During an interview with Sports Korea, CHI CHI's Ji-U revealed that she was a potential KARA member. Back in 2008, KARA's Sunghee had departed from the group, leaving room for new members. Ji-U stated, "At the time, I attended the same dance academy as Han Seungyeon.�When KARA was going through member changes, she suggested that I join KARA." Unfortunately, her parents were opposed to the idea because Ji-U was in high school at the time.�"I wanted to join her group, but my parents wouldn't allow it so I couldn't." Ji-U eventually went on to major in Korean music at the Ewha Women's University and finally made her debut with CHI CHI after two years of preparations.�She revealed, "I've always had a lot of interest in pop music, but playing the 'haegum' and studying kukak opened my eyes to a wider variety of genres." Source: Sports Korea via Nate