Idol group KARA’s consistent use of their ‘belly fashion’ in the new single Jumping has been claiming attention.
Their recently shown covers of their single, due for Japanese release on Nov 10, showed the girls in various states of revealed abdomens. One version shows the girls in leather clothes, one of them with long boots on, and another of the members in suits. The common denominator is the 5 members’ revealed navels. KARA has only been styling this belly fashion in summer 2009’s Mister promotions, but they have stuck to it since.
Their company DSP media explains that the belly fashion “was just chosen to help Kara look cute as that’s what appeals to the Japanese fans; it wasn’t meant to mean something that they wear it again.”
The trend seems to be infecting Japanese girl groups as well. Japanese local group 9nine appeared in the cover of their new album in crop tops, loose pants, and snickers that look similar to Kara’s outfit for Mister promotions.
Fans are speculating that 9nine is copying KARA, but imitation is the best form of flattery isn’t it?
Source: Sports Donga
Translation: LVALUE@KH
Written by: aetria@kpoplive.com
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