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[PRESS] T-ARA Concert in Vietnam (11/04)









































































 























 
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[PRESS] T-ara at 2014 Korean Music Wave in China (10/25)



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[PICS] Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon for SINGLES (10/22)



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[14.10.15] T-ara to remake a Korean version of Chinese-hit song "Little Apple" with Shinsadong Tiger
 


StarNews has revealed T-ARA will be remaking a Korean version of "Little Apple" and is scheduled to be released in November (exact date unspecified). "Little Apple" is a hit song performed by Chinese Pop singer duo Chopstick Brothers. The Korean version remake will be rearranged and composed by famous Korean music producer and songwriter, Shinsadong Tiger.

"Little Apple" was released in May earlier this year to a great deal of positive feedback from the Chinese public for its interesting and special choreography and melody. It has since resulted in many covers and parodies, increasing its popularity and virality.

The Chinese public and market have been very receptive of T-ARA and their music, resulting in their fame and popularity, for which as such it is believed they will be successful in their Korean remake of "Little Apple." Furthermore, the recent official announcement of their expansion into the China market has given the industry international attention and spotlight.

T-ARA's decision in the remake of "Little Apple" on China soil has gained the attention of the Chopstick Brothers duo. The two have plans to either perform together on stage or collaborate in other ventures or which they have received a lot of anticipation from the public.

On a side note, T-ARA had some 1,000 fans and media personnel receive them at the Beijing Airport on 13th October 2014. The group arrived in China for a press conference and some recordings before departing on the 15th.

The press conference was to announce to the media and fans that T-ARA will be officially carrying out activities in China till the end of 2014 and a possible China Tour in 2015. MBK Entertainment and Longzhen Culture signed a contract amounting to 5 billion KRW, commencing T-ARA's move into the Chinese entertainment industry. Longzhen Culture is an established organisation that handles concerts for immensely popular singers like Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung and A-Mei just to name a few.

 
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Source: StarNews
Translation via T-ARA Bar by vancew90

[T-ARAHOLIC] Qri T-araholic App Update (09/22)



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[bTS] T-ara's Sugar Free MV Making (09/10)





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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

On this week's episode of MTV The Show (which Jiyeon serves as MC), viewers got a very quick BTS look into the preparations for T-ara's pending comeback.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJZZfEXOITs

Not much about the song and mini were revealed, but we got a few glimpses of their choreography and about three seconds to hear a quick clip of Sugar Free. Hyomin also revealed they'll perform three different songs for the MTV The Show comeback stage!

Eunjung was missing from the practice video because she was filming for SBS drama "Endless Love".

In addition, T-ara's new album Sugar Free was listed for pre-order today via Synnara and the tracklist for the mini-album was revealed. There will be five brand new songs and one instrumental for the title track "Sugar Free"!

Check the tracklist out below with credits for the song title translations to transbot @ Tumblr.

Sugar Free
ORGR
It’s a waste to throw you away (/You’re too good to dump)
last calendar
When I see her
Sugar Free(Inst.)

Make sure you pre-order via Synnara if that's an option for you, otherwise wait until for a YesAsia link to be available in the upcoming days!

What do you think of T-ara's tracklist? Which song's title sounds the most exciting to you?

On the 26th, T-ara's agency Core Contents Media has revealed brand new photos from the shooting scene of T-ara's jacket image photo shoot.
T-ara will appear with a new chic and trendy image by introducing the specific EDM genre of Big room to their listeners with a Shinsadong Tiger-produced song. In addition, T-ara will once again come out with an exciting dance choreography that is easy to follow along with.

In the past, T-ara has received a lot of love with their dance trends of cat dance, retro dance, shuffle dance, and robot dance. This time they plan to have a new fun and exciting dance.
T-ara is still preparing for their September 11th comeback which is about two weeks away.

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[14.08.22] T-ara not yet decided on a title song.. Brave Brothers vs. Shinsadong Tiger


T-ara has confirmed their comeback to be for September 11th, but they are left in a urgent situation after they decided to reconsider which song to choose as their title track.
T-ara are moving forward with their comeback, but the title song is still not confirmed. They are in an emergency before their comeback schedules begin shortly.
They received two completely different styles of song as candidates for the title song - one with Brave Brothers and one with Shinsadong Tiger.
The Brave Brothers song is a unique dance track full of femininity. It has a fresh and exciting melody, but it comes with sad lyrics. The song could possibly be sexy and revealed exciting and emotional charms of T-ara. These types of songs have success in the long run on the chart.
On the other hand, the Shinsadong Tiger song is a little bit more risky. It has a heavy club-based sound followed by a powerful melody. T-ara's best-known song with Shinsadong Tiger is "Roly-Poly" which had a cute concept, but this song has a completely different color to it. Either way, T-ara wants to abandon their cute concept and show a more fierce side of them on stage.
Core Contents Media will gather opinions on the two songs before their full-fledged comeback begins in a few weeks. It'll be difficult to decide between either song because more and reportedly very good.
An official said, "It's a very unusual situation to be in. We will utilize the reaction to each concepts and carefully review which one will have a better outcome for T-ara."
Nonetheless, T-ara will still make their comeback on September 11th!
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Source: http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109935867
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

[14.08.19] Video - Jiyeon and Hyomin Tom N Toms Message





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[14.08.06] T-ara to comeback with a mini album and an exciting dance title track in September!


After Hyomin teased us about T-ara’s impending comeback just last night, CCM has revealed today that the group will be making their return in early September with an exciting dance title track!

A CCM representative reveals they had initially planned for a comeback in August but will now move the date to September to make more time for recording. They also revealed they will be releasing another mini album this time and will be delivering some exciting dance music.

T-ara’s last promotions as a group was 8 months ago in December 2013 with Do You Know Me followed by the successful solo debuts of Jiyeon and Hyomin with 1 Min 1 Sec and Nice Bodyrespectively.

Are you excited for T-ara’s long awaited return? No need to answer because I know you are!

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Source: News1

[14.08.14] Eunjung to appear on SBS drama Endless Love, a possible love triangle?


Eunjung will be making her return to the silver screen after 2 years since JTBC Queen Insoo on the SBS drama, Endless Love. Endless Love, staring Hwang Jung Eum, Ryu Soo Young and Jung Kyoung Ho, takes place in the 1980s and follows the life and love of In-Ae (Hwang Jung-Eum) as well as the political and economic situations of Korea. Eunjung's character, playing the daughter of a rich man, will primarily be interacting with the character Tae Kyung (played by Kim Jun.) Eunjung has already begun filming today and is set to make her first appearance on the 20th episode, airing next week on August 24th. Eunjung has had previous roles in the drama Queen Insoo, The King of Legend, Dream High and various others since she was a child. It is unclear for the time being if her role will be regular or for one or a few episodes. Regardless, what an exciting news to finally have one of our resident actress return to the acting scene. Will you be tuning in for Endless Love? *** Source: Naver

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[14.06.25] Video HD - Eunjung, Qri, Soyeon and Boram React to

Hyomin's Nice Body MV








CR: Chesskidgaf @ Youtube

[b]Appearance: 1. Jiyeon, 2. Soyeon, 3. Qri, 4. Boram, 5. Hyomin, 6. Eunjung[/b]
[b]Vocals:1. Eunjung, 2. Soyeon, 3. Boram, 4. Jiyeon, 5. Qri, 6. Hyomin[/b]
[b]Acting:1. Jiyeon, 2. Soyeon[/b]
[b]Charm:1. Jiyeon, 2. Soyeon, 3 Qri[/b]
[b]Dancing:1. Hyomin, 2. Jiyeon, 3. Eunjung, 4. Qri, 5. Boram, 6. Soyeon[/b]
[b]General (bias):1. Jiyeon, 2. Soyeon, 3. Qri, 4. Boram, 5. Hyomin, 6. Eunjung[/b]
[b]Cuteness:1. Boram, 2. Qri, 3. Jiyeon, 4. Soyeon[/b]

[OFFICIAL] Jiyeon's "1Min 1 Sec" Teaser Pic (05/13)





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[14.05.07] Video - BTOB's Ilhoon calls Jiyeon on Weekly Idol







BTOB member Ilhoon calls Jiyeon on Weekly Idol's segment of celebrity quiz and she picks up! Check it out at 6:10 ~ 7:42.



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[sCANS] T-ara Private Book (04/14)

I finally scanned this thing, and now the scans are up here on Diadem, yay~

For the rest of the images: http://www.tiaradiadem.com/forums/gallery/album/2184-t-ara-private-book/









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[14.03.10] T-ara Jiyeon-Hyomin to reveal distinct personalities in solo activities in April


Girl group T-ara (Qri, Boram, Eunjung, Soyeon, Hyomin, Jiyeon) will have members pursue a solo career for the first time since their debut five years ago.

According to officials on the 10th, Hyomin and Jiyeon and preparing to release solo singles in April. They are considering promoting simultaneously, but also considering having Jiyeon promote in early April and Hyomin promote in early May. The agency is putting in full work to prepare each member for a solo debut. After T-ara, both members are interested in being active as solo singers again.

T-ara had their first unit will T-ara N4 (Eunjung, Hyomin, Jiyeon, Areum) last year, but this will be the first time a member will pursue solo promotions.

According to their agency, Jiyeon will work with Double Sidekick to promote as an artist with a style similar to Sunmi. Brave Brothers will help Hyomin debut as a singer with an opposite image from T-ara. The two distinct personalities will be exposed as different from the original and traditional image of T-ara.

Their agency also said to Star News, "In the group, the two members show excellent ability as artists and they will be able to attract a lot of attention and show those skills through a new genre and color for themselves."

T-ara debuted in 2009 and have constantly had hits from "Bo Peep Bo Peep" to "Roly-Poly" and "Lovey-dovey".
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Source: http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2014031010310218797&outlink=2&SVEC
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

[14.03.05] Video - T-ara "Lead The Way" (Members' Solo Version)

Boram
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1es1u4_lead-the-way-boram-version-t-ara_music
Qri
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1es0ii_lead-the-way-qri-version-t-ara_music
Soyeon
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1es02b_lead-the-way-soyeon-version-t-ara_music
Eunjung
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1es4hp_lead-the-way-eunjung-version-t-ara_music
Hyomin
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1es2k3_lead-the-way-hyomin-version-t-ara_music
Jiyeon
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1es3da_lead-the-way-jiyeon-version-t-ara_music

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[14.01.06] Video - T-ara - Do You Know Me + Roly-Poly @ Simply K-pop



Do You Know Me



https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=cjaflh1Cb-o



Roly-Poly



https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6pdgds2I_Ws



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[13.12.24] Video HD - T-ara's charity event































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[13.12.16] Latest Update - Korean Wave Indonesia: T-ara #1 Kpop Girl Band
& Number 9 Kpop Song of the Year
After 45 days and 36.5 million votes (That's almost the size of South Korea give or take a few million) T-ara won Top Girl Band & Song of the Year awards at the 2013 Korean Updates Awards Hosted by Korean Wave Indonesia:

It's not as big as China but Indonesia is the 4th largest population in the world. There are millions of Queen's in Indonesia you know & I heard T-ara is also #1 in other countries, if only Gaon charts count in iTunes sales...
Source: http://koreanupdates.com/2013/12/15/2013-koreanupdates-awards-results
http://news.nate.com/view/20131216n36077