But I actually listened to soloists first; BoA and Han Groo. Kara was the first group.

Actually it was thanks to one of my fave singers Bebe Rexha (who back then was in Black Cards), because back in 2010 I was looking for some fresh music and found out that she has co-written their title track 'Lucifer'. I had listened to some j-pop/rock and had Hyuna's 'Change' on my playlist, but that was first time when I knew that I'm listening specifically to K-pop.

I don't remember very well. My memory is a little hazy but it was either SNSD's Gee or Shinee's Lucifer.