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[14.05.01] Info - Hyomin's translated interview with May's issue of Celebrity magazine


It hurts, so it is youth.
The camera is only natural to Hyomin. After T-ara’s debut in 2009, a camera that captures her every move has always been around her. At the same time as an actress, to Hyomin the camera is a paintbrush that paints another self to her. She was the subject to all of those enormous cameras. In order to capture Hyomin’s face, the camera got so close that her face almost bumped into photographer Cho Seihon‘s face. What she was asked of was no other than a delicate sentiment. Like when a movie director goes for an extreme close up in order to fill the whole screen with extreme sentiments. Even up so close, through a flush of rage from her girly and lively face, she pulled out the emotions of holding in bitter tears in front of the camera that backed away like a slightly sullen lover. The thought occurred that it’s Hyomin who can make all kinds of facial expressions from the bright expression of the vampire girl in Director Tomas Alfredso’s “Let The Right One In”, Lina Leandersson, when she said “Can I come back?” to her angry expression from when she got rejected. Just like that, Hyomin was a woman with various facial expressions.
Interviewer: You already entered Sungkyunkwan University Department of Performance Arts before you debuted as a singer. So it seems that you already had a dream of becoming an entertainer before a singer.
Hyomin: Actually, my dream was a theater and musical actress. And so, I participated in the drama club activities when I was a high school student and even learned acting in an acting academy and a small theater company before the entrance exam.
It seems that you were a girl who had charms to her acting.
Hyomin: When I was young I was an extremely passive person. Since I was a kid, we had so many art supplies at our home given that my parents majored in arts. As I was thinking whether I, too, should do arts, I saw the Anyang Art High School uniforms by coincidence. I think I thought that I got to wear those pretty uniforms. That was probably during my second year of middle school.
You weren’t originally from Anyang Art High School, were you?
Hyomin: That’s right. As soon as I applied there my (grades) dropped. So I got so spiteful. To the point that I bought books about acting. Back then, I probably felt that I should go to a university that’s better than the ones my High School friends are going to. I did better than normal at the SAT, so I was able to attend to the university I’m attending now.
You gained recognition as you first debuted in a girl group, then you finally started your acting career, that was your dream, with the horror movie “Ghastly”. The moment you were confirmed in the casting is a moment you cannot forget in your lifetime.
Hyomin: Actually, because this opportunity has been my dream since I was a student. I was so happy at the thought that I was slowly approaching my goal. My parents too were so happy, they prepared lots of delicious food that day.
However, the reaction to your movie debut was considerably cold.
Hyomin: Each of Eunjung unnie and Jiyeon filmed a horror movie at the same time. Both of their movies went well. However for “Ghastly”, the judgements on it being ‘Rated 19’ overlapped and it did poor. But on my stance, this work was just my first step. of course, it would’ve been great if it started off well but it couldn’t. However, rather than being disappointed, I was more excited about finally having acted in a movie.
After that you were casted as the lead in Japanese movie “Jinx!!!”, it even had a Korean premiere. But it indeed did poor on box-office.
Hyomin: Truthfully, the fact that this work was premiered in Korea, alone, made me satisfied.
What kind of role do you definitely want to try in the future?
Hyomin: The role that I really want to try is a character that you can never predict. Seeing the girl Moon Sori sunbae-nim played in Director Lee Changdong’s “Oasis”, I thought that I really want to do such a character with lots of stories behind it. I’m not still that young. But I want to have as much experiences as possible. I also want to try a play and a musical.
Although your singing career is also important, it seems that artist Hyomin has more interests in acting. In this area, do you have any sunbae that you set as your role model?
Hyomin: Thinking of an actress who’s really good at acting, there is one that I would definitely watch any new work of hers. It’s Jeon Doyeon Sunbae-nim. I think that the aura that she gives off, by itself, is very cool. Also, Kim Minhee unnie is one of the actresses that I want to be like.

Today, the camera got too close that it almost touched your nose. It was a little bit awkward.
Hyomin: This is the first time I get this much close to the still camera. I inwardly thought that it would be similar. But since it’s the same camera anyway. Also, because the feelings I was portraying are similar as well. I have a close relationship with writer Cho Seihon. So I think I was able to be in touch with my emotions without any burden.
What kind of relationship is it?
Hyomin: He’s, in fact, my photography teacher. We got to know each other through T-ara’s album jacket shooting. After that, I started to help him like an assistant at photo-shooting of other artists in the same company, and slowly learned photography from him.
Is photography a hobby of yours?
Hyomin: I still can’t call it a regular job. As I am intending to learn it again, I don’t have the time to do so.
Do you have lots of cameras?
Hyomin: A lot. I also like collecting them. I have from toy cameras to DSLR Nikon to D800 to even vintage ones from about the 20s. I even have the lens that teacher Cho needs. Actually, although I like playing with camera angles, I like taking pictures of other people so much on the contrary.
Have you also tried film cameras? We are curious if you felt of their difference from digital photos.
Hyomin: Of course. I have various film cameras that I use including toy cameras. The happy thing about the work that you shoot with the film is probably the ‘anticipation’ and ‘curiosity’. I really like the period of anticipation spent wondering what was it that I filmed, and how did I film that.
As we are shooting today, your face by itself is so beautiful.
Hyomin: Rather than beauty, it seems to be the great variety of faces due to the change of the angel and facial expression. Looking at my photos, there are times when I get surprised at my facial expressions. There are also times when I look strange. haha. So I think it’s just the charm of the photographs themselves.

On the coming May, you’re debuting as solo singer Hyomin not T-ara Hyomin. This is a very great deal to an artist.
Hyomin: I am not feeling this yet. I think I have to go up on stage for the first time first so that I will be able to feel it. Although it’s my first work under my name, I’m not feeling greedy about this. If I say this it will be considered a lie. Rather than wishing to do better than T-ara, I want to show people that “that kid is a T-ara member but she can show such stage by herself” and “so that friend is a friend who had lots of charms”.
T-ara is a girl group who climbed to the top on the same time they debuted. However, nowadays, even when you release new music you still are not being able to get back to old days’ glory. It must be so upsetting.
Hyomin: All of the members feel the same. Because we can’t blame the the outcome that has already been on anyone. It’s our fault. By this we are admitting to our mistake. Just as much, we are going to oblige ourselves to try even harder. Honestly, we did get upset. Because we worry what to do if our efforts all go down the drain.
Being called an idol, acting-dol, concept-dol, etc. This is definitely because you’re an idol group member. You might have perhaps wanted to gradually get rid of this idol title.
Hyomin: Before being called as such, I had a choice I’ve decided myself. That would be a girl group named T-ara. So I didn’t necessarily feel the need to get rid of that. Although I do hope to be called an actress rather than an acting-dol, right now T-ara is far more important to me. Right now is a very important point of time for us as group members.
We are curious of whether your music is all your choice.
Hyomin: The only genre that we haven’t yet tried is obvious. It’s our own preference of music that is very different than T-ara music. Jiyeon is debuting as a solo on 30th of April first, it’ll be quite refreshing to listen to her and my music.
You are clearly taking the route of a singer, but as time passes it feels as if you’re focusing more on acting.
Hyomin: I have so much interests in acting so that could happen. That’s why I try not to choose the short way. While standing on stage is a very valuable experience for me, doing movies is also an experience I can not throw away even when my movies did poor on box-office. I want to try my best and properly show everyone when I mature. Of course, there are also still lots of things I want to do as a T-ara member.
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Scanned images: @de_Areumino @ Flickr
Translations credit: FY! T-ara @ Tumblr

If its really Jiyeon then I'm actually relived not upset. In this time of tragedy, CCM is showing some common sense & sensitivity (which they haven't always done in the past). T-ara's name is already being mentioned as one of the victims of that lying psycho fake rescue diver Hong Ga Hye (aka 'Hwayoung's Fake Cousin' ~thank god she has been arrested), we really don't need more stories of netizens badmouthing Jiyeon for just a few seconds of footage.

Credits: fyt-ara + JiyeonHolic1100 + tiaradiadem

Yeah, it's almost like I--

OH GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE?!

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

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

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CREDIT: Brandinator + tiaradiadem.com

[14.04.16] Info - Hyomin to be in the May issue of "Celebrity" magazine







Hyomin will have a photoshoot for the May issue of The Celebrity magazine. The photoshoot will have six photos and will be centered around her May solo debut!



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Source: http://www.thefanas.co.kr/shop/shopdetail.html?branduid=963797

[14.04.16] Info - Jiyeon reveals tracklist and star-studded production line-up for "NEVER EVER" mini-album!


Jiyeon’s anticipated first mini-album!

- giving off the two kinds of charms of a girl and a lady
- Participating with Double Sidekick for the title track, her first solo has been fully prepared!

5 years after debut, T-ara’s jiyeon is standing by her own as a solo singer. Although she has shown diverse looks as a member of T-ara who has had many hit songs such as Roly Poly, Bo Peep Bo Peep, Day By Day, Sexy Love, and Number Nine, she is going to show the public a special color that only she, Jiyeon, has.
From the concept, music video, to the choreography, everything one by one reflects Jiyeon’s opinions, she has done her best efforts to show her very own charms that she wasn’t able to show during group activities. The title track, ‘1MIN1SEC’, as the best local composer, Double Sidekick’s, song and as a Medium-Tempo song, the song went well from its start to end with the rain sounds and its lyrical melody and lyrics.
With lyrics that express her feelings, that she can never give up on, towards her beloved man, she’s come to express her desperate feelings of not being able to live without him even if for 1min 1sec in the song’s title. Jiyeon’s stage performance, which will be having the different charms of a lady and a girl, will also be appealing. While she will make the choreography stand out more through her performance that will be benefiting from the on-stage tools, she will present a stage that you can not take off your eyes of. Also, for ‘Yeuido Cherry Blossom’, as a song of composer Ahn Young Min, whom T-ara has worked with since debut, is a warm and bright song that suits for a spring with a warm weather. With cute lyrics and a melody that’s relaxing to listen to, you may look forward to the vocals that are different from the mood of the title track. For ‘Puppet’, as a Tenzo and Tasco, who composed K-will’s “촌스럽게 왜이래” (You Don’t Know Love), song, It might have tempo to it but it’s also chic with sad lyrics and minor melody.
All of the 3 songs in the mini-album express Jiyeon’s own and new charms, The first mini-album will be released on 30th of April. You may look forward to Jiyeon’s new and very own charms.
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Source: http://www.synnara.co.kr/sp/sp120Main?categoryId=CT21001101&productId=P000265657#.U07r2VduWSr
Credit/translated by: transbot @ tumblr (http://t-arazone.tumblr.com/post/82896045676/can-trans-about-detail-jiyeon-mini-album-part)

[14.04.15] Eunjung cast as the lead female role alongside Lee Jangwoo in new movie "The Boss Begins"!


Great news for Eunjung fans today! After three years, we will finally be able to see our Baekgu going back into acting through the new film "The Boss Begins" (director Park Seunghyun)!

On the 15th, an official for the movie revealed to Asiae, "T-ara's Eunjung has joined the production of 'The Boss Begins' alongside Lee Jangwoo and Son Hojoon."

"The Boss Begins" follows the trilogy of the 2001 film "My Boss, My Hero", 2005's "My Boss, My Teacher" and 2007's "The Mafia, The Salesman". Park Seonghyun, the director of the movie "Three Kims", will be the director of "The Boss Begins".

Eunjung previously had roles in the dramas "Coffee House" and "Dream High" as well as the movie "White: The Curse of the Melody". In 2011, she appeared in MBC's "We Got Married" as the virtual wife of Lee Jangwoo and now she will appear again with him through the new movie.

For the past three years, Eunjung has focused only on T-ara's activities. This will be her first lead role since "White".

"The Boss Begins" is aiming for a summer release.
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Source: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2014041510211500701
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

[OTHER] Jiyeon's "1Min 1 Sec" Teaser Pics (04/15)







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Credit: T-araHolic + JiyeonHolic1100 + tiaradiadem

[OFFICIAL] T-ara 'Gossip Girls' HD Concept Photos (04/15)



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CREDIT: T-ara Official Japanese Site + tiaradiadem.com + craZy

[TWITTER] Boram's Twitter Update (04/13)







"왼쪽:효미닛.큘.백구 /오른쪽팀:할매.1분1초어린이.박쏘쏘 우리팀이 이기고있엇!!!니냐뇨오호♩"

[Trans] left: Hyominit. Kyul. Baekgu /Right-side team: grandma. 1MIN1SEC Kid. ParkSsoSso Our team is winning!!!ninyaoho♩



[JUST IN]







옹기종기♤
[Trans] huddled together♤

cr: Boram's twitter @BoRam_0322 + heraldc + tiaradiadem.com + translation by transbot / t-arazone

[14.04.10] Jiyeon's performances of "1MIN1SEC" will be incredibly sexy.. Complete image change


After perfecting her extravagant performance for her solo debut, Jiyeon will be heading off to film the music video tomorrow!

Jiyeon's solo debut song "1MIN1SEC" was created by Double Sidekick and she has announced today she will film her music video tomorrow. Her music video will be alluring and showcase her as a sexy diva with a bold and aggressive performance. She is aiming to surprise the public by completely changing her image.

OSEN recently was able to view the performance of "1MIN1SEC" and revealed it was truly exceptional.. The first word they used to describe it: daebak!

OSEN revealed that Jiyeon's choreography consists of sexy gestures, includes a chair, and focuses on showing off her S-line through twisting her pelvis and doing full body waves. The highlight of her choreography is during the chorus when she quickly lifts up her jacket and showing off a part of her body, which is incredibly sleek and toned. She also showcases the features of a women by doing head-to-toe body waves.

In addition to that, Jiyeon has a part of her dance where she sits on the floor and her sexy charms are undeniable. Although the dance is incredibly sexy, like T-ara's "Bo Peep Bo Peep" and "Roly-Poly", the dance will appeal to everyone and you can easily follow along because the dance's difficulty is not too hard.

It will be a big change for T-ara fans as Jiyeon raises her level of sexy charms to 200%, but T-ara fans will be able to enjoy once again the usual addictive hooks and trademark fun choreography they are used to.
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Source: http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109827498
Credit: Nathaniel @ Diadem

@less_photo 요즘 우린 게임삼매경..



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[14.04.08] Video HD - Jiyeon's Solo Debut 1min 1sec Teaser







Credit: coremidas @youtube

[14.04.08] Jiyeon releases a second "cute and sexy" teaser image ahead of solo debut


Jiyeon has released the second teaser image for her solo debut!

Jiyeon has revealed the meaning of the number "7" on her previous teaser image as well as displayed a new picture to act as a teaser for her upcoming solo debut on April 30th.

In regards to the number "7," Jiyeon's company Core Contents Media said, "The teaser video will be revealed today (8th)."

The teaser will be released at 5:00 PM KST through T-ara's Facebook account (http://www.facebook.com/officialtara) and through Core Contents Media's YouTube account (http://www.youtube.com/coremidas).
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Source: TopStar News
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

[COVERS] T-ara Gossip Girls All Edition Covers (04/07)


Pearl






Sapphire




Diamond
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CREDIT: T-ara's Official Japanese Blog + craZy + tiaradiadem.com

[14.04.04] Latest Info - T-ARA Tour Announced for Philippines, Indonesia and Southeast Asia June-July 2014

[Kingdom Under Fire 2 Joint Concert With T-ARA Tour 2014]

티아라가 6~7월 경에 인도네시아, 필리핀 등 동남아시아에서 Kingdom Under Fire 2 Joint Concert를 열 예정입니다.
많은 기대 부탁드립니다^^!

*자세한 사항은 추후 공지됩니다*

cr: Facebook Official T-ARA

3rd Japanese Album Gossip Girls


DIAMOND EDITION
CD + DVD + Photobook
US$72.49

BUY: USA or GLOBAL



SAPPHIRE EDITION
CD + DVD
US$45.75
BUY: USA or GLOBAL



PEARL EDITION
CD Only
US$31.25

BUY: USA or GLOBAL


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Album covers to be revealed later.

Tracklist Info: http://www.tiaradiadem.com/forums/topic/26686-140324-latest-info-t-aras-3rd-japanese-album-gossip-girls-tracklist-editions-info/

First shot of Hyomin & Jiyeon in the recording studio~
With the hottest songwriters Braver Bro and Double Kick!

Hyomin-Braver Bro & Jiyeon-Double Kick

효민과 지연의 첫 녹음실 인증샷입니다~
요즘 대세인 작곡가 용감한형제와 작곡가 이단옆차기와 함께 찰칵!

효민-용감한형제 & 지연-이단옆차기

CR: T-ARA Official Facebook page + CptFantasy + Tiaradiadem



In other news:

T-ARA will perform @ 2014 Dream Concert - June 7, 2014
cr: http://www.facebook.com/dreamconcert1995

Just FYI 'Lead the Way' debuted at #7 on Oricon's CD Chart today.. although its not #1 its still quite an accomplishment since T-ara debuted the song on the same day with top Japan acts: Kis-My-Ft2, C-ute, Exile's Takahiro, Daichi Miura & AKB48 legend Maeda Astuko.... without any real promotion!
PS: T-ara even beat BoA..
http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2014-03-04/more/2/

[14.04.02] Jiyeon reveals mysterious "7" teaser photo ahead of solo debut.. D-28


Jiyeon has revealed a strange teaser photo ahead of her upcoming solo debut at the end of this month.

On the 30th, Jiyeon will foray into becoming a solo artist by releasing a song produced by hit-maker Double Sidekick. Since their debut in 2009, this will be the first time a T-ara member has gone into promoting as a soloist.

Core Contents Media revealed today (2nd) a teaser photo containing the bottom half of Jiyeon's legs and the number "7." Jiyeon is wearing pink leg warmers around her ankles with ribbons tying her legs together.

Core Contents Media revealed to Star News, "Jiyeon's solo concept is sexy and will be similar to Park Jiyoon's "Coming of Age Ceremony", but with a modern 2014-esque twist. As she prepares for her first solo promotions, she has been putting her all into preparing and ended up losing 5kg (11lbs)."

For Jiyeon's solo debut, she is also changing things up around her usual T-ara image. She is working with the best music staff, choreographer and stylist to show a new side of her.

In regards to the number "7" being featured on her teaser image, Core Contents Media said that "7" refers to her song and the meaning of the song will be revealed soon.
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Source: http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2014040211145302591&outlink=2&SVEC
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

Photos/article courtesy of Dispatch.co.kr


















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[14.03.28] Jiyeon to reveal completely new image through Double Sidekick produced solo on April 30th


T-ara's agency Core Contents Media has made final plans for Jiyeon's solo debut in April!

On the 28th, Core Contents Media said that Jiyeon will release a solo song produced by Double Sidekick on April 30th.

T-ara's main choreographer Bae Yoonjung of YAMA&HOTCHICKS, as well as the choreographer of Girl's Day's "Something" and KARA's "Mister" will work on the choreography for Jiyeon's debut.

Jiyeon will also establish a new image by working with the stylist Im Soojung who often works with Davichi and Teen Top.

Core Contents Media said, "This is the first time since T-ara's debut that Jiyeon will take on a solo concept. She will show a different image through her stage and choreography than compared to T-ara. It will be an attempt to introduce a new side of Jiyeon and she will utilize her performances to show her charms."

Meanwhile, Hyomin is preparing for her solo debut sometime in May.
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Source: Star News
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem