KARA gets named as 2011's most popular Korean star on Japan's 'Orista'

Oricon's weekly entertainment magazine, 'Onlystar Oricon', recently held a survey asking Japanese fans to pick the most popular star of 2011. It comes as no surprise that KARA topped the list of Korean acts, with SNSD following closely in 2nd place.�Jang Geun Suk, TVXQ, and 2PM drew up in 3rd, 4th, and 5th place respectively. Representatives of Orista explained, "KARA's second album, 'Super Girl', topped the Oricon chart and showed remarkable sales numbers. They've also been in several CFs, giving stable rise to their popularity in Japan." Commenting on SNSD, the representatives stated, "SNSD achieved big goals this year by entering the worldwide market with the English version of 'The Boys'. Their first album, 'Girl's Generation', exceeded 630,000 units in sales. " They also pointed out how Jang Geun Suk was also the only solo singer in the top 5.�"He began earning popularity through his drama, 'You're Handsome', and topped the Oricon with his debut single, 'Let Me Cry'. He also held a live concert at the Tokyo Dome in November." Source + Photos: Donga