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    ddrc reacted to kkyc222 in [12.10.24] Director Cha EunTaek speaks about T-ara & Eunjung   
    [12.10.08] Director Cha Euntaek talks about T-ara & Eunjung in an interview with News 2 Day






    "The T-ara incident made me detest even more the way Korean society does not tell right from wrong"
    Reporter: Recently, you've supported Eunjung through twitter and this became a hot topic. You didn't expect that right? What are your thoughts about the T-ara incident?
    In response to the question that the reporter asked mindfully, Director Cha Euntaek surprisingly gave a calm and sharp response. Because of his message of support to Eunjung, Director Cha was also criticised by some netizens. Director Cha was the director for T-ara's MV's like Lovey Dovey, and so have known Eunjung for a long time. He understands Eunjung more than anybody else and truly feels sad and worried about Eunjung.
    "Although my message wasn't left simply without thought nor was it left simply just to cheer her on, it still represented my worry and care for her. When she knew that she was casted for "Five Fingers", you wouldn't know how happy she was and how hard she worked in preparation. If I was a member of T-ara, I might have hidden away somewhere because of the pain. T-ara being ostracised by the public, this has made me really detest Korean society. I really detest those who, after someone's mistake, add insult to injury without first determining right from wrong. To be honest, I thought "Should I gamble my career in the entertainment industry and just say it all [and argue]? Just say it all on twitter?" I was really angry at the time."
    "I've watched them grow since the T-ara members were still trainees. They are kids who have worked hard to become singers, and I was really hurt to see them criticised like that. Eunjung's message on twitter was actually really simple and pure. They cannot go out and play like other teenagers, but have to practise with all their might, running around to complete their activities. They cannot live like other kids of the same age, but are constrained by their work. They are kids who are more simple and pure than others of their age."
    "At the time, I was really very upset. To see how the public, without understanding the circumstances, became so sure that there must have been bullying between them. I don't understand, there have been incidents in the past that were much worse, idols who have done illegal things, but why only treat T-ara with such harshness?"
    About how his message of support for Eunjung caused a stir amongst netizens, Director Cha said: "Although we should criticise acts that are wrong, but to see people carelessly criticise and condemn acts that are right simply because of their own subjectivity and bias, I really could not carrying on living pretending that I did not see this in our society."
    "Eunjung ah, you have to live with strength"
    "I always talk with Eunjung, and she told me 'Because of Director-nim, I've gained a lot of strength." She cannot clarify everything that has happened, simply for the reason that they are all very close. In reality, their relationship is not what outsiders have portrayed it to be like, and they do not want each other to be criticised or blamed because of themselves. Because of this incident, they really cried a lot. I really can't bear to see them cry like that. I tried to find ways to comfort them, but I couldn't come up with any good ways but to say to them to live with strength. After Eunjung was forced out of "Five Fingers" I had once worried that she would do something stupid."
    English translation from Chinese translation by Woojung Baidu:http://tieba.baidu.com/p/1941485235
    Original Korean article: http://www.news2day....7a101c71aa3280d
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    ddrc reacted to nathaniel in [12.09.27] T-ara's Ham Eunjung suing SBS "Five Fingers" producers for 140 million won   
    [12.09.27] T-ara's Ham Eunjung suing SBS "Five Fingers" producers for 140 million won






    T-ara's Ham Eunjung has filed a lawsuit against the SBS drama "Five Fingers" producers after she was removed from her lead role in the drama.
    Ham Eunjung's law agency representing her filed a lawsuit for 140 million won (approx ~$125,000 USD) against the drama producers of "Five Fingers" at the Seoul Central District Court.
    After appearing at a press conference for the drama "Five Fingers", Eunjung was suddenly removed from the cast.
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    Source: http://m.media.daum.net/media/culture/newsview/20120927122506767
    Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem
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    ddrc reacted to nathaniel in [12.09.03] T-ara's "SEXY LOVE" website crashes after 30,000 simultaneous connections   
    [12.09.03] T-ara's "SEXY LOVE" website crashes after 30,000 simultaneous connections





    T-ara's "SEXY LOVE" website (sexylove.ccment.com/) crashed.
    On September 3rd, T-ara's "SEXY LOVE" music video was released and their website was released, but afterwards the website's server became so clogged by so many visitors that it crashed and wouldn't load.
    The "SEXY LOVE" website with the music video was originally made for 7,000 people to access at a time, but 30,000 simultaneous connections were requested at the same time which made the server go down. Currently, T-ara's agency is looking for a replacement (server) where more than 30,000 people can access it at a time.
    T-ara's "SEXY LOVE" music videos were released on September 3rd in three versions including a 15-minute drama version, a dance version, a making-of version and a music video was also released for the sad ballad "Day and Night" which is performed by T-ara's Areum, Gavy NJ's Geonji and the 4-octave girl Shannon. Overall, there has been over 2,000,000 views on them all through sites like GomTV and YouTube.
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    Source: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201209031255111410
    Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem
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    ddrc reacted to randall in [12.08.30] Video HD - T-ara's "Sexy Love" music video teaser   
    [12.08.30] Video HD - T-ara's "Sexy Love" music video teaser







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    Credit: LOEN Music Entertainment @ YouTube
    Let Support the OFFICIAL TEASER! To get more views as well


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    ddrc reacted to kkyc222 in [12.08.29] Actress Kim Hye Eun "Soyeon staying on Haeundae Lovers, please applaud!"   
    Actress Kim Hye Eun "Soyeon staying on Haeundae Lovers, please applaud!"





    “It is not an issue that can be solved by leaving the drama. Ostracizing/bullying is clearly a serious societal problem, but where there is debate but no confirmed facts or truth, to unconditionally accuse and criticize young adults is not right. To push the young into a difficult situation because of the existence of a debate, is this something that adults should do?”
    Actress Kim Hye Eun, who also appears in Haeundae Lovers with Soyeon, candidly expressed her thoughts about the T-ara issue. On the 28th with an interview with Daily Economy Star Today, Kim Hye Eun said “There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the drama, including Soyeon’s appearance on the drama and the Busan dialect, but on set, the atmosphere is still happy and enjoyable.” “It is true that there are many unfavorable aspects, but they have to be solved wisely one by one.”
    Kim Hye Eun said that day: “To already have promised to appear in the drama, and to have already participated in over 5 filmings, behaviour like ‘Because of your response, I will cut you out’ is wrong.” “In the T-ara incident, most importantly, it is the adults who have made the bigger errors. I want to applaud the decision of the production team to continue working together under circumstances of debate in order to not disappoint the hardworking actors.”
    She continued: “Partial conversations over twitter or SMS between young adults cannot be used to make judgments on everything.” “One cannot say who was at fault, but to avoid similar situations and to prevent kids from getting hurt, care and wise judgments are needed from adults. In particular, if the agency can take some action on behalf of the children, that would be great. Very anxious”
    At the same time, she expressed: “No matter what the problem is, to just solve the superficial issue is not the way to resolve the problem.” She added, “Right now, Soyeon, as the object of anger, is in a dilemma. If she ignores the situation and chooses to leave the drama unconditionally, then the viewers’ wounds might feel more comfortable, but the heart will not be cured. Even if the surrounding circumstances are loud and noisy, isn’t it a good thing that the actors’ acting and the production team’s hardwork together receive praise for the drama?”
    On the other hand, Kim Hye Eun’s charismatic acting as the wife of President Yang in Haeundae Lover has received praise.
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    Translated by @kckclalala via Chinese translation: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/1826234863
    Original article: http://news.nate.com.../20120829n07603
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    ddrc reacted to Elly in [12.08.28] Translation - Hwayoung's Tweet   
    @RHY422 Seeing articles regarding Eunjung-unni being taken out of her drama makes my heart uneasy. Although there were some confrontations in the past while I was promoting as a T-ara member, with all of this happening, my heart is in pain. And I feel bad for the amount of hurt all of this may have caused. However, when we lived together there were also very happy times; let bygones be bygones and let's strive to put smiles on our faces once again. Everyone has showed so much love to T-ara [before], so because of this accident and for causing a lot of distress and worry to everyone, I apologize.
    Translated by: Elly@Diadem
    Source: @RHY422
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    ddrc reacted to Taiki in [DISC] Anti-Hwayoung and Bashing   
    I'm not hating on Hwayoung but i admit it pissed me off at how she could pose for selcas and go out in public while the other members are taking all the heat for something they shouldn't have. Imagine how members like Eunjung feels when she worked hard for years to build up her career and image (i read somewhere that her acting career started in 1995?) and to see it all go down the drain because of some rumors. I just say that it was insensitive of her to do those above mentioned while everyone else is in a $hitstorm.
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    ddrc reacted to klee95 in [DISC] Anti-Hwayoung and Bashing   
    This will contain some sensitive topics, so if I offend you, please be aware that that was not my intention. Furthermore, because I’m sure that members of this forum are reasonable people, most of this will not even apply to you. However, there are some things I’ve noticed around the fandom that I believe require addressing – namely, anti-Hwayoung sentiments and “defending” T-ara from haters.
    First of all, there’s one thing I’d like to make clear – Hwayoung is a victim. I’m not saying she was the sole victim in this controversy, like she was a perfect angel and the rest of T-ara are complete monsters that bullied her and forced her in a cupboard like Harry Potter or some farfetched story like that. BUT, in the light of recent news, a lot of people have forgotten one thing – Hwayoung was actually kicked out of T-ara. She is definitely a victim.
    As such, it is very upsetting to me when I see fans bashing on Hwayoung; she is entirely undeserving of it and should instead be supported like the member of T-ara she is. I will list here the general things I’ve seen and make my rebuttal:
    Deserving to be Bullied: This one is undoubtedly the rarest, but also the most disgusting. I am not kidding you – I have actually heard (or read, really) that because Hwayoung was the new member, any unhappy things she may have experienced were entirely justified. I honestly feel that I shouldn’t have to counter this one, but suffice to say that that belief is so vile I’m not going to get into that mess. No one deserves to be unhappy, and anybody who says otherwise…I recommend counseling.
    Beauty Salon: This is a little more ambiguous. Because of Hwayoung’s injury, she was handicapped and unable to practice, and as such she was granted time to rest. The general belief is that because Hwayoung chose to go to a beauty salon, this generated ill feelings between the members – leading to the tweets that started all this.
    However, in this case I don’t see any fault in Hwayoung’s actions. Note that she was handicapped and that staying for practice would have been highly illogical when she could finally rest for once. The argument against this is that Hwayoung should have been at home resting and not at a beauty salon, implying that she was lying/faking. However, Hwayoung had a hurt ankle. She didn’t have both her kneecaps shattered or something; she was not immobile, and resting does not have to be lying in bed 24 hours a day. Hwayoung can do whatever she wants in her time off.
    Another argument I hear is that doing so was “bad timing” and that Hwayoung didn’t show “team spirit.” Again, this is fairly illogical – what could Hwayoung have even contributed to at the practice? Not to mention it’s hard to rest in a dance studio, as that was what she was supposed to be doing. When a highly overworked idol is given time to herself, she rests. The only bad timing in this is that we happened to find out now.
    Tweets: Aha, the tweets, one of the things that most aggravates people for some inexplicable reason. The reason these tweets upset people are because they are considered, and I quote “immature, hateful, arrogant, etc. etc.”
    Of course, a lot of us forget that the whole tweeting fiasco was actually started by Hyomin with the determination thing. I firmly believe that any problems between the members, if dealt with maturely, should not have been solved (or vented) on Twitter, but once someone starts…you can’t exactly just blame someone who follows. If Hwayoung’s tweet was immature, then so was everybody else’s, no?
    As for Hwayoung’s other tweet on the 28th (“The support of my family and my fans is worth so much to me.”), the same logic applies. Furthermore, most of us say that idols have the right to tweet about their feelings too, so I don’t see why this only doesn’t apply to Hwayoung. Now would probably be a good time for me to say I do believe Hwayoung was unhappy – and no, this does not mean I think T-ara are evil (do not be black and white about this, I can support both sides). The T-ara members might not even have realized they were ignoring Hwayoung in ways that hurt her, but nevertheless, she was unhappy – hence that tweet.
    The tweet on the 31st (“…facts without any truth”) was NOT immature, in any way. I am still incredulous over the fact that some people actually believe the crap KKS spewed, especially as most of the people who choose to believe him this instance are the same people who hate on him the loudest. KKS is a horribly incompetent liar, and seeing as he was flat-out slandering Hwayoung in his statements, Hwayoung had every right to fight back.
    Acting the Victim: I admit I don’t entirely understand this one, and I am definitely slipping into sarcasm here, but – sure, Hwayoung is acting the victim by throwing herself out of T-ara and quite possibly getting blacklisted in the entertainment industry. Read that to yourself and say you agree. Can’t do it, right? It’s just like saying that Eunjung’s acting the victim by throwing herself out of Five Fingers. It doesn’t make any sense.
    Again, Hwayoung is a victim, and T-ara is as well. There is no acting involved.
    Not Speaking Up: A lot of people argue that Hwayoung, if she really loved the T-ara members, should speak up and dispel all the rumors so everything clears up. I see this type of thing a lot: “Why doesn’t Hwayoung say something so people will like T-ara again?” or “The bullying isn’t true, so if Hwayoung would just say that then everything would be okay.”
    The most obvious reason Hwayoung hasn’t said she wasn’t bullied is – she was bullied, or was unhappy about bad communication within the group (more likely). Now, before anyone flies into a rage, I’d like to say this is all about perception. Hwayoung didn’t feel happy, ergo she doesn’t say anything. This is a very understandable reaction.
    Also, we can’t be sure Hwayoung even has the ability to speak up. Seeing as Hyoyoung is still in CCM, and combined with the fact that the company is a lot more powerful than Hwayoung, she may not be allowed to speak on the issue. Just because she hasn’t come out to clarify the issue (just like how the T-ara members didn’t until just recently) doesn’t mean Hwayoung’s some evil monster who enjoys seeing the group suffer.
    And again, I understand that some people are upset that Hwayoung’s fortunes seem to be better than T-ara’s, especially with her selcas and such – but, would you really rather see Hwayoung act all depressed?
    With that being said, I hope people can continue to support both T-ara and Hwayoung.
    However, supporting T-ara doesn’t mean flaming the haters.
    I wholly advocate stepping up and calmly and logically defending T-ara; but there is one thing I’ve seen that should not happen – fans banding together, intentionally seeking out the “haters,” and then attacking in a group. This is practically the definition of cyberbullying, and seeing as that is precisely what fans accuse the haters of doing…why sink to their level?
    There’s nothing wrong with defending T-ara, but the way it’s happening isn’t going to change any minds. I’m not going to name any names, but a large majority of the “defense” is comprised of vulgar insults and immature bashing, like calling them retards or b*tches. This. Isn’t. Helping. If anything, it makes us fans, and T-ara by extension, look even worse. What’s happening here is that people are using “defending T-ara” as an excuse to vent.
    I realize that fans are angry about these antis, but that isn’t an excuse. If I’m supposed to just let it go because fans are doing this out of anger, then that would mean condoning haters as well, and I try not to be a hypocrite.
    Please stay calm. And I apologize for this super-long post; I realize I’m being very verbose.
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    ddrc reacted to kkyc222 in [12.08.24] Haeundae Lover's writer, "T-ara's situation, regretful towards their agency"   
    [12.08.24] Haeundae Lover's writer, "T-ara's situation, regretful towards their agency"





    Haeundae Lovers's Writer opened up about Haeundae Lover's Soyeon on the morning of the 24th, expressing her thoughts about the T-ara situation:
    She said, "speaking about Soyeon is a very sensitive matter" "I've not seen Soyeon before. It seems like it was T-ara's agency which allowed things to become like this"
    She continued, "The company should, in line with what the public and citizens want, give an explanation about the issue" "Eunjung left her drama recently, and the requests for the other members to leave are also continuing endlesslessly, it is like they are digging their own graves. I feel very regretful about their company"
    About the requests for Soyeon to leave Haeundae Lovers, "Soyeon is not a main character but a supporting character" "Filming already began before the T-ara issue, if she were to leave, we would have to re-film which is not easy" "Soyeon began filming before the T-ara issue" "At that time we did not expect there to be such a conflict"
    "The Tablo incident also happened before, and I felt very saddened about it" "Same about Soyeon. Even after the debate, there is no way to accurately know the reasons, we can't just let her leave the drama. I thought the agency would come up with sensible measures, but to let the incident grow large like this, it is not possible to not have any thoughts of complaints."
    "Disregarding the truth or falsity of the T-ara debate, I hope that they can take this opportunity and become even more united. Personally, I also have worries as to whether T-ara will disband because of this" "When I do sports, I also gain energy from listening to T-ara's songs"
    She cautiously said, "Soyeon was in a traffic accident not long ago, and I know there appeared rumours claiming that the accident was fake, the situation is really serious" "For me, I want to protect those who appear in my work, the cast and crew who have worked hard"
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    Translated by @kckclalala via Chinese translations from TCN
    Original Article: http://news.nate.com.../20120824n13732
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    ddrc reacted to kkyc222 in [12.08.23] Translation - A PD's tweet in support of Eunjung   
    TRANSLATION
    김태연 ‏@tykimlaw
    드라마제작사에게 제작협찬이나 PPL이 중요한 사안임에는 틀림없지만 그것때문에 작품의 기획의도를 왜곡해서는 안된다. 한작품으로 대박을 노리는 건 어리석은 거다..천남은 제작협찬이 제로지만 ㅠ 난 포기하지 않는다. 돈은 더 열심히 할때 벌어지는 것이다.
    "To drama producers, issues of production sponsorship, PPL etc are no doubt important, but to tamper with the drama's plan for these issues is not the way. A production that succeeds relying on despicable things, is very muddled. Although the production sponsorship for The Thousandth Man is zero ㅠ I will not give up. Money is something that you will have when you work harder."
    T/N: This is a producer (also CEO I think) at Chorok Stars, a production company that produced Vampire Prosecutor and also Hyomin's The Thousandth Man
    Translated by @kckclalala via Chinese translations Ham Eunjung Baidu (@hameunjungbar)
    对于电视剧制作商来说,制作赞助啊、PPL这种问题毋庸置疑是重要的,但因此连作品的企划也篡改了是不行的。一部作品靠卑鄙的事而成功,很糊涂…千男的制作赞助虽然是零ㅠ 我不会放弃的。钱是更加努力就会有的。
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    ddrc reacted to kkyc222 in [12.08.23] "To restore Eunjung's reputation, we will advocate her rights!"   
    "To restore Eunjung's reputation, we will advocate her rights!"





    Regarding Tara Eunjung's receiving of an unilateral notice of termination from the drama production company, the Korean Entertainment Management Association (KEMA) has expressed its position.
    The KEMA on the 23rd published to the media an article titled "Opinion on the Unreasonable Unilateral Breach of TV Drama Contract"
    According to this article, for the success of Five Fingers, Eunjung had given up her other schedules, including overseas activities, showing her sincerity to fully participate in the drama production, but the production team of "Five Fingers" on the 21st, requested with no legitimate reason, that Eunjung leave the drama on her own accord, mentioning that if she did not comply with the request, they would put pressure on Eunjung and her agency.
    Eunjung's side did not understand this, and requested for a reason for withdrawal, but the production team only referred to the modification clause of the contract stating that the situation was not in the best interests of the drama production.
    The KEMA stated "If it is necessary to change the cast during drama production, it should be be discussed with the actor under the premise of mutual understanding and negotiation, but the production team and SBS on the 22nd did not relate any information to Eunjung about her withdrawal, but announced her termination through the media"
    It also stated "Through various evidence and proof, this association has verified and is shocked by this oppressive act of the production team."
    The KEMA said "This association works to improve the practices of drama production and to develop a healthy industry by eradicating old practices. Therefore, from a few years ago, starting with the problems of unpaid acting fees, this association has worked to improve such unreasonable contracts and practices." "Such efforts can been seen in the 'Drama Production Standard Acting Contract' project developed along with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
    KEMA's article concluded by stating "We will advocate for Ham Eunjung's rights to restore her reputation as she has been unreasonably harmed as described above. To ensure that all relevant parties in this incident will not be harmed, we anticipate a reasonable solution from the drama production team."
    English translations by @kclalala via Chinese translations by Ham Eunjung Baidu (@hameunjungbar)
    Original source: http://sports.chosun...ceDate=20120823
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    ddrc reacted to Regius in [12.08.22] What happened in the 24 hours before Eunjung was dropped from "Five Fingers?"   
    This ain't funny anymore. How unprofessional. More embarrassment for the k-entertainment. And those sponsors as well, just rotten.
    Where is the justice here?
    Apologies to all who read this post, if its quite vindictive: boycott the show, boycott the sponsors' products.
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    ddrc reacted to kkyc222 in [12.08.16] Translation - 120813 Director Cha Eun Taek's Tweet   
    [12.08.16] Translation - 120813 Director Cha Eun Taek's Tweet



    @goninri: 어린친구들이 도대체 무슨 죽을죄를 져서 이 사회가 이렇게 가학적인지..
    아파도 아프다 말 못하고 힘들어도 힘들다 말 못하고 뭐가 진실인지? 그게 우리 살아가는데 뭐가 그리 중요한데..? 언제부터 우리 사회가 토론과 논란의 중심 대상이 이리 바뀐건지..
    Young kids, what capital crime did they commit that they are being mistreated like this by society...to be in pain and yet be unable to say that they are in pain, to be tired and yet be unable to say that they are tired, what is the truth? Then what is important, to live like this? Since when did our society's subject and focus of discussion and blame become like this...



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    Chinese trans by Baidu Ham Eunjung (@hameunjungbar)
    English trans by @kckclalala
    T/N: Cha Eun Taek is the director who filmed their Roly Poly, Cry Cry, Lovey Dovey, Day By Day, Sexy Love MVs


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    ddrc reacted to WooRi in [12.08.13] Soyeon taken to the hospital after a major car accident   
    Hope she's okay T-ara please stay strong.. Queen's will always support you guys no mater what happens..
    p/s: Am I the only 1 here want to kill those stupid netizens? T-ara don't deserved all these hating comments.. hurmm
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    ddrc reacted to nathaniel in [12.08.10] T-ara's Eunjung to attend SBS "Five Fingers" press conference   
    [12.08.10] T-ara's Eunjung to attend SBS "Five Fingers" press conference





    T-ara's Eunjung and Hyomin will be the first to make appearance after the "T-ara situation" blew up.
    On the 14th, Hyomin will attend the press conference for the MBC sitcom "One Thousandth Man" at 3:00 PM.
    Today it was revealed Eunjung is scheduled to appear at the SBS weekend drama press conference "Five Fingers" at 2:00 PM. The press conference will be attend by Eunjung as well as Ji Changwuk, Joo Jihoon, Choi Younghun and the PD.
    Netizens have protested for T-ara's Hyomin, Eunjung and Soyeon (KBS Haeundae Lovers) to be removed from their dramas, however all of the drama broadcasters decided not to make that change.
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    Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20120810n17231
    Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem
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    ddrc reacted to nathaniel in [12.08.09] T-ara's Hyomin will attend "One Thousandth Man" press conference on the 14th   
    [12.08.09] T-ara's Hyomin will attend "One Thousandth Man" press conference on the 14th






    T-ara's Hyomin will make her first appearance since the "bad press" began about T-ara.
    On the 14th, Hyomin will attend the press conference for the fantasy MBC sitcom "One Thousandth Man".
    Including Hyomin, Kang Yewon and Lee Cheonhee will also be there to talk about the drama. T-ara stopped all schedules and appearances and this is becoming a hot topic because it's the first time a member will make an appearance since the news broke.
    T-ara's Soyeon is currently in KBS2's "Haeundae Lovers" while Eunjung is in the upcoming SBS drama "Five Fingers".
    "One Thousandth Man" is a sitcom where a Gumiho has to find the last liver to eat to equal one thousand and follows her life and family story.
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    Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20120809n19648
    Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem
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    ddrc reacted to nathaniel in [12.08.05] True or not, the public will only believe what they want about T-ara's bullying situation   
    [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.
    ***
    Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20120805n15192
    Translated via Chinese translations by: @kckclalala
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    ddrc reacted to The_Thomas in [12.08.04] Backlash after T-ara appears on "Sebakwi", "We demand an apology"   
    apparently TV's in Korea have one channel and you can't change it when something you don't like comes on
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    ddrc reacted to nathaniel in [12.08.01] Quick News - Jaemin (Eunjung's friend from WGM) tweets supportive message for her   
    [12.08.01] Quick News - Jaemin (Eunjung's friend from WGM) tweets supportive message for her



    - Today I rested for the whole day, secretly browsing the internet and I found EunJung’s news, it’s really sad. She is a very kind hearted child actually…FIGHTING-ah dongsaeng!!!!!!…..



    - The EunJung I know is very innocent and lonelier than anybody, unlike of a celebrity’s personality. After coming back straight from Japan, not even sleeping for a bit, [she] went to watch the performance by her same age graduates, even until the very end of performance, she is this kind of friend. To her, taking care of people beside her is something she ought to do naturally, even after ten years she is still the same (they have been friends for ten years). Normally I won’t talk about T-ara’s things, but I am too shocked when this incident happens. After [knowing each other] so long, we have become like a family, so I am very heartbroken. Seems like now she is [mentally] exhausted, FIGHTING! Praying that as time passes, everything will turn out fine. I love you, sister.



    If you watch WGM, you will know he is very, very close to Eunjung!



    ***



    Source:
    @actorajm (Ahn Jae Min – EunJung’s andWooJung’s friend) via http://woojungislove.com/2012/08/01/august-1-jaemin-tweets-supportive-messages-to-eunjung/Kor-Chi Trans: Shapley水の滢 @ WooJung baidu
    Chi-Eng Trans: @catgoh92


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    ddrc got a reaction from hyominheart in [12.07.30] T-ara's concert getting mass refund requests while 6,300 people leave their fancafe   
    i think hwa young can save clarify the rumour if she is really good person..i mean despite if its true or not whether members bullyg her or she is the true diva-ish...
    come on,,,the members already put their ass for years to have their own solo concert..but because of it *hwayoung issue* it would destroy not only their hardwork but also their hope,,,i know she is a hardworker also,,she must think about it...
    if she's not do something then me my self would be very disappoint with her,,coz it seems she wants to drag not just the members but everyone who put their hardwork down with her...
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    ddrc reacted to klee95 in [POLL] Bullying - True or Not?   
    I actually made a post about this earlier, so here it is:
    Objectively speaking, I really do think there was bullying going on - I can't say for sure if there was anything physical going on (and I would very much like to think there was none), but bullying doesn't have to be physical. Being ostracized for a long time, feeling alone and unwanted...I personally think that feeling's even worse. Being an outcast for two years is torturous, even if it was just being ignored, and this alone is enough to merit any complaining on Hwayoung's part.
    I'm not going by those stupid gifs and whatnot, like Boram and the umbrella (like wtf is that). But if you seriously just LOOK at all the tweets and look at outside opinions, it becomes fairly obvious something was going on behind the scenes.
    First of all, people are arguing that they seem friendly on variety shows. Well, guess what - it's a variety show. Under no circumstance would T-ara actually show that they're bullying Hwa, unless they really have less brains than a rock. The sheer fact that we can observe 6Ara being less than comfortable/flat out awkward with Hwayoung tells A LOT. If that's the way they are while acting, you can imagine when the camera's not going.
    And if you look at the tweets. Okay, you can argue that Hwayoung was over-exaggerating, that she's being a drama queen. But guess what, it wasn't just her. Hyoyoung tweeted in support of her, rap instructors tweeted in support of her, a SBS PD tweeted in support of her. These people obviously know more about the situation than we do, and they're all rooting for Hwayoung.
    On the other hand, we have Lord KKS telling us there was no bullying going on. Pardon me for assuming this, but none of you liked him before this. I was part of the rather large group saying he was a liar and a creep, and there was maybe one or two people who said otherwise. So why are you all suddenly believing him? It's absolute delusion and hypocrisy to start going with what the man is saying just because he's protecting your precious idols.
    I mean, does he even make any sense? Why would CCM staff members complain about Hwayoung, when everybody else has nothing but praise? And for that matter, why would they complain about Hwayoung specifically when there're six other girls who I refuse to believe simply has so much better manners. I am a Jiyeon-stan, and even I will admit she has some attitude issues sometimes.
    Furthermore, KKS changes his story so often he has little to no credibility. First, their accounts were hacked - then he started explaining it. Now, it's actually all Hwayoung's fault, and he begins mudslinging like an elementary student; what he's saying isn't logical. Hwayoung wasn't popular enough to start acting like a diva without immediately getting kicked out. Also of note is the famous 'throwing crutches' business. Try throwing crutches when you can't stand without them, it doesn't work.
    That being said, I think the 'bullying' is true, though I wish it weren't. Still, I'm going to support T-ara and Hwayoung, and I hope others can do the same.
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    ddrc got a reaction from MissDedo in [12.07.30] T-ara's concert getting mass refund requests while 6,300 people leave their fancafe   
    i think hwa young can save clarify the rumour if she is really good person..i mean despite if its true or not whether members bullyg her or she is the true diva-ish...
    come on,,,the members already put their ass for years to have their own solo concert..but because of it *hwayoung issue* it would destroy not only their hardwork but also their hope,,,i know she is a hardworker also,,she must think about it...
    if she's not do something then me my self would be very disappoint with her,,coz it seems she wants to drag not just the members but everyone who put their hardwork down with her...
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    ddrc got a reaction from omegashinryuu in [12.07.30] T-ara's concert getting mass refund requests while 6,300 people leave their fancafe   
    i think hwa young can save clarify the rumour if she is really good person..i mean despite if its true or not whether members bullyg her or she is the true diva-ish...
    come on,,,the members already put their ass for years to have their own solo concert..but because of it *hwayoung issue* it would destroy not only their hardwork but also their hope,,,i know she is a hardworker also,,she must think about it...
    if she's not do something then me my self would be very disappoint with her,,coz it seems she wants to drag not just the members but everyone who put their hardwork down with her...
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    ddrc got a reaction from ichi-diadem in [12.07.30] T-ara's concert getting mass refund requests while 6,300 people leave their fancafe   
    i think hwa young can save clarify the rumour if she is really good person..i mean despite if its true or not whether members bullyg her or she is the true diva-ish...
    come on,,,the members already put their ass for years to have their own solo concert..but because of it *hwayoung issue* it would destroy not only their hardwork but also their hope,,,i know she is a hardworker also,,she must think about it...
    if she's not do something then me my self would be very disappoint with her,,coz it seems she wants to drag not just the members but everyone who put their hardwork down with her...
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    ddrc got a reaction from golan in [12.07.30] T-ara's concert getting mass refund requests while 6,300 people leave their fancafe   
    i think hwa young can save clarify the rumour if she is really good person..i mean despite if its true or not whether members bullyg her or she is the true diva-ish...
    come on,,,the members already put their ass for years to have their own solo concert..but because of it *hwayoung issue* it would destroy not only their hardwork but also their hope,,,i know she is a hardworker also,,she must think about it...
    if she's not do something then me my self would be very disappoint with her,,coz it seems she wants to drag not just the members but everyone who put their hardwork down with her...
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