T-ara
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T-ara is a South Korean girl group
formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut.
Originally a five-member group, they released their first song "Good Person" for the soundtrack of the Korean drama Cinderella Man
in April 2009. In June 2009, members Jiwon and Jiae left the group, delaying the group's debut. The next month, T-ara regrouped to become a six-member group with the addition of Boram, Qri, and Soyeon, and released their debut single "거짓말
" ("Lies").
In July 2010, T-ara introduced a new member, Ryu Hwayoung, to become a seven-member group. T-ara uses a rotating leader system, and has a different member of the group elected as leader each year, in order to give both the group and the individual members the opportunity to grow in a new direction.
In 2011, T-ara signed a $4.3 million contract with management company J-ROCK for their Japanese debut, the highest out of all the girl groups debuting in Japan. Their major record label is EMI Music Japan while their management and promotional marketing takes place under J-ROCK. The group's first single, a remake of their 2009 hit "Bo Peep Bo Peep
", debuted at #1 on the Oricon weekly charts with 49,712 copies sold, the first for a foreign group and an international female artist ever in history.
Cinderella Man
soundtrack. In early 2009, Jiyeon was in a collaboration with SeeYa and Davichi
for project single called "여성시대" (Women's Generation).
In June 2009, Core Contents Media announced that Jiae and Jiwon left due to differences in music style. Soyeon, Boram and Qri were added. Later, it was revealed that Soyeon was originally cast to be a part of Girls' Generation
(SNSD), but six months prior to her debut Soyeon withdrew from the group due to personal circumstances. Her stint away from the music industry was relatively short as she quickly joined T-ara following open auditions to replace the departing members. The group's agency released promotional pictures in July 2009 in accordance with the new members. Afterward, T-ara released their debut single "거짓말" (Lies).
's Radio Star talk show on July 29, 2009. The music video was released that day. Their first performance was on Mnet's M! Countdown show, where they performed "Lies" and "Wanna Play?". Their debut was looked upon negatively by webpostings, where people stated that it was lipsynched and commented that it seemed like an elementary school performance. The group announced afterward that future performances would be live. A few members of T-ara (Eunjung
, Soyeon, Hyomin and Jiyeon
) were in a project group with Supernova
, a six member male group for the digital single, TTL (Time to Love)
. The single TTL became the members first number 1 as it topped many of the online charts. On December 1, 2009, T-ara released their first full-length album, named Absolute First Album
. The album had two lead singles, "Bo Peep Bo Peep
" and "Like The First Time", both with music videos.
" won an award on the New Year's Day episode of Music Bank. Two days later, they won the Mutizen award on Inkigayo. The following week, T-ara won their second consecutive Music Bank and Mutizen awards. The following week, T-ara won their third consecutive mutizen award (Triple Crown).
Later in the month, Core Contents Media announced that Eunjung and Hyomin would take part, alongside label mates SeeYa and Davichi
, in project group, 'Wonder Woman'. Consequently, the T-ara announced promotions for their follow up single, "Like The First Time" . Promotions ended quickly as member Soyeon was diagnosed with H1N1
.
In February, the group announced the release of a repackaged version of their debut album, titled Breaking Heart. The music video for its lead single, "I Go Crazy Because of You" , was released on February 24, 2010. The group performed their debut stage on Mnet's M!Countdown. After promotions for "I Go Crazy Because of You", T-ara promoted the next single off the repackaged album titled "I'm Really Hurt" .
On November 23, 2010, a music video for their song "Why Are You Being Like This" was revealed.
On December 1, 2010, T-ara released their Temptastic
album in digital format. The music video for their title track, "Yayaya
", was revealed on the same day. The album's physical release was delayed until December 3 due to the bombardment of Yeonpyeong in November.
The group held their first comeback stage through KBS's Music Bank on December 3 and began promotions with their new 7th member, Hwayoung, and a new leader, Boram. T-ara received two consecutive wins for "Why Are You Being Like This" and "Yayaya
" on Mnet M! Countdown
on December 9, 2010 and December 16, 2010 respectively.
T-ara's "Roly-Poly" music video and song was released on June 29 and reached #1 on Cyworld, GomTV, Bugs, Nate and Mnet real-time charts just after an hour.
On August 2011, T-ara released Roly-Poly in Copacabana. The song was named after "Copacabana" popularized in the 80's in Jongno disco clubs. The new version shows T-ara's new Eurodance
moves and with the upgrade of the rhythm makes this version perfect for summer vacation songs.
T-ara released their debut Japanese single "Bo Peep Bo Peep
" on September 28, which debuted at #1 on Oricon's daily single chart with 20,068 sold on its first day of release. The single is coupled with a Japanese remake of their song "I Go Crazy Because of You". The single also tops the Oricon's weekly single chart with 49,712 copies sold in the first week, a debut record for a Korean female pop group.
In September, it was announced that T-ara would be making a comeback in November. The album will contain a similar electronic sound to that of Absolute First Album
and Breaking Heart. A 30-minute music video will be released in Early November which will have a drama-like storyline and a 1 billion won production budget.
T-ara's second Japanese single will be a remake of "Yayaya
" from their Temptastic
mini-album, which will be released on November 30.
On November 9th, 2011, T-ara released the track and music video for their newest comeback 'Cry Cry'. The 15-minute music video is part 1 of a longer story, and will be followed up in part 2 on December 24th with the music video for their upcoming song 'Lovey Dovey'. Part 1 ('Cry Cry') starred T-ara's maknae Jiyeon and actor Cha Seung Won, along with others. On November 18th the band released a ballad version of 'Cry Cry', and with the week the original version hit #1 on various Korean Charts including Gaon and Naver.
In October 2009, The group signed a contract for their first commercial-film with Nonghyup Apples. They recorded the song "Apple Song" especially for the CF, which was later included and retitled as "Apple is A" on the group's debut studio album Absolute First Album
.
In 2010, the group modeled for such companies as Mentholatum Korea, Tedin Water Parks, and Olypmus
cameras. T-ara was chosen to model for Tedin Waterpark again in 2011.
In February, T-ara and their labelmate Supernova signed an endorsement contract for Japanese family restaurant chain Gusto. Each group reportedly received a minimum of $1,000,000 USD.
The group opened their own online shopping mall "T-ara Dot Com" in March 2010. The girls had planned the concept and the setup of the shopping mall, including choosing the models and styling as well as handling the sales of the online transactions. A reality show of the same name was centered behind the business.
T-ara had launched their own café franchise called "Cafe Page One" that will expand into a chain of 500 nation-wide stores. The name of their cafe was influenced from the cafe that member Eunjung
ran in her drama " Coffee House
". "Cafe Page One" was opened on July 1, 2011, where the girls were present to greet the customers.
In 2011, T-ara earned 3 billion won ($2.7 million) in the span of 3 months from modelling in commercial-flims for sports brand Spris, electronics brand iRiver
, software company Windysoft, optical store Look Optical, instant noodles brand Shin Ramyun
, Crown Mountain and many others.
In July. the group had been chosen as the new advertisement models for cosmetics brand Tony Moly, which is high regonized by teens and women in their 30s and 40s. T-ara is expected to model for the brand in not only South Korea, but China, Japan, and other Asian countries as well.
T-ara will be the first idol group to sign a contract with online shopping mall Hi-Mart
. Actors advertised for the company in the past because they were able to appeal to adults and older ages, while T-ara was selected because they are "able to appeal to all people, mainly between the ages of 10-60."
Repackaged albums
Extended plays
on Korean cable channel Mnet, and Music Bank
on KBS.
Note: An artist may only win three times for one track in Inkigayo before they are taken off the 'Take 7' nominees list.
Note: An artist may only win three times for one track in on M!Countdown before they are taken off the nominees list.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut.
Originally a five-member group, they released their first song "Good Person" for the soundtrack of the Korean drama Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man (TV series)
Cinderella Man is a 2009 Korean drama directed by Yeo Jeong-Joon and starring Kwon Sang-woo and Im Yoona as the main protagonists. The drama is about twin brothers Kwon Sang-woo in differently opposite lives. It was first aired on April 15, 2009 and was last aired on June 4, 2009.-Synopsis:Modeled...
in April 2009. In June 2009, members Jiwon and Jiae left the group, delaying the group's debut. The next month, T-ara regrouped to become a six-member group with the addition of Boram, Qri, and Soyeon, and released their debut single "거짓말
Geojitmal
"Lies" is the debut hit single by South Korean girl group T-ara released on July 27, 2009. All the tracks, excluding "Lies ", from the single were later included on the group's debut album, Absolute First Album...
" ("Lies").
In July 2010, T-ara introduced a new member, Ryu Hwayoung, to become a seven-member group. T-ara uses a rotating leader system, and has a different member of the group elected as leader each year, in order to give both the group and the individual members the opportunity to grow in a new direction.
In 2011, T-ara signed a $4.3 million contract with management company J-ROCK for their Japanese debut, the highest out of all the girl groups debuting in Japan. Their major record label is EMI Music Japan while their management and promotional marketing takes place under J-ROCK. The group's first single, a remake of their 2009 hit "Bo Peep Bo Peep
Bo Peep Bo Peep
"Bo Peep Bo Peep" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It is the first lead track from the album Absolute First Album, the other being "Like The First Time" . The song won 5 weekly #1 awards on KBS Music Bank and SBS Inkigayo. It was later re-recorded in Japanese for the group's debut...
", debuted at #1 on the Oricon weekly charts with 49,712 copies sold, the first for a foreign group and an international female artist ever in history.
Pre-debut
The original five T-ara members were trained for three years, and released their first song "좋은 사람" (Good Person) for the Korean dramaKorean drama
Korean drama refers to televised dramas, in a miniseries format, produced in the Korean language. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout Asia and have contributed to the general phenomenon of the Korean wave, known as "Hallyu", and also "Drama Fever" in some countries...
Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man (TV series)
Cinderella Man is a 2009 Korean drama directed by Yeo Jeong-Joon and starring Kwon Sang-woo and Im Yoona as the main protagonists. The drama is about twin brothers Kwon Sang-woo in differently opposite lives. It was first aired on April 15, 2009 and was last aired on June 4, 2009.-Synopsis:Modeled...
soundtrack. In early 2009, Jiyeon was in a collaboration with SeeYa and Davichi
Davichi
Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world....
for project single called "여성시대" (Women's Generation).
In June 2009, Core Contents Media announced that Jiae and Jiwon left due to differences in music style. Soyeon, Boram and Qri were added. Later, it was revealed that Soyeon was originally cast to be a part of Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
(SNSD), but six months prior to her debut Soyeon withdrew from the group due to personal circumstances. Her stint away from the music industry was relatively short as she quickly joined T-ara following open auditions to replace the departing members. The group's agency released promotional pictures in July 2009 in accordance with the new members. Afterward, T-ara released their debut single "거짓말" (Lies).
2009: Debut and Absolute First Album
T-ara made its debut on MBCMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's Radio Star talk show on July 29, 2009. The music video was released that day. Their first performance was on Mnet's M! Countdown show, where they performed "Lies" and "Wanna Play?". Their debut was looked upon negatively by webpostings, where people stated that it was lipsynched and commented that it seemed like an elementary school performance. The group announced afterward that future performances would be live. A few members of T-ara (Eunjung
Ham Eun-jeong
Ham Eun-jeong is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :...
, Soyeon, Hyomin and Jiyeon
Park Ji-Yeon
Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:...
) were in a project group with Supernova
Choshinsung
Choshinsung is a South Korean boy band formed under Mnet Media. Its six members specialized in the areas of singing, dance, acting, rap and pop. Since debut, the group gained popularity in South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and other East Asian countries....
, a six member male group for the digital single, TTL (Time to Love)
TTL (Time to Love)
"TTL " is a hit single by South Korean girl group T-ara and boy band Supernova. It includes members Eunjung, Hyomin, Soyeon, and Jiyeon of T-ara and Kwangsu, Jihyuk, and Geonil of Supernova.-History:...
. The single TTL became the members first number 1 as it topped many of the online charts. On December 1, 2009, T-ara released their first full-length album, named Absolute First Album
Absolute First Album
Absolute First Album is an album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album was initially planned to be released earlier as a mini-album, however, it was decided that a full album would be released instead...
. The album had two lead singles, "Bo Peep Bo Peep
Bo Peep Bo Peep
"Bo Peep Bo Peep" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It is the first lead track from the album Absolute First Album, the other being "Like The First Time" . The song won 5 weekly #1 awards on KBS Music Bank and SBS Inkigayo. It was later re-recorded in Japanese for the group's debut...
" and "Like The First Time", both with music videos.
2010: Breaking Heart and Temptastic
On January 1, 2010, T-ara's single "Bo Peep Bo PeepBo Peep Bo Peep
"Bo Peep Bo Peep" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It is the first lead track from the album Absolute First Album, the other being "Like The First Time" . The song won 5 weekly #1 awards on KBS Music Bank and SBS Inkigayo. It was later re-recorded in Japanese for the group's debut...
" won an award on the New Year's Day episode of Music Bank. Two days later, they won the Mutizen award on Inkigayo. The following week, T-ara won their second consecutive Music Bank and Mutizen awards. The following week, T-ara won their third consecutive mutizen award (Triple Crown).
Later in the month, Core Contents Media announced that Eunjung and Hyomin would take part, alongside label mates SeeYa and Davichi
Davichi
Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world....
, in project group, 'Wonder Woman'. Consequently, the T-ara announced promotions for their follow up single, "Like The First Time" . Promotions ended quickly as member Soyeon was diagnosed with H1N1
H1N1
'Influenza A virus is a subtype of influenza A virus and was the most common cause of human influenza in 2009. Some strains of H1N1 are endemic in humans and cause a small fraction of all influenza-like illness and a small fraction of all seasonal influenza. H1N1 strains caused a few percent of...
.
In February, the group announced the release of a repackaged version of their debut album, titled Breaking Heart. The music video for its lead single, "I Go Crazy Because of You" , was released on February 24, 2010. The group performed their debut stage on Mnet's M!Countdown. After promotions for "I Go Crazy Because of You", T-ara promoted the next single off the repackaged album titled "I'm Really Hurt" .
On November 23, 2010, a music video for their song "Why Are You Being Like This" was revealed.
On December 1, 2010, T-ara released their Temptastic
Temptastic
Temptastic is the first mini album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album marked the first appearance of the group's seventh member, HwaYoung.- History :On November 15, 2010 it was announced that T-ara will be releasing their first mini album....
album in digital format. The music video for their title track, "Yayaya
Yayaya
"Yayaya" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. Originally in Korean, the song was promoted alongside "Why Are You Being Like This?" for the group's first mini-album Temptastic. It was released digitally with the album on December 1, 2010 and then physically on December 3, which was pushed...
", was revealed on the same day. The album's physical release was delayed until December 3 due to the bombardment of Yeonpyeong in November.
The group held their first comeback stage through KBS's Music Bank on December 3 and began promotions with their new 7th member, Hwayoung, and a new leader, Boram. T-ara received two consecutive wins for "Why Are You Being Like This" and "Yayaya
Yayaya
"Yayaya" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. Originally in Korean, the song was promoted alongside "Why Are You Being Like This?" for the group's first mini-album Temptastic. It was released digitally with the album on December 1, 2010 and then physically on December 3, which was pushed...
" on Mnet M! Countdown
M! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
on December 9, 2010 and December 16, 2010 respectively.
2011-present: Japanese debut, John Travolta Wannabe and Black Eyes
In June 2011, it was announced that T-ara would be making a comeback with the title track "Roly Poly" on July 1, 2011. It was also announced that the group would be advancing into the Japanese market with a showcase on July 5. As of June 14, 2011, Core Contents Media has announced that Hyomin shall be taking over the leadership for this album and for their Japanese promotions. They further explained saying, “In order to instill a sense of responsibility in each of the members, we have decided to change the leader for each new album release. We will be passing the leader role onto members who have not been leader yet. The reason Eunjung was leader during their debut was because she and Hyomin had trained the longest with T-ara, and we felt that she would be the best fit". They continued, “Likewise, Hyomin has been chosen for T-ara’s Japanese and ‘Roly-Poly’ promotions for the same reasons as Eunjung. We have made this decision after much discussions with both the members and our agency.”T-ara's "Roly-Poly" music video and song was released on June 29 and reached #1 on Cyworld, GomTV, Bugs, Nate and Mnet real-time charts just after an hour.
On August 2011, T-ara released Roly-Poly in Copacabana. The song was named after "Copacabana" popularized in the 80's in Jongno disco clubs. The new version shows T-ara's new Eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
moves and with the upgrade of the rhythm makes this version perfect for summer vacation songs.
T-ara released their debut Japanese single "Bo Peep Bo Peep
Bo Peep Bo Peep
"Bo Peep Bo Peep" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It is the first lead track from the album Absolute First Album, the other being "Like The First Time" . The song won 5 weekly #1 awards on KBS Music Bank and SBS Inkigayo. It was later re-recorded in Japanese for the group's debut...
" on September 28, which debuted at #1 on Oricon's daily single chart with 20,068 sold on its first day of release. The single is coupled with a Japanese remake of their song "I Go Crazy Because of You". The single also tops the Oricon's weekly single chart with 49,712 copies sold in the first week, a debut record for a Korean female pop group.
In September, it was announced that T-ara would be making a comeback in November. The album will contain a similar electronic sound to that of Absolute First Album
Absolute First Album
Absolute First Album is an album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album was initially planned to be released earlier as a mini-album, however, it was decided that a full album would be released instead...
and Breaking Heart. A 30-minute music video will be released in Early November which will have a drama-like storyline and a 1 billion won production budget.
T-ara's second Japanese single will be a remake of "Yayaya
Yayaya
"Yayaya" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. Originally in Korean, the song was promoted alongside "Why Are You Being Like This?" for the group's first mini-album Temptastic. It was released digitally with the album on December 1, 2010 and then physically on December 3, which was pushed...
" from their Temptastic
Temptastic
Temptastic is the first mini album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album marked the first appearance of the group's seventh member, HwaYoung.- History :On November 15, 2010 it was announced that T-ara will be releasing their first mini album....
mini-album, which will be released on November 30.
On November 9th, 2011, T-ara released the track and music video for their newest comeback 'Cry Cry'. The 15-minute music video is part 1 of a longer story, and will be followed up in part 2 on December 24th with the music video for their upcoming song 'Lovey Dovey'. Part 1 ('Cry Cry') starred T-ara's maknae Jiyeon and actor Cha Seung Won, along with others. On November 18th the band released a ballad version of 'Cry Cry', and with the week the original version hit #1 on various Korean Charts including Gaon and Naver.
Members
| Member | Birth name | Birth Date | Position | Leader | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boram Jeon Boram Jeon Boram is a South Korean idol singer, actress and a member of girl group T-ara.- Biography :Boram was born on 22 March 1986. Her father is Jeon Youngrok, who was a popular singer in South Korea in the 70's and 80's... |
Jeon Bo Ram (전보람) | March 22, 1986 | Vocalist | 2010–2011 | Third generation artist. |
| Qri Lee Qri Lee Ji Hyun , better known by her stage name Qri, is a South Korean idol, singer, actress and member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :Qri was born on 12 December 1986. Her birth name is Lee Ji Hyun .... |
Lee Ji Hyun (이지현) | December 12, 1986 | Vocalist | -- | Formerly a model, shares the same birthday with fellow member Eunjung. |
| Soyeon Park So Yeon Park So Yeon , is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer and a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :Soyeon was born on October 5 1987 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Her birth name was Park In Jung. Soyeon was formerly a trainee under SM Entertainment, preparing to be a member of girl... |
Park In Jung (박인정) | October 5, 1987 | Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Spokesperson | -- | Former SM Entertainment SM Entertainment S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea... trainee. Was part of the project group that is now Girls' Generation Girls' Generation Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun... . |
| Eunjung Ham Eun-jeong Ham Eun-jeong is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :... |
Ham Eun Jung (함은정) | December 12, 1988 | Vocalist, Lead Rapper | 2009–2010 | Originally trained in acting. |
| Hyomin Hyomin Park Sun-Young , better known by her stage name Hyomin, is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer, rapper and actress. Like fellow teammates Jiyeon and Eunjung, she rose to prominence as a member of K-Pop girl group T-ara. In the group, she is a vocalist, rapper, and as of June 14, 2011, the current... |
Park Sun Young (박선영) | May 30, 1989 | Leader, Lead Vocalist, Rapper | 2011 | An ulzzang, Former JYP trainee. |
| Hwayoung Ryu Hwayoung Ryu Hwayoung is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group T-ara.- Biography :Hwayoung was born on 22 April 1993. Her twin sister Ryu Hyoyoung is a member of Coed School and 5dolls, with a minute's difference between them... |
Ryu Hwa Young (류화영) | April 22, 1993 | Main Rapper | -- | Joined in 2010. Her twin sister is Hyoyoung from Co-Ed School/5dolls 5dolls 5dolls is a 5-member sub-group comprising the female members of the South Korean dance-pop group Co-Ed School. They debuted with two single tracks "Lip Stains" and "I Mean You" .-History:... . |
| Jiyeon Park Ji-Yeon Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:... |
Park Ji Yeon (박지연) | June 7, 1993 | Vocalist, Main Dancer, Maknae | -- | Originally trained to be a model and actress. |
Former members
| Member | |Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Jiae (2009) |
Lee Ji Ae (이지애) | Leader, Main Vocalist |
| Jiwon (2009) |
Yang Ji Won (양지원) | Vocalist |
Endorsements
Even before their debut, T-ara had been getting many proposals for endorsements ranging from sweets, beverages, apparel, cosmetics, and communications.In October 2009, The group signed a contract for their first commercial-film with Nonghyup Apples. They recorded the song "Apple Song" especially for the CF, which was later included and retitled as "Apple is A" on the group's debut studio album Absolute First Album
Absolute First Album
Absolute First Album is an album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album was initially planned to be released earlier as a mini-album, however, it was decided that a full album would be released instead...
.
In 2010, the group modeled for such companies as Mentholatum Korea, Tedin Water Parks, and Olypmus
Olympus Corporation
is a Japan-based manufacturer of optics and reprography products. Olympus was established on 12 October 1919, initially specializing in microscope and thermometer businesses. Its global headquarters are in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, while its USA operations are based in Center Valley, Pennsylvania,...
cameras. T-ara was chosen to model for Tedin Waterpark again in 2011.
In February, T-ara and their labelmate Supernova signed an endorsement contract for Japanese family restaurant chain Gusto. Each group reportedly received a minimum of $1,000,000 USD.
The group opened their own online shopping mall "T-ara Dot Com" in March 2010. The girls had planned the concept and the setup of the shopping mall, including choosing the models and styling as well as handling the sales of the online transactions. A reality show of the same name was centered behind the business.
T-ara had launched their own café franchise called "Cafe Page One" that will expand into a chain of 500 nation-wide stores. The name of their cafe was influenced from the cafe that member Eunjung
Ham Eun-jeong
Ham Eun-jeong is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :...
ran in her drama " Coffee House
Coffee House (TV series)
Coffee House , previously known as Page One is a South Korean drama broadcasted by SBS in 2010.-Synopsis:Lee Jin-soo made it big after writing several thriller novels and establishing himself as a talented novelist. He works for Seo Eun Young, the owner of the biggest publishing company in Korea,...
". "Cafe Page One" was opened on July 1, 2011, where the girls were present to greet the customers.
In 2011, T-ara earned 3 billion won ($2.7 million) in the span of 3 months from modelling in commercial-flims for sports brand Spris, electronics brand iRiver
Iriver
iriver is a consumer electronics company headquartered in South Korea and widely known for its digital audio players and other portable media devices....
, software company Windysoft, optical store Look Optical, instant noodles brand Shin Ramyun
Shin ramyun
Shin Ramyun is a spicy brand of Korean instant noodles produced by Nong Shim Ltd. since 1986. It is exported to over 80 different countries, and is the highest selling brand of noodles in Korea.-Packaging:...
, Crown Mountain and many others.
In July. the group had been chosen as the new advertisement models for cosmetics brand Tony Moly, which is high regonized by teens and women in their 30s and 40s. T-ara is expected to model for the brand in not only South Korea, but China, Japan, and other Asian countries as well.
T-ara will be the first idol group to sign a contract with online shopping mall Hi-Mart
Hi-Mart
Hi-Mart is a South Korean online shopping mall and chain of electronics stores. It was founded in 1993 by Seon Jong Koo as "Hi" and "Mart", parts of a larger personal site. Originally, the site belonged to an electronic credit retail group. Hi-Mart is headquartered in Seoul....
. Actors advertised for the company in the past because they were able to appeal to adults and older ages, while T-ara was selected because they are "able to appeal to all people, mainly between the ages of 10-60."
Korean discography
Studio albums- Absolute First AlbumAbsolute First AlbumAbsolute First Album is an album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album was initially planned to be released earlier as a mini-album, however, it was decided that a full album would be released instead...
(2009)
Repackaged albums
- Breaking Heart (2010)
- Roly-Poly in Copacabana (2011)
Extended plays
- TemptasticTemptasticTemptastic is the first mini album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album marked the first appearance of the group's seventh member, HwaYoung.- History :On November 15, 2010 it was announced that T-ara will be releasing their first mini album....
(2010) - John Travolta WannabeJohn Travolta WannabeJohn Travolta Wannabe is the second mini album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The EP's repackage edition is called "Roly-Poly in Copacabana" and it was released as a limited edition on August 2, 2011.-History:...
(2011) - Black EyesBlack Eyes (EP)Black Eyes is the third mini album by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released originally set for release on November 18, 2011, but was pushed up one week to November 11 due to the overwhelming demand for the album's lead track, "Cry Cry"....
(2011)
Japanese discography
Single albums- Bo Peep Bo Peep (2011)
- Yayaya (2011)
Music Videos
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| 2009 | "Good Person" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhnXPK-yRss | Pre-debut |
| "Women Generation" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k20RVR2Xb2Y | Collab. between Jiyeon Park Ji-Yeon Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:... , Seeya and Davichi Davichi Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world.... |
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| "Lies" (Original, Ballad ver., Summer ver.) | From Absolute First Album Absolute First Album Absolute First Album is an album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album was initially planned to be released earlier as a mini-album, however, it was decided that a full album would be released instead... |
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| "Apple is A" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6p7chxZWlE&feature=related | ||
| "TTL (Time To Love)" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZfH7QwSi1I | Enjung Ham Eun-jeong Ham Eun-jeong is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :... , Hyomin Hyomin Park Sun-Young , better known by her stage name Hyomin, is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer, rapper and actress. Like fellow teammates Jiyeon and Eunjung, she rose to prominence as a member of K-Pop girl group T-ara. In the group, she is a vocalist, rapper, and as of June 14, 2011, the current... , Jiyeon Park Ji-Yeon Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:... , Soyeon Park So Yeon Park So Yeon , is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer and a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :Soyeon was born on October 5 1987 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Her birth name was Park In Jung. Soyeon was formerly a trainee under SM Entertainment, preparing to be a member of girl... and Supernova Choshinsung Choshinsung is a South Korean boy band formed under Mnet Media. Its six members specialized in the areas of singing, dance, acting, rap and pop. Since debut, the group gained popularity in South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and other East Asian countries.... |
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| "TTL Listen 2" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovJ3r69xZIc | Enjung Ham Eun-jeong Ham Eun-jeong is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :... , Hyomin Hyomin Park Sun-Young , better known by her stage name Hyomin, is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer, rapper and actress. Like fellow teammates Jiyeon and Eunjung, she rose to prominence as a member of K-Pop girl group T-ara. In the group, she is a vocalist, rapper, and as of June 14, 2011, the current... , Jiyeon Park Ji-Yeon Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:... , Soyeon Park So Yeon Park So Yeon , is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer and a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :Soyeon was born on October 5 1987 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Her birth name was Park In Jung. Soyeon was formerly a trainee under SM Entertainment, preparing to be a member of girl... and Supernova Choshinsung Choshinsung is a South Korean boy band formed under Mnet Media. Its six members specialized in the areas of singing, dance, acting, rap and pop. Since debut, the group gained popularity in South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and other East Asian countries.... |
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| "Rolling" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHtI5pm8dmI | Jiyeon Park Ji-Yeon Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:... solo |
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| "Wonder Woman" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wIYAw4-l_I | Eunjung Ham Eun-jeong Ham Eun-jeong is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :... , Hyomin Hyomin Park Sun-Young , better known by her stage name Hyomin, is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer, rapper and actress. Like fellow teammates Jiyeon and Eunjung, she rose to prominence as a member of K-Pop girl group T-ara. In the group, she is a vocalist, rapper, and as of June 14, 2011, the current... , Seeya and Davichi Davichi Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world.... collab. |
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| "Bo Peep Bo Peep" (19+, 15+) | From Absolute First Album Absolute First Album Absolute First Album is an album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album was initially planned to be released earlier as a mini-album, however, it was decided that a full album would be released instead... |
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| "Like the First Time" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-HG2Z6M4ww | ||
| 2010 | "I Go Crazy Because of You" (Original, Z9 ver.) | From Breaking Heart |
| "I'm Really Hurt" (Part.1,Part.2, Part.3) | ||
| "Bubi Bubi" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2N0xWbYawA | Collaboration with Yoo Si Yoon | |
| "We Are The One" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGXrkObyTRo | Song for 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
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| "What Should We Finish?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5it-IKgZT8 | Soyeon Park So Yeon Park So Yeon , is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer and a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :Soyeon was born on October 5 1987 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Her birth name was Park In Jung. Soyeon was formerly a trainee under SM Entertainment, preparing to be a member of girl... solo |
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| "Little By Little" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-agg1ZgE8A | Jiyeon Park Ji-Yeon Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:... solo |
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| "Why Are You Being Like This?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEXPqmmXDRw&feature=related | From Temptastic Temptastic Temptastic is the first mini album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album marked the first appearance of the group's seventh member, HwaYoung.- History :On November 15, 2010 it was announced that T-ara will be releasing their first mini album.... |
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| "YaYaYa" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PChUEyZTQuM&ob=av2n | ||
| 2011 | "Beautiful Girl" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFZti0XQ3EI&ob=av2n | Hyomin Hyomin Park Sun-Young , better known by her stage name Hyomin, is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer, rapper and actress. Like fellow teammates Jiyeon and Eunjung, she rose to prominence as a member of K-Pop girl group T-ara. In the group, she is a vocalist, rapper, and as of June 14, 2011, the current... feat. Electroboyz |
| "Song For You" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB1VDxpC5Ss&feature=channel_video_title | Soyeon Park So Yeon Park So Yeon , is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer and a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :Soyeon was born on October 5 1987 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Her birth name was Park In Jung. Soyeon was formerly a trainee under SM Entertainment, preparing to be a member of girl... with Ahn Young Min |
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| "Roly-Poly" (Ver. 1, Ver.2, Ver.3) | From John Travolta Wannabe John Travolta Wannabe John Travolta Wannabe is the second mini album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The EP's repackage edition is called "Roly-Poly in Copacabana" and it was released as a limited edition on August 2, 2011.-History:... |
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| "Roly-Poly In Copacabana" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xolk2cFzlo | ||
| "Cry Cry" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ju79e8rM0c | ||
| Year | Show | |
| 2010 | T-ara World | |
| 2010 | T-ara Dot Com | |
| 2010 | T-ara's Hello Baby | |
| 2010 | T-ara Dream Girls |
- Soyeon joined the cast of Oh! My School/100 Points out of 100 at episode 12 and stayed to the very end.
- Hyomin was part of the cast member of 'Invincible YouthInvincible YouthInvincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season...
', a popular KBS variety show which was running from October 2009 until the show ended its first season in December 2010. - Jiyeon was part of SBS's Good SundayGood SundayGood Sunday is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the SBS network, which competes directly against MBC's Our Sunday Night and KBS2's Happy Sunday line-up. The program has suffered from the competition of Happy Sunday and the previous Sunday Sunday Night but reached its way to #1 on the...
variety show 'Heroes' which aired from July 2010 until May 2011.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Event | Award | Result |
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| 2009 | "Lies Geojitmal "Lies" is the debut hit single by South Korean girl group T-ara released on July 27, 2009. All the tracks, excluding "Lies ", from the single were later included on the group's debut album, Absolute First Album... " |
Cyworld Digital Music Awards Cyworld Digital Music Awards Cyworld Digital Awards Which is a Cyworld BGM Blog is a South Korea community site in Korea, "Cyworld" is based on the BGM chart that started in 2006 the first Republic of Korea, No.1 representative of the Digital Music Awards... |
Rookie of the Month - August | |
| "TTL (Time to Love) TTL (Time to Love) "TTL " is a hit single by South Korean girl group T-ara and boy band Supernova. It includes members Eunjung, Hyomin, Soyeon, and Jiyeon of T-ara and Kwangsu, Jihyuk, and Geonil of Supernova.-History:... " (with Supernova) |
Ting's Choice Artist Award | |||
| "TTL Listen 2 TTL Listen 2 "TTL Listen 2" is a single by South Korean girl group T-ara and boy band Supernova. Unlike the first version of the song, this includes all members of both T-ara and Supernova.-History:... " (with Supernova) |
Ting's Choice Artist Award | |||
| T-ara | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Female Newcomer | ||
| Golden Disk Awards Golden Disk Awards The Golden Disk Awards is an awards show founded in 1986 that is presented annually by the Music Industry Association of Korea for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea... |
Newcomer Award | |||
| 2010 | "Wonder Woman" (with SeeYa and Davichi Davichi Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world.... ) |
Gaon Chart Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... Grand Opening Awards |
Ringtone Award | |
| T-ara | Seoul Music Awards Seoul Music Awards The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :... |
Best New Artist | ||
| Mnet 20's Choice Awards Mnet 20's Choice Awards The Mnet 20's Choice Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-2011:*Hot Drama Actor: Cha Seung Won*Hot Drama Actress: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Style Icon: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Korean Wave Star: KARA... |
Most Influential Artist | |||
| Melon Music Awards Melon Music Awards The Melon Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea. It is known for only calculating digital sales and online votes to judge winners.-Artist of the Year :-Album of the Year :... |
Bonsang Award | |||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Female Group Award | |||
| "Bo Peep Bo Peep Bo Peep Bo Peep "Bo Peep Bo Peep" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It is the first lead track from the album Absolute First Album, the other being "Like The First Time" . The song won 5 weekly #1 awards on KBS Music Bank and SBS Inkigayo. It was later re-recorded in Japanese for the group's debut... " |
Best Dance Performance – Female Group | |||
| Breaking Heart Absolute First Album Absolute First Album is an album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The album was initially planned to be released earlier as a mini-album, however, it was decided that a full album would be released instead... |
Golden Disk Awards Golden Disk Awards The Golden Disk Awards is an awards show founded in 1986 that is presented annually by the Music Industry Association of Korea for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea... |
Disk Bonsang | ||
| Popularity Award | ||||
| 2011 | T-ara | Seoul Music Awards Seoul Music Awards The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :... |
Bonsang | |
| Popularity Award | ||||
| Mnet 20's Choice Awards Mnet 20's Choice Awards The Mnet 20's Choice Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-2011:*Hot Drama Actor: Cha Seung Won*Hot Drama Actress: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Style Icon: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Korean Wave Star: KARA... |
Hot Balance Star | |||
| Melon Music Awards Melon Music Awards The Melon Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea. It is known for only calculating digital sales and online votes to judge winners.-Artist of the Year :-Album of the Year :... |
Bonsang | |||
| "Roly Poly" (directed by Cha Eun Taek) | Best Music Video | |||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Dance Performance – Female Group | |||
| Song of the Year | ||||
| T-ara | GSL GOMTV Global Starcraft II League GOMTV Global Starcraft II League is a StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty tournament hosted by GomTV and Blizzard Entertainment in South Korea. There is an English stream available for non-Korean viewers. The tournament features two leagues, Code S and Code A... Tour Awards |
Best Girl Group | ||
| SBS MTV Best of the Best Awards | Best Music Video - Best Female | |||
| Best Live - Global Star | ||||
| Best Live - Girl Group |
Music programs
These are a collection of T-ara's wins on Korea's televised music shows. Inkigayo is aired on SBS, M! CountdownM! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
on Korean cable channel Mnet, and Music Bank
Music Bank (TV series)
Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs...
on KBS.
Music Bank
| Year | Date | Song |
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| 2010 | January 1 | Bo Peep Bo Peep Bo Peep Bo Peep "Bo Peep Bo Peep" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It is the first lead track from the album Absolute First Album, the other being "Like The First Time" . The song won 5 weekly #1 awards on KBS Music Bank and SBS Inkigayo. It was later re-recorded in Japanese for the group's debut... |
| January 8 | ||
Inkigayo
| Year | Date | Song |
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| 2010 | January 3 | Bo Peep Bo Peep Bo Peep Bo Peep "Bo Peep Bo Peep" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It is the first lead track from the album Absolute First Album, the other being "Like The First Time" . The song won 5 weekly #1 awards on KBS Music Bank and SBS Inkigayo. It was later re-recorded in Japanese for the group's debut... |
| January 10 | ||
| January 17 | ||
| March 21 | I Go Crazy Because of You | |
| March 28 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| July 24 | Roly-Poly | |
Note: An artist may only win three times for one track in Inkigayo before they are taken off the 'Take 7' nominees list.
M! Countdown
| Year | Date | Song |
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| 2010 | March 18 | I Go Crazy Because Of You |
| December 9 | Why Are You Being Like This | |
| December 16 | Yayaya Yayaya "Yayaya" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. Originally in Korean, the song was promoted alongside "Why Are You Being Like This?" for the group's first mini-album Temptastic. It was released digitally with the album on December 1, 2010 and then physically on December 3, which was pushed... |
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| 2011 | ||
| July 14 | Roly-Poly | |
| July 21 | ||
Note: An artist may only win three times for one track in on M!Countdown before they are taken off the nominees list.