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This is ridiculous. I really, REALLY hope he's just trolling right now because if he hasn't learned anything else, he should know by now that even ADDITIONS can be polarizing events to a group's fanbase. It's taken Hwayoung over a year to become more or less accepted by fans as a member of the group, and even now there are plenty of fans that grumble about the fact that they just don't know what her purpose is. You don't have to look any further than After School to see what a disaster their constant member additions and deletions have been on their status in the Korean idol industry. They started off as one of the most promising girl groups in 2009; they had everything. Five beautiful girls who could sing, dance, rap, and put out some of the best damn pop tunes I've ever heard. And while I still love them, their decline is evident, in no small part to the addition of several new members while giving Bekah the boot. Pledis had the same idea that CCM has now: they were reaching for a new audience for the group, so they poked and prodded until they have a group that is barely recognizable as After School. Now they aren't even as relevant as Orange Caramel, After School's own damn subunit. *Sigh* And the sad thing is that I can already tell who they probably have their eyes on to leave the group...it'll be Boram and Qri first since they really haven't been given anything to do for the last two promotions, which will break my heart since I stan for Boram HARD. Jiyeon, Hyomin, and Soyeon should be safe, and Eunjung SHOULD, but they've been giving her less and less to do lately. It seems like they're starting to utilize Hwayoung more so she should be fine, and plus it would be an idiotic move on KKS's part to get rid of her less than EIGHTEEN MONTHS since she initially joined the group, but this is KKS we're talking about; he isn't known for his superior intellectual capabilities. But you know what the saddest thing is? We shouldn't HAVE to be speculating on who may get their pink slip and who's safe, at all. This ain't Survivor or Big Brother. This is a group of girls who have been through a lot together and should be able to continue on their journey as a rising group together without fear that their idiot CEO is going to oust any one of them. They are successful right now, and they will continue to become successful. Does KKS see SM trying to get rid of Hyoyeon, or YG making eyes at Dara? No. That's because they know their marquee girl groups are successful as-is, and to tamper with the formula would only be a detriment. I pray this is nothing more than shenanigans on KKS's part because if it isn't, he may have just shot his golden goose dead. The only thing he needs to do is focus on giving existing members more lines and their time in the spotlight; not trying to find more viable girls to take their place. If he does insist on a radical member change, though, absolutely nothing good will come of it. The only person who needs to go is this ridiculous son of a xxxx. Better yet, T-ara needs to get the hell out of Dodge and SUE.

I agree completely. Even a CCM stan should be able to realize that eventually this is going to end badly for the company if they continue to run T-ara into the ground; at the rate KKS is working them they WILL eventually get fed up and they'll sue, and the possibility of actual disbandment would be very high if all seven didn't see eye to eye if they did decide to file a lawsuit (which happened with both DBSK and KARA). In other words, no T-ara at all. I'm not sure why it's so hard to understand for some fans; even if all they care about is getting more music and appearances, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that eventually the girls' tolerance for all the bull that KKS is putting them through will eventually run out, and then they will disband, and that'll be it...no more T-ara. I just think it's sad that some fans cease to see the girls as living, breathing human beings and look at them as nothing more than a commodity or a bragging right. It's sad.

No, it is not called "disbandment." Disbandment is when the group officially breaks up and announces that they have done so. When I say "break" I mean a vacation. A break is when they are allowed to freely pursue activities outside of work for a set period of time before returning to make a comeback. Plus 4minute and U-Kiss are hardly the best examples to use in this case as they are not nearly as profitable as T-ara or even other groups on their respective labels; they are allowed to have that time off because there are other groups that are able to make profit for their labels. Anyways, I'm not arguing semantics with you. You know the difference between a break and disbandment. Just because they are used to having a lot of activities does not mean that they shouldn't be able to take a break, have some personal time to do whatever they please and be able to visit their families without having anything work-related to do. You may be correct that they might not agree to a full, month-long vacation where they aren't expected to do anything, but the option for them to do so would be nice. The body can only take so much before it starts to shut down. If Boram's tweets, Jiyeon's hair loss, Soyeon's public announcement that they need a vacation and her scolding of KKS ON LIVE TELEVISION and Eunjung's injuries don't ring any warning bells for you, then I don't know what will. They've made it pretty clear that they want some time off. There's nothing wrong with that, and there's nothing wrong with the fans that want it for them. And they may only need to record a few songs for their Japanese album, but this is also around the time that they will be readying a comeback in Korea, rehearsing for their first ever concert there, and readying themselves for their Japanese tour. It will NOT be an easy time for them. Giving them some REAL time off before summer is in the best interests of the girls and their health. Better yet, spacing out promotions so that they aren't nearly overlapping with each other would be the best course of action. We all saw how wiped out the girls were when they were simultaneously promoting Black Eyes in Korea and Yayaya in Japan...it was not a pretty sight. Long story short, it's okay to be excited about their comebacks but don't shut your eyes to the fact that they are overworked, and they've made it clear themselves that they would like some time off. They've looked very tired during their J-Roly-Poly performances and promotion, so obviously the break you're talking about isn't that great if they aren't looking well-rested. It's common knowledge that most idols are overworked and sleep-deprived, but when the same names keep popping up on the top of people's lists as the most overworked of the bunch (in this case, T-ara), then something is very, very wrong. Not trying to start an argument or make you feel bad, I just disagree with your sentiment that they don't deserve some true time off where they are not expected to do anything work-related. EVERYBODY deserves that, regardless of whether their work is their passion or not. After all, your passion can become something you hate when you're not able to take time away from it to do other things. Why do you think KARA nearly disbanded and DBSK split up? They worked entirely too much and saw relatively little personal benefit from it.

No, a break is when the girls aren't expected to promote. At ALL. They are currently promoting Roly-Poly in Japan, which does not qualify as a break for me. No, it may not be as break-neck a promotional cycle as Japan, but consider the fact that they've had three promotional cycles in Korea alone in the span of less than a year. Then factor in that during the fall and winter they were also promoting in Japan. Roly-Poly may be all they're doing right now but that still doesn't mean they aren't extremely tired from everything they've been doing over the past year. And even when that's finished I don't consider having to record, rehearsing for future performances and concerts, and promoting their CFs a break or vacation. It's common knowledge amongst the fandom that T-ara hasn't had a proper break since debut. Even when they aren't in front of the cameras 24/7 they are still working. The fans you're telling to get a grip are only concerned for their health, no need to snipe at them.

The one thing that distinguishes T-ara from other groups is their amazing longevity! These girls chart more like a U.S./Western artist than they do a Korean artist in that their songs penetrate the general public and still continue to chart long after their promotions are done. Love him or hate him, KKS had a point when it came to making sure the girls didn't start a fanclub up too early as it allowed the entire nation to fall in love with their songs. The only thing that a fanclub will add in are much larger physical sales thanks to a more stabilized fanbase. Anyways, this is great information, and definitely effective to use against naysayers who want to say that Lovey Dovey hasn't been a big hit for the girls. Think again!

This is a fake..."Milk Milk Lemonade" is a childish way of referring to bodily fluids, and I highly doubt that T-ara would attach their names to something so disgusting. It's also the name of a Katy Perry demo, which you can find on YouTube...the entire rhyme is "Milk, milk, lemonade, out the back door where brownies are made."

They won Artist Of The Year for the month of July...not sure why they didn't just call the award Artist Of The Month but hey! I'm not complaining. Lol

I actually liked this remix! It's a fun way to say goodbye to Lovey Dovey promotions as they're coming to an end.