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Wow I really thought they released 4 MVs already (dance, drama, BTS, Day and Night). It's nice that after a tiring and disappointing month of controversies, they are giving us, deprived fans, a lot of things to see. Cool. I love surprises. More and more MVs are coming out (robot, Little T-ara, cover dance). While the song is not that doing well in the charts compared to their previous songs, I am still happy that considering the controversy, they are still in the top 10 or even in the top 5. That says a lot for a girl group who had a comeback immediately even if the fire of hate against them is still burning in South Korea. So I guess I can still consider that as an achievement for "T-ara with the mindset of rookies". Brave and risky, still humble, still strong. Only T-ara. T-ara Fighting!

Cool! I'm excited to see Little T-ara for the robotic part... (not the sexy part please!!!) Some netizens say they will use them as "shields" from anti-fans. I like that they have surprises in store. I don't mind what they say as long as everyone is safe and the comeback stage will be a success. I really hope to see a perfectly synchronized dance performance. So will Gunji and Shannon sing on stage too for Day and Night? I really hope everything will turn out well. Staying optimistic. T-ara Fighting!

I actually like this song. I'm always impressed with the quality of their ballad songs. Areum is good. I wish other T-ara members are here too. I miss Eunjung's ballad voice. But then again, this could be a way to promote Areum before Dani debuts. So I guess that's okay. I love the voice of the other two girls. Shannon is pretty good, I Iike her voice. Gunji too. Now I'm curious how Dani's singing voice will be like. T-ara Fighting!

LOL daebak! Even after the controversy many people are still curious and interested in them, whether fan or anti-fan. Bad publicity is still publicity. They may have gained a lot of anti-fans, but I believe they also gained a lot of TRUE fans this time. Others may hate them because of the rumors, but they have to admit they still love them for the music. As of this moment, which is less than 24 hours of the release of the dance MV, there are 394,169 views, 24,984 likes, 9,909 dislikes. Wow that's so many in such a short time! I am happy they are back. I love the song and dance and I really hope it tops the charts. At the end of the day, it's music... awesome T-ara music. T-ara Fighting!!!

Daebak. Finally the full MV is out. I was replaying the teaser so many times that I was so excited for the whole song. Now it's here. Wow. Cool. I love the song and the dance!!! I really hope it's an all-kill. I always had a good feeling about this song even in the Day By Day MV end-teaser and also when I watched Star Life Theater. I even had a feeling that one of the reasons why T-ara was so hated and cyberbullied so much was because they were sort of threatened by the potential of this song to be such a good hit. I'm happy that it's only less than 24 hours and yet the MV had so many views already. So many dislikes though. But still, so many likes!!! So I guess I will have to be optimistic. T-ara may have gained a lot of anti-fans, but I still believe that T-ara gained many TRUE fans as well. I became a fan just weeks before the controversy broke out, and now I am even more deeply invested in the fandom after the controversy broke out. I want justice and redemption for them after they received so much hate and lost a lot. T-ara Fighting!

I am really happy that the drama version of the MV is out. I was really worried last month that I would be left hanging without knowing how the story in Day By Day ends. But now it's finally here and I love it!!! I love Eunjung's outfit. So cool. I also love her acting and sword fighting. Blue-eyed warrior FTW! I really hope the song tops all charts. I hope that in their next single, the other members get a chance to appear in their drama MV too (Boram and Areum still haven't been in any drama MV). T-ara Fighting!!!

I appreciate the concept!!! But seriously, they need to fix their English before releasing stuff like these. All haters and anti-fans are against T-ara's comeback and thus they are scrutinizing every mistake in these details and their Konglish/Engrish should not add up to the things that haters bring up. Nonetheless, I am optimistic about their comeback. I am hoping to hear the full album and watch the full MV especially the drama version. T-ara Fighting!

I am really excited to see them again. I love the concept and I love what I have seen so far in the teaser. I'm not exactly a fan of the dance yet for now since I have not seen the whole thing, so I won't judge it yet. Anyway, I really hope this would top the music charts and be a big hit. I want to see the full MV, also the drama MV. I am also curious how Day and Night will sound. I mean because of Star Life Theater we have heard the preview of Sexy Love. But for Day and Night, all I know is that it's a ballad. I really hope they have a perfectly valid explanation about the "7st" if they won't change it. I am optimistic about the outcome of Mirage and their comeback performances. I really hope that the public will respect and love them again. I hope those who will view this video will push the like button so we can decrease the dislike percentage bar. While many people are saying that this comeback is way too soon... All I can say is... perhaps yes, but we can't do anything... It's already here, so let's just enjoy the music and let's just support them. Let's all have faith, let's all be optimistic. T-ara Fighting!

It makes sense. She was probably chosen because she has the prettiest penmanship. Or she could be the calmest person at that time. Or, like others say, she could be the next leader. It's not impossible for her to be the leader because she's the oldest member who hasn't been appointed as leader. Not to mention that she probably received lesser hate as compared to other members, since she didn't tweet anything against Hwayoung. And she seemed so quiet and less visible since back then so she wasn't that easy to attack. Hmmm CCM seems to be starting to learn its lesson by addressing each and every question raised by the netizens? They responded fast this time. Whatever. CCM still has a LOT to prove. All I can say is, I am wishing them lots of luck for T-ara to have a successful comeback. T-ara Fighting!

I'm so happy they're finally coming back. It was a long and tiring wait because of the controversy. Hopefully they can start anew and receive love and respect from the public again. This comeback is their chance to prove themselves again. The results of this comeback is yet another thing to watch out for... But for now, we'll just have to wait a bit and continue supporting them. After the series of unfortunate events which occurred after their Budoukan concert, I am optimistic that the new month will finally bring more good news for them. September and all the succeeding months and years, please be kind to them! I also hope that no crazy/violent/barbaric anti-fan act will occur. I really hope that their new single will be a hit and that all their performances from now on will be successful. Let's all have faith that they can stand up strong again. I'm so excited to watch their MV and to listen to their new single. [Photo/poster looks... okay I'm just happy to see something new. But definitely the "7st" is either weird or erroneous. Now that reminds me...I hope their English lyrics are good this time. I'm still raising my eyebrows about Cry Cry's "can't you SEE the music" and Day by Day's "Kiss me baby I'LL MUST BE stay here day by day" --I hope they can also score a 5 for English this time if ever Eat Your Kimchi makes a review... If they can't, I guess Dani should make a rescue for their English next time.] T-ara Fighting!

Some people are saying it's too late, and that damage was done. Perhaps, yes, it could have been done earlier to save them from more losses like 5F. But then again, what's done was done. Perhaps they were too shocked and even disappointed at that time that it took them a month to have courage to do this. Perhaps they were all too depressed and numb to do anything then. Perhaps they themselves were even so disappointed at KKS's actions that they were having internal disagreements too. We don't know because we're not with them, it's difficult to judge them for not speaking up sooner. But we must remember that we can't turn back time. The important thing is both parties spoke up. Better late than never. They all have suffered. They lost many things already. For those haters who want them punished, they have received too much "punishment" already. This issue is all about misunderstanding and miscommunication. They have learned things the hard way already. T-ara may be idols but they are humans too and can make mistakes. We, as fans, have also been frustrated a lot because of the bad news coming up each day. Now let us finally put this issue to rest. They have suffered enough and it's tiring already. Let us all move on and forget the past! I've been waiting for their music. I want to watch their MV. I just want them to be back again. I want to see their smiles and dance moves again. T-ara, Fighting!!!

“It is not an issue that can be solved by leaving the drama." "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." ---> Round of applause, standing ovation. I agree. Face palm to all those who cut T-ara in their shows especially Five Fingers and WGM. I have been hoping that continuing with their dramas and other TV appearances (and ignoring the public's rage) would actually make T-ara grow on them despite the controversy. That way, the viewers would have no choice but to see their faces anyway and then eventually get comfortable with them because that's what's available on TV, and then they would eventually see that T-ara doesn't deserve those hate because they seem nice pretty and kind plus they act well. So it should have been, "I'm PD of this drama if you don't want to watch then don't. I'm sure there are people who will watch anyway. Your rage won't control me." Instead, the public's rage controlled them. Cowards. Tsk tsk. Cutting them off like that would just affirm the public's clouded mind and so unclouded minds would think, "ah so even the PD agrees and cuts them off so I guess the rumor is true" or people would say "oh so it's a bigger issue than I thought." So instead of clearing it up by removing them, their removal just made it messier. Probably the drama would be off the hook, but to the expense of the actress. Then the actress would have nowhere to go to because you abandoned her when you were her supposed to be her source of strength. And then the actress would not appear anymore and would just be nothing but a smeared name and a bunch of photos, hated and bashed through media and internet, no chance to regain respect because you took that chance away. "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?” ---> I totally agree. The Five Fingers production team failed to trust their material and actors. If they only thought "ah we have an amazing cast, plot and script, no controversy would stop us from doing this, we can receive praise if we work hard enough" things would have been better and Eunjung could probably gain respect again through the drama. Instead, they didn't want anything to do with the mess, just got coward and selfish, cut the rope that Eunjung tries hard to hang into. ---------- Looks like Soyeon is so fortunate to be treated well by people from Haeundae Lovers. I guess it also helps that Davichi's Kang Min Kyung, another artist from CCM, is there as well... and hmm even Nam Gyu Ri who was formerly from CCM (could she give tips on how to break away from CCM successfully? LOL). ---------- I am so glad that some people from the industry are speaking up and defending T-ara. Applause for Kim Hye Eun. Haeundae Lovers FTW! T-ara Fighting!

I wish them the best. Whatever they decide, whenever will that be, I hope it will be a wise decision. I'll definitely be waiting. T-ara Fighting!

Well if it's changed again... Oh well.. I guess it's expected to be postponed anyway, considering the news yesterday. I feel so deprived and betrayed again, but I'll have to endure it for their sake. They really have to strategize well and play their cards right this time. It's really a make or break situation for them so they have to treat this so delicately. The world is sometimes cruel, but I guess we all still have to keep on hoping and waiting. T-ara Fighting!

I wish this will push through and that it will be a success. I also hope the audience won't pull a black ocean or any nasty/violent anti-fan act. I hope that they practice SO WELL and SO PERFECTLY, so that the audience would be very amazed at them, and so T-ara can gain support and respect again from the hating public. I guess one of the keys is for them to give their most POWERFUL performance ever. Crossing my fingers for the success of Sexy Love. Wishing them the best. T-ara Fighting!

Performing in a concert at Budoukan was said to be a determinant of how far T-ara has reached. It's so sad to think that this very concert actually led to some trouble which eventually led to a huge crisis. Due to CCM's actions, everything turned worse. At the back of my mind, I think some haters spreading malicious evidence and hateful comments are among those who were so bitter and jealous of T-ara's success, and that T-ara could be a threat to their own fandoms, so they destroyed and pounced on T-ara when they saw an opportunity. Oh well. What's done is done. Damage done. Hwayoung out. Some haters wanted T-ara gone after Hwayoung's departure. Sorry to say this, but I really don't mind Hwayoung out of T-ara. For me, it's better than not having T-ara at all. With or without Hwayoung, I am supporting T-ara. I can't wait for their music. I can't wait for their MV and dance performances. I can't wait for Sexy Love. T-ara Fighting! Be strong and come back even stronger!

I love WooJung! Allow me to use this post to tell you how WooJung/WGM brought me to T-ara. Initially, Dream High brought me to Eunjung. After that, I knew about T-ara but I didn't bother to look further. Cry Cry caught my attention though. I love the melody. I love the MV too. Then Eunjung brought me to WGM/WooJung. I got curious because of the WGM review in Dramabeans. I told myself I'll just try the first few episodes and then if it's good I'll watch at least an episode a day. So I did watch... starting this July 2012. Got addicted. Finished all WooJung episodes until Lombok Wedding episode... in a week. WooJung finally brought me to T-ara fandom. The WooJung episodes featuring T-ara songs really made me curious. Even the MV where Jangwoo appeared, plus the Gayo Daejun performance. Got addicted to Roly Poly because even Jangwoo's mom knew how to dance that song. I eventually listened to all their albums and watched their MVs. Learned how to dance Roly Poly. I gave up on Lovey Dovey shuffle dance though. LOL I also love to shop in Tony Moly!!! I was very excited during Day by Day promotions. Jangwoo is MC of Music Bank and I want to see possible WooJung interactions. -->thanks to WooJungIsLove.com And of course, since Jangwoo is in the studio he gets to watch Eunjung perform. I also watched the other music shows like Music Core and Inkigayo. I even watched Running Man Idol Olympics episode. I got excited for Five Fingers. I got excited for Sexy Love release (especially the MV continuation of DBD) All these happened in my July. Then T-ara controversy broke out. Then suddenly I participated in defending T-ara in comment sections in kpop sites. Oh well. I got in too deep in this fandom I got so invested in a short time. It's unfortunate on my part considering I was new to the fandom and suddenly it's crumbling down. But of course I won't turn my back on them. I am supporting them even more. I've been quite inspired by Dream High... I root for underdogs and victims to stand up and rise from the fall. Sad that netizens want Eunjung out of 5F and WGM. Sad that even Tony Moly (and other endorsements) will not renew their contract with them. I was still hopeful for the fate of WooJung and T-ara though. Then WooJung couple ended their WGM stint. Shock. Then Five Fingers too, no more. Shock. Oh well. I wish T-ara can come back stronger. I know they can. I hope. As regards WGM, I shall forever cherish WooJung. I miss them. The last episode still makes me cry every time I watch it. It's so unfortunate that WooJung had to end in this kind of circumstances. So sad that Eunjung lost and had been losing a lot of things. Oh well. If I have time I shall watch all the 52 episodes again. Still sad up to now, but I guess I will remain optimistic. WooJung Fighting! T-ara Fighting!

[Dream High Episode 13, scene: Eunjung’s character, Yoon Baek Hee, was ostracized in school and a subject of gossip because she cheated/plagiarized her showcase song and made a mess in her performance] Yoon Baek Hee: “It’s not over for me" Go Hye Mi: "I know." Yoon Baek Hee: "I’m not going to give up.” Go Hye Mi: "I know." -------- [Episode 14, in Yoon Baek Hee's audition video after her scandal] Yoon Baek Hee: “I know that my reputation isn’t good because of the scandalous situation surrounding me right now. That’s why I believe I need to fight even harder than everyone else. That could be my greatest asset.” ---------- Eunjung, I hope you remember these lines and learned from your character Yoon Baek Hee... So hang on and don't give up! Fighting!

I am glad some people have sense to realize that Eunjung's rights were violated here and that they are not laughing at her like others who kept saying she deserves this... because really no one deserves to be treated that way, regardless of what mistakes you have done in the past. I just hope that justice can indeed be done, and that these words are not just empty words without action. I really hope actions can be made against the people responsible for doing this to Eunjung. Eunjung Fighting! KEMA Fighting!

I really feel sorry for Eunjung. All her fans are outraged and devastated too. Eunjung must be feeling more than devastated. Everything she worked hard for went down the drain. She worked on her hair too, she practiced piano, she practiced her lines, and now she must be feeling like she's in hell. What's worse, she might be even blaming herself for this even if she has no fault. I am glad that she has a very supportive family. I have faith that she can get through this. She's hurting more than ever now. This is the biggest blow so far for her. She entered the entertainment industry to follow her acting dreams and now it seems like the industry turned its back on her. She looked so lifeless and empty when she attended the 5F press conference yet she maintained her professionalism and controlled her emotions to be less of a burden to the 5F team. I thought that her source of strength at that time is the very idea that despite everything she lost due to the T-ara controversy, she still has her acting career at least, and she must have been holding on to it so tightly. But what happened yesterday is the very moment she probably feared: to lose that drama... the drama she chose among other offers, the drama close to her heart because of her mother (piano, acting, reaching dreams)... the drama she cared so much for, that she allegedly gave up other things like WGM just so she can focus on it... And then suddenly she gets betrayed in the vilest and most inconsiderate, unprofessional, unethical way. It's like she was stabbed in the back, not just through any blow but through the moist poisonous and the most lethal weapon that it hurts so bad... not just any hurt.... it probably hurts like she was stabbed a gazillion times, and then put through fire, then thrown in the darkest pit. Since the T-ara controversy made her lose a lot of things, it seemed that 5F was her supposed lifeline... It gave her hope to carry on. I read somewhere that before, they had to really push and insist to KKS to get them dramas. After the controversy, and after 5F, her future is uncertain because drama offers have probably stopped. And so Eunjung has to hold on to it tight. Now that even 5F is gone... one can only imagine the feeling, like you want to get angry at everything... Oh I can only wish that Eunjung remains strong. I hope she remains calm. I hope she can still think positive. She still has a lot of supporters. I hope she learned enough from playing Yoon Baek Hee in Dream High... It's not the end of her story... she'll learn from these and she'll come back stronger. I wish someone gives her that K-pendant to remind her to keep on fighting for her dreams. As for Five Fingers production team, I am still disappointed in them, I really hope they regret what they did. And I really hope they're not like enjoying themselves right now because they got rid of Eunjung. As for those sponsors who pressured them to ditch Eunjung, I hope they realize that they made a wrong decision and I am hopeful that... they don't just realize it... I am hopeful that they will see and feel the backlash from Eunjung's fans. Eunjung's fans are mature, but when it comes to violation of Eunjung's rights... ah... you've got to realize that it's a wrong move to listen to anti-fans and ignore the fans. Fans, when angered, are scary too you know. As for Jin Se Yeon, READERS, FORGIVE ME FOR MY HONESTY IN THESE SUCCEEDING WORDS SKIP IT IF YOU WANT... as much as she seems innocent in this, I really can't take out anymore the idea in my head that she was some kind of an opportunist, that she was too eager to snatch Eunjung's role the moment the production team gets rid of her. She's supposedly Eunjung's friend and Eunjung even supported Gaksital probably because of her... and she probably knows that Eunjung owns the role... I don't know... Somehow I think her role in the movie White who wanted to be get the lead/center role of the girl group, sort of mirrors this situation, like they're competing for the lead role of this drama. Sorry I can't help it... Se Yeon's role in the movie White... she got chosen for the lead role at some point... but she died because of it. Paid for the greed. Ugh. I guess it's good that Eunjung is safe 'coz she's not the lead. THERE I SAID IT. SORRY. I mean no harm. Sorry for thinking those evil words... I guess I am looking for some defense mechanism but I ended up thinking these. I just want to let it out, so I can move on. Forgive me. As regards the Sexy Love comeback single... I am no longer sure if they will push through with Aug. 29 release. I have a hunch it's not pushing through again because Eunjung suffered such a painful blow just 7 days before the release. Somehow I really want them all to go on a hiatus for some months just so they can rest, reflect, recharge and regain some confidence. I know I have posted a lot of things ever since the controversy started that I was excited for the release of Sexy Love more than ever. I am sorry. I guess I was too selfish, I was only thinking of my own entertainment. I guess the girls really need some time off. Yesterday's events made me realize how much tortured they are already by the public and the industry who turned their backs on them. They have their limits too as humans and it's probably not wise to risk whatever cards they have remaining in their hands. Or perhaps they can release it not in Korea. Perhaps in other countries, where they still have so much supporters who are willing to accept them again after the controversy. Seriously CCM, how about learning from your mistakes this time and know how to properly manage the group? Oh well... Whatever they decide, I hope it's for the welfare of everyone, especially of the T-ara members. I am still hoping that they can survive this by staying strong. Let's not lose hope for them. Whatever I said in this post, I want to clarify it in a few words... I wish the best for everyone, I mean no harm... but those who wronged people should definitely pay. Eunjung Fighting! T-ara Fighting!

I admired SBS back then as to how they accepted Joo Ji Hoon despite him being blacklisted in other networks due to his drug case. I also admired SBS back then as to how they said they will keep Eunjung despite the bullying rumors. They could have rejected her when the T-ara controversy heated up, but they didn't. I was also happy that Eunjung's co-actors in the drama accepted her and encouraged her... Then they allowed her to attend the press conference. She tried her best to be professional by smiling her best even though she is still obviously hurting. She smiled and laughed too sometimes during the event, as she tried to escape her pain and look forward to the drama. Eunjung's fans supported her in that event, with all the rice wreaths, etc. Now that ratings are high, and Eunjung is already rehearsing her scenes and her piano skills, they met an actress behind her back and replaced her arbitrarily, unilaterally, unfairly. Those sponsors, ugh! So SBS, Five Fingers production team, etc eventually gave in to the demands of those sponsors and anti-fans. Cowardice. Scared of anti-fans, never cared for the actual fans. They feared that Eunjung's appearance will give them losses? Wrong. They lost Eunjung too and the fans behind her. They used her T-ara publicity, made her a fool by letting her practice for nothing, stabbed her in the back, abandoned her and crushed her pride like that. Poor Eunjung, so defeated, so helpless, she had no choice but to accept their decision. How can they treat their lead actress like this? I posted so many good things about the drama. I even said this drama is nice because of the music story regardless of who the actors are. I am very sorry. I take my words back. Somehow I already got myself so invested in this drama with Eunjung in it. And I can't seem to see Hong Da Mi played by anyone else other than Eunjung. Perhaps out of my love for music and piano I will watch the drama in the future...perhaps next year or I don't know, time will heal these wounds. But for now, I can't seem to watch it knowing that Eunjung was betrayed this way. Replacing her is probably not a problem with me if they did it before the press conference and they ride on the heat of the controversy a few weeks ago, but knowing how much Eunjung wanted this role, how she supposedly gave up WGM for this and how much she worked hard for this and she already attended the press conference... this unfair manner of replacement... ugh! I guess I will have to say pass... for now. Dear May Queen, I am presuming that you treat your actors well unlike others... so I wish you the best in the ratings game in the Sat-Sun 9:50pm timeslot. Eunjung, be strong. This too shall pass. There's no way but up!!! Fighting!!! I hope the T-ara comeback single Sexy Love won't be jeopardized like this too. T-ara Fighting!!!

Whaaaat?! At first they say Eunjung decided to leave and now she's not even given due notice she's out?! To think that she did her best to attend the press conference, to rehearse her lines, to practice piano already... This is so unfair, so unprofessional, so unjust. I hope SBS and the whole Five Fingers team can sort this out and allow Eunjung to stay. I am still hoping the earlier reports of Eunjung leaving is totally false. I hope if they are indeed still deciding... they will decide in Eunjung's favor. Eunjung please be strong! Fighting!

I am so disappointed. I feel so sorry for Eunjung. She must be devasted now. I mean, she looked forward to this role, this drama, and this could possibly save her career too and also reach her acting dreams. And now it's jeopardized. I also looked forward to this drama not only because of its music plot but also because it has Joo Ji Hoon and Eunjung who are doing their best to redeem themselves after their own respective scandals. And now Eunjung is hanging helplessly on the edge of the cliff only to be left behind by these sponsors who allowed her to slip and fall further. I feel so betrayed. I hope they regret doing this to Eunjung. Eunjung, be strong! Fighting!

And so my previous post, about my hopes for Eunjung and this drama... suddenly went down the drain?

Good luck for Eunjung on her first filming! I really thought she started filming already since there was some blurry photo going around weeks ago that says she started filming. But now here's the confirmation that she's just starting on the 22nd. This is also good news because this means that now she probably gained at least a little bit of strength (after weeks that the T-ara controversy endangered their careers). I mean, I am optimistic that the controversy is starting to cool down now especially when the members started reappearing in public, press conferences, Good Morning interview, plus the airing of their dramas, WGM, and even MBC aired their Beautiful Concert.... I really hope everything will turn out well, especially for the promotion of their incoming single Sexy Love. I am happy that she is in this drama. When I first heard about the the music/piano plot and Joo Ji Hoon's comeback, I was totally interested!!! And when I learned that Eunjung accepted the role, I became even more excited! (I became a fan of Joo Ji Hoon when I watched Goong/Princess Hours... and I learned Eunjung had a cameo appearance in Goong/Princess Hours as one of the ballet classmates of Song Ji Hyo... and now Joo Ji Hoon and Eunjung get to be in a drama again, now Eunjung as lead character! ) I hope this drama will bring out the best of Eunjung's acting talent. I also hope that the public's view of Eunjung will improve and that over time, and through this drama, any prejudice they have against Eunjung because of the controversy will fade. Soon, they will see Eunjung not anymore just as an idol or just as a member of T-ara, but as a very talented and promising actress who is worthy of acting awards. I also hope to see Eunjung play the piano, since I expect she has some talent in playing it, considering her mother is very good in piano, and I remember in Star Life Theater, her mother won piano awards and that she didn't pursue her piano career to take care of Eunjung. (Moreover, I think Chae Si Ra's character is also a talented pianist who gave up her acting career for her family. Quite a similarity huh?) I also read that her mother wanted to become an actress and that Eunjung wants to fulfill that dream for her mother. Now Five Fingers is not just any drama for Eunjung... this is very close to Eunjung's heart because she can relate it to her mother... acting + piano + reaching her dreams. I hope Eunjung sings for the soundtrack!!! I am glad that Five Fingers is doing well so far in the ratings in Korea...it had a very tight race against May Queen on the 1st episode and then beat May Queen in the timeslot race in the 2nd episode: August 18 (Episode 1) > AGB Nielsen: 9:50 pm: Five Fingers (SBS) = Nationwide 11.2%, Seoul 12.5% 9:50 pm: May Queen (MBC) = Nationwide 11.3%, Seoul 12.5% > TmnS: 9:50 pm: Five Fingers (SBS) = Nationwide 12.1%, Seoul 13.4 % 9:50 pm: May Queen (MBC) = Nationwide 11.3%, Seoul 12.1% August 19 (Episode 2) >AGB Nielsen: 9:50 pm: Five Fingers (SBS) = Nationwide 12.7%, Seoul 14.2% 9:50 pm, May Queen (MBC) = Nationwide 10.8%, Seoul 12.3% >TmnS: 9:50 pm: Five Fingers (SBS) = Nationwide 13.4%, Seoul 16.3% 9:50 pm: May Queen (MBC) = Nationwide 12.6%, Seoul 11.6% Now that's just the beginning. The adult characters have yet to appear. Eunjung has yet to appear starting on the 5th episode. I hope the ratings will skyrocket until the very end of the drama. I don't usually care about the ratings because I watch a drama regardless of Korea's response in it plus I am not in Korea so I have no contribution to the ratings... but because of the recent controversy that endangered Eunjung's participation in this drama, I just hope and pray that the ratings will be so high just to mock those netizens and haters who demanded her removal in this drama. I want Eunjung to prove to all haters, netizens and the public that she is a talented actress and she's not what others think she is (a mere-idol-turned-actress-with-no-acting-talent)...because she really is not (she acted in small roles even before she became an idol and she is also an acting major not just in any university but in Dongguk University)... and that the PD made a wise decision in keeping her as Hong Da Mi... and that despite those demands and boycott threats, Five Fingers will be a success. Besides, the show is not just about Eunjung... it has Joo Ji Hoon, Ji Chang Wook and Chae Si Ra too plus an awesome plot about music, family, love, revenge and dreams. I have seen the first two episodes of Five Fingers in their raw version and I was impressed so far, so I am really excited to watch the next episodes. I am really praying for the success of Five Fingers and of course their comeback single Sexy Love. Eunjung Fighting! Five Fingers Fighting! T-ara Fighting!