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I picked Hyomin because...

source: falling-u.com
If you have a comb for your bracelet, then you should probably be high on the 4D list. Only way of being "more" 4D is to start styling it with hairspray.

I'm not saying I completely believe the article, but it does bring to light a bit on why T-ara members were tweeting about determination. And Hwayoung saying that alone is not enough.
So if I look at the article, and the tweets, I'm guessing maybe T-ara and/or staff wanted Hwayoung to perform even though she was injured. So the conflict might of been about that?
If so, then this isn't really them bullying her, but having a fight/disagreement. Because it's T-ara (except Qri) vs Hwayoung, it looks like they're bullying her. My point is that I still don't think T-ara ever bullied Hwayoung....I just can't see it.
About Hwayoung acting like a top star...I just can't see that either. Who's wrong...who's right, I won't make any judgement now, and will still continue to support them both. But....this is really turning ugly.

I'm not saying I completely believe the article, but it does bring to light a bit on why T-ara members were tweeting about determination. And Hwayoung saying that alone is not enough.
So if I look at the article, and the tweets, I'm guessing maybe T-ara and/or staff wanted Hwayoung to perform even though she was injured. So the conflict might of been about that?
If so, then this isn't really them bullying her, but having a fight/disagreement. Because it's T-ara (except Qri) vs Hwayoung, it looks like they're bullying her. My point is that I still don't think T-ara ever bullied Hwayoung....I just can't see it.
About Hwayoung acting like a top star...I just can't see that either. Who's wrong...who's right, I won't make any judgement now, and will still continue to support them both. But....this is really turning ugly.

"Midas touch"? More like devil's grip. This literally looks like them signing a contract with the devil. In the beginning, KKS angers me, but now...he scares me.

I'm not saying I completely believe the article, but it does bring to light a bit on why T-ara members were tweeting about determination. And Hwayoung saying that alone is not enough.
So if I look at the article, and the tweets, I'm guessing maybe T-ara and/or staff wanted Hwayoung to perform even though she was injured. So the conflict might of been about that?
If so, then this isn't really them bullying her, but having a fight/disagreement. Because it's T-ara (except Qri) vs Hwayoung, it looks like they're bullying her. My point is that I still don't think T-ara ever bullied Hwayoung....I just can't see it.
About Hwayoung acting like a top star...I just can't see that either. Who's wrong...who's right, I won't make any judgement now, and will still continue to support them both. But....this is really turning ugly.

"Midas touch"? More like devil's grip. This literally looks like them signing a contract with the devil. In the beginning, KKS angers me, but now...he scares me.

I'm not saying I completely believe the article, but it does bring to light a bit on why T-ara members were tweeting about determination. And Hwayoung saying that alone is not enough.
So if I look at the article, and the tweets, I'm guessing maybe T-ara and/or staff wanted Hwayoung to perform even though she was injured. So the conflict might of been about that?
If so, then this isn't really them bullying her, but having a fight/disagreement. Because it's T-ara (except Qri) vs Hwayoung, it looks like they're bullying her. My point is that I still don't think T-ara ever bullied Hwayoung....I just can't see it.
About Hwayoung acting like a top star...I just can't see that either. Who's wrong...who's right, I won't make any judgement now, and will still continue to support them both. But....this is really turning ugly.

I honestly believe this.
Finally a smart comment from AKP:
"Let's think about this for a sec: Not only did they have to change the formations a bit to accommodate for two missing members, but they had to learn difficult rap lyrics (and the rhythm) in 10-15 minutes. This all makes complete sense to me. They would not have cue cards up for Hyomin and Eunjung if they had prepared in advance.
Eunjung and Hyomin would've had Hwayoung's raps memorized if they would've known in advance. There were GUYS HOLDING UP CUE CARDS for Hwayoung's parts!"
The tweets were posted on the day after Music Bank. They were talking about dedication and manners. It all fits together very well.

I'm not saying I completely believe the article, but it does bring to light a bit on why T-ara members were tweeting about determination. And Hwayoung saying that alone is not enough.
So if I look at the article, and the tweets, I'm guessing maybe T-ara and/or staff wanted Hwayoung to perform even though she was injured. So the conflict might of been about that?
If so, then this isn't really them bullying her, but having a fight/disagreement. Because it's T-ara (except Qri) vs Hwayoung, it looks like they're bullying her. My point is that I still don't think T-ara ever bullied Hwayoung....I just can't see it.
About Hwayoung acting like a top star...I just can't see that either. Who's wrong...who's right, I won't make any judgement now, and will still continue to support them both. But....this is really turning ugly.

That's exactly why I couldn't support the whole "they've been bullying for years" theory. They specifically said "determination", which instantly told me someone felt someone else wasn't pulling their weight in a business sense. Very few seemed to pick up on that. It was a professional/business ethic reference, and these performances are their business. To me, this whole situation was the result of someone's behavior at a very specific time and place, and frustration overcame them. Whether or not this statement is accurate, it sure explains a lot if true.Even so, I can't "turn against" Hwayoung until I have some actual evidence, and even then I still feel sorry for her.

I'm not saying I completely believe the article, but it does bring to light a bit on why T-ara members were tweeting about determination. And Hwayoung saying that alone is not enough.
So if I look at the article, and the tweets, I'm guessing maybe T-ara and/or staff wanted Hwayoung to perform even though she was injured. So the conflict might of been about that?
If so, then this isn't really them bullying her, but having a fight/disagreement. Because it's T-ara (except Qri) vs Hwayoung, it looks like they're bullying her. My point is that I still don't think T-ara ever bullied Hwayoung....I just can't see it.
About Hwayoung acting like a top star...I just can't see that either. Who's wrong...who's right, I won't make any judgement now, and will still continue to support them both. But....this is really turning ugly.

No matter what KKS, T-ara, or Hwayoung, herself, will say about the bullying or lack of it, people and antis will probably never believe it. Seems like it's easier for people to believe that others can be so cruel rather than be nice.
I've been following T-ara for almost 2 years now. It's hard for me to think they were bullying Hwayoung after seeing all the interactions between Hwayoung and T-ara members. "Maybe" Eunjung, Jiyeon, Hyomin can fake their emotions since they know how to act. But I can't see Hwayoung faking her smiles whenever she's with T-ara. No one even thought about bullying until those tweets.
I don't trust KKS, and probably never will. But I do or maybe want to trust T-ara. I probably look naive/gullible to all. *shrugs* But what can I say...I'm a fan. A confused/stressed out fan....
Sigh, it's sad to see Hwayoung leave like this. She's one of my favorites, after Hyomin. I'll continue to follow her and T-ara.
After all that's said and done, being a Queen's is stressful, heh. Makes working look like I'm on vacation. sigh...

As much as I like the fact that Hwayoung is using twitter as a voice to the public and the fans, I don't see this ending well for two reasons:
- unless she plans on taking this to court or unless another management company decides to cash in on the public favor and fanbase and recruit her, a war on twitter might be a detriment to her chances in the industry. Hwayoung is a rapper, and unless she plans to enter hip-hop, her kpop!future require her to be in a group or at least a duo. Management companies in South Korea suck. They want power and control and if they feel that recruiting Hwayoung might lead to a bigger scandal in future then...Hwayoung's not going to get a second big break.
- she hasn't really cleared up the bullying issue. T-ARA at this point can only show support of Hwayoung - any defence they might claim will be automatically dismissed. They can't call the CEO on possible BS, since that would mean them falling under the bus too.
If Hwayoung were to denounce the bullying allegations (as long as they were untrue) and the members could express positive sentiments towards Hwayoung then it might go a long way towards neutralising the scandal.
However, this is not the case yet.
By failing to clarify the bullying rumors (anything CCM, KKS, and T-ARA members say will be dismissed as excuses or lies) Hwayoung is using the public to further her own needs. This can easily lead to a public backlash against T-ARA and put the team member's futures also in jeapardy. By not going through management and not communication with the group about problems, this could possibly doom T-ARA unless something is done.
My biggest question is why Hwayoung has not said whether she's been bullied or not. Is she trying to avoid a possible libel suit or legal action? Or is the situation more ambiguous where there might not have been bullying involved but Hwayoung didn't have anyone she was close to (like her sister) in the group - Qri and Boram are sort of BFFs, Soyeon kinda flies solo and Eunjung, Jiyeon and Hyomin are a bit of a trio. The feeling of isolation and pressure might have instigated this, so she might feel wronged but to the others, they might not feel like they've done anything wrong. We are our own worst critics and she might have taken those tweets personally beyond the intent.
Personally, I believe those initial tweets were either about the concert and motivating the group, or a forewarning to fans about something coming up (maybe management doing something negative because the Japan!concert was such a big deal).
Hwayoung used twitter to respond and her sisters' tweets (and coach's) turned it around to bullying. The weirdest thing is Hwayoung's initial tweet before it all blew up included a happy photo which makes everything even more ambiguous.
I also don't believe the so called videos of bullying proof - if you go through other groups' variety show appearances, I bet you'll find similar footage, esp in regards to the maknaes. There's an awesome post on twitter with photos of the Hwayoung with other T-ARA members having fun and showing some love and it just reminded me that we aren't getting any clarification on the major issue (bullying) and unless the public gets something solid from Hwayoung and T-ARA, the group's future is bleak.

No matter what KKS, T-ara, or Hwayoung, herself, will say about the bullying or lack of it, people and antis will probably never believe it. Seems like it's easier for people to believe that others can be so cruel rather than be nice.
I've been following T-ara for almost 2 years now. It's hard for me to think they were bullying Hwayoung after seeing all the interactions between Hwayoung and T-ara members. "Maybe" Eunjung, Jiyeon, Hyomin can fake their emotions since they know how to act. But I can't see Hwayoung faking her smiles whenever she's with T-ara. No one even thought about bullying until those tweets.
I don't trust KKS, and probably never will. But I do or maybe want to trust T-ara. I probably look naive/gullible to all. *shrugs* But what can I say...I'm a fan. A confused/stressed out fan....
Sigh, it's sad to see Hwayoung leave like this. She's one of my favorites, after Hyomin. I'll continue to follow her and T-ara.
After all that's said and done, being a Queen's is stressful, heh. Makes working look like I'm on vacation. sigh...

No matter what KKS, T-ara, or Hwayoung, herself, will say about the bullying or lack of it, people and antis will probably never believe it. Seems like it's easier for people to believe that others can be so cruel rather than be nice.
I've been following T-ara for almost 2 years now. It's hard for me to think they were bullying Hwayoung after seeing all the interactions between Hwayoung and T-ara members. "Maybe" Eunjung, Jiyeon, Hyomin can fake their emotions since they know how to act. But I can't see Hwayoung faking her smiles whenever she's with T-ara. No one even thought about bullying until those tweets.
I don't trust KKS, and probably never will. But I do or maybe want to trust T-ara. I probably look naive/gullible to all. *shrugs* But what can I say...I'm a fan. A confused/stressed out fan....
Sigh, it's sad to see Hwayoung leave like this. She's one of my favorites, after Hyomin. I'll continue to follow her and T-ara.
After all that's said and done, being a Queen's is stressful, heh. Makes working look like I'm on vacation. sigh...

No one fully knows what happened yet -Hwayoung and the members of T-ara really grew close in the past months; whatever it was that happened, there most definitely is a reason for it. We just don't get to hear it.
Regardless, I have been a huge T-ara fan since the day of their debut and will remain a fan to the end -as for everyone who are saying "good bye" to being a T-ara "fan", looks like you were only supporters of Hwayoung, no matter what way you put it as. True T-ara fans would stand strong with the group and stay with them until the end -I honestly do not believe any member of T-ara could be a bully.
Need someone to blame/vent your anger out on? Go take it up with Kim Kwang Soo. He's the one making the decisions.

No matter what KKS, T-ara, or Hwayoung, herself, will say about the bullying or lack of it, people and antis will probably never believe it. Seems like it's easier for people to believe that others can be so cruel rather than be nice.
I've been following T-ara for almost 2 years now. It's hard for me to think they were bullying Hwayoung after seeing all the interactions between Hwayoung and T-ara members. "Maybe" Eunjung, Jiyeon, Hyomin can fake their emotions since they know how to act. But I can't see Hwayoung faking her smiles whenever she's with T-ara. No one even thought about bullying until those tweets.
I don't trust KKS, and probably never will. But I do or maybe want to trust T-ara. I probably look naive/gullible to all. *shrugs* But what can I say...I'm a fan. A confused/stressed out fan....
Sigh, it's sad to see Hwayoung leave like this. She's one of my favorites, after Hyomin. I'll continue to follow her and T-ara.
After all that's said and done, being a Queen's is stressful, heh. Makes working look like I'm on vacation. sigh...

No matter what KKS, T-ara, or Hwayoung, herself, will say about the bullying or lack of it, people and antis will probably never believe it. Seems like it's easier for people to believe that others can be so cruel rather than be nice.
I've been following T-ara for almost 2 years now. It's hard for me to think they were bullying Hwayoung after seeing all the interactions between Hwayoung and T-ara members. "Maybe" Eunjung, Jiyeon, Hyomin can fake their emotions since they know how to act. But I can't see Hwayoung faking her smiles whenever she's with T-ara. No one even thought about bullying until those tweets.
I don't trust KKS, and probably never will. But I do or maybe want to trust T-ara. I probably look naive/gullible to all. *shrugs* But what can I say...I'm a fan. A confused/stressed out fan....
Sigh, it's sad to see Hwayoung leave like this. She's one of my favorites, after Hyomin. I'll continue to follow her and T-ara.
After all that's said and done, being a Queen's is stressful, heh. Makes working look like I'm on vacation. sigh...

No matter what KKS, T-ara, or Hwayoung, herself, will say about the bullying or lack of it, people and antis will probably never believe it. Seems like it's easier for people to believe that others can be so cruel rather than be nice.
I've been following T-ara for almost 2 years now. It's hard for me to think they were bullying Hwayoung after seeing all the interactions between Hwayoung and T-ara members. "Maybe" Eunjung, Jiyeon, Hyomin can fake their emotions since they know how to act. But I can't see Hwayoung faking her smiles whenever she's with T-ara. No one even thought about bullying until those tweets.
I don't trust KKS, and probably never will. But I do or maybe want to trust T-ara. I probably look naive/gullible to all. *shrugs* But what can I say...I'm a fan. A confused/stressed out fan....
Sigh, it's sad to see Hwayoung leave like this. She's one of my favorites, after Hyomin. I'll continue to follow her and T-ara.
After all that's said and done, being a Queen's is stressful, heh. Makes working look like I'm on vacation. sigh...

No matter what KKS, T-ara, or Hwayoung, herself, will say about the bullying or lack of it, people and antis will probably never believe it. Seems like it's easier for people to believe that others can be so cruel rather than be nice.
I've been following T-ara for almost 2 years now. It's hard for me to think they were bullying Hwayoung after seeing all the interactions between Hwayoung and T-ara members. "Maybe" Eunjung, Jiyeon, Hyomin can fake their emotions since they know how to act. But I can't see Hwayoung faking her smiles whenever she's with T-ara. No one even thought about bullying until those tweets.
I don't trust KKS, and probably never will. But I do or maybe want to trust T-ara. I probably look naive/gullible to all. *shrugs* But what can I say...I'm a fan. A confused/stressed out fan....
Sigh, it's sad to see Hwayoung leave like this. She's one of my favorites, after Hyomin. I'll continue to follow her and T-ara.
After all that's said and done, being a Queen's is stressful, heh. Makes working look like I'm on vacation. sigh...

No matter what KKS, T-ara, or Hwayoung, herself, will say about the bullying or lack of it, people and antis will probably never believe it. Seems like it's easier for people to believe that others can be so cruel rather than be nice.
I've been following T-ara for almost 2 years now. It's hard for me to think they were bullying Hwayoung after seeing all the interactions between Hwayoung and T-ara members. "Maybe" Eunjung, Jiyeon, Hyomin can fake their emotions since they know how to act. But I can't see Hwayoung faking her smiles whenever she's with T-ara. No one even thought about bullying until those tweets.
I don't trust KKS, and probably never will. But I do or maybe want to trust T-ara. I probably look naive/gullible to all. *shrugs* But what can I say...I'm a fan. A confused/stressed out fan....
Sigh, it's sad to see Hwayoung leave like this. She's one of my favorites, after Hyomin. I'll continue to follow her and T-ara.
After all that's said and done, being a Queen's is stressful, heh. Makes working look like I'm on vacation. sigh...

[12.07.26] T-ara's Hyomin, “Fashion-idol? I still have much to show you”





The idols' fashion is not limited to the stage anymore. Their sense of fashion such as ‘everyday/civilian fashion’, ‘airport fashion' etc is becoming the center of attention lately. It is most likely because the general public can easily imitate their 'real way' (normal) fashion and style.
Whenever an idol's paparazzi or self-posted selca photo is posted online, the first thing people focus on nowadays is their fashion. Even though the same sweatsuit is worn, the sales for that sweatsuit immediately rises when a fashion-idol wears it. So it is no surprise that an industry would often send a love call to a fashion-idol. A company/enterprise will even open an online shop with an idol if he/she is a popular fashion-idol with an exceptional sense of style.
Currently, a popular fashion-idol is T-ARA's ‘Hyomin’. She recently opened an online shop ‘Hyomin Shop’ on Gmarket. Her fashion lifestyle is constantly being posted online and receiving much love and response from netizens.
Fashion-idol? Sunbae G-Dragon is the true fashion-idol~
What does Hyomin think of the ‘fashion-idol’ nickname given to her? “Honestly, it's a bit burdensome. When you look at the fashionistas, they have their own distinct style – it becomes that style's pronoun. But I don't have my own style yet. That's why I think it's an overstatement to call me a ‘fashion-idol’, ‘fashionista’ right now. I just enjoy dressing up,” she responded.
I was curious who the modest Hyomin thought was Korea's fashion-idol. “I think Big Bang's G-Dragon sunbae is. He constantly tries out unique and diverse styles. More than that, every item has a story behind it and even the smallest detail contributes a theme. His attention to detail stands out. I think he mix-and-matches really well.”
Wouldn't one of the reasons why Hyomin's fashion stands out be because her slim body? I asked what her secrets were in maintaining her figure. “I can't always go on a diet because I do a lot of strength-consuming activities. But if there was a specific method I had, it would be decreasing the greasy/fatty foods intake as much as I can. When I eat grilled meat, I squeeze out as much oil as possible; and when I eat fried foods, I try to avoid eating the fried batter. Oh, and I also try to decrease the salt intake as well. If possible, I usually eat things bland.”
Hyomin is always careful in what she eats and takes good care of her body because her eating habits and lifestyle largely affects her skin health in addition to her diet. But she says she doesn't have time to take care of her body due to the busy schedule until February next year.



Thoughts on concept-idol? I just said what I wanted to say~
On memorial day, she revealed the meaning of memorial day through her personal SNS account, and was called the ‘concept-idol’ thereafter. Then what did Hyomin do on memorial day? “I was in Japan due to preparations for our Japan promotion. They were calling me the concept-idol, but I was really embarrassed. It's not like I said something no one thought of, so I was really surprised when the logical (and natural) statement I made became such a big issue. Actually, my grandfather is buried at the memorial cemetery. That's why I visited the memorial cemetery on memorial day ever since I was little. But since I was in Japan this year, I couldn't visit the cemetery on memorial day, and my uncle texted me a photo of Mugunghwa (national flower of Korea, rose of Sharon, hibiscus). However, I saw on the news that the young students did not know the meaning of memorial day. So I posted the meaning with the intention of sharing the knowledge with everyone. I just did what was expected and necessary.”
If I am a Hallyu-idol, I should enjoy the time on stage~
By diligently preparing for T-ARA's first Japanese album release at the cost of being unable to visit her grandfather on memorial day, ‘Jewelry Box’ rose to #2 on the Oricon chart and started off with a success. T-ARA is currently on their Japan tour concert. “I am very thankful and surprised by all the love and interest we've received in Japan. We didn't expect it at all. I was really nervous at first. Our overseas promotions started a lot sooner than we expected, and we weren't able to learn Japanese before leaving for Japan. We were just told to learn Japanese firsthand while we're there. It was also a bit scary because of the attention we received even before we were able to grasp the language. But we will study hard, learn the language, and perform well to satisfy our fans' expectations.”
The 7,800 seats for their first concert in Thailand was also all sold out. They are currently exceeding Korea and entering the Hallyu position as idols. I asked what her resolutions were as a Hallyu-idol. “I think we were able to receive this much love because we were lucky enough to join the Hallyu wave at its highest. I don't want to disappoint the many people who love KPOP. I think it is important for us to have fun and enjoy the stage while performing – our courtesy to our fans. We need to work hard.”



Hyomin believes it is a singer's duty to have fun and enjoy the stage. She says she tossed her heels aside and had fun while energetically running around barefooted during the Thailand concert's encore performance. She enjoyed that impromptu performance, and still has a big smile whenever she reminisces and thinks about that moment.
Hyomin wants to meet her friends not only as a singer but also as an actress. She has been cherishing her dream to be on the big screen for a long time. “I want to work on a serious movie project. It was hard to immerse in my character when filming ‘Ghastly’ (aka Gisaeng Spirit) because I was also busy as a singer. If I get the chance to be in another movie, I am going to go all-in and give my undivided attention and time. I want to play the role of a strong character like sunbae Sori Moon's character in ‘Oasis’.” She wants to act on a role that will leave a strong impression rather than just a pretty role.
We look forward to Hyomin's future self that will receive much more love than right now as she is featured on TV and on the big screen in the future.
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Source: http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nkey=201206211513253&c1=04&c2=03&nid=04&mode=sub_view
Translated by: x은영이 @ Diadem

Hyomin? Melodrama? She's no amateur in that genre!


Luckily, it's only 8 episode. Does it air 1 time a week? If so, then it's more reassuring. With all the comebacks she have this summer/fall, I hope she'll be alright.

OMG! This is awesome!!!!! I noticed that with this comeback they are getting A LOT of new fans and international attention. T-ARA are finally going to go global! ^_____^
Translation:
T-ara: The chameleon princesses of the South
The feminine group will be 3 years old on July 29 since their debut in 2009.
T-ara is a feminine group who arose almost 3 years ago in South Korea and was formed by the company Core Contents Media. Originally, they were a group of five members and they had been training for years. Before their debut, they converted into one of the most anticipated groups and were nicknamed the "super rookies".
Before their official debut, they released their first song "Good Person". Also, two of the members announced their departure from the group due to differences in the style of music and the delay of their debut. Soon after, they were replaced by three new members.
Finally, T-ara debuted on the show MBC Radio Star in July of 2009 and their first performance was on Mnet M! Countdown, where the performed their singles "Lies" and "Wanna Play?". In September, the group released "Time To Love", a collaboration with the boys of Supernova. On the first of December 2009, the girls released their first album, titled Absolute First Album.
In February of 2010, the group announced that they would release a re-edit of their debut album, titled Breaking Heart. On the first of December, T-ara released their mini album Temptastic in digital format. The group celebrated their comeback stage on KBS Music Bank on the third of December and began the promotions with a new seventh member.
For their return in June of 2011, the 7 girls of T-ara: Hwayoung, Soyeon, Qri, Jiyeon, Eunjung, Boram, and Hyomin came out with "Roly Poly", a song inspired the disco of the 70's which is a part of the production John Travolta Wannabe. The promotions of "Roly Poly" were a success and the girls were able to obtain first place twice on M! Countdown and once on Inkigayo.
On the 28th of December they released the Japanese version of the single "Bo Peep Bo Peep" whose disc had the same name. After their Japan promotions they returned to Korea and promoted their album Black Eyes in November, just a few days after the debut of their second Japanese single "Yayaya".
In January of 2012 they showcased their versatility when they released their mini album Funky Town in which was included songs like "Lovey Dovey", a single which had a music video version in honor of Michael Jackson, and the ballad "We Were In Love" in collaboration with the group Davichi. In February they arose again in Japan with Roly Poly and in June they presented the studio production Jewelry Box which was certified Gold after selling more than 100,000 copies.
Their latest production Day By Day debuted on the third of July and they also presented their eighth member named Ahreum. On the 7th of the same month, on the comeback of T-ara on Music Core, they premiered the choreography of their promotional single which was prepared by Jonte Moaning, choreographer of "Single Ladies" by Beyonce.
Day By Day was able to reach first spot on the real time music charts: Soribada, Bugs, Cyworld, Mnet, Daum, Olleh, Melon, and Naver, beating groups like Sistar and Super Junior, among others. On another note, on December of this year their ninth member will officially debut, Dani of 14 years of age, who made her first appearance in the MV drama of Day By Day.

[12.07.15] Video - T-ara Fancams @ Fanmeet



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