Kang Ji-young follows Nicole out of Kara

Kara members (from left) Kang Ji-young, Nicole, Park Gyu-ri, Han Seung-yeon and Goo Ha-ra at the DSP Festival in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec 14, 2013. DSP Media says the remaining three members (Park, Han and Goo) will continue their activities as a group.

K-pop starlet wants to focus on her studies and acting career instead.

POPULAR K-pop starlet Kang Ji-young of Kara will be leaving the group, following the confirmation of fellow member Nicole’s departure just a day before, according to a statement issued by her agency, DSP Media, on Wednesday.