KARA's new Japanese single ranks in Oricon's top 5

Cover of KARA's 5th Japanese single "Winter Magic" [KARA's official Japanese website]

The fifth Japanese single by girl group KARA has placed within the top five slots of Japan's Oricon music chart. On Thursday, KARA's "Winter Magic" came in fourth on Oricon's daily music chart upon its release in the country on October 19. "Winter Magic" has been produced in three editions with two being limited editions -- limited edition A will include the album and DVD with the music video, limited edition B will be composed of the album and a 28-page photo booklet -- while the regular edition will feature the album plus a bonus track. The girls have been promoting the new release in Japan with various appearances and performances on entertainment and music programs. KARA, composed of members Gu Hara, Han Seung-yeon, Park Gyu-lee, Kang Ji-young and Nicole, is currently one of the most successful Korean girl groups to break into the Japanese market. Locally, the girls have wrapped up promoting their latest dance tune "STEP," from their third full-length album of the same name, and have taken wins on televised music programs. ※ Any copying, republication or redistribution of 10Asia's content is expressly prohibited without prior consent of 10Asia. Copyright infringement is subject to criminal and civil penalties.10 아시아 Reporter : Lucia Hong luciahong@10 아시아 Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@<ⓒ즐거움의 공장 "10 아시아" (10.asiae.co.kr) 무단전재 배포금지>