Following the breaking news of Nicole and Jiyoung's plans to leave�KARA, a DSP Media rep spoke up about the group's future activities and assured Kamilias that they're scheduled to make a comeback later this year.

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In a phone call with 'Entertainment Relay', a�DSP Media rep stated, "They will probably focus on their individual activities during the first-half of the year and return to fans with an album in the latter-half." In response to the question, "Are you recruiting a new member?" The rep commented, "There has been nothing discussed about that matter."

Meanwhile, Nicole is a FA (free agent) now and has been reported to soon leave for the States to study abroad. As Jiyoung still has some time until her contract expires in April, the team will reorganize then with Gyuri, Seungyeon, and Hara as the center to�carry on future schedules.