Emperor Ryu

So, my take on a true Diadem/Queen's is a T-ara Fan that loves T-ara no matter what. Or just a T-ara fan in general

I'm not sure where that cynicism comes from Scatter8, but I haven't seen anything to suggest that T-ARA are liars.
There's no need to be a downer though. Just enjoy what they are doing now. Save the doom and gloom for the metal scene.

It's unfair to pass judgement on Areum's future at such an early stage of her career and one definitely can't make a comparison between well established kpop idols and Areum. There is definitely no comparison if one were to judge someone with years of experience and training with Areum who was with T-ara for about a year and before that in school studying and training.
Despite the fact that she was so new to the kpop scene, one can actually see her talents shine through during her time with T-ara. As earlier noted, she can dance, rap and sing. And this fact is not lost on CCM as she was given several prominent roles in T-ara's song. I mean, how good was she in her solo in sexy love? A true recognition of her still raw talents. And while most of us are sad to see Areum's departure from T-ara, in a way it speaks of how highly the company thinks of her to take a valuable asset out of T-ara and to make solo career out of it. Whether one agrees with such a decision is a whole different story. But for me personally, from what I've seen of Areum's talents and performance, I really like what I see. I am definitely looking forward to see more of her. A real diamond in the rough!
Of course one cannot expect each and every kpop artiste to reach the level of success achieved by the likes SNSD and Super Junior. But does that mean if one cannot get to the top one should not even try? That's the easy way out isn't it? The road to success is long journey. Don't expect instant success and results. As long as one has the talents and ready to work hard for it then one can live with a clear conscience to say at least I gave it my best shot. Like they say nothing ventured nothing gained.

It doesn't surprise me one bit to still see antis and hating 6-aras to say that Areum won't make it, because they don't even have any clue on her hard working progress inside Core Contents Media. Like they ever did in the first place, such stupidity. So, they are going around with their childish antics and telling everybody about their stupid, illogical, so-called reasoning, like comparing her to other artists, when there's no grounds in comparing Areum's current solo work at all, because nobody outside of Core Contents Media, which includes antis and spiteful 6-aras, knows what she's doing for her solo debut. All the while still beating the dead horse argument of their drummed up delusions and illogical assumptions on the status quo of Core Contents Media, and their idiotic thinking and utter paranoia on the music market.
I, like many others, are looking forward to seeing what Areum will bring to the stage, and she's always welcome to rejoin T-ara, and many fans will always support her, because she's part of the T-ara and Core Contents Media Family.

It doesn't surprise me one bit to still see antis and hating 6-aras to say that Areum won't make it, because they don't even have any clue on her hard working progress inside Core Contents Media. Like they ever did in the first place, such stupidity. So, they are going around with their childish antics and telling everybody about their stupid, illogical, so-called reasoning, like comparing her to other artists, when there's no grounds in comparing Areum's current solo work at all, because nobody outside of Core Contents Media, which includes antis and spiteful 6-aras, knows what she's doing for her solo debut. All the while still beating the dead horse argument of their drummed up delusions and illogical assumptions on the status quo of Core Contents Media, and their idiotic thinking and utter paranoia on the music market.
I, like many others, are looking forward to seeing what Areum will bring to the stage, and she's always welcome to rejoin T-ara, and many fans will always support her, because she's part of the T-ara and Core Contents Media Family.

yeah, there are many!
I'm really glad that the queen's who attended to the performance shared their photos with us!
some from the performance in Vegas, thanks, pipam!! :3
also some from their meet&greet event in LA, thanks (a lot) to itgscv, kirelle0709, Whsiao Warren and kpopfan9. <3
and some from our awesome staff (and at the airport)

Hyomin says that they look online for 'positive' messages.
Seriously, all T-ara need to do whenever they feel down is to come visit Tiaradiadem and read the many positive and constructive comments. They will definitely feel the love and support emanating from our comments and posts.
As humans we all tend to focus on the negatives and overlook the positives which is a real shame and it is neither helpful nor is it constructive. Hope T-ara will continue to look forward work hard and at the same time learn from the past. Do not be too focus on the haters (they are just jealous of T-ara's success anyway) and remember that T-ara still has legion of fans out there. T-ara is still T-ara no matter what. Continue to make great music, which is why we fans fell in love T-ara in the first place, and the fans will naturally come back to support you all.
T-ara FIGHTING!!!

The nostalgia. I remember Hwang Jungeum back during her Sugar days, and it's really great to hear that she still supports T-ara after all this time, since, I think it was late 2009, she did a collaboration with Hyomin and Eunjung with this song, . . .




And I agree with her that T-ara suffered tremendously recently, and it's great that T-ara is promoting again. I get the feeling she hopes Hwayoung and Areum returns to T-ara with the rest of us. I heard T-ara topped several charts already, so they are doing well.
T-ara Fighting!

I won't mind seeing the cast of Barefoot Friends stopping over to visit all of the T-ara members. Definitely would like to see all of them on Running Man. Eunjung has been on it twice, while Jiyeon and Hyomin have been on it once. Eunjung, and the rest of the members, can learn some pointers from Hyomin on getting name tags, and Jiyeon can tell the group on how to hide effectively from the cast members. Would love to see how well Soyeon, Boram, and Qri do on Running Man, and I do recall Running Man having a paintball fight once, which was pretty neat.

The nostalgia. I remember Hwang Jungeum back during her Sugar days, and it's really great to hear that she still supports T-ara after all this time, since, I think it was late 2009, she did a collaboration with Hyomin and Eunjung with this song, . . .




And I agree with her that T-ara suffered tremendously recently, and it's great that T-ara is promoting again. I get the feeling she hopes Hwayoung and Areum returns to T-ara with the rest of us. I heard T-ara topped several charts already, so they are doing well.
T-ara Fighting!

There are already fancams up now, and a thread was made not too long ago about their performance at the Hallyu Dream Concert, that happened this past weekend.
I'll let the videos speak for themselves, because there's definitely cheering going on supporting our T-ara.

There are already fancams up now, and a thread was made not too long ago about their performance at the Hallyu Dream Concert, that happened this past weekend.
I'll let the videos speak for themselves, because there's definitely cheering going on supporting our T-ara.

There are already fancams up now, and a thread was made not too long ago about their performance at the Hallyu Dream Concert, that happened this past weekend.
I'll let the videos speak for themselves, because there's definitely cheering going on supporting our T-ara.

That was a bad joke that shouldn't have been entertained, if you ask me, knowing full well the civil war is still going on. And I really don't see the point in quoting, or even viewing this from a dead and failed Chaos Traitor Marine, at the end of the 3rd Aurelian Crusade, which doesn't even metaphorically describe correctly about Core Contents Media's and T-ara's current circumstances. Chaos in general glorifies and embraces failure. No point in being in their side. T-ara are nonetheless employees of Core Contents Media, so even mentioning Core Contents Media as a whole, that includes T-ara and their labelmates too in that regard.
Granted that there's a degree of worry about relationships going public, but not all public relationships are bad. Just look at how many couples there are in public already. It's really up to the couple to make it work, even during their married years, even with children. What happened with Hara was her decision. It had nothing to do with the public. That was just her personal life, as it is with Soyeon. We all hope they last a life time, nothing wrong with that.
As for the future, there's always chances of success and failures in life. All we can do is hope and do the best we can to succeed and endure onward.

Everyone is focused on cutting the ribbon only.
But Hyomin is like "KAMERA!", always aware.

Exactly. Antis has a very loose bearing on what's logic and rationality, especially when it comes to Kim Kwang Soo. Have they sat down and talked with him about his business methods? I do remember him offering a sit down and chat to discuss about such things, oh wait, antis backed off because they felt more comfortable about the way they think, . . . thinking like a bunch of ignorant, idiotic, foolish, degenerates who can't comprehend beyond their delusion ways of belief and absurdity. They are clinging onto this assumption that he's some sort of crime boss in K.E.P.A. (Korean Entertainment Producers Association), when in fact, he is not, and only the Vice Chairman. Antis try to match other artists to other artists without even realizing that there's no solid direct connection between the issues.
According to T-ara's interview, they don't see him like antis' delusional thinking, not even close. Just because a media, and surely not the only media outlet, that covers what's going on with Kara, has no proof to even claim that Kim Kwang Soo is out to get them, even when he's a member of K.E.P.A., doesn't mean he has absolute power over the other members. None whatsoever. Especially when business organizations are created on business and cooperation, not crime. Plus, there's no proof of corruption either. Do antis sit on their meetings? No. The sheer paranoia and idiotic audacity to even suggest blindly that he's carrying a grudge, doesn't even match, especially with what happened to Hwayoung. Antis come up with these most dumbest things without checking the sources properly to see if it's even true, leaving the matter as a bunch of balderdash, which is simply preposterous behavior by antis to begin with.
On a positive note, it's good to hear that T-ara fans are in good terms with Kara fans. Which reminds me of the times when our Hyomin worked along with Kara's Hara on Invincible Youth.

To be honest a lot of Queens are Kamilias as well (myself included though not the Japanese stuff, since that is too cutesy for me), so I don't really see why KKS is so hell bent on slandering Kara, it's not like they are a direct rival to T-ara in any way, nor will their recent comeback effect T-ara October one, timing or concept wise. I just don't get it, if KKS/CCM is to a degree behind the Kara controversy getting blown out of proportion (though I'm speculating here) what are they going to get out of this.

This interview assures me again that the event that happened in Las Vegas has been put to rest already. Hearing about Chris Brown still supportive of T-ara is a good indication that such a mistake on his part is forgiven in a good way. This is another redeeming step for him, and shows he is still trying to better himself, while working with one of the best top female girl groups from South Korea. T-ara is gaining in the U.S. and that's a good thing.

T-ara has always had this outstanding, preserving drive to succeed, no matter what the circumstances are, and it still shows brightly in all of them. I am so very proud of T-ara for enduring and fighting onwards, not just for themselves, but for their fans. I hope to hear more good news from them in their endeavors around the world, especially in the U.S.




Perhaps this list might help clear up any misunderstandings about asians in the U.S. market. I, among many, feel like this will be a success for T-ara in a big way. I don't see a problem about T-ara and Core Contents Media making money in the U.S. when there are fans there. Currently, there's no official release yet for the English version of the song, so I highly doubt whatever that has been speculated as the song itself, shouldn't really be considered as a means to compare to the other official versions of it. I won't worry about their Japan activities, as with other artists on any chart around the world, sales do sometimes slow down, and I'm sure they will promote again in Japan at another time. But for now, they are readying themselves to enter the U.S. Given in this interview, even if there's a single person in the audience, it will not be the end of the careers. So there's really no need to worry.

This interview assures me again that the event that happened in Las Vegas has been put to rest already. Hearing about Chris Brown still supportive of T-ara is a good indication that such a mistake on his part is forgiven in a good way. This is another redeeming step for him, and shows he is still trying to better himself, while working with one of the best top female girl groups from South Korea. T-ara is gaining in the U.S. and that's a good thing.

T-ara has always had this outstanding, preserving drive to succeed, no matter what the circumstances are, and it still shows brightly in all of them. I am so very proud of T-ara for enduring and fighting onwards, not just for themselves, but for their fans. I hope to hear more good news from them in their endeavors around the world, especially in the U.S.




Perhaps this list might help clear up any misunderstandings about asians in the U.S. market. I, among many, feel like this will be a success for T-ara in a big way. I don't see a problem about T-ara and Core Contents Media making money in the U.S. when there are fans there. Currently, there's no official release yet for the English version of the song, so I highly doubt whatever that has been speculated as the song itself, shouldn't really be considered as a means to compare to the other official versions of it. I won't worry about their Japan activities, as with other artists on any chart around the world, sales do sometimes slow down, and I'm sure they will promote again in Japan at another time. But for now, they are readying themselves to enter the U.S. Given in this interview, even if there's a single person in the audience, it will not be the end of the careers. So there's really no need to worry.

This interview assures me again that the event that happened in Las Vegas has been put to rest already. Hearing about Chris Brown still supportive of T-ara is a good indication that such a mistake on his part is forgiven in a good way. This is another redeeming step for him, and shows he is still trying to better himself, while working with one of the best top female girl groups from South Korea. T-ara is gaining in the U.S. and that's a good thing.

T-ara has always had this outstanding, preserving drive to succeed, no matter what the circumstances are, and it still shows brightly in all of them. I am so very proud of T-ara for enduring and fighting onwards, not just for themselves, but for their fans. I hope to hear more good news from them in their endeavors around the world, especially in the U.S.




Perhaps this list might help clear up any misunderstandings about asians in the U.S. market. I, among many, feel like this will be a success for T-ara in a big way. I don't see a problem about T-ara and Core Contents Media making money in the U.S. when there are fans there. Currently, there's no official release yet for the English version of the song, so I highly doubt whatever that has been speculated as the song itself, shouldn't really be considered as a means to compare to the other official versions of it. I won't worry about their Japan activities, as with other artists on any chart around the world, sales do sometimes slow down, and I'm sure they will promote again in Japan at another time. But for now, they are readying themselves to enter the U.S. Given in this interview, even if there's a single person in the audience, it will not be the end of the careers. So there's really no need to worry.

This interview assures me again that the event that happened in Las Vegas has been put to rest already. Hearing about Chris Brown still supportive of T-ara is a good indication that such a mistake on his part is forgiven in a good way. This is another redeeming step for him, and shows he is still trying to better himself, while working with one of the best top female girl groups from South Korea. T-ara is gaining in the U.S. and that's a good thing.

T-ara has always had this outstanding, preserving drive to succeed, no matter what the circumstances are, and it still shows brightly in all of them. I am so very proud of T-ara for enduring and fighting onwards, not just for themselves, but for their fans. I hope to hear more good news from them in their endeavors around the world, especially in the U.S.




Perhaps this list might help clear up any misunderstandings about asians in the U.S. market. I, among many, feel like this will be a success for T-ara in a big way. I don't see a problem about T-ara and Core Contents Media making money in the U.S. when there are fans there. Currently, there's no official release yet for the English version of the song, so I highly doubt whatever that has been speculated as the song itself, shouldn't really be considered as a means to compare to the other official versions of it. I won't worry about their Japan activities, as with other artists on any chart around the world, sales do sometimes slow down, and I'm sure they will promote again in Japan at another time. But for now, they are readying themselves to enter the U.S. Given in this interview, even if there's a single person in the audience, it will not be the end of the careers. So there's really no need to worry.

This interview assures me again that the event that happened in Las Vegas has been put to rest already. Hearing about Chris Brown still supportive of T-ara is a good indication that such a mistake on his part is forgiven in a good way. This is another redeeming step for him, and shows he is still trying to better himself, while working with one of the best top female girl groups from South Korea. T-ara is gaining in the U.S. and that's a good thing.

T-ara has always had this outstanding, preserving drive to succeed, no matter what the circumstances are, and it still shows brightly in all of them. I am so very proud of T-ara for enduring and fighting onwards, not just for themselves, but for their fans. I hope to hear more good news from them in their endeavors around the world, especially in the U.S.




Perhaps this list might help clear up any misunderstandings about asians in the U.S. market. I, among many, feel like this will be a success for T-ara in a big way. I don't see a problem about T-ara and Core Contents Media making money in the U.S. when there are fans there. Currently, there's no official release yet for the English version of the song, so I highly doubt whatever that has been speculated as the song itself, shouldn't really be considered as a means to compare to the other official versions of it. I won't worry about their Japan activities, as with other artists on any chart around the world, sales do sometimes slow down, and I'm sure they will promote again in Japan at another time. But for now, they are readying themselves to enter the U.S. Given in this interview, even if there's a single person in the audience, it will not be the end of the careers. So there's really no need to worry.

I absolutely don't have any doubts at all about T-ara N4's US debut that will take place in December for sure. I mean, I always remain true, loyal and optimistic about the girls, even when there are some little setbacks that won't ever affect the girls' American debut plans. I truly believe that everyone will absolutely love the girls and enjoy the brand new English version of their Korean debut single, "Jeon Won Diary". I truly see everything going pretty good for the girls as they prepare for their American debut and also as they make their US debut this December. And if they need some more time to get ready and delay the debut, I don't mind. So for sure, I know that it's going to be December because I know that T-ara N4 will return to the US and make their debut there before 2013 is through. I shall cheer T-ara N4 on as they take on the American music market this year and make their mark on the American music charts. I absolutely, totally, really, most definitely wish T-ara N4 the best of luck on their upcoming American debut

Speculations can only go so far, unless those who know the truth take it with them to their graves.

According to Soyeon's interview, there was a disagreement amongst them, and wanted another party to help resolve the issue, which lead to an internal investigation that drew up 19 written statements by staff members, which unfortunately convinced Kim Kwang Soo to terminate Hwayoung's contract. But given the nature of the situation, he gave her no conditions that restricted her from rejoining them. This was the first indication that significantly brought around a more understanding and redeeming light into this misunderstood event in T-ara's history. If he did restrict Hwayoung from returning, it would've most likely indicate that she would've been the source for both being a bully "and" being bullied by the other members. Think of it like a business version of a civil restraining order issued by a judge, because both parties cannot get along. Since no such conditioning was issued to Hwayoung, it made it more less likely that any bullying ever took place, to begin with. Remember, most of the so-called "evidence" were edited gifs from various shows that T-ara had been on without any creditable sources to testify that those scenes doubled as actually bullying, and no lawsuits were filed against anyone in Core Contents Media. Yes, they are human beings, and as such, they are also capable of redeeming themselves as well. It is understood that being human reminds us of those qualities that limits us, and the qualities that show potential to become better.
Since no bullying happened, only a polarized disagreement that involved a recovering Hwayoung from a foot injury, placating the notion that bullying occur does not help the situation get any better at all, given the stance on bullying is not welcomed at all. Forgiving them as they forgave themselves and to everyone else is the step in the right direction, and hopefully soon, Hwayoung reuniting with T-ara will mark a historical achievement in K-Pop, as being the first idol group to overcome a misunderstood media blitz and a terminated contract by 19 staff members, and gain a greater redemption and brighter future for all of them.
Bullying became a growing issue in schools, work places, and online for quite some time, and at the same time antis continued to remind and fuel the internet with their discontent for them, the company and the C.E.O. for years. Add both of them together, and it synced into one huge media tragedy. The timing to bring bullying to a stop on a national level in that country hit a high point when more celebrities started addressing this issue, and filed reported cases started popping up more frequently, thanks to the media focus. If you ask me, it is quite possible for someone to be so entranced and focused on a specific issue so intensely, that even the slightest familiarity would ring an alarm bell, even to a situation that's not even related, nor involves that specific issue at all. I've already added this to the list of reasons why this came about, in the first place.
It is unfortunate that others did not interpret this as such.
I think that's too extreme to describe it.
I would really like a video recording with audio that captures this claim. I really do.
I do not believe that is the case when looking at the industry itself as a whole, especially when there are many factors that results in the top echelon of the genre to make a fewer comebacks. It is understood that adding Areum and Dani would indeed help the T-ara members in their group responsibilities. The addition of Gangkiz was the company's hopes to have another idol group to help fill in the spots that T-ara wasn't able to fulfill before, even though Davichi tried their very best to do so with their collaborations with some of the T-ara members. As for promoting in Japan, we don't know the full details of Day By Day ending up as such, no different when they turned down a whole bunch of money from them to do some work covering for their trip to Europe. Unknown circumstances may have changed for what was originally planned. In the business world, this does happen.
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Someone uploaded fancams of the concert event already on youtube. Seems like they all had a really fun time. Roly Poly, Why Are You Being Like This, Lovey Dovey, Cry Cry, Sexy Love, Bo Peep Bo Peep, Day By Day, and I Go Crazy Because Of You. Here's one that shows how packed it was, . . .




Thank you to all of the Hong Kong fans and especially this fan.