DSP Media's Japanese girl group Puretty with releasing singles "Cheki☆Love" in 2012, "Shuwa Shuwa BABY" in 2013 and then disbanded in 2014 with plans for the members to re-debut into other groups. She reached the finals of Kara Project, a television programme in which seven trainees competed to become the new members of label mates girl group, Kara, where she finished at the second place.. On August 24, 2015, Somin debuted as the leader of DSP Media's new girl group APRIL. She announced her departure from the group, on November 9.
In August 2015, member BM was featured in Goo Ha-ra's song "La La La" on her debut extended play Alohara (Can You Feel It?), and was her dance partner for the lead single "Choco Chip Cookies".
In late November and early December 2016, DSP Media released a series of teasers announcing the upcoming debut of their first co-ed group, K.A.R.D. The group is planning to release three pre-debut single projects with different hidden members in every single released. On December 13, 2016, K.A.R.D released their first project single, K.A.R.D Project Vol. 1, titled "Oh NaNa" with hidden member, Heo Young-ji.
On February 6, 2017, the group's agency, DSP Media announced that K.A.R.D will be releasing their second pre-debut project, K.A.R.D Project Vol. 2, titled "Don't Recall", on February 16. On February 16, 2017, K.A.R.D released their second project single, K.A.R.D Project Vol. 2, titled "Don't Recall".
In the group's name, each letter represents a "card" attributed to a specific member.
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