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On August 12th, there was a series of explosions at the port of Tian Jin, China. Additional explosions occurred on August 15th.

It was a disaster that took the lives of the Chinese on site, including firefighters that risked their lives in attempt to save the citizens.

Han Yu Express (韩娱速递) released a video of T-ara sending their blessings and prayers to the victims of this disaster.

#PrayForTianJin

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Source: Han Yu Express (韩娱速递)'s weibo

Girl group T-ara revealed the secrets behind being a Hallyu girl group.
T-ara appeared on the recent Asia Music Network Show Case on September 11. AMN is a platform for K-Pop idols and groups and acts as a stepping stone for them to expand overseas. It is a large-scale showcase stage for popular South Korean idols, groups, singers and bands. On the evening of September 11 , T-ara and two more MBK Entertainment’s idols (Shannon & DIA) appear on AMN’s and spent meaningful time together.
Before T-ara’s performance, the girls revealed some secrets behind their Hallyu popularity and their heart-felt feelings as seniors of the other two idols in an interview. On the day of the showcase, Hyomin could not attend as she was in the US. She is the first South Korean idol to have the honor of making the first pitch for Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball team. T-ara being an idol group that is almost 7 years old, still managed to practice and perform on stage without problems despite Hyomin’s absence. Soyeon said, “since debut, we have always been active with group activities as well as individual activities. As such, there were many instances where Hyomin was absent, even myself, and other members. Every time one member is unable to perform, we would revise the choreography. Basically, we would have 6 different versions (in any case any member was unable to perform).” Eunjung added, “Hyomin traveled across huge seas to the US, while we are here in Asia. However, all of us will still perform our best.”
Q. AMN provides idols a chance to introduce and prove themselves to foreign music producers/agencies. It is said that T-ara is already very popular in China.
Eunjung: Our China Tour is a very good chance of exposure for us. We constantly meet a lot of Hallyu fans and even managed to clinch several awards. We also managed to clinch the 1st position on China’s music charts and, collaborate with a popular Chinese singer duo (Chopstick Brothers). We were able to feel the love from our fans and are very grateful for that.
Soyeon: Because we spoke to our peers around us, most of them managed to get good results from their Chinese activities, we didn’t think that we're really popular in China. Sometimes, our seniors would tell us about their success too.
Q. After watching quite a few rookie groups that performed on AMN’s stage, we seem to be able to understand the factors that contributed to T-ara’s popularity.
Eunjung: The most important thing is to work hard. No matter what, our biggest driving force is our music. Maybe some would say that our music is not exactly of the Pop genre, but a special color that is unique to us. When we perform with that ‘color’ to our fans, it seems like our music has a melody that is very popular among everyone. Our music is somehow our greatest weapon.
Soyeon: Regarding Chinese’s Hallyu wave, there is not only K-Pop, but also movies, dramas and variety shows. All of T-ara’s 6 members have activities and apperances in various media, and we have experience in variety shows. Our biggest strength lies in the fact that everyone of us has the ability to fit in the various aspects of Chinese media.
Q. What kind of activities does T-ara have in China right now?
Soyeon: Jiyeon has finished filming 'Encounter' not long ago and it will be screened soon. As a whole group, all 6 of T-ara members have filmed our web drama too. Next, we will be be appearing on Chinese variety shows. We will be collaborating with a popular boy group in China, TFBOYS.
Eunjung: It's for the second season of a popular cooking variety TV program called 'Celebrity Chefs China.'
Soyeon: We're very honored to appear on a Chinese variety show with such a popular group.
Q. When you appear on Chinese variety shows, how are you all going to communicate?
Soyeon: If we appear on variety shows, we will need to talk quite a lot. Regretably, our Mandarin isn't that fluent yet. Fortunately, when Chinese variety shows invite South Korean idols, they would take good care of them. We don't feel uncomfortable while filming. There are quite a few Korean-speaking people in China, they probably picked Korean up while following the Hallyu wave. There are also Korean MCs, they'd use translating earpieces too, so we felt quite comfortable during the filming.
Eunjung: We prepared some answers in Mandarin to respond to some usual standard questions, and also Chinese songs to perform. To prove our sincerity, we are constantly working hard to learn and practice Mandarin.
Q. Generally speaking, K-Pop idols owe most of their popularity to their language abilities that appeal to various fans. How do T-ara communicate with their fans, then?
Soyeon: Previously when we had our Japan Tour, we spent quite a lot of time studying Japanese. Although we are still quite lacking in Japanese, all the concerts in Japan were in Japanese. Therefore, we are determined to do the same for our China Tour. However, we are unable to speak Mandarin as fluently as Japanese so we'd prepare the important words that we want to tell our fans and say it at the start of the concert. Of course, there are instances where we have to use Korean too. However, we'd at least learn basic greeting and interesting phrases of a country's national language before visiting it.
Eunjung: Also on SNS. We take pictures and upload them on our SNS accounts before, during rehearsal and after concerts. This is to show our commitment to making our fans feel closer to us.
Soyeon: We prepare some surprise activities every now and then too.
Q. Recently, T-ara just had their comeback with 'So Crazy.'
Eunjung: Our Korean fans have given 'So Crazy' a lot of love. It's our comeback after a long break since the end of 'Sugar Free' promotions. It became a chance for us to reunite with our fans. We also have this ongoing activity where fans wear sunflowers on their heads while watching our performances. Other fans from various countries came down too. It was a good chance for us to bond with our fans' hearts.
Q. T-ara must have prepared many more surprise events for fans, right?
Soyeon: This time round's album should have been a surprise itself. The time of this comeback was brought forward too. This seems like an album and comeback where the feeling to engage and interact with our fans is even stronger. Because we had been busy with many activities overseas, it feels like the time we spend with our fans has shortened. This comeback seems to be more special so we prepared many more surprise events.
Eunjung: We're very happy that our fans watched our performances as if they were a pretty girl group, haha. (Fans wore sunflowers to music shows and events.)
Q. This comeback allowed T-ara to try a more innocent and cheerful concept. T-ara have tried a lot of different concepts.
Soyeon: Red Velvet and Laboum did pretty well too (with different concepts). Although we are quite satisfied with the results of our previous comebacks, we can't really say, "we did exceptionally well." There are quite a lot of regretful moments.
Eunjung: Nevertheless, we still worked hard and persevered till the end. Since we were trainees, our attitude never changed. We are still very determined to do well in our performances. Rather than being innocent, I think that we are more suited for high-spirited and cheerful concepts. Our debut song 'Lies' seemed like a innocent concept, but compared to other groups, it seemed more like a depressing concept, haha.
Soyeon: We always choose those concepts that leave a deeper impression, more likeable and cheerful, so that the public and fans will find the concepts more agreeable. It's a pretty good thing that these concepts seem to differentiate us from the rest of the groups. We're very happy now. So crazy, so happy~
Jiyeon: I really like the concept of 'So Crazy.' Another concept that we did in the past that can make you laugh is 'Roly Poly.' I think it has been 3-4 years already? It's been a long time since we can wear such pretty clothes to show a pretty and cute image. It's been long since we had the chance to engage and interact with our fans too. We wanted to work even harder this comeback for our fans.
Q. What is T-ara's resolution for future activities?
Boram: We will continue to work even harder for future activities. Of course eating healthily and taking good care of our health is of utmost importance too. We hope that we won't fall sick and live healthily. We want to continue this way, we hope that we can be a T-ara that works even harder.
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Source: TenAsia

After the recent breaking news of “Citizen’s Husband” Wang Si Cong signing a contract with Korean Girl Group T-ara, it is officially known to the public about T-ara venturing in China. It is reported that “The Fashion Ride” will be held at Beijing’s Garden Expo on 11 October 2015, and is T-ara’s first performance after signing the contract with Wang Si Cong.
It is also reported that the event that T-ara is attending, “The Fashion Ride”, is a large-scale public sports event organised by four huge Chinese organisations: Beijing Cycling Association, Fashion Bazaar, SSC (a sports association) and Karrie Marketing. The event is organised to promote a healthy lifestyle and environmentalism by encouraging the Chinese public to ride bicycles. The organisers want the Chinese public to know that bicycles as a means of transportation can be fashionable and it is for a good cause.
This fashion and sports event had been through months of preparations and promotions. It has garnered a lot of attention from sports lovers, fashion-loving white-collared citizens and students. T-ara, who has always maintained the image of being young and healthy celebrities, will be the ambassador for this fashion sports event. They will be advocating for the importance of leading healthy lifestyles and new ways of being environmental-friendly. It is expected that the event will attract numerous fans of T-ara and the attendees of this event can expect a lot of interaction and activities with T-ara.
This event has received full support from the Chinese community and iQiyi will be the sole media distributor of this event, all VODs will be provided by them. Baidu Store will be the only eCommerce platform for this event and will be providing support in various aspects for this event.
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Source: iFeng

[iG] Wooram Update feat. Boram (09/14)



Credit: Wooram IG + red4summer + TiaraDiadem

Hyomin will fly to Pennsylvania to throw the first pitch in the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game after a special request from Kang Jungho.
On the 13th of September, Hyomin will throw the first pitch at PNC Park in the game against Milwaukee. Pittsburgh Pirates player Kang Jungho requested Hyomin.
Hyomin will depart on the 11th and said "I feel honored to be abe to go to an amazing place to do this and will do my best not to cause any disturbance."
In June, Kang Jungho declared Jiyeon was his ideal type. T-ara just wrapped up their promotions for "So Crazy".

[15.08.07] Video HD - T-ara "So Crazy" @ Music Bank

 

Interview + Performance + Ending

 



 

Credit: ThanhNamKoreanKBS2@youtube

Ahead of T-ara's comeback there has been a struggle with whether to comeback with Brave Brothers produced song or a Shinsadong Tiger produced song.
It has been a tough decision to decide which will better suit T-ara this summer for a title track but in the long run, Brave Brothers was chosen. The title track will be called "Completely Crazy". This is the first time T-ara has worked with Brave Brothers as a group. Last summer, Hyomin released "Nice Body" which was produced by Brave Brothers.
There has also been two selca pictures of Jiyeon released that are making fans wonder if the concept will be marine or sailor!
Shinsadong Tiger has previously produced a number of hits for T-ara including "Bo Peep Bo Peep", "Roly-Poly", "Lovey Dovey", "Sexy Love", and last year's "Sugarfree".
Shinsadong Tiger competed his song "1, 2, 3" with Brave Brothers for T-ara's title track but instead it is expected to be released on T-ara's Chinese album later.
"Completely Crazy" is a cool and exciting summer dance song with a funky brass instrumental.

[EVENT/PRESS] EunJung @ Speed Basking Concert (05/30)

 

















































 

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Credits: Dispatch + TVreport + OSEN + STARN + NEWSen + as tagged + JiyeonHolic1100 + tiaradiadem

[15.05.29] Video - Elsie(Eunjung) 'Im Good' at KBS Music Bank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrNpXFCMLG4

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Credit: 아이유

[PRESS] Elsie (Eunjung) Heading to KBS Music Bank (05/29)





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Credit: TV Daily + newsen + issuedaily + Starnews + ily_shannon + tiaradiadem

No lag and in "1080p"





Credit: Jung Young Hwang + red4summer + TiaraDiadem

[15.05.12] Video - Elsie(Eunjung) - I'm Good + Tear Drops + MC @ The Show
 
Tear Drops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIK4Bb-sdgw
Credit: Skpb K-Music Live [sBS #1] @youtube
 
 
I'm Good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KszkDnnZnrA
Credit: Skpb K-Music Live [sBS #1] @youtube
 
 
MC Cuts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tziRLj8XU0g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dow3kFWPcVs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4VVZOc39gE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hqqBZMdmqo
Credit for all cuts: Skpb K-Music Live [sBS #1] @youtube

[PICS] Easy Music World Magazine Vol. 705 May 2015 feat. T-ARA (05/10)

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Credit: Easy音乐世界 + TARABAR + red4summer + TiaraDiadem


The scans look very familiar. Did anyone share in Diadem already? (I can't find it.) If so, please merge or delete accordingly. Thanks.

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[15.05.05] Video - T-ARA @ South Korea Children Festival

Fancam, Photos

Sugar Free


Talk

Roly Poly


Credit: K-POP ペンカフェ情報 + red4summer + TiaraDiadem

[15.05.05] Jiyeon in talks to lead in Chinese-Korean movie "Encounter"
with Lee Dong Gun
 

 
Jiyeon is currently in talks for a movie to set sail from the Mediterranean Sea towards the Indian Ocean on a cruise trip with Actor Lee Dong Gun.

An MBK representative revealed to Star News that talks for Jiyeon's casting is still under-way. If finalized, both are expected to be departing to Chengdu, China on the 7th of May for a Korean-China breathtaking collaboration movie 'Encounter.'

'Encounter' will be a romantic comedy about a love story between a man and woman unfolding on a cruise ship sailing from Spain’s Barcelona to the Indian Ocean.

Rookie director Kim Jung Han will be producing the work with Korean actors and staffs, and collaborating with the Chinese Media Council.

Lee Dong Gun and Jiyeon will be required to do a short filming session in the heart of Spain’s Barcelona.

After sailing on the world’s largest super cruise Royal Caribbean Cruise, they will also visit Athens in Greece and Rome in Italy, Dubai in United Arab Emirates etc. The love story will be further unfold across these places.

Previously, Lee Dong-gun had appeared on Arirang TV in March and said that he “will be starring in a Chinese movie.”

Furthermore, Jiyeon spoke that T-ara have received huge popularity from their promotion of ‘Little Apple’ in China. As such, the movie’s producing team has decided to have Jiyeon as one of the casts.

The movie ‘Encounter’ will be on China's big screens in October.

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Source: Sports Donga

[15.05.04] Video - T-ARA Sang for MBC Virtual Choir

In celebration of Children Day tomorrow and primarily for the children who are sick.




Credit: MBC Facebook + 에리 YouTube + red4summer + Tiaradiadem

Remember, there is an event tomorrow too.

Elsie? Elsie? So you wanna build a snow man... 
 
btw Eunjung is Elsie while craZy is ElZEE...
 
Elsie
El - 티아라
S - She
i - is
e - enjung

[15.04.30] Eunjung to make solo debut with stage name 'Elsie'
 


Eunjung will use the stage name Elsie and officially debut as a solo singer with a collaboration with K.Will in May.

According to a relevant media representative, Eunjung is in the midst of preparation for her solo debut as Elsie. Eunjung's company MBK Entertainment had released information about a mystery singer Elsie having her debut and promotion activities. It has just been recently confirmed that Elsie is T-ara's Eunjung.

T-ara will be concentrating on overseas schedules in the immediate future while Eunjung will be officially starting her solo activities in May.

This is the first time Eunjung performs as a solo singer and she will display a new image, different from what she portrays in the group.

Eunjung's solo debut title song will be a collaboration with popular singer K.Will. The song's background music will be acoustic while the melody and tune will be Blues. Coupled with K.Will and Elsie's emotion-filled voices, they will display a unique style of R&B.

Elsie's teaser video was released on YouTube on April 29th and details about her new song will be announced on May 1st.

On a side note, Eunjung had recently appeared on MNet's 4 Things Show and broke down while talking about the past incident involving the departure of ex-member Hwayoung.

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[15.04.28] Video - Mnet 4show (Eunjung)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2o9i9v_

Credit: Mnet + red4summer + TiaraDiadem

[15.04.27] Video - [Naked 4show] Four letter talk with Eunjung! (Yang Jiwon, Hyomin, Baek Sung Hyun)



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Credit: MNET + ily_shannon @ tiaradiadem

[15.04.24] Video - JTBC Witch Hunt (Eunjung Cut)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2nu74b_

Credit: JTBC + red4summer + TiaraDiadem

[15.04.24] Video - Jiyeon Promoting & Greeting for Shu Uemura




Credit: Shu Uemura + red4summer + TiaraDiadem

[15.04.25] Jiyeon mentions China Tour 2015 in a Korean-Chinese Interview!
 
In Jiyeon's recent photoshoot with Ceci Korea for CB Cream, she was interviewed by iQiyi, a Korean-Chinese news site.

By now, I am sure most of us know that T-ara will be having a China Tour this year. They had been talking about it after signing a contract with Longzhen Culture and their Shanghai concert was supposedly the start of their China activities.

Just a short recap, after the Shanghai concert, T-ara was invited to China several times now for various Chinese TV programs and recently clinched three awards at the Yin Yue Tai V-Chart Awards 2015.

In the interview with iQiyi, Jiyeon mentioned again about T-ara's China Tour activities in 2015, which most probably will be soon! Don't forget that it was reported that they will be having a web drama coming up real soon too.

The subbed video of the interview is below, enjoy!

[PICS] Jiyeon CB Cream Behind The Scene (04/22)

For the rest of imgaes:
 
*** Credit: Dispatch + ily_shannon + tiaradiadem