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Why don't they also signs with an agency specialized in singing too instead of CCM? LOL T-ara,when your contracts expired,just leave CCM,'kay!

So basically, it's like this. Three of them, Soyeon and the 2 new members are going to stand in the middle and sing during a performance. They won't be dancing. While the other 6 will dance at the back of them. Hwayoung or Hyomin or EunJung will be joining the three of them in front when it comes to rapping. They won't need the boy dancers and the backup dancers because the stage can't accommodate too many of them. This will help CCM to save money on backup dancers !! AHHH, now I get his stupid point.

[12.04.06] What's the role of the 2 new members of T-ara? Changes that will be made to girl group T-ara have been revealed. The current 7 members will be strengthen by the addition of 2 more members, forming a 9 member girl group. Kim Kwangsoo, T-ara and Core Contents Media's CEO revealed to "DISPATCH' on the 5th that T-ara will have 2 new members and will operate as a 9 member girl group. What's the rationale behind the 9 member T-ara? Kim Kwang Soo revealed that this was a decision so as to help T-ara solidify its position in the music industry. Adding in 2 members who are outstanding in their singing abilities is to help them fulfill their role as singers even better in the future. This is also to bring about a breathe of fresh air into the group, as Lead Vocalist Soyeon usually carries most of the responsibilities in singing when the group is promoting. The 2 new member will help to reduce the burden on Soyeon. Furthermore, with an even stronger vocal line, T-ara will have more choices when it comes to songs in the future. Kim KwangSoo added that "The 2 new members are around the same age as the current members and brought about even more harmony to the current team." and "The new members are good in singing, that's why there are invited to join and help T-ara grow and develop as singers". T-ara also added their 7th member Hwayoung in July 2010 on their initial 6 member foundation. *** Source: http://dispatch.co.k...page=1&idx=9869 Translated by: xxxiang@Diadem As usual my translation might be a bit off but main meaning is there.

[PICS] More pics from T-ara at Incheon Airport to Thailand (04/06) For the rest of the images: http://www.tiaradiad...order=asc&st=50 For the rest of the images: http://www.tiaradiad...lery&album=1711 Download this photo set: .RAR: http://www.mediafire.com/?44dhq08l9gh47n8CR: 930607.com + 861212.com + HAMSANS + falling-u + candy_floss

[PIC] Jiyeon for Iriver (04/10) For the rest of the image: http://www.tiaradiadem.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&album=1127 For the rest of the image: http://www.tiaradiadem.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&album=1127 Credit: t-arafan + Ka* + tiaradiadem.com

[PIC] T-ara @ Interview in Thailand Credit: t-arafan + Ka* + tiaradiadem.com

[EVENT] Huge update from K-collection in Seoul (03/11) by ts-y@tistory For the rest of the images: http://www.tiaradiad...rder=asc&st=175 For the rest of the images: http://www.tiaradiad...rder=asc&st=175 Download this photo set: .RAR: http://www.mediafire.com/?yai1jx56yop4cs2 CREDIT: ts-y@tistory + candy_floss + tiaradiadem.com

Hyomin & Eunjung arrived Frankfurt, Germany at 10:20 pm. I lived in Germany but not in Frankfurt. It's so pity that they don't visit Berlin. CR: Hyomin twitter + Syrus23 + tiaradiadem

Hmm, I'm a bit skeptical about this. CCM clearly stated that the girls won't be doing any acting for 2012, and yet they're signed into an agency specializing in acting management? Possibly, it could be to hone So Yeon, Ji Yeon, Eun Jung and Hyomin's acting in preparation for the Roly Poly 2 musical scheduled for June. If that's the case, then the girls' workload has only increased by another load. On the other side of the coin, it would at least give Boram and Qri some decent chance of having to do something to get some spotlight - though with the Japanese tour and second album only a few months away, they'd also have to deal with choreography practicing as well as interviews, CFs and God-knows-what-else-that-can-increase-your-workload crap. Furthermore, is Management Koo a company really that can resist heavy pressure from KKS? Or is it just a subsidiary behind the scenes? Or is it a company that just kisses up to KKS's ass? Only time will tell, I guess.

Ahaha, my eyes almost fooled me (after a long day at work), I thought it was saying that T-ara found a different agency and signed with them, made me go "Huh?" xD Well, since reading that article, it seems like they're going to get more training as actresses, it doesn't seem like they'll be participating in dramas for 2012, but who knows! But i'm looking forward to their next drama, in 2013. After a long break, but who am i kidding? ._.

It's good that single by single, the girls are removing themselves from CCM

I can see all T-ara members as actresses, but I wouldn't want them to quit singing >.<

Their contracts are probably 5+ years. They've only been under CCM 3 years. I don't think they'll wait around to move agencies. Most likely, if they want to move as a whole, they'd have to wait for it to expire or file for termination of their contract so they can legally move to another agency. Then again this is speculation.. I really do want T-ara to move together to another agency. CCM clearly doesn't know how to appreciate their own artists or manage them properly.

Aww, that's so kind of them they really are not just girls w/ pretty faces and talent but also with big hearts...

So I purposely didn't go online yesterday because I want to be calmer when I post my POV on this. Yes we've all established that KKS is such a douche bag but really, dragging the past negative issues about T-ara and uses this as a tool to help justify his decision in the addition of 2 members is just too low. From the looks of it, he would bring up all the criticisms T-ara has met before, shove it in everyone's face, so that it'll make him feel better if he gives the ax to cutting member in the future. I also feel that KKS is harboring ill feelings about T-ara and couldn't agree more when everyone here says this is some kind of punishment for them calling them lazy and arrogant even. What a freaking professional! The public doesn't need to know this things, if he has a problem with T-ara, this should be solved within the company premises. We can really do nothing now that a decision has been made adding 2 members in the group, 7-ara has so much potential as a group because their dynamics is at it's best right now. Now all of these will change. For one, they have already moved into a new house/dorm ( I wonder if the roommates are still the same.) Of course the distribution of the talent fee will be cut into 9, I'm also wondering if the TF of the group will be higher than before as to compensate the TF that will go into the 2 new member. Eunjung has told before that whenever there is a solo CF, that member who did it gets the largest bulk of the TF but the other part will be shared with the rest of the other members... will the 2 new member gets to share in that too? I just don't think it's fair if it is so. At the very least, T-ara should ask for a review in their Talent Fee/Salary distribution now that they 're gonna be a 9 member group. I have said before that maybe one of the rationale in this member addition is the Hwayoung case. KKS must have thought, well, it maybe tough at first but she was eventually accepted by the fans so this time won't be any different. I think he's wrong this time. I'll say give it 3 years. I am not hating on the 2 new members, I'm just indifferent in that as a heartbroken 7-ara fan, I don't really care about them now. I only care how much line will be given to Qri, Boram, Eunjung and Hwayoung in the next album. If it's my way, I would love for them to breakaway NOW from CCM before they lose their identity as T-ara. But I will always support T-ara no matter what, and will always wish them the best.

Excellent post there, mate. I'd also like to add that not only will they get a huge lot of antis and flak from the fans and even the public in general but that what the responses of the current T-ara members will be. Ji Yeon, Hyomin and Eun Jung (and So Yeon to a smaller degree) are the more overworked members and I really doubt they'd be too happy to see the new members just riding along the hard-earned popularity they worked tooth-and-nail constantly for 3 years. Boram and Qri's reactions wouldn't be any better either since they'll have even lesser lines in the future and rather than be kicked out, they'll be pressured by KKS and themselves to leave (and suffice to say, I'd imagine Boram's dad will be very pissed off if that occurs). I can't say much what Hwa Young's reaction will be but nonetheless, I don't think it'll be a surprise if the other six members will have a cold relationship with the new ones, regardless how talented the new ones are. For KKS's definition of not being lazy = I think it's pretty darn obvious. His definition of not being lazy is to work 24/7 as much as possible - literally. The guy's no different to the typical bosses of coal mines and factories in the 19th century. He even makes SM look like saints to a degree. What I'm more curious is how successful his 30 years of experience was because he's giving off the impression to use his decades of exp. as an excuse to say whatever horsesh!t he wants to justify. And to say specifically, it's a pathetic excuse to say the least.

OMG he’s like literally screaming out loud ‘T-ARA CAN’T SING FOR xxxx! That’s why I’m adding two new talented members’ I CAN’T EVEN! HE SUCH A DOUCHEBAG , how the hell can you manage a group if you don’t have faith in them and their talent? How is that even possible? Did he forget that T-ara got like 3 amazing and strong vocals, Soyeon isn’t the only strong one Mr.! There is Eunjung that you seem to completely take off the hook! Jiyeon & Boram can take off perfectly the soft parts but if you had just challenged their vocals a bit you’d see that they have the potential needed. Hwayoung? She’s one of the fiercest rapper I’ve seen in Kpop AND she’s totally passionate about rap…so why can’t you make them songs that SHOWCASE their talent instead of ALWAYS STICKING TO THE CATCHY? Because it’s the safest choice. Because he just doesn’t have the faith in those girls. I’m so disgusted right now, I FREAKING HATE HIM! He doesn’t deserve those girls nor does he deserve my money! They’re better off without him…clearly

So from this article, i guess the 2 new girls will be older than jiyeon and hwayoung but younger than qri and boram...perhaps. Since ccm says they have outstanding singing abilities, i think many would have high expectations of them to be as good as Soyeon or Hyomin. But CCM you better do something about those line distributions...thats the major problem why ppl say T-ara has weak vocals. Strengthening it with the newer member's amazing vocals but still giving others little to no lines ain't solving anything -.- Ok cool cool real cool, wait till the actual debut then i'll comment. But Dispatch? srsly? lol

The "small amount" matters little. A good deed is a good deed regardless of how "negligible" it might seem. Plus they managed to raise awareness (which to me is just as significant) so props to them.