I'm conflicted..... What are your thoughts on Youngji not being included in the KARA reunion?

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So just a few hours ago, Gyuri posted these photos on her IG. According to her caption, the four members met up a few days ago to celebrate KARA's anniversary. To give a little background, KARA debuted in March 29, 2007 with the original lineup: Gyuri, Seungyeon, Nicole, and Sunghee. Sunghee left then Jiyoung and Hara got added. Soon after, Jiyoung and Nicole left then Youngji joined the group. After having two more comebacks as KARA, the group officially disbanded.

As a Kamilia, I am very happy to see the girls together... It's really sad how Hara is no longer with us but the girls of course did not forget to mention her, Gyuri even said that they should just think that Hara isn't able to come because of Covid regulations restricting meetings of more than four people.

However, as I was browsing through Twitter and SNS, I have seen quite a few posts mentioning member Youngji. As a matter of fact, when I typed in "kara" on Twitter's search bar, the term "kara youngji" is at the top. Aside from comments congratulating them for their anniversary and remembering Goo Hara, there are quite a lot of people looking for Youngji. There were also some speculations about the situation: Youngji wasn't able to come because of busy schedule, Youngji did not come on purpose, or Youngji just wasn't invited at all.

Actually, I am very conflicted with this. It is a fact that Youngji is a KARA member too and if they are celebrating their debut date with Jiyoung (who didn't debut on March 2007), Youngji could have been there too. However, I also do understand why Youngji isn't there, the second lineup of KARA is undoubtedly when the group is at its peak and their relationship with each other is almost like they're blood-related. They were together for 5 years compared to Youngji's 2 years. But then again, it really leaves a bad taste or a sense of regret that Youngji wasn't there at all and is not even mentioned. By the way, some would think that the other members are distant from Youngji who was only part of them for 2 years but Youngji actually is at least pretty close with the other members, in an interview back in December 2020, Youngji said she went to Seungyeon's house to hang out. On Instagram, they're also following one another.

As I was very conflicted (I still am), I pictured it as a group of friends in high school.

Gyuri, Nicole, and Seungyeon are friends since the 1st year. They befriended Jiyoung and Hara who transferred during the 2nd year. Jiyoung and Nicole transferred out on the 3rd year but you transferred that year and joined Gyuri, Seungyeon, and Hara's group of friends. (Putting in thought that Hara is still with them) The group of friends had a celebration BUT you (Youngji) aren't invited/with them.

I said I imagined it like that because I was conflicted but IT DID NOT HELP AT ALL. Yes, it will be awkward for Youngji to be there because she doesn't share the same bond and have the same memories with the others BUT she herself has her own memories with the members of KARA. I don't know, maybe I'm being terribly conflicted because I saw how hard Youngji worked to be part and keep up with the other members yet at the same time I know how awkward it'll be if I was at her place...

IN CONCLUSION, I'll just feign ignorance and believe that they invited Youngji but Youngji was very busy.

I'm having difficulties in thinking straight rn because I'm sooooo sleepy and I haven't slept for more than 28 hours but I'm in the middle of a webinar I don't have any interest about yet I need that damn certificate so here I am writing this. What are your thoughts?