T-ara will be welcoming two new members to their group. One will be revealed on the 31st, while the other will be revealed this coming June.
Core Contents Media confirmed on the 23rd, “The newly added 8th member of T-ara is 18 years old and possesses a great visual and talent. The new member will work with T-ara for their upcoming album starting this summer.”
The other new member grew up in the United States since she was 4 years old and will make her debut in the MV for T-ara’s upcoming single.
The two new members are described as having both a cute image and strong charisma with a tall height to match. T-ara stated, “Please look forward to our new members and our new single.”
T-ara is currently busy preparing for their upcoming concert tour in Japan and Thailand next month. On July 14th, T-ara will also be holding a fan meeting at Peace Hall in Kyung Hee University.
Source: TVReport via Naver - allkpop
5 April:
Core Contents Media previously announced that T-ara would be undergoing extensive member changes this month. CEO Kim Kwang Soo dropped several details since then, and previously stated April 7th as their announcement date. However, it seems, CCM has decided to move up the announcement date to April 6th.
Fans have been holding their breaths for what’s to come, especially since T-ara has been on a tremendous roll these past two years with hits after hits under their belt. Fans need not wait much longer, as everything will finally be settled on April 6th.
To recap if you haven’t been keeping up, there’s a chance of the group losing members, as well the chance of adding two new members to bring up the member total to nine. Kim Kwang Soo stated previously, “When I look back on my 30 years of experience in discovering new talent, by their third year they become full of themselves, and lazy. If they are not always on the edge of their seat and working hard, and think that they can just get by with what they already have, they will not be able to beat the competition. I have seen many singers become complacent because of their pride. For the members who have no singing ability and do not work hard, I will not give them parts [in the songs].”
He revealed that the purpose is not to just aimlessly take people out, and add others, but to implement a competitive strategy so that those who work hard and display their talents will be given more activities and opportunities, while those who sit back and “think highly of themselves” will not receive more opportunities.
However, most industry officials believe that rather than taking out members, there will be an addition of members to reform T-ara as a nine member group.
An official of Core Contents Media commented, “We can’t confirm anything right now. We originally planned to make the announcement on the 7th, but we have instead decided to pull it up to the 6th. We will reveal everything then.”
Source: Star News via Naver - allkpop
27 Mar:
Hyomin played up the anticipation by updating her Twitter with the message, “In a meeting with the two masters.. Director Cha Eun Taek and photographer Jo Se Hyun. Isn’t this just the perfect combination~? D-14 until we head over to Europe and create something big!”
As previously announced, Hyomin and Eunjung will be working with the two directors to produce the debut music video and photobook of an upcoming seven member girl group comprised of actresses and super models. The rest of the T-ara members will be enjoying some vacation time.
Fans commented, “Looks you guys had a bit to drink, your faces are red!”, “Everyone looks so excited”,and “Have fun on your trip!”
Source + Photos: Hyomin’s Official Twitter - allkpop
24 Mar:
Despite their busy schedule, T-ara recently took some time to volunteer again, this time for the welfare facility of Seoul Main Customs.
On March 22nd, all seven members of T-ara attended and helped pot plants with disabled children, assisted the dentists with dental activities, assisted with the meals, and even fed some of the children.
T-ara reflected on their day and shared their thoughts saying, “Thanks to the children who warmly greeted us, we were able to enjoy and have another great volunteering experience. We hope to continue to be of a neighbor to these people and will work harder to become “volunteer-dol” T-ara.”
17 Feb:
On February 18th, member Soyeon tweeted, “Thank you. Because of other agendas on our schedule, we couldn’t be there to sing live, and we feel very apologetic about missing it. A picture with our hearts that are filled with gratitude. We’re going to work hard!”
In the accompanying photo, the members gave a deep “belly button” bow, called such because of the literal 90 degree bow that aligns with one’s belly button.
Fans replied, “Congratulations!! You guys work so hard, you deserve it” and “Amazing T-ara~ Keep fighting!”
This week marked T-ara’s second consecutive win on ‘Music Bank’ and their fourth time at 1st with “Lovey Dovey” overall.
Source + Photo: Soyeon’s Twitter - allkpop
3 Feb:
After wrapping up a tight schedule that had the girls promote back-to-back for six months, T-ara will now be heading to Japan for the Japanese release of “Roly-Poly“!
The girls will be departing on February 16th, and will run promotions for one month. According to agency Core Contents Media, “Many Japanese fans were highly anticipating “Roly-Poly” before its actual release. Japanese music professionals have predicted that over 300,000 copies of the album will be sold.”
T-ara expressed their excitement for their new adventure, as they shared, “While working in Korea, we were able to win the best song award through “Roly-Poly” and even managed to obtain a triple-kill on music programs. We spent a really happy year [in 2011] and will do our best to bring good results in Japan as well.”
Back in September 2011, T-ara became the first Korean girl group to grab the first spot on the OriconDaily Music Charts with a debut album. “Bo Peep Bo Peep” became an instant sensation in Japan, and paved the way for T-ara’s future successes.
1 Feb:
With the help of charity organization ‘Living Together With Others‘, the T-ara members volunteered to spend some time with the elderly that live alone. The girls along with Coed School‘s Hyo Youngworked hard to deliver necessities and other goods to the elderly.
After their day was over, T-ara remarked, “We worked as hard as we could in the short time we were here, but I don’t know if we were able to give as much as we wanted to.”
“I think we received a lot more here today than we gave,” they continued. “The elderly held our hands to keep us warm because they knew that we were cold and we could really feel their love and affection. I think this made us happier than winning a K-Chart win.”
The T-ara members announced that they would spend some time volunteering if they came out on top on SBS ‘Inkigayo‘ with “Lovey-Dovey” for three weeks straight, and fans were glad to see that the girls kept their promise.
The members who learned the joy of giving remarked, “We know that a lot of celebrities are spreading their love by different means, and if there are any stars who are still unsure about doing charity work, we urge you to join us. Even though we are only here for a short while, I think it would be great if a lot more people helped out.”
The girls donated the $2,670 bonus they received from winning a ‘triple-crown’ on Inkigayo to the elderly, plus an additional $6,230 that was donated by their company. They also donated 250 sets of lotion and hand creme from ‘Tony Moly‘ who they are currently modeling for, plus 260 pairs of long johns, 250 boxes of chicken, as well as 250 bags of rice.
28 January:
Girl group T-ara confessed their complaints towards the president of their agency.
T-ara, who have recently been sweeping the music charts with their song ‘Lovey Dovey‘, revealed their sorrows that was hidden underneath their bright image. Three of T-ara’s members, Soyeon, Boram, and Hyomin publicly confessed their complaints towards the president of their agency.
On the January 27th broadcast of jTBC‘s ‘Quiz Show Idol Premiere‘, T-ara was asked if there was anything they wanted to say to their boss, to which Soyeon drew a stern expression and went towards the camera, grabbing Hyomin and Boram with her.
Soyeon stated, “Since our debut, we have never had a vacation, and in the past year, we haven’t even had a single day of rest.”
MC Kim Gura then asked, “Comparatively, aren’t there members that don’t have as many activities going on?” to which the members stated, “Even at this time, the other members are in attendance for their schedules. Somewhere, they’re all doing something. Everyday, every member has a schedule to attend.”
These days, girl groups are at the top of the Hallyu wave in Asia and are even starting to receive love calls from around the world. However, with the rise of their fame, the girls have no choice but to attack an even more hectic, killer schedule.
After hearing their complaints, netizens stated, “Now, you will be promoting in other countries by traveling on the plane, so you probably won’t have any time to sleep because of the time difference” and“This is because you guys are so successful. This is a happy worry in the mist of all the rookie girl groups who disappear without ever making their mark.”
10 November:
It’s just been announced that girl group T-ara will be absent from all year-end award ceremonies in order to focus on overseas activities instead.
Agency Core Contents Media revealed on November 10th, “T-ara will not be attending this year’s ‘Melon Music Awards‘, ‘MAMA‘ or ‘Golden Disk Awards‘. Instead, they will be heading overseas for activities in Japan, China and Taiwan to meet with their fans.”
2011 Melon Music Awards – Seoul Olympic Stadium, Korea (November 24th, Thursday)
2011 MAMA – Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore (November 29th, Tuesday)
2011 Golden Disk Awards – Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan (January 11th, Wednesday)
T-ara is facing a very packed schedule as they prepare to release their new mini-album, “Black Eyes“. Furthermore, members Hyomin and Eunjung are also busy with filming their respective sageukdramas, and it was reportedly difficult to coordinate their schedules.
T-ara will be making their official comeback on the 18th through KBS’s “Music Bank“.
7 November:
Girl group T-ara will be making a comeback on November 18th through KBS 2TV ‘Music Bank‘!
Originally, the girls’ comeback date was set to be on November 25th, but the wait has been shortened to November 18th. T-ara will return to the stage with their new track, “Cry Cry“.
Core Contents Media explained, “We were planning to release “Cry-Cry” and “Lovey-Dovey” at the same time, but the two songs have completely different concepts from each other. We feared that the public would become confused and therefore, decided to delay “Lovey-Dovey” to next month.”
The label company also shared that T-ara will be throwing away their cute side, shown in “Roly Poly” and will be revealing a new concept that is much more charismatic and tough.
Check out the teaser for “Cry Cry” below.
16 October:
T-ara was recently put on the chopping block for their disrespectful attitude at while performing at an event. A controversy swirled online and Hyomin decided to clarify once and for all what had really happened that day.
To recap, on October 14th, a netizen on an online community board had written, “Really disappointed in T-ara. They came to perform at a festival in Woori, and all they did was laugh and chat on their own while lip-syncing. Their mouths didn’t match up to the words at all… They really didn’t have any care for the performance.”
The netizen continued, “In the second picture, Jiyeon is staring at the floor and Qri is looking as if she doesn’t care while the MC is talking…”
T-ara’s Jiyeon was criticized earlier during the KBS ‘7080 Concert‘ for similar reasons.
Hyomin took to her Twitter to clarify, “For our ‘Why Are You Like This‘ performance, there are gestures we’ll make where it looks like we’re talking to each other. That is a part of the choreography. For ‘Roly Poly‘, we tried to make the stage look as fun as possible by laughing and playing jokes on each other. It’s a part of the performance. I think those things have caused such a misunderstanding.”
She continued, “ Although we are not perfect when we stand on stage, we are always grateful for the people who come to watch us. We know that we still lack a lot of things, so we promise to work hard. Please don’t misunderstand us.”
Below are fancams of the allegedly “controversial” performances, decide for yourself if there is legitimacy to the scandal:
6 October:
T-ara made headlines for being the first Korean girl group to land in Japan’s Oricon weekly chart with their debut single, “Bo Peep Bo Peep“. Released on October 4th, the single sold 49,712 copies thus far, breaking the records set by SNSD and KARA‘s debut singles, which recorded at 44,907 copies (“Genie“) and 29,283 copies (“Mister“) respectively.
The ladies sat down with a reporter recently to discuss their feelings on landing such a formidable achievement.
They stated, “It’s amazing to see that we not only topped the Oricon daily chart, but the weekly as well. After achieving our goal of topping the chart, we all cried together and promised to work harder than ever.”
When told that they were the first Korean girl group to set such a record, T-ara replied, “After we found out that we were the first Korean girl group to do so, we felt even prouder of our accomplishment. The Korean and Japanese system is different, but our Japanese fans are just as enthusiastic and supportive of our Korean fans, so we didn’t feel any big difficulties.”
They continued, “We’re currently preparing for our Korean comeback in November and are spending busy days in the rehearsal room. We will continue to promote in Japan.”
When asked what their goal for the rest of the year was, they stated, “Since we’ve achieved our goal of recording first place on the Oricon, we hope to achieve positive results with our Korean album.”
T-ara will be making their comeback with “Lovey Dovey“, an electronic club track by Shinsadong Tiger.
23 September:
Girl group T-ara will be making a comeback on November 1st, armed with a new music video said to have cost around 1 billion won (approximately $836,885 USD) to produce!
Shedding their ’70s disco concept for “Roly-Poly“, T-ara’s new work will focus on an “electric sound” in order to appeal more to teens. It’s said that producers like Brave Brothers, Shinsadong Tiger, Kang Ji Won, and Jo Young Su threw their talents behind the girls’ new album.
T-ara’s new music video will be 30 minutes long, and will feature a drama-like storyline.
The members of T-ara stated, “We are working very hard to make the perfect comeback!” The girls will be going head-to-head against SNSD and the Wonder Girls, who will also be making their comebacks around that time.
16 September:
T-ara recently teamed up with SBS and sports apparel company JDX to release a ‘Public Service Announcement’ in the form of a digital single. ‘Log-In‘ was released on September 14th, and on the 16th, the girls revealed its accompanying MV.
The MV took on a “behind-the-scenes” format, showing shots of the girls decorating cakes, singing, and goofing around on set as they filmed their PSA.
JDX will be selling special T-ara T-shirts, and all the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the recent flood victims in Korea.
Check out the MV below!
Source: allkpop
14 September:
T-ara along with SBS and fashionable sports clothing company JDX has come together to release a ‘Public Service Announcement’ in the form of a digital single.
The digital single is titled ‘Log-In‘ and was released earlier today. With an electronic beat with a bit of rock fused in, the single delivers a rather refreshing atmosphere while also bringing in the message of hope. The track was produced by MARCO, who recently produced some hit tracks for SECRET, B2ST, and others.
Additionally, JDX will be selling special T-ara t-shirts and all the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the recent flood victims in Korea.
Check out the track below and remember to support by purchasing the music!
PSA CF
Source: allkpop
8 September:
Boosted by the success of their smash-hit, “Roly-Poly“, T-ara has decided to join the comeback fray by returning with “Black Eyes” in October!
On September 8th, Core Contents Media revealed, “T-ara will be releasing a new album titled ‘Black Eyes’ on October 27th. We purposely matched up the dates to comeback at the same time as girl groups SNSD and the Wonder Girls, as well as soloist G-Dragon.”
They continued, “We’re just that confident in our album. T-ara will be letting go of their retro concept from ‘Roly-Poly’ and return to electronic sounds that teens like more. There will be added melodies that appeal to teens all the way up to those in their 60′s.”
Like their previous works, the album is the product of producers Brave Brothers and Shinsadong Tiger. Stay tuned for more info on its release!
5 September:
For their Japanese debut, T-ara had previously given out 300 special photobooks as gifts for their fans. This time, T-ara gave out 200 aprons that the members had designed and prepared themselves to show appreciation for the love their Japanese fans have been giving them.
T-ara personally signed each and every one of the aprons and explained, “It’s so good to think about how happy the Japanese fans will feel when they receive our aprons.”
T-ara gained popular interest in August for “Roly-Poly” in Korea and debuted in Japan on September 2nd with the cute, yet sexy cat concept of “Bo Peep Bo Peep“.
1 September:
The full MV for T-ara’s debut Japanese single, “Bo Peep Bo Peep“, has just been revealed!
Outfitted with cat-ears, tails, and even little paws, the girls performed their famous ‘cat dance’ for the camera and charmed fans once again!
Shots of the members playing around in the kitchen were also mixed in. Check out the MV below, then tell us which version you preferred!
Source: allkpop
30 August:
After revealing their jacket covers for their debut Japanese single, “Bo Peep Bo Peep“, T-ara followed up by releasing a preview of their new music video!
Aired on August 29th through “Japan News”, the preview features footage of the girls dancing and having fun as they create a mess bake cupcakes in a kitchen.
Check out the return of the ‘cat dance’ below!
27 August:
Via tokyohive:
The members of T-ara are counting down the days to their Japanese debut, and earlier in the week they revealed their official posters for their new cat like “Bo Peep Bo Peep” concept!
Now, the making of video for their upcoming Japanese PV release of “Bo Peep Bo Peep” was revealed. If you couldn’t get enough of their adorable kitty concept, this video should keep you satisfied until the full release.
T-ara will begin their promotions in Japan on September 2nd, and release their debut album on the 28th.
Source: allkpop
26 August:
T-ara’s “Roly-Poly” has become 2011’s top grossing song of the year thus far, thanks to its record $2 million USD in sales!
The previous record was set by IU’s “Good Day“, which garnered $1.3 million USD. T-ara shattered that record with the wide appeal of their retro concept, which drew interest not just from young idol fans, but from older audiences who felt a touch of nostalgia when they heard the song.
A representative of Core Contents Media said, “T-ara’s ‘Roly-Poly’ has been at the top for 10 weeks, bringing in $2 million USD in sales.”
According to CCM, the song averaged $30,000 USD in digital sales per day, and came up as the top digital hit song of the year. “On August 1st, ‘Roly Poly’ recorded $200,000 USD alone, setting records all across the Korean digital music market. Hit albums usually only average about $300,000 USD in digital sales, so ‘Roly-Poly’ has definitely set a record that’s hard to achieve in the market.”
While preparing to bid their fans farewell this week, the girls commented, “Thank you to all of our fans for giving so much love to ‘Roly-Poly’ over the past two months. We’re glad we were able to bring up fond memories for our fans in their 40s and 60s.”
For their debut album (which is scheduled to hit stores next month), the girls took on a cute kitty-cat concept. They hired the actual make-up team from the musical ‘Cats‘ to help them with their image transformation, and utilized a variety of props to convey their look. While their original Korean concept had only cat ears and gloves, the girls added tails, boas, and whiskers for their Japanese revamp.
The members stated, “We’re really excited and are looking forward to our Japanese debut. We’ll be working hard to show a better image.”
T-ara will begin their promotions in Japan on September 2nd, and release their debut album on the 28th.
Source + Photos: OSEN via Nate - allkpop24 August:
Girl group T-ara will be wrapping up promotional activities this week for their hit track, ‘Roly-Poly’.
T-ara’s ‘Roly-Poly’ has easily become one of the hottest songs of the summer, thanks to its unique retro sound and fun music video. For their ‘Good Bye, Roly-Poly’ stages, the members had dressed up in winter and summer school uniforms, exercise drill uniforms, girl scout uniforms and vintage clothes - all of which drew a wild response from their adoring fans.
T-ara commented, “We’re thankful to all of our fans who loved ‘Roly-Poly’ unceasingly. It was worthwhile and happy for us to let people in their forties, fifties and sixties pull up memories from their past.”
T-ara will begin their farewell ‘Roly-Poly’ stages through the August 25th episode of Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown’ before ending their 9 week promotions through SBS’s Inkigayo on the 28th. Leader,Hyomin’s appearances will depend on her filming schedules for MBC’s drama, Gyebaek.
Upon concluding their promotions, they’ll focus on preparing for their full-fledged Japanese debut, which is scheduled for September 2nd.
6 August:
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It’s been revealed that Korean girl group T-ARA will be making their Japanese debut with “Bo Peep Bo Peep” on September 28th. “Bo Peep Bo Peep” is known for its ‘cat dance’, and so it’s fitting that the girls will be releasing their debut single on a “nya” day in Japan (a day beginning with a two).
T-ARA says they’ve been studying Japanese extra hard for their debut, and many people are looking forward to it.
T-ARA will be releasing three versions of their single: First Press Limited Edition A, First Press Limited Edition B and Regular Edition.
All singles will include the Japanese version of “Bo Peep Bo Peep” and its coupling track “LOVE ME! ~Anata no Sei de Kurisou~” (“LOVE ME! ~I Go Crazy Because Of You~“).
The First Press Limited Edition A will include a CD, DVD, and one random trading card out of a range of eight.
The First Press Limited Edition B will include a CD, a 24-page photo booklet, and one random trading card.
Finally, the regular edition will include a CD and one random trading card.
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Source: Model Press - allkpop
3 August:
T-ara have finally released the music video for their remade track, “Roly-Poly in Copacabana“.
“Roly-Poly in Copacabana” was named after a popular disco club from the ’80s.
The new music video was filmed in a way to remind 40-50 year olds of their school days, and the memories of their summer vacations.
Much effort was put into the making of the song in order to revive the musical style of the time and the instruments that they used.
Check it out below!
T-ara will begin promotions for “Roly-Poly in Copacabana” on music programs this week.
Source: allkpop
2 August:
T-ara would be continuing promotions with “Roly-Poly in Copacabana“.
On August 2nd, T-ara released their new audio track “Roly Poly in Copacabana” and will be releasing the song’s music video tomorrow, on August 3rd.
“Roly Poly in Copacabana” was named after a popular disco club from the ’80s and they felt that this remake of ”Roly Poly” would be a better fit for a summer vacation.
A representative stated,
“‘Roly Poly in Copacabana’ was scheduled to be released at 9 PM but due to fans’ requests and the fact that we delayed the release of the previous music video’s part 2, we decided to release the song in advance to thank the fans for their support.The ‘Roly Poly in Copacabana’ music video is taking some time because it was filmed separately and is being edited to meet the standard of perfection.“
The new music video was filmed in a way to remind 40-50 year olds of their memorable school days and the memories of their vacations. In the concept photos, the girls are found wearing school uniforms and red sweats. It has been said that much effort was put into the making of the song in order to revive the music style of the time and the instruments that they used.
T-ara will begin promotions for “Roly Poly in Copacabana” on music programs this week.
28 July:
This ‘Eurodance’ version will give a chic and trendy twist to the retro-flavored song. The concept is said to be “Friend! Where are you now?“, an idea that strongly implies ’summer vacation’. With its fun rhythm and bright musical accents, this new version of “Roly-Poly” aims to be the perfect summer track.
T-ara is also preparing a remake of retro hit, “Round and Round“, for their follow-up promotions, which will be released on August 16th.
Source + Photo: Newsen via Nate via allkpop25 July:
On July 25th, T-ara released part three of their hit “Roly Poly” music video!
Released through Gom TV at 5 PM KST, the music video features videos uploaded by international fans from 70 different countries. The girls also greet many of their international fans in English, Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese.
The song’s already on a roll, earning trophies left and right, so the new music video comes as a special treat to top off a successful promotion cycle.
Check it out below!
19 july:
T-ara will be remaking senior singer Nami’s song, “Round and Round“, for their follow-up track!
The group plans to continue their retro concept from “Roly-Poly” with this popular hit from the ’80s singer. In her time, Nami was a representative disco singer whose song, “Round and Round”, is still widely enjoyed today.
YB’s Yoon Do Hyun recently created a rock cover of the song, and performed it on MBC’s “I Am a Singer“, placing first on many music charts afterwards.
T-ara’s version of the song will be released on August 12th. In the meantime, keep your eye out for member Hyomin’s new movie ‘Gisaeng Ryung‘, as well as her historical drama, ‘Gyebaek‘.
15 July:
Just three weeks into their comeback, the ladies of T-ara took home their first trophy for “Roly-Poly” on the July 14th episode of Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown‘.
Eunjung and Soyeon couldn’t hide their surprise at the announcement, and Hyomin welled up with tears before crying with the other members as they thanked their family, fans, and staff.
To celebrate the special achievement, the members went out to a restaurant for a feast that was befitting of their hard work.
Source: Newsen via Nate via allkpop14 July:
Fans the world over have been asking T-ara for a “Roly-Poly” choreography video, and that request has finally been granted today!
Core Contents Media announced, “After ‘Roly-Poly’ came out, many fans from all over the world showed interest in the choreography. This video was made so that fans could learn exactly how to do the dance.”
Choreographer Seo Byung Goo himself is in the video and teaches all the steps with full detail.
The video is not a how-to video per se; rather, it documents the girls learning the dance themselves, so it’s both entertaining and informative.
Check it out below!
11 July:
Following the epic, 12-minute-long Part 1 for “Roly-Poly“, T-ara has finally released the promised second music video to their retro-inspired track!
Part 2 includes many clips of T-ara dancing their addictive “Roly Poly” choreography. Recycling some clips from their first music video, Part 2 also contains new scenes of the members busting out moves in new sets and also included snippets of fans from 40 countries around the world doing the dance.
Check out the new video below!
Source: allkpop
9 July:
At this event, the girls dressed in their retro-inspired stage outfits to reflect their fun new concept.
Sipping on their iced drinks, the T-ara members smiled as they greeted their fans and signed a ceaseless supply of CDs.
The girls have a busy schedule ahead, as they continue to promote their newest track, “Roly-Poly“, whilst simultaneously preparing for their Japanese debut.
Source + Images: Newsen via allkpop5 July:
T-ara began, “We will debut with ‘Bo Peep Bo Peep‘ in Japan, so we hope that there will come a day where our Japanese fans follow along to the song. We honestly can’t feel that we’re actually making this debut. Last night, we were all busy memorizing Japanese words.”
They continued, “SNSD and other girl groups have all made their advancements, we’ve heard many stories and even studied their performances. We hope to promote not only as singers, but also as drama, movie, and variety stars as well. Our girl groups show a professional side musically with both singing and dancing, but in comparison, Japanese girl groups promote in a variety of different areas outside of singing as well. It’s similar to what we hope to achieve so we’ll learn a lot from them in our promotions.”
The girls chose SMAP as a Japanese group they respected.
They reasoned, “They’re still a strong team that’s the best in every area. We want to be the same in that we show off our charms but still maintain our colors.”
The girls also revealed that ranking first on Japan’s Oricon chart was their target.
Soyeon revealed, “They always say to have big dreams, so we’re hoping to place #1 on the Oricon chart. Jang Geun Suk-ssi isn’t even a singer and managed to achieve the feat, which is amazing. Since we’re singers, we want to rank in as well.”
When asked to name a characteristic that differentiates T-ara from the competition amongst several other major Japanese comebacks and Korean idol group advancements, Eunjung replied, “Japanese groups promote on variety programs, dramas, and other areas while Korean girl groups put priority in singing and dancing. T-ara can do both simultaneously.”
Soyeon added, “I don’t think Korean groups adjust themselves to Japanese culture when they make their advancements. Like in Korea, we hope to maintain that public-friendly concept in Japan as well.”
Jiyeon concluded, “We want to show a variety of sides in Japan, and to make that happen, we realize that studying the Japanese language is the utmost priority. We’ll be working hard on that.”
Source + Photos: No Cut News via Nate, Sports Chosun via Nate via allkpop4 July:
The T-ara ladies were spotted at Kimpo Airport on the morning of July 4th, as they journeyed towards their debut showcase in Shibuya’s AX Hall.
T-ara’s Japanese management company, J-Rock, requested special security measures from Core Contents Media; it’s being reported that their arrival info was leaked, and so a mass of fans are expected to appear at the girls’ arrival gate in Haneda airport.
The showcase is limited to 1,500 fans, but approximately 70,000 fans had applied to attend the showcase, making it a 46:1 ratio competition for an invite.
Although T-ara have yet to debut in Japan, the expectations for success are soaring sky-high. T-ara will perform their new single, “Roly Poly”, as well as their hit songs, “Why Are You Being Like This”, “I Go Crazy Because of You”, “Yayaya”, and “Bo Peep Bo Peep” at the showcase.
Source: Newsen via Nate via allkpop3 July:
Although T-ara planned to reveal part 2 of their ”Roly Poly” MV for July 4th, the release has been postponed to July 11th.
Core Contents Media, wrote, “Part 1 of the “Roly Poly” music video was designed to be like a mini-drama, and gained much popularity. We decided to postpone the release date for Part 2 to perfect the video. We are going to work on editing more intently, and show the fans a better quality music video.”
Like for ‘Part 1′, ‘Part 2′ was directed by Cha Eun Taek. The video will be revealed on the 11th viaMelon.
1 July:
T-ara will be departing on the morning of July 4th for their Japanese debut showcase which will be held at AX Hall in Shibuya, Japan. T-ara’s Japanese management company, J-Rock, has requested special security measures to Core Contents Media as a mass of fans are expected to appear for their arrival at the airport, as information on their arrival has been leaked.
T-ara has put on a special event, inviting a limited number of 1,500 fans to attend the showcase. It is reported that around 70,000 fans applied to attend the showcase, making it a 46:1 ratio competition to receive an invitation.
Expectations for success are soaring sky high even before T-ara’s official debut in Japan. At the showcase, T-ara are expecting to perform their new single, “Roly Poly”, along with their hit songs,“Why Are You Being Like This”, “I Go Crazy Because of You”, “Yayaya”, and “Bo Peep Bo Peep”.
30 June:
Having released their MV for “Roly-Poly” yesterday, Core Contents Media has today released the making video for T-ara’s new retro-themed MV.
Follow the girls as they go on a 30-hour marathon filming for their new music video, from being outdoors in a field to ending indoors with the clubbing scene.
Source: allkpop
29 June:
If you found the movie/drama MV version of T-ara’s latest single, Roly-Poly too long for frequent casual viewing, then you might find the MV stage version much more to your liking.
The song itself was co-produced by Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Kyu Sang. Core Contents Mediaexplained, “‘Roly Poly’ features an addictive but easy to follow melody that will catch the attention of listeners of all ages. The minute people watch the music video, the older generation will feel the scent of their youth while the younger generation experiences something new.”
The stage version MV gets straight to the point unlike the lengthy movie/drama version, showing the T-ara girls singing and dancing to the song’s retro theme, with the feelings of nostalgia for the good ol’ days.
Check it out below!
Source: allkpop
T-ara has been turning heads with their step back into the 70s with their mini-album, “John Travolta Wannabe“, and after releasing “Roly Poly” earlier this week, the ladies have unveiled the mini-album in its entirety today!
Give it a listen below and tell us what you think!
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Roly Poly
I Really Really Like You
Yayaya (Remix)
None
Why Are You Being Like This (Remix)
Ma Boo (Remix)
I Don’t Know (Remix)
None
It’s Okay (Remix)
None
Source: allkpop
Source: Joy News 24 via Naver via allkpop
On June 29th, T-ara finally released their long-awaited comeback music video for “Roly Poly“!
Unlike any regular music video, “Roly Poly” is a whopping 10 minutes long and was done under a mini-drama format with direction from famous director, Cha Eun Taek. Fit to the song’s retro theme, the music video is about the feelings of nostalgia for the good ol’ days.
At the center are members Eunjung, Jiyeon, and Hyomin, with special appearances by Jun Young Rok (Boram’s father) and actress Im Ye Jin.
The song itself was co-produced by Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Kyu Sang. Core Contents Mediaexplained, “‘Roly Poly’ features an addictive but easy to follow melody that will catch the attention of listeners of all ages. The minute people watch the music video, the older generation will feel the scent of their youth while the younger generation experiences something new.”
Check it out below!
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