Nicole on KARA's Greatest Hits, Traveling Solo in Europe, and Personal Growth | KPDB Ep. #89
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- Nicole reflects on KARA's greatest hits, her experience traveling solo in Europe, and the life events that led to her personal growth.
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Oh my Nicole Jung has a youtube channeled called "Cole Time 니콜"! I started looking at his instagram after this podcast and her dance cover on Itzy's Wannabe was awesome~~
yo eric why not guest tiffany.. been waiting for like forever.. hahaha..thanks.
I want all the Korean-American Idols from Gen 2 to do a round table about their experiences.
YES!!!!!!!
If that means we get both Tiffany and Jessica then hell yeah!
@@magicmarvel 🤯I didn’t think about that 🥲🤍
@@magicmarvelI didn’t think about that. one could only dream
GAHHH GREAT IDEA
Snsd, Kara, Wonder Girls, f(x), 4 minute and 2ne1 were the bomb back in the day
After School, Nine Muses, Rainbow, Miss A, T-ara too! They really made Gen2 awesome :")
Gen 2 definitely paved the way for Kpop going global.
dont forget "SECRET". they were also great at that time
i am still stuck with this generation. they're definitely a part of my childhood
@@laracroftvideos then it stopped
It's funny how she started out not knowing much korean and now she has problems finding some words in english. Now she's more comfortable speaking korean now
Interesting to see how much English she’s lost after 15 years. She feels more Korean than Korean American to me. The contrast with Eric is pretty stark. Ofc Eric was older when he moved to Korea.
She’s been in Korea for like half her life now. Koreans don’t use much English as their culture likes to stick to Korean. It happens to a lot of gyopos
@@tainanking Nicole’s not a gyopo because she was born in the US. Only those who were born in Korea and resided outside the country are gyopos.
I lived in the states for 8 years without speaking mcuh Thai. When I came back 3 years ago, i also noticed my Thai has gotten worse (more like my ability to process Thai in my head). However, 3 years have passed and I now speak Thai better than English (and lost much of the English I used to speak during the 8 years in the US 😅 it’s interesting in Nicole’s case how she lost her native tongue though.
I remember when she was 16 or so on variety shows as the butt of lighthearted jokes when she didn’t understand Korean.
@@reishidesu isn’t gyopo the general term for Korean diaspora? i’ve seen lots of Korean-Americans still be called gyopo despite being born abroad, because they’re ethnically fully Korean. your definition seems more fitting for the term “gyomin”
I've been stanning KARA since I was a high schooler and this is my first time listening to Nicole's English.
SAME
IKR??? I was like 'she speaks english????'
SAME. I was shocked haha
I think she had some awkward English conversations on Korean variety shows, but real conversation with another native speaker...I can't remember.
@@Fergus316 ooh actually, yeah I think she did on Star Golden Bell or smth
Yo, her personality is just so bright and energetic! It was really refreshing just listening to her and Eric vibing together 💛
She’s also mentioned the horrors of TV evil editing
I watched her also on mmtg. She's awesome.
2:42 Now it's no more "former", for she joined KARA again🥳
Yeah:)
When KARA happened, I knew my Kamilia spirit really never dies in my heart.
The nostalgia of 2nd gen hits so hard 🥺
suddenly i remember in golden bell, when nicole spoke korean but no one understand it except tiffany, so she translated it to the others. now i when i look at eric's face, i was like is he really understand nicole hahahah
When you learn a new language or know multiple languages, you realize how there are so many different ways to express things. Sometimes, you explain things the way you would in your first language, but you use the words in your second language. It's a real fun struggle being multilingual.
Yes I remembered
I think Tiffany and Nicole together would be a riot and I’m so here for it.
I remember actually witnessing the comeback stage of KARA on Music Core with Wanna. They promoted Mister as well on the same day but that blew up much more than Wanna so they went with that haha. Their dance moves with Mister was a big mind-shaking moment for me and I knew this was going to go viral.
But seriously, they were beautiful and so talented; I'm really lucky to see them perform before KARA's final days. Kpop in 2nd generation is still and will remain superior than any other generation in Kpop.
2nd gen is the golden days :,). Of course, every generation has it's charms, but 2nd gen is just... golden, beautiful, fun. (^-^)
Ah i remember that too. that was soo long ago !
Eric killing it with the guests recently. NICOLE??? omg i cant wait to listen to this
This made me realize how nice it is to talk to people who speak all your languages. It allows for switching back and forth many many times, and people will still go "Yeah, I know right."
Yeah that's how I feel when I'm with my hk friends. I can speak English and cantonese with them
Really glad to see her doing so well after her idol days.
Goodness. Would've never imagined her personality was like this. Just like Tiffany flourished when she finally spoke freely, it's so nice and fun to see her being genuinely herself and showing her charm. She sounds exactly like me and my friends, speaking KorEnglish lol. Really wish her the best
podcast done by Nicole, Soyou, and Key?! I'm there! Eric make it happen
Oh eric please make it happen
OHHHH PLEASE KEY PLEASE KEYYYY
@@maninabbo1942 PRETTY PLEASE
Freaking out. Haven’t seen kara in so long
It’s so surreal to see and hear Nicole after SO long.
I found out about KARA back in 2010 during the Lupin era. Nicole became one of my early girl crushes, especially with the short black haircut at the time. 💕
Wow, Nicole's personality is nothing like how I imagined her to be! I feel like she would get along so well with EXID's Hani - they both seem so easygoing and just - happy/laughy.
I thought that too. They even look similar. They’re both goofballs. 😂
@@CryKaze Omg, now that you mention it - they do have really similar features! Hani in her bang-less phase did look a lot like Nicole! Plus even the way they talk, laugh, and roast themselves is eerily similar.
i had the same thought!
And they both are 92 linner
Omg I totally forget about her, and she was one of my bias in Kara. It's funny how she is now struggling with English, when she just debut she was having a hard time communicating in Korean
She still has that Cali accent tho.
Nicole is probably reading these comments. I just wanna say that I admittedly viewed Nicole as selfish for leaving KARA, and I've said bad things about her due to that. I think a lot of fans and even non-fans put so much value in the groups and the big image it comes with that we forget what the individuals are going through behind the scenes. I turned 29 last week, and I left my toxic job this week with no job lined up. I find myself relating to her in just wanting peace and wanting to do the things she wants, and these feelings are totally valid. KARA had so many achievements, but so did Nicole on her own. I hope she does do a podcast with her friends. I really enjoyed this episode. She's radiating so much positivity and freedom. Otherwise, I wish her the best.
I didn't understand it either why she left KARA, when they were doing so well, but later i realized how kpop industry has so many dark sides. It's more than i would imagine.
@@Tronda550and she left after SEVEN YEARS. was not a short period of time
@@Tronda550 because she was placed on the backbench after the first contract dispute, she wanted more activities but DSP wouldnt promote her at all. She did say before she wanted to stay in KARA while working for another agency instead, which is rather rare and unheard of back in the day. Her wanting to stay in KARA can be backed up by the fact that JY and her came back without any conditions.
Now in 2023 looking back, her leaving KARA wasnt a bad thing. She found her own color, able to express her own style without limitations.
At least in the interviews, Eric doesn't badger them with heavy subjects (like Goo Hara's passing) or controversies, unlike the Korean media.
Yeah he knows what to and what to not say
37:53 Eric is me after listened to Nicole's diet routine. "OMG girl you were not living" 🤭
But now we are happy to know that Nicole's doing great 🥰
NICOLE???? Brings back so many memories. Glad to see she's doing well
Oh thank you Dive Studio 💐😭
After Nickhun and Nicole, please feed us more with guests from Gen 2. Huhuu, we def miss that era 🤞
Yoobin, Jay, Nichkhun, Nicole.... my 2nd gen heart. I am loving these interviews.
Amber?
I love Nicole. She has a great personality and characteristics. So likable. I can tell she is really nervous here. There is certain questions or when she is answering you can here her voice shaking.
When Nicole talked about how toxic social media can be, I was like yeaaahh I agree 100%! Idols are human too, it's nice to know that they feel the same way about social media like the rest of us.
Do you know which book she mentioned when she talked about the sns?
It was nice to hear from Nicole. Tiffany Young next pleaseee.
Yasssss pleaseeeeeee, i'm shouting this literally EVERY PODCAST, eric bring queen TIFFANY YOUNG she's about to drop her new album too
Nicole is the Greatest, Bright and energetic MC support on most variety show in her generation!
Not to mention, a heavily underrated main dancer! She is a shining gem of talent.
@@bluemusician958 She Was Popular About Her Skill Because Of Hit The Stage. When She Was In KARA,DSP Media Didn't Allowed To Show. Her Itzy Wannabe Cover Video On Her YT Channel Called Cole Time Was Very Famous.
I miss the old times!
When there were Kara, Wonder Girls, SNSD, etc!
So good to see Nicole!
Same 😭
This is the most unexpected guest ever. My very first bias!!!
Dang i remember nicole in kara days always seemed bright but her brightness now is different, like more mature but so easy to talk to still 💖 girl is glowing, we love to see it
Lupin was literally the first Kpop song I heard by chance on an old streaming platform and well from then on I kept listening to a lot of different Kpop artists❤️
still my fav song of KARA.
@@colby_kafka same for me
Yo any chance you can get Krystal in here? 👀
Hell no, that would never happen. The Jung sisters ain't about that. Not to get mixed with one of the best Jung, Nicole of course. Their not related but, you get the gist.
@NowNoon Krystal already left SM
yes, petition for Krystal to guest on this!
I'd kill to have her talk freely about her career on that show
@@imnotsurewhy I don't get the gist actually. Why wouldn't Krystal go on here?
I've been Kamilia since 2010 and this make me so happy ❤️❤️❤️
I remember her bob cut hair during their guesting in Family Outing and how cute this unni was speaking Korean. I was a middle schooler then but I’m 25 now. Crazy how we’re all getting older with our idols. 😭 I’m an unni now to the younger generation. Anyways, thanks for a great episode! Please have CL as a guest! Feels like she would spill some tea. ☕️☕️
I'm 25 too, and hella agree with you xD
The last time I saw Nicole was when she participated in Hit the Stage, it's been so long so I'm very happy to see her again now. Hope she'll be a regular here
She just filmed Video Star with her dog don't hesitate to watch the episode ^^
I think I cried, I absolutely adore Nicole thanks for having her! She's still loveable and sweet hope the best for her!!
I feel like the kpdb podcast is like a therapy session to the celebrities.. they get to talk about their struggles and be thankful for what they have.. I feel like it's a needed conversation for everyone.. even I would appreciate such a time...
im crying im weeping im sobbing my heart my soul is feeling totally bliss to see my gal nicole
I remember stanning Kara from their debut stage when i was a freshman in college and i followed every comeback after that. How time flies.
Yes, Nicole on Golden Bell was the most memorable thing for me. I couldn't believe that they had this American girl doing all these explanations in Korean, but she was really amazing.
Maaaan I’m so bummed with myself for getting into Kara as late as I did. Around Mamma Mia and Cupid is when I get into them but I love OT5 with Nicole and Jiyoung. Always loved Nicole and her bright personality. Glad she took time for herself after she left and is doing well
always knew of kara’s impact on kpop and really enjoy their music, but i wasn’t really familiar with each member. the only other time i think i saw nicole was when eric was on wgm, and now i see her again here! she kinda reminds me of hyerim. she’s well spoken, sophisticated, mature and seems really fun to hang with
KARA was my favorite Korean girl group.
I started listening K-Pop music because of them ..
I still remember when they conquered Japan's Oricon Chart ..
Really miss the old days ..
Needs to be a deal made, if Nicole comes back on KPDB she has to bring Melly with her.
It's about time! I was wondering when Eric would get Nicole on the show. That was fascinating to hear what she's been up to. I remember when she left KARA and worked so hard in the US on her craft. She's always been a fun, quirky personality.
There were lots of 2nd gen idols who debuted so early in their lives and though it seems like they're so lucky to be famous at such a young age, they missed so much of their teenage and developing years too. I like listening to them now that they're adults.
Her English used to be so fluent. More than SeungYeon, who studied in America briefly. Now she’s more Korean 😅 glad there’s subs.
It’s been a long time since I listened to Nicole speaking English omg i miss Kara.... 😭😭😭
this makes me so melancholic Kara got me into kpop and Hara was my fave an I loved Nicole and her crazy dynamic with the members
i just miss these days when they were together
I always had a soft spot for when it comes to og kpop groups
Oh Nicole was a young 2nd Gen, thought she was the same age as Jessica & Tiffany! That just really put things into perspective.
I hope Nicole and the rest of Kara know there are people like me who still listen to Pretty Girl in like, weekly basis. It’s on my daily playlist so whenever i listen to that playlist there’s like 95% I will listen to girl~~ pretty girl pretty girl 그냥 되진 않는거죠 난~~~ 🥳
Nicole is my 1st ever ultimate bias. I got into kpop because of her. She'd always be awesome ❤
Agreed, Sooyou, Nicole and keyyy!! yaaaas. Lol
Oh wow Nicole, it’s been so long! Glad to see she's doing well! I just love her personality, she spreads positive vibes and is bright and genuine! Loved to her about her experiences with being the industry, her personal growth and travel bits, even her home interior discussion was fun and relatable. A podcast with Nicole, Key and Soyou would be amazing or just Nicole would be nice too. I feel like she’d have a lot more interesting things to share and we only got a glimpse through this interview :D
Btw, she says her english vocab stopped at like grade 9 but honestly she's so well spoken. She just needs to speak more english again and she'll be speaking better than some other english speaking idols that actually lived in the U.S a lot longer than her and have more english speaking friends in no time.
it's really strange that nicole is speaking english on the camera, i was like....wow mindblowing HAHHA but yeah nice to see you again, Nicole.
Great podcast, Eric!
this is my third time coming back to this episode and i really loved the parts where nicole talks about her personal growth and struggle with insecurities, that really resonated with me especially rn because i’m going through one of the roughest times of my life
First ever bias in kpop was Nicole! I love her energy and her self awareness. Thank you for talking about mental health and for being so honest about your experiences. ❤️
As a huge Kara fan. I watched all of their shows and I remember hearing Nicole talk about exercising and losing weight all of the time. And I remember thinking that she must be insane because she has always been in great shape. She has never been fat. And I also remember seeing Kara for the first time and thinking how could a group have only beautiful members in it. I never for a moment thought that any of the girls were lacking. Especially not Nicole, who could rock that cute bob like no one else can. To hear her say that she had low self esteem is shocking to the say the least. You were never ugly!
I really enjoyed watching this episode. Didn’t expect to see her on this. She is such a wonderful person. She has been through so much and I wish her all the best. Now I want to listen to KARA songs.
Wow! Seeing Nicole in this interview brings a warm fuzzy feeling of nostalgia. Thanks for bringing her in, Eric and Dive Studios! Thanks for sharing the stories Nicole, always inspiring then and now.
Thank you for this podcast with nicole, I’ve literally missed her everyday and that’s not even an exaggeration, i know that sounds creepy, but, seeing her like this, i’m so relieved that she’s doing well with her life. I’m really happy for you, cole, whatever path you wanna choose, there’ll always be this one girl here cheering on you :)
I remember when I was into kpop, Nicole is my favourite kpop artist ever (and she is still my fav now).. watching this brings so much memories about the old days and I love listening to her. Thank you Eric and daebak show for having her on your podcast.
OMG, I didn't think I missed Nicole so much but I felt so happy to see her on your show?? I hadn't seen her in a looooooong while and it was so nice to hear from her and remember how bright she is.
I'm glad things are well for her and that she's healthier! She deserves that!
more than being happy to see Nicole on a show after a long time, i'm happy to see her in ERIC's show. i can't with how comfortable they look together.
I think I'm happier than both of them for their reunit.
Nicole and Bom were my queens back in the day, I’m in TEEAAARRSSS. Thank you so much for having her on Dive! 😭😭😭😭
Nicole was my crush among other kpop girlgroups.. And seeing her now makes me want to go back when i madly in love with her.. I used to download her video and smile ear to ear watching her.. I dont know its a coincidence or not or maybe its just me, but my wife looks like her..
I know this is a very chill and relaxed show, but was really hoping they dove more in-depth about her transition out of Kara and what really happened, and how the girls dealt with it. As well what happened during her time with B2M and how it ended. And as a continuous fan, was hoping for updates if there will ever be a possible Korean comeback. Really miss seeing her perform on stage.
She paused her updates on her CZcams channel too. Hope she updates soon.
What’s B2M if you don’t mind
@@andredrw289 it was the name of the company that Nicole joined after she left DSP. It's the company the Eric was referring to when he mentioned they were under the same company together.
@@ysocoy8656 ohhhh that’s the label Spica and Lee Hyori were at too
@@andredrw289 Yes. Founded by a former artist manager at DSP. He recruited HyoRi first, then Eric, and HyoRi developed and guided with the creation of Spica, and then Nicole joined. They had previous history of working together, that was why Nicole signed on with the company. Unfortunately, I don't believe it's active anymore, I think CJE&M bought them out. I think B2M transferred all their artists over but Nicole wasn't one of them. So I believe she's now a freelance artist, no agency or company attached to her name. She manages herself along with the small loyal team she has.
Yeah i wish she could talk more in depth about that but i assume she wasn't comfortable or she could get in trouble 🤷♀️ im just happy she was feeling comfortable enough with Eric
Thank you for interviewing Nicole! I was/am a huge fan of KARA since they debut. I love Nicole and am happy to see she looks great and seems to be doing well. If you read this Nicole, Happy New Year! Stay healthy and happy!
Glad I found this. It's very interesting to hear her perspectives. I notice when she breaks into Korean, it's such a beautiful language.
I can totally relate to her! When she said she could hear english well but not talk well.
Thank you so much for bringing Nicole! Such an inspiration! Loved the podcast and the environment seemed so comfortable. I felt like I was listening to my friends talk about their life. Good luck to everyone and Happy New Year! Stay Healthy!
My bias in Kara 💗💗 I was so in love with her when I was in high school, my heart broke when she left the group. But listening to her now, and me being older, I understand why she did it. Love you Nicole!!
it's so nice to see nicole in this kind of environment!! being able to relax and reflect on life 😌even though it was her first podcast, truly a natural!! thanks eric for being such an amazing host as always!!
nicole really is so lovely and refreshing. i discovered her when i was still in middle school with kara and was in love with her genuine and sweet personnality. i hope the newcomers got to know a lot more about her and will tag along on the journey with us kamilias !
😭😭 I miss her so muchhhhh💕
YOU LOOK GREAT NICOLE 💕💕
Finally the full episode 😍😍
DIVE thanks for making this happen
golden bell was a classic, I miss that show! keep the awesome guests coming! :)
finally watching this. it's so good to see nicole!!!! i've really missed seeing her more often
I knew that she is a fun kinda girl, maybe more likely to be a girl next door rather than a famous entertainer. She came across very genuine and honest and I hope she grows up better as herself. Good luck, girl!
Kudos to Eric for giving credit to Nicole for also paving the way for artists after them 🥺💕
really miss Kara, my first girl crush at the time
I never realized just how much I missed her laugh. ^^
It's been a while since I last seen Nicole. Glad she's doing well!
I didn't realize how much I missed seeing her until now. TYSM Eric for having her on the show
i'm so happy they talked about golden bell! i knew her because of that. it was one of the variety shows you watch when you follow kpop idols then
As a second gen fan nicole was such a staple on variety shows - miss Kara so much
What a great interview!! Thank you💚💚💚
Ohhh it was sooooo nice to see Nicole! She was always my fave in KARA, especially for her variety show appearances. I can see why she stopped them though. So glad too that she took the time to figure herself out and work to a place where she's happy. Gonna subscribe to her channel now in support! Also a podcast with Key and Soyou would be everythingggg. I hope they do it!
woah this was so much fun!! back then i used to only watch kara by their dance practices and just had fun learning the dances!! its so refreshing to see nicole's personality, i love her
I remember when I first saw Nicole she was one of the hosts of Golden Bell Challenge, I really felt in love with her while watching it
Great interview! I wish that Nicole would be an awesome in a podcast. I'm glad that she is doing great. All the best!
@DIVEStudiosPodcasts What an amazing and fun podcast. I had a great time listening to both Eric and Nicole. Great job Eric and Nicole. 😁💕
Nicoleeeee!👋🏼 I've always loved her personality, she so bubbly and nice. ♡ I still watch the old variety shows she appeared in.
i haven't seen nicole in soooo long omg!!!! i freaked out when i saw this on dive's twitter and came as fast as i could lol my second generation kpop stan heart T____T
Nicole has been bright and funny since a loong time ago/debut.😄 She was variety shows’ darling, especially in Star Golden Bell. Her being American with cute mistakes in Korean was always the personality that SGB pushed forward yo the audience and the participants of the show (for those who don’t know the participants are idols/celebrities).😊
As a K-Pop fan since 2005, I’m so glad that so many senior groups gathering together and come back, including Kara. Kara has been one of my favorites alongside SNSD, Secret, Hello Venus, and T-Ara!
nikori's face when ranting about being the maknae and having to do everything was the face jiyoung made every time they poked at her HAHAHA but funny enough most of the time nicole was in her own world or just eating quietly on the side because the unnie line was always loud and chaotic
She is just so fricken' cute! Who else just wants to pinch her cheeks and chill with her? She was so good on variety shows back then.
I LOVED Nicole on golden bell! i used to be SOOOO into KARA im so glad yall could have her on *cries*