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* MultiethnicName: Matthew Kim.

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* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: Due to being born and raised in the United States, BM speaks fluent English and is the unofficial translator of the group.



* TranslatedCoverVersion: Based on the concept of having 'hidden' versions of their songs, they released a [[SurprisinglyGoodEnglish full English language version]] of Don't Recall.

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* TranslatedCoverVersion: Based on the concept of having 'hidden' versions of their songs, they released a [[SurprisinglyGoodEnglish full English language version]] version of Don't Recall.
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* BareYourMidriff: Not as much as you'd expect, but it's still there. Somin especially is usually put in midriff-baring outfits.

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* AllLovingHero: BM, who is always kind to everyone and goes out of his way to uplift the other members whenever he can. Fans have noticed that he's always quick to praise the other members and leaves friendly comments on their Instagram accounts all he time

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* AllLovingHero: BM, who is always kind to everyone and goes out of his way to uplift the other members whenever he can. Fans have noticed that he's always quick to praise the other members and leaves friendly comments on their Instagram accounts all he timethe time.
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* BareYourMidriff: Not as much as you'd expect, but it's still there. Somin especially is usually put in midriff-bearing outfits.

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* BareYourMidriff: Not as much as you'd expect, but it's still there. Somin especially is usually put in midriff-bearing midriff-baring outfits.

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'''KARD''' (also known as K.A.R.D, and K♠RD) is a four member [[KoreanPopMusic South Korean group]] formed by DSP Media in October 2016. Just two months later, the group released their first single, Oh Na Na, which immediately gained international attention for its unique style among other k-pop groups, as well the fact that they're the first co-ed group to debut in years. Many of their songs follow the tropic house method. The group released two more pre-debut songs - Don't Recall and Rumor - which followed similar success. They [[ProlongedPrologue finally debuted]] in July, with their first mini-album, Hola Hola.

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'''KARD''' (also known as K.A.R.D, and K♠RD) is a four member [[KoreanPopMusic South Korean group]] formed by DSP Media in October 2016. Just two months later, the group released their first single, Oh Na Na, which immediately gained international attention for its [[ElectroHouse unique style style]] among other k-pop groups, as well the fact that they're the first co-ed group to debut in years. Many of their songs follow the tropic house method.years. The group released two more pre-debut songs - Don't Recall and Rumor - which followed similar success. They [[ProlongedPrologue finally debuted]] in July, with their first mini-album, Hola Hola.



* CoverVersion: 'I Won't Stop' is a remake of the song released by a [[TheNineties 90s]] co-ed group also under DSP Media, known as ZAM.



* Determinator: ''Somin''. After being in the unsuccessful GirlGroup, [[RuleOfCute Puretty]], she joined the Kara project, competeting to become a part of the ten upcoming girl group, Music/Kara. She came [[AlwaysSecondBest second place]]. She then joined another girl group called April, as TheLeader no less, but left the group in 2015, yet, continued to train in the hopes of being debuting in a group more suited for her, eventually being added to KARD.

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* Determinator: ''Somin''. {{Determinator}}: Somin. After being in the unsuccessful GirlGroup, [[RuleOfCute Puretty]], she joined the Kara project, competeting to become a part of the ten upcoming girl group, Music/Kara.Music/{{Kara}}. She came [[AlwaysSecondBest second place]]. She then joined another girl group called April, as TheLeader no less, but left the group in 2015, yet, continued to train in the hopes of being debuting in a group more suited for her, eventually being added to KARD.



* LikeBrotherAndSister: How the members describe their relationships with each other.



* OneSteveLimit: Both of the girls have the surname Jeon, while the boys have Kim as their surname.



* PlatonicLifePartners: BM and J.Seph. They trained together for almost five years, lived together all that time (and still do!) and were originally going debut as a rap duo. When BM was asked what he couldn't live without, ''he said '''J.Seph'''''.

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* PlatonicLifePartners: BM and J.Seph. They trained together for almost five years, lived together all that time (and still do!) and were originally going debut as a [[HipHop rap duo. duo]]. When BM was asked what he couldn't live without, without missing a beat, ''he said '''J.Seph'''''.



* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: J.Seph is the sensitive guy to BM's manly man.



* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: BM speaks fluent English due to being born and raised in the United States.

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* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: BM speaks fluent English due Due to being born and raised in the United States.States, BM speaks fluent English and is the unofficial translator of the group.



* TitleTrack: Hola Hola, which is the title of their debut song and album.

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* TitleTrack: Hola Hola, which is the title of their debut song and mini album.

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'''KARD''' (also known as K.A.R.D, and K♠RD) is a [[KoreanPopMusic South Korean group]] formed by DSP Media in October 2016. Just two months later, the group released their first single, Oh Na Na, which immediately gained international attention due to its unique style among other k-pop groups, as well the fact that they're the first co-ed group to debut in years. Many of their songs follow the tropic house method.

!!Members:
* Kim Taehyung aka '''J.Seph''' – 21 June 1992
* Matthew Kim/Kim Woojin/Kim Jinseok aka '''Big Matthew "BM"''' – 20 October 1992
* Jeon Somin aka '''Somin''' - 22 August 1996
* Jeon Jiwoo aka '''Jiwoo''' - 4 October 1996

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'''KARD''' (also known as K.A.R.D, and K♠RD) is a four member [[KoreanPopMusic South Korean group]] formed by DSP Media in October 2016. Just two months later, the group released their first single, Oh Na Na, which immediately gained international attention due to for its unique style among other k-pop groups, as well the fact that they're the first co-ed group to debut in years. Many of their songs follow the tropic house method. \n\n!!Members:\n The group released two more pre-debut songs - Don't Recall and Rumor - which followed similar success. They [[ProlongedPrologue finally debuted]] in July, with their first mini-album, Hola Hola.

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* Kim Taehyung aka '''J.Seph''' – 21 June 1992
1992. He represents [[TheAce the Ace]] card.
* Matthew Kim/Kim Woojin/Kim Jinseok aka '''Big Matthew "BM"''' – 20 October 1992
1992. He represents [[TheLeader the King]].
* Jeon Somin aka '''Somin''' - 22 August 1996
1996. She represents the [[WildCard the Black Joker]].
* Jeon Jiwoo aka '''Jiwoo''' - 4 October 1996
1996. She represents the [[WildCard the Colour Joker]].
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[[folder: Discography]]
'''Singles:'''
* ''K.A.R.D Project Vol.1 "Oh Na Na"'' - 13 December 2016
* ''K.A.R.D Project Vol.2 "Don't Recall"'' - 16 February 2016
* ''K.A.R.D Project Vol.3 "Rumor"'' - 24 April 2017

'''Mini Albums'''
* ''Hola Hola'' - 19 July 2017
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* AllLovingHero: BM, who is always kind to everyone and goes out of his way to uplift the other members whenever he can. Fans have noticed that he's always quick to praise the other members and leaves friendly comments on their Instagram accounts all he time



* ChessMotifs: Briefly used in the music video for Don't Recall.



* Fanservice: ''BM''. He is known to flex for the camera, and will gladly show of his abs or even take his shirt of completely during live performances. Somin and Jiwoo also have no qualms with dancing sexily for the audience.

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* Fanservice: {{Fanservice}}: ''BM''. He is known to flex for the camera, and will gladly show of his abs or even take his shirt of completely during live performances. Somin and Jiwoo also have no qualms with dancing sexily for the audience.



* HeterosexualLifePartners: BM and J.Seph. They trained together for almost five years, lived together all that time (and still do!) and were originally going debut as a rap duo. When BM was asked what he couldn't live without, ''he said '''J.Seph'''''.

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* HeterosexualLifePartners: BM and J.Seph. They trained together DeadpanSnarker: Besides BM, all of them have a tendency to be this, though a special mention goes to Somin, who teases the boys ''constantly''.
* Determinator: ''Somin''. After being in the unsuccessful GirlGroup, [[RuleOfCute Puretty]], she joined the Kara project, competeting to become a part of the ten upcoming girl group, Music/Kara. She came [[AlwaysSecondBest second place]]. She then joined another girl group called April, as TheLeader no less, but left the group in 2015, yet, continued to train in the hopes of being debuting in a group more suited
for almost five years, lived together all that time (and still do!) and were originally going debut as her, eventually being added to KARD.
* DoubleMeaningTitle: While Hola Hola is clearly
a rap duo. When BM was asked what he couldn't live without, ''he said '''J.Seph'''''.greeting to the fans for the formal debut, it also sounds exactly like the Korean phrase for 'going higher/exceeding'.
* TheHeart: BM.


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* LovableJock: BM regularly works out, enjoys playing basketball, but is also very kind towards others.
* LuckyCharmsTitle: Their name is often stylized as K♠RD.


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* OneHeadTaller: Both of the boys are a head taller than the girls.


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* PlatonicLifePartners: BM and J.Seph. They trained together for almost five years, lived together all that time (and still do!) and were originally going debut as a rap duo. When BM was asked what he couldn't live without, ''he said '''J.Seph'''''.
* PlayingCardMotifs: Their entire concept, especially in the Oh Na Na music video. Each of the members represents a different card, having a different role in the group.


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* RoadTripPlot: The basic plot for the Hola Hola music video.


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* SingerSongwriter: BM and J.Seph write a lot of their own raps, and all four of them have been involved with the composition of their songs.


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* TallDarkAndHandsome: BM is 6'1, and quite attractive.
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* Matthew Kim/Kim Woojin/Kim Seok aka '''Big Matthew "BM"''' – 20 October 1992

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* Matthew Kim/Kim Woojin/Kim Seok Jinseok aka '''Big Matthew "BM"''' – 20 October 1992

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KARD (also known as K.A.R.D, and K♠RD) is a [[KoreanPopMusic South Korean group]] formed by DSP Media in October 2016. Just two months later, the group released their first single, Oh Na Na, which immediately gained international attention due to its unique style among other k-pop groups, as well the fact that they're the first co-ed group to debut in years. Many of their songs follow the tropic house method.

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KARD '''KARD''' (also known as K.A.R.D, and K♠RD) is a [[KoreanPopMusic South Korean group]] formed by DSP Media in October 2016. Just two months later, the group released their first single, Oh Na Na, which immediately gained international attention due to its unique style among other k-pop groups, as well the fact that they're the first co-ed group to debut in years. Many of their songs follow the tropic house method.



!!KARD provides examples of the following tropes:

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!!KARD provides examples of the following tropes:tropes:
* AlliterativeName: Jeon Jiwoo.
* BareYourMidriff: Not as much as you'd expect, but it's still there. Somin especially is usually put in midriff-bearing outfits.
* BreakupSong: Don't Recall.
* ButNotTooForeign: BM was born and raised in Los Angeles.
* ChildishPillowFight: Somin and Jiwoo do this in the Hola Hola music video.
* Fanservice: ''BM''. He is known to flex for the camera, and will gladly show of his abs or even take his shirt of completely during live performances. Somin and Jiwoo also have no qualms with dancing sexily for the audience.
* CoolShades: BM wears these the most in music videos, while Jiwoo has been seen wearing them in her spare time.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: BM and J.Seph. They trained together for almost five years, lived together all that time (and still do!) and were originally going debut as a rap duo. When BM was asked what he couldn't live without, ''he said '''J.Seph'''''.
* HiddenDepths: J.Seph enjoys [[{{UsefulNotes/Bollywood}} Bollywood movies and music]], and can sing some songs on request. He also enjoys [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNRyGUrZ1Vk singing German songs]].
* HotterAndSexier: Somin was previously TheLeader of a group called April, which was LighterAndSofter and sang [[SelfEmpowermentAnthem songs about confidence and believing in oneself]]. When compared with KARD's concept, she's [[http://i.imgur.com/TICdSUt.gif unrecognizable]].
* IHaveManyNames: BM technically has four different names that he can go by: his stage name, his western name, and his two Korean names.
* LighterAndSofter: Hola Hola is a ''much'' lighter music video - both [[{{Pun}} literally and metaphorically]] than their three pre-debut videos, which consisted of dim lighting and dark rooms in contrast with their debut music video, which was clearly filmed outside at daytime.
* MultiethnicName: Matthew Kim.
* PerformanceVideo: Both music videos for Don't Recall and Rumor. Besides some occasional solo shots of the members, the videos mostly consist of the group dancing and singing their parts.
* PrettyInMink: Jiwoo wears one in the music video for Oh Na Na.
* SillyLoveSong: Oh Na Na is basically this.
* StageNames: Both BM and J.Seph use stage names. BM stands for Big Matthew, while the meaning behind J.Seph's names has yet to be explained.
* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: BM speaks fluent English due to being born and raised in the United States.
* TitleTrack: Hola Hola, which is the title of their debut song and album.
* TranslatedCoverVersion: Based on the concept of having 'hidden' versions of their songs, they released a [[SurprisinglyGoodEnglish full English language version]] of Don't Recall.

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KARD (also known as K.A.R.D, and K♠RD) is a [[KoreanPopMusic South Korean group]] formed by DSP Media in October 2016. Just two months later, the group released their first single, Oh Na Na, which immediately gained international attention due to its unique style among other k-pop groups, as well the fact that they're the first co-ed group to debut in years. Many of their songs follow the tropic house method.

!!Members:
* Kim Taehyung aka '''J.Seph''' – 21 June 1992
* Matthew Kim/Kim Woojin/Kim Seok aka '''Big Matthew "BM"''' – 20 October 1992
* Jeon Somin aka '''Somin''' - 22 August 1996
* Jeon Jiwoo aka '''Jiwoo''' - 4 October 1996

!!KARD provides examples of the following tropes:
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