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i wasn't one of those people who wanted to revolt or bash T-ara when the news was out. i was confused and i didn't know how to even come up with a conclusion..

[12.08.05] True or not, the public will only believe what they want about T-ara's bullying situation
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[12.08.05] True or not, the public will only believe what they want about T-ara's bullying situation





"Tara-'s Hwayoung Was Not Bullied!" Written by Kim Yong Hyo, a reporter who has written many editorials on hot issues within the entertainment industry for the column [연예세상 비틀어보기]
T-ara’s Hwayoung never once mentioned the word “bullying.” And in reality she was not bullied. Netizens are merely creating evidence of bullying. (Those who seek the truth about such ‘bullying evidence’ please see the post http://thetaratruth.tumblr.com). Nevertheless, the public now believes “Hwayoung was bullied” as the truth. Why is this? Probably because from the very beginning, many believed in the rumour that there is bullying among girl groups in the entertainment industry. But some activists used what is claimed as ‘evidence’ to cleverly fabricate stories and to stir up the innocent and trusting public.
The first time I heard about the news of Hwayoung being bullied, I asked “So you’re saying that T-ara’s Hwayoung was bullied”? Because this it not the truth. Recently, I went with T-ara to their Tokyo Concert to gather information, and Hwayoung and the other members got along very well. Used in relation to her, the word ‘bullied’ is inappropriate. Born with a beautiful appearance to a relatively well-off family, she grew up lacking nothing. And also with her father’s vigorous support for his daughter to become an artist. (Personally finding his way to a large agency company for his twin daughters to become artists, and interfering with CCM with all his might, a father like this, if his daughter really was bullied, would he really stand by and do nothing?)
Of course, because young girls are grouped together in girl groups, issues of envy and jealousy will come up sometimes. (This is true not only with T-ara, but also other girl groups). But to part of the public who are on a witch-hunt against T-ara, these issues were not small conflicts, but collective violence. I can guarantee, such incidents did not, and could not possibly exist. But the public believes that T-ara members are bullies, without a doubt. Therefore, some of the members’ past and private life etc have also been dragged out into the public for discussion. Even more cunningly, netizens have packaged and claimed their actions on the internet as done to protect the victim Hwayoung from the other members’ violence and bullying.
T-ara is now fully wounded. But the cruel public continues to use their hatefully crafted products (i.e the ‘evidence’) to mock them. They truly see their own actions as legitimate and just. T-ara’s Hwayoung was not bullied. Even if there was conflict with Hwayoung, the level of intensity and strength compared to the bashing now done to Tara is not even one in a million.
The public only believes what it wants to believe. The more frightening part is that they will never admit or accept any rebuttals to the contrary. Their reaction to this article will probably be, “Oh, he must have received money from Kim Kwangsoo.” But this is not a rebuttal. It is the truth that those who hate T-ara never want to believe.
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Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20120805n15192
Translated via Chinese translations by: @kckclalala

Yay Queen's and KKS on the same side for once XD

[12.08.02] Jo Harang comment on T-ara's situation "It must stop now!"



Jo Harang decided to speak about T-ara's current situation of bullying.
Jo Harang tweeted on July 30th, "You're here, but you're invisible. One day feels like a year, breathing is easy but you feel uneasy. The entertainment industry has the same environment as schools, companies, societies, institutes...This witch-hunting must stop for sure!"
The next day, Jo Harang continued to post on Twitter this:
"Starting from a young age, children start to acknowledge that you need to work hard in life [to get what you want], and you focus on this so much that you don't put any of your time into building a "relationship" and lack social skills. Lacking the experience of having a social life and troubles to maintain a relationship doesn't fade away when you suddenly elevate yourself into a high position (celebrey/famous)."
Jo Harang was a member of "Jewelry", a group that also had to face a bullying controversy in the past, with her being the "witch-hunted member."
Jo Harang tweeted again 31th July, exposing her uncomfortable heart: "The problem is brought by the public with a witch-hunt, even if it's not true [the rumor of bullying]. It was hard for me, back then, to have to read such articles [about me]. It is important [for T-ara] to overcome this and to live in the present."
Netizens have reacted to these tweets saying thing like "Jo Harang seems to have troubles in her heart", "it seems that even idols are now refocusing themselves on the truth." "We need to brush off [this rumor] now"
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Source: http://news.nate.com.../20120802n30382
Translated by: shining star`★ @diadem
*Usually don't post articles about Tweets from T-ara/other celebrities in the news section but this is different because she went through the same exact situation as the T-ara members being "witch-hunted."

Don't worry girls..You still got Diadem

Damn I would really love those posters. What a waste...

Not only did Boa debut solo, but she also debuted in a time when there wasn't much Kpop. Boa is old testament lol.

As usual, i'm sure news about the new members will not be taken in a positive light, but i'm happy many of us are actually mature enough not to judge them before even seeing them, i mean we have no idea who they are, what they look like or how they sound. I'll look forward, since i'm a T-ara fan to the end, a bunch of new girls won't kill my love for the whole group.
And members, no arguing in this thread please.

T-ara started out as 5 members originally, not 6.
Anyway Let me welcome the 2 new members
They pushed forward the introducing of the new members,which is good rather then keep us hanging there till the album releases.
Just hope these 2 members will be another case of successful looks+vocals combo like minkyung and hyomin from ccm

Jas/19/Singapore
1. How did you discover T-ara?
A: Sometime early last year, there had been a program on MTV Asia playing, “Top 100 K-Pop MVs” or something like that. Having only been exposed to SNSD so far and being relatively new to the genre, I decided to take it as an opportunity to broaden my scope of K-pop, maybe introduce myself to a few groups that I could follow.
Then I Go Crazy Because Of You started playing, with all the flashing lights and the heavy beat and those six fierce girls, and I was just floored. I think I spent the whole afternoon just watching I Go Crazy Because Of You performances, before I moved on to Why Are You Being Like This, YaYaYa, Bo Peep Bo Peep, TTL, Like The First Time – you get my drift. I remember watching an episode of Hello Baby to end off the day, that one with them joking around in the ramen shop, and well, the rest is history. I was sold.
2. Why do you like T-ara?
A: I could go on forever.
They are amazing performers, no question. Versatility is something that I deeply admire in a performer, and these girls really live up to their “chameleons of gayo” name. Character, strength, overwhelming stage presence – they’ve got it all. And, most importantly, do they ever know how to have a good time. To me, it doesn’t matter so much if your choreography is spot-on, or if you’re pitch-perfect. What matters more, I think, is a performer’s ability to get their audience to enjoy the performance. Engage them, have fun on stage, thoroughly enjoy what you’re doing, so that the audience may enjoy themselves too.
The seven of them represent just the sort of performer I aspire to be. They helped shape my performance philosophy, or to put it simply, they changed what I was aiming for as a dancer. They helped me improve, at a time where I had hit a bit of a rut. I have a lot to thank them for.
But that’s only one half of it. They’ve taught me so many things, so many lessons. Know your weaknesses and work with your strengths. Spiteful words should be brushed off and ignored. Never be afraid of trying again. Worries are merely fleeting things. Take what chances you can get, carpe diem. To be imperfect is to be human. There’s a time for work, and a time for play. And most of all, there is nothing you can’t accomplish by working hard, and trying your best.
They’ve worked and charged through the thick of what we know as their crazy schedules, but, no doubt, they’ve also had to face difficulties that we Queen’s do not know of (and, in all likelihood, will never know of). And yet, there they still stand, smiling, laughing, joking around, bringing joy to us by being joyful themselves.
I needn't go into how beautiful they all are, or their wonderful voices, their dancing, their acting, or even their lovable, adorable, quirky personalities. I can safely say that those are some of the many things that all Queen's love about them, no matter who we are or where we come from. But they've always been more than just idols – that being singers, dancers, actresses, performers – to me. They are “idols” that truly deserve to be idolized and looked up to, because of all they are and all they represent.
Role models. I'd call them that.
3. What is your favorite thing to do/feature on Diadem?
A: In this rumor-rich environment called the K-pop fandom, where the validity of tidbits and articles constantly comes into question, I've come to rely on Diadem to provide reliable translations for all the T-ara news I need to know. Much easier than having to cross-check every other piece of info here and there.
And of course, there're the subbed videos and translations for non-Korean speaking fans like myself. I highly doubt I would have been able to learn as much as I did about T-ara without them.
(...I'm sorry it's so long, lol.)

T-ara are 9 angels !!
지금은 티아라
Right Now It's T-ara

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