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[PRESS] T-ara performances at SBS The Show (09/16)

 











 



 

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[PRESS] T-ara going to Music Bank (09/12)
 






 
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I'll be uploading this thread as I find new photos, probably some fantaken... go and check the rest at the gallery!
 
And btw, Boram is so cute in that first pic!! :3

Hm... remind me to not drink with Sso, that could get really weird fast.
And that is pretty damn horrible.

Will there be any girl group that fits the word ‘Love and Hate’ as much as T-ara. Having had so many hit songs after their debut in 2009, T-ara had gained a popularity that doesn’t only stop with the fandom but also the general public. The members who have it all from looks to talents, have received love from not only group activities but also from personal activities in dramas to entertainment to musicals. However, that love has turned into scary hate.
In a split-second, the fans who used to applaud for them have turned into ‘Anti’s who would fire malicious comments and vulgar curses at them. They received criticisms in the middle of controversy of losing a member and undergoing changes. They apologised and explained. They bowed their heads and pleaded but turning around the heart of the public that has once changed was not easy.
Now, T-ara has chosen to wait while shedding sweat (working hard) instead of continuously explaining. Whether they will be able to regain their past glory is an uncertain thing to even the members, themselves. However, they can’t just sink down. On the 11th, T-ara are releasing their 10th mini-album and coming back with group activities. They were sure it’s a ‘music and stage that no other girl group has tried until now’. We met with T-ara’s Soyeon, Eunjung, and Jiyeon at some open bar in Seoul. The first words of the members who went to sit down were “We might smell like sweat since we were practicing the dance just a while ago”.
T-ARA “There were many songs that even we didn’t understand.”
- First, checking their drinking limit.
Eunjung: For me, up to half a bottle of Soju. I’m the type whose face would turn so terribly reddish so I can’t drink often.
Soyeon: I can’t drink at all, unlike how I look like. I once drank one cup then got taken to the emergency room right away when I was in university. I would pour myself one cup of beer to wing it.
Jiyeon: For me too, half a bottle of Soju. But it’s a shame there aren’t much chances to hold drinking parties.
- T-ara’s new album as a group will be out soon.
Jiyeon: One of the most popular music genres in clubs nowadays is EDM (Electronic Dance Music) Music. And that includes a genre called ‘Big Room’ that is of strong beats. When you pass by a club you would feel the strong beats and dance along while feeling excited.
Soyeon: It’s a genre that no girl group has ever tried before. Composer Shinsadong Tiger oppa has done the mixing, alone, 10 times. Our dance team has also suffered a lot, one of the dancers who’s been a dancer for more than 20 years said “It’s my first time making such a choreography.”
T-ARA “Our position now is obscure.”
- The average life span of girl groups is 5 years, you’re now on your 6th year.
Eunjung: Actually, it’s a worry since we’re a group who has spent a lot of time. However, I think there are many things that are more important than a ‘span’. Rather than only worrying, we are trying to show new sides of us and receive love from more fans.
- Where do you see T-ara’s position In the present music industry?
Soyeon: We think it’s an ‘obscure position’. In fact, I think we used to be on top in the past. Of course, there were SNSD sunbae-nims, KARA sunbae-nims, 2NE1 sunbae-nims and the like above us, but I think T-ara, too, has had many no.1 songs and received love. However, we’re now not rookies nor ‘no.1 singers’ so we’re in an obscure position. The company and the members are wishing for a very strong comeback. In order to be able to become top-tier again.
- Jiyeon, you were the 1st to go solo in T-ara. How was it like.
Jiyeon: First, It felt so lonely. Since I used to always be with the members, but I wasn’t (during my solo). Since I’m the magnae, the unnies have taken care of me and supported me, but it was hard since I was alone whenever I got interviewed or went on broadcasts.
- Wasn’t there any good points (of going solo).
Jiyeon: Since it was only me, it took a short time to prepare my makeup and hair so I liked it. (Laughs). It also felt very spacious at the car, I liked it. (Laughs).
Eunjung: What I was the most envious of was that she was able to bring her puppy along at the waiting room. All of the T-ara members really love puppies. When we’re having group activities there would be so many people at the waiting room and it’d be messy so we can’t even think of bringing our puppies. However, it’s possible when you’re a solo singer.

- I think you’d make a kakao talk group for the members and chat a lot there.
Soyeon: It’s mostly complaints. (Laughs). ‘Ah it’s so tiring’, ‘That certain schedule today was really tiring’, ‘Will this song do well’, and along that. Eunjung’s role is mostly informing us, ‘They say we’re doing so and so in so and so schedule, you all prepare’. Hyomin would release her ideas, while Qri unnie and Boram unnie would reply to us, and worry along.
Jiyeon: All I say is ‘Let’s go ride skateboards’. (Laughs). But no one would answer me. (Laughs). When I check the number (of how many people read the message), they all have read it but still none answers so I’d say “Why are you not replying”, only then the unnies would say “Uh I have something to do today”, “Uh I can’t” and among that. (Laughs).
-Have you ever went out of your dorms without your manager knowing (T-ara has lived in dorms for 3 years).
Eunjung: At midnight, we stuffed pillows under our blankets, put on wigs, and hardly escaped but when we went out we didn’t have anything to do. It’s not even like we can go to clubs, we couldn’t play around properly fearing that some weird rumours would come out. We just went to a 24 hours coffee shop. But why were we so happy.
Jiyeon: We don’t even have any friends to meet at such a time. It’s a time where everyone would be sleeping so who would hang out. So we’d tempt a member and hang out. (Laughs).
- Soyeon-ssi, you are officially dating Oh Jong Hyuk, is Oh Jong Hyuk close with the members too.
Soyeon: We don’t have time to meet at all. (Laughs). We both have very busy lives, and we’re the type who respect each other’s jobs. Because we can’t get in each others’ way. We try our best to arrange our time and meet wisely. There are even cases where we meet for only 10 minutes and then part away. (Laughs).
- Seeing Soyeon-ssi dating, you might want to date as well. What kind of a man do you want to meet.
Eunjung: I have nothing in mind. Someone who works in the industry is fine and a common person is fine, as long as we are fated to be then we can date each other.
Jiyeon: I actually used to want to date, but nowadays I don’t even think of it. Since we started working on our album (the thought of dating) has vanished away.
Soyeon: Since Jiyeon’s ideal type is someone who ‘doesn’t look like an idol’, it’s very hard for her to date. (Laughs). Actually, since idols would cast an ‘eye’ on other idols there are many cases in which idols date each other. For Jiyeon, even when there are many male idols in her surroundings she doesn’t approach anyone since she doesn’t like the pretty and ‘delicate’ kind at all. She likes the warm type like Yang DongGeun sunbae-nim but this type doesn’t exist at all among the surrounding idols.
- We thought you’d like a pretty flower boy with long ‘model pose’ legs.
Jiyeon: Ohh no way. no way no way. People in my surroundings do not ask me out because everyone thinks that I only like flower boys. And if someone who has a flower boy image asks me out, I actually don’t really like it. (Laughs).
- Haven’t there been any false rumours before? Ones that you just want to go and correct.
Soyeon: There have been all kind of rumours. Hearing made up stories (about us) is very tiring. In the past we used to feel upset when they tell us about the rumours as if they were true but now we think it’s our share to endure them.
-Do you check internet comments.
Soyeon: I used to read them a lot in the past. Now, I don’t at all. It was hard to put up with the comments as they were slowly leaning toward the bad side. I actually even thought that “I want to die” once which I shouldn’t think of. Why? Because I have someone in my family who had caught an illness after being hurt (from malicious comments). I might be able to read comments when I get stronger, but for now it hurts my heart a lot and makes me weak.
Jiyeon: Yep, I never read them either.
Eunjung: I read them. Only on days when I’m feeling clearheaded. (Laughs). I read them on days when I think that ‘I can read them and get them out of my mind.’ However, if it’s a day where I can’t let my schedule get affected emotionally then I do not read them. it’s forthcoming for an idol when it comes to being on stage, you have to show a confident look, but when you shrink in front of the audience due to being hurt from online comments then the stage will be ruined.
- (After the scandal) I think even your personalities might have changed.
Eunjung: We changed a lot. We’ve become more timid about the society. We think “will they hate me if I do this”, “will they curse me if I act like this” way too much now. It can’t be helped since we’re celebrities but we became more conscious. To put in a good way, we became more cautious, and to put it in a bad way, we became more careful.
-At last, say a word to your fans.
Soyeon: It’s not a short time you’ve been waiting for T-ara, but I believe you couldn’t go crazy anticipating our album last time. We tried harder and prepared in order to make up for that. Having underwent hardships, I think we became more mentally mature. We want to show you that as well.
Eunjung: It’s our group comeback in about 1 year, but just as much, we had many thoughts. We’re T-ara who’s into their 6th year but we will show you a rookie-like image.
Jiyeon: I’m always very sorry to our fans. We want to show you a back-to-basics side to us in this time’s activities. Please watch over us.
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Source: Ilgan Sports + Scans by Eunchannet
Translation by: FY! T-ara

[PRESS] Jiyeon at SBS Mtv The Show (09/02)



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@CptFantasy, I think you're right! This really might be the first time that happened. Even I mistook Minnie for Jungie .. oh, nuts! Minyeon shippers are probably close to frothing to the mouth because of this, kekekekeke. I wish there'd be some Eunyeon interaction in the future though. *wishful thinking*

OMG another T-ara type song, can't wait for it, number 9 was awesome and this song will probably not disappoint. Thank goodness no more sexy concept, not that it was bad but too mainstream in kpop already, something refreshing like number 9 will be the best~~
Qri looks totally awesome with bangs, have been waiting for her to comeback in such a hairstyle for god knows how long.. and yeah that pic really stands out, T-ara's gonna win something this time !

-- oh, God .. i can't totally wait for them ! my sweet little babies, hopefully you'll nail this one ! GOOD LUCK to you :3

-- oh, God .. i can't totally wait for them ! my sweet little babies, hopefully you'll nail this one ! GOOD LUCK to you :3

-- oh, God .. i can't totally wait for them ! my sweet little babies, hopefully you'll nail this one ! GOOD LUCK to you :3

[14.01.28] T-ara to release 9th Japanese single, Double A-side 'Lead The Way' and 'LA’booN' on March 5th + Tracklist
On March 5th, T-ara will be releasing their 9th Japanese single, double a-side Lead The Way and LA'booN. Both original works by Japanese composers.
Lead The Way is a medium tempo ballad song, depicting the story of a secret love with the members playing the protagonist in each of their own versions of the music video.
In contrast, LA'booN is an addictive hook song following an 'Arabian Nights' concept with an exotic sound. It is a dance tune with lyrics that tell of a fantasy story, of a girl who falls in love and receives 3 wishes to cast a spell of love.
Lead The Way and LA'booN will be released in 3 Limited Edition versions, including 6 special version of each member!
Tracklist:

First Press Limited Edition A - 1,890 yen Special Jacket Random Trading Card CD 1. Lead The Way 2. LA'booN DVD Lead The Way Music Video Lead The Way Music Video Making First Press Limited Edition B (6 versions: Eunjung, Jiyeon, Soyeon, Boram, Qri & Hyomin) - 1,680 yen Special Jacket Special Label Random Trading Card CD 1. Lead The Way 2. LA'booN DVD Lead The Way Music Video Member Solo ver. (of whichever member ver. bought e.g: Eunjung ver. will have the Eunjung ver. MV.) First Press Limited Edition B Box - 8,400 yen Special Case Photobook 16P Random Trading Card CD 1. Lead The Way 2. LA'booN DVD Lead The Way Music Video Eunjung ver. Lead The Way Music Video Jiyeon ver. Lead The Way Music Video Soyeon ver. Lead The Way Music Video Boram ver. Lead The Way Music Video Qri ver. Lead The Way Music Video Hyomin ver. Regular Edition - 1,260 yen Normal Case Random Trading Card CD 1. Lead The Way 2. LA'booN *** Source: http://www.universal-music.co.jp/t-ara/news/2014/01/28/ Translated by: craZy @ Diadem

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-- wow, i didn't even know they had solo versions .. JiRi looks cute in these

Jiyeon is perfection, nuff said Can't check the rest of the images though, it says I don't have permission?

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that.

0:15 – (Jeon Boram, Lee Kyuri, Park Soyeon, Ham Eunjeong, Park Hyomin, Park Jiyeon, T-. a. ra. go!
hamkke gaja T-ara. gayogye ye kameleon.
Number nine T-ara. T-. a. ra. go!)

dangshineun nal neomu apeugeman haneyo
byeori binnadeon geu ttae uril gieokhaeyo
nae mameul gajyeogan yalmiun geu saram
itjanhayo na jigeum neomu apeugeo deunyo

(number nine) neomani nal utge haneun
(number nine) neomani nal ulge haneun
(number nine) neon na ui teokshido gamyeon jikyeojun hieoro
nal tteonan geudae miwoyo

niga piryohae number nine, number nine, number nine
nareul tteonaji marayo
nal ijeonnayo number nine, number nine, number nine
geudae eomneun na bame jamdo motjayo

Ah na neomu apaseo geuraeyo
Ah na neomu apaseo geuraeyo
nae mam da gajyeogan geudaeneun eodi innayo
dorawayo Number nine

(Jeon Boram, Lee Kyuri, Park Soyeon, Ham Eunjeong, Park Hyomin, Park Jiyeon, T-. a. ra. go!
hamkke gaja T-ara. gayogye ye kameleon.
Number nine T-ara. T-. a. ra. go!)

jakku nal deureonna nwatda haji marayo
jakku na deullyeonna nwatda himi deuneyo
muhoegwa kkotdo pige mandeureotdeon geuttae
itjanhayo na jigeum neomu apeugeo deunyo

(number nine) neomani nal utge haneun
(number nine) neomani nal ulge haneun
(number nine) neon na ui teokshido gamyeon jikyeojun hieoro
nal tteonan geudae miwoyo

niga piryohae number nine, number nine, number nine
nareul tteonaji marayo
nal ijeonnayo number nine, number nine, number nine
geudae eomneun na bame jamdo motjayo

Ah na neomu apaseo geuraeyo
Ah na neomu apaseo geuraeyo
nae mam da gajyeogan geudaeneun eodi innayo
dorawayo Number nine

I’m addict, I’m addict, I’m addict, I’m addict
I’m addict, I’m addict, I’m addict, I’m addict
tto nuneul gamatda tteumyeon yeogi na honja isseo
I’m in the dark in the dark I’m dancing in the dark

niga piryohae neo (neo) neo (neo) neo (neo)
nareul tteonaji marayo
na (na) na (na) na (na)
geudae eomneun na bame jamdo motjayo

Ah na neomu apaseo geuraeyo
Ah na neomu apaseo geuraeyo
nae mam da gajyeogan geudaeneun eodi innayo
dorawayo Number nine

(Jeon Boram, Lee Kyuri, Park Soyeon, Ham Eunjeong, Park Hyomin, Park Jiyeon, T-. a. ra. go!
hamkke gaja T-ara. gayogye ye kameleon.
Number nine T-ara. T-. a. ra. go!)

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-- if T-ARA's trying to appeal to the younger fans, i'd pick the 3rd one. It looks clean and gives us the illusion of a cartoonized cassette player. And it's smiling ! xD

T-ara “Our families cried when they found out we were contenders for 1st place, our promise if we get 1st place is…”



Girl group T-ara made a promise if they achieve 1st place.

On October 21st at a coffee shop in Nonhyeon Dong, Gangnam, Seoul, we met with T-ara, who said “Isn’t the title of our new song No.9? We thought that it would already be really good to achieve 9th place, but we actually became contenders for 1st place. Becoming contenders and standing in the first row, we had goosebumps and were excited like rookies.”

T-ara, who experienced the longest “blank period” since their debut because of the bullying controversy last year, was more spirited than expected. Without any particular promises or without saying who should do what firs, but beginning to change with every small action one by one, they greeted us greatly with their heads bowed lower.

For a T-ara like this, contending for 1st place is something that is “amazing.” Soyeon said, “To be honest, because there is less applause and less people singing along with us, our confidence dropped. Before the controversy, we didn’t know that every shout of support was that valuable; now our families even cried and we almost had a party at home amongst us,” expressing her thankful heart.

But, the trauma from last year has not fully healed. When we spoke of “that day,” the members’ tears still came falling. Although the other members made fun of each other, the tears could not be stopped at that moment. Their wounds are large and deep. They were worried and waited like that for a comeback.

T-ara said, “We want everyone to listen to good music, and because we have a lot to protect, we cannot stop. Honestly, we were very scared and worried about whether there would be anyone who would welcome us,” “Our families, friends and colleagues gave us courage by telling us ‘It will be fine as long as you continuously show a hardworking and good appearance.”

For them, how to face and approach the looks from those around them is a very difficult problem. In particular, T-ara, different from other groups and whose interaction with fans though fan club opening, autograph, and handshaking sessions etc. has reduced, said “Our company thinks the same way as us. Although we have little activities [with fans], but making food and sharing them with fans, holding a sudden signing session at our company, we must do this and work hard continuously,” “If we have the chance, we want to hold a free camping or sports event at a large sports grounds.”

Following that, they said, “Not only to our fans, but to those who were burdened because of us, and other than making good music, but to work hard in order to melt the hearts of those who we meet serendipitously, this is very important”

When we asked for a promise if they were to achieve 1st place, T-ara said, “It seems more realistic to make a promise for if we continue to stay as a contender for 1st place,” “We’ll do this if we can be contenders for 1st place in other music programmes,” Although they were a bit scared, they all agreed “We want to try giving ‘Free Hugs’. It seems like it would be fun.”

Meanwhile, T-ara released their 8th mini album “AGAIN” on the 10th and has began promotions with double title tracks “No.9” and “I Know the Feeling.”

Original source: http://wstarnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=09&c1=09&c2=09&c3=00&nkey=201310211603571&mode=sub_view
Translated via Chinese trans from TCN: http://www.t-arachina.cn/bbs/thread-67940-1-1.html

집이되어버린곳..


Credit : Hyomin's twitter + T-4R4 + tiaradiadem

-- the girls are always not informed of such important announcements .. and if they are informed, it's mostly because they had read it on an article or something similar. KKS/CCM doesn't seem to care if they properly inform their artists or not. They really should value them much more since they're the ones making the money roll into the company. ( =~=)

that's why they r our Queen forever...
their mindset r always pure and clean...
this article make my tears fall...
hug meeeeee pleaseeeee,......

Awww T-ara is always so sweet, they deserve all the best, all the love from fans around the world. Everything they do is always for the fans and the public, who doesn't love these sweet & talented girls? Let's keep supporting & loving T-ara whether they are a senior group or rookie group, they deserve it all .
T-ara hwaiting! Hahm Eunjung! Lee Qri! Jeon Boram! Park Soyeon! Park Hyomin! Park Jiyeon! Go go go . Will support & love you girls Again & Again ^___^.
Number hwaiting!!!

[13.10.15] "This is not our comeback. This is our re-debut with our six original members."


The past year was an eventful year for T-ara. Frequent activities, events, and more, but also all kinds of rumors and malicious comments that are countless. After promoting nonstop for four years, it seems like everything they had worked for was lost over the past year. They had a lot of opportunities in their career, but instead they just watched what they had already end.

On the 14th, T-ara met in a cafe in Gangnam to discuss this as well as their new comeback album released on the 10th. Despite all of this, T-ara were still smiling and satisfied with the result of their promotions so far.

"The response to our new album was better than we expected. We worried and talked about how the public would view us every day. It made us anxious, but we were all united to become better (as a group.)"

Despite various times they felt bitter about their controversy, all members admitted they have matured. Instead of promoting with the goal of #1 in mind, T-ara promoted with the thought of rewarding the fans who still believed in them. "We did in a way lose our original intentions. We weren't proud when this event had occurred. It made us realize how important our parents, family, friends and staff members are; and above all, it made us realize how important our members are.

T-ara will soon be into their fifth year of promotions since their debut. The members of T-ara have gone through many toxic changes. T-ara answered why they frequently changed their group. "Honestly, it's true of most idol groups. Our agency is full of staff who are experts and know what to do. The process (of changing members) helped us show better sides of us."

T-ara has gone back to year one. Their goal is simple. T-ara want to be loved every moment they can and do their best without regrets. They want to go back as soon as possible to the place they used to hold in their fan's hearts. "We think about how the past year was really difficult, but we were able to learn. It was a necessary time for T-ara."

Going to the broadcast station, meeting fans, and reading online articles.. they will keep this thought in mind. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. "We will never lose the thoughts of beginners. We returned with our original six members with our hearts set as rookies. It's not a comeback. We feel like it's out debut again. T-ara will continue to work re~aally hard in the future."
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Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20131015n04054
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

You go girls.