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[13.01.08] T-ara's Soyeon to possibly restart her acting career in "Iris 2"





T-ara's Soyeon is interested in re-challenging herself in acting.
Soyeon is currently being considered to be cast in the KBS 2TV mini-series "Iris 2". Idols BEAST's Yoon Doojoon as well as MBLAQ's Lee Joon have already been cast.
An "Iris 2" official said it's not definitely decided, but said on the 7th to Sports Korea, "Soyeon is being positively considered to join the cast. Soyeon would play an agent in the drama and we are interested in casting someone with a similar image to her."
Last August, Soyeon challenged herself in acting for the first time through KBS 2TV's mini series "Haeundae Lovers". Soyeon play Lee Kwansoon in the drama, but after a bullying controversy and a traffic accident set her back, her role was virtually removed from the drama. Soyeon would re-begin her acting career in "Iris 2" if she joins.
"Iris 2" is the follow-up to 2010's Iris with Lee Byunghun and Kim Taehee. The drama will begin airing in February.
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Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20130108n02520
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

[PIC] T-ara for Potato Magazine (01/06)






CREDIT: @yichenjia + Ehlana + Tiaradiadem.com

[13.01.01] Hyomin, "Forever sorry to our fans... Deeply thought about how to express myself"

Hyomin, "Forever sorry to our fans... Deeply thought about how to express it"
T-ara's Hyomin has transformed into a tomboy for a dreamy winter pictorial.
With falling snowflakes surrounding her, Hyomin poses in a dreamlike setting for a pictorial in the fashion magazine InStyle January edition. In the pictorial, Hyomin displays her romantic and glamorous style with various patterns of clothing, neutral themed pants and lovely accessories.
An official from InStyle magazine praised Hyomin saying, "Hyomin did remarkably well presenting a dreamlike and alluring appearance in her photoshoot."
In an interview, Hyomin revealed her thoughts and said, "I realize and feel how valuable the position I have is now. Looking back, beside me and in front of me was always family and friends who helped me step by step progress towards growing and reaching a more mature appearance.
Hyomin also revealed how grateful she is for her fans and found a way to express her true sincerity in her feelings. The warm interview can be found in the January issue of InStyle magazine.
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Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20130102n11769
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

[ME2DAY] Update from Soyeon (12/31)

Post translation can be found here.
CREDIT: me2day.net/official_t-ara + craZy + tiaradiadem.com

They were also named as one of the Top 10 artists of 2012 and Lovey Dovey got #8 in the Top 50 Songs of 2012 category.
I always did prefer Soompi compared to a AllKpop..
Source: http://www.soompi.co...awards-results/

[12.12.31] Video HD - T-ara @ MBC Gayo Daejun



http://youtu.be/_Fv2o3Dp6I8


Credit: KMusicLiveMBC

It's true!! And it's actually FOUR songs if you add their "We Used to Be in Love" collaboration with Davichi (he he I don't know how to edit the topic title)..


Source: Korea Billboard @ youtube

Gallup Korea, the biggest research company in Korea, revealed 2012 the most beloved K-Pop singer in Dec 28th. T-ara ranked top 10 for two consecutive years (No.8 in 2011, No 7 in 2012). Here's the result.
Summary of Survey
- Surveyed nationwide (except Jeju Island) only 13 to 59-year-old men and women total 4,157 people
- Survey methods: individual interviews (face-to-face investigator interview)
- Period: May 2nd - 16th, September 12th - 26th, Nov 15th ~ 30th
- Sampling Cluster Sampling: two stratified
- Sampling Error: ± 1.5% (95% confidence level)
- Authority commissioned Gallup Korea conducted its own investigation
2012's most beloved singers (rank / artist / % / title song)
1 PSY 2 SNSD 3 Big Bang 4 IU 5 Jang Yoonjung 6 Sistar 7 T-ARA 8 B2ST 9 Tae Jinah 10 Busker Busker

No matter what haters say, many K-peoples still keep supporting our girls. Keep it up t-ara!
Source : Gallup (http://www.gallup.co...&searchKeyword=)
Source : http://www.asiae.co....122813493612665

[12.12.24] Video HD - CRA With T-ara Christmas Party







Credit: taraweironi @ youtube

The videos were made by KpopItalia but it is based on the Gaon's National Physical Albums Ranking and Online Download Chart from mid-November 2011 to mid-November 2012. Check out their channel for the other parts of the chart.
Top 20 (Lovey Dovey #1)


Top 40-21 (Day by Day #28)

Here is another Xmas greeting on Core Media.. since its official CCM, why not send a greeting back to them on the Youtube comments? Who knows who will read it..

[12.12.24] Video HD - Christmas Message From T-ara



@ メリクリOK







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[12.12.22] Video HD - T-ara on Nihon TV Happy Music



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyRO0FZ4nGc



CR: tarajwelrybox @ yt

[PICS] T-ara @ Gimpo Airport Leaving For Japan (12/24)



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[12.12.21] T-ara to hold large-scale Japanese fan meetings ahead of Japanese arena tour





Girl group T-ara will hold their first large-scale fan meeting in Japan!
According to their agency Core Contents Media on the 21st, T-ara will meet with Japanese fans early next year in an arena tour reaching 10,000~20,000 people each show.
In June, T-ara toured in Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sendai and Sapporo. They successfully sold out a 20,000 seat two-day concert on a weekday at the Japan Budokan arena. They were one of the first Korean groups to perform at the legendary Budokan arena in Tokyo.
Ahead of the arena tour, T-ara will hold large-scale fan meeting from December 24th to 28th in Tokyo and Osaka. They will perform hit songs and be able to communicate with their Japanese fans in a variety of ways.
T-ara have a busy end of the year because after their fan meetings in Japan, T-ara will head directly back to Korea for the end of the year music programs in Korea.
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Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20121221n13226
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

I disagree with the opinion that this is CCM/KKS's fault. As much as I dislike T-ara's management at times, I don't place blame on them for every little thing the netizens complain about.
If the netizens were silent, and T-ara made a ton of money from this, I doubt most people would be objecting to CCM choosing this endorsement. This pachinko news was actually spread on Twitter more than a month ago, and no one said anything negative. So netizens now influence our opinion of right and wrong? So CCM should plan every move around what may potentially be criticized by netizens? Sounds like that's giving them more power, not a great idea to me.
I know very well the bad that can come from gambling and how it's viewed in Korea, yet I have no problem with this endorsement whatsoever. I don't think pachinko is the greatest evil on earth. I literally laughed when I saw netizens were actually trying to create an issue out of this.
Who cares what the netizens say? It's a bunch of losers competing for the most 'liked' comment. A Queen's on Twitter is even reporting the majority of Korean news is siding against the netizens on this issue. T-ara is making public appearances, has a Presidential endorsement, so maybe this isn't worth getting excited about.

[12.12.20] Alcohol NO! Gambling OK? T-ara embroiled in new controversy in Japan






T-ara being hired as the models for the Japanese Umi Montogatari Pachinko machine has become a controversy.
In Japan, T-ara has been chosen to be the models of the new model of a pachinko machine called "CRA Deluxe Umi Montogatari".
On the 24th, T-ara would go abroad to Japan for the launch event of the pachinko model. On the homepage of Yahoo! Japan, T-ara's "BO PEEP BO PEEP" concept pictures and ads for the pachinko ad can be found. The ads pictures are with Hwayoung, before she left T-ara.
In Japan, pachinko machines are the most popular in the leisure product industry and are recognized as a source of gambling. Korean netizens have pointed out, "T-ara doesn't do ads for alcohol, but will do them for gambling?"
Just a day before, T-ara's agency Core Contents Media said, "We think it's inappropriate for T-ara to appear in ads for alcohol and to cater to the youth drinking culture. T-ara has young fans and want to keep an image of suitable for all ages and thus decided they will not appear in it."
T-ara's agency responded to the comments that the comments previously made are hypocritical and said, "It's true T-ara did ads for this product, but it's not a gambling product. Hallyu actors and KARA have also done advertisements for pachinko machines."
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Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20121220n14521
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

[sPONSORHSIP] Hyomin for Kaal E' Suktae (12/14)






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[EVENT] T-ara @ Premiere Of "Marrying The Mafia 5: Return of the Family" (12/17)



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[12.12.18] T-ara deny exceptional offer for alcohol CF deal so they can keep image of appealing to all ages





T-ara have politely denied an exceptional offer for an alcohol advertising deal.
Besides their maknae Areum (19), all of T-ara are adults. According to recent news, idol groups have the second most amount of influence on today's youth and T-ara wanted to make sure they kept their image as an appropriate girl group.
T-ara said, "We want youth to mimic our dances, fashion styles and enjoy us for that instead of cater to encouraging the youth drinking culture. Because of this, we thought it would be inappropriate to advertise publicly for an alcohol brand."
T-ara also said, "In the future, we hope there will be less advertisement appearing to youth encouraging them to drink."
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Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20121218n14067
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

http://youtu.be/EJBrzUU8Dqk



this is the special 1 hr interview they did for the budokan concert

[CY] Qri's Cyworld Update (12/15)




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[12.12.15] Video - Areum dancing to Miss A and KARA pre-debut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_oNPClkpkk
In plain white shirt
Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-UnoJVKqMQ
In the brown hair with bun
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t-ara performance


t-ara behind the scene

[12.12.14] Video - T-ara @ Melon Music Award



Red Carpet (HD):



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSbikYTKzAE


Performance (HD):



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNoA804KERU


Prizegiving (HD):



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGbaL4L6sxA


*****



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