Success, PARK Gyu-ri of KARA

That support moved me, and gave me the confidence that we might become successful if we tried really hard.

- Park Gyu-ri, Kara

K-Pop Stars Lure Japanese Consumers

K-Pop Stars Lure Japanese Consumers
By Mariko Yasu and Maki Shiraki - Jul 26, 2011 12:01 AM GMT+0900

Yuko Ishii, a 53-year-old factory worker in central Japan, used to feel reluctant about buying products made in neighboring South Korea. That changed after she became a fan of pop stars such as boy band TVXQ.