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T-ARA
T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partnership with composer Shinsadong Tiger. A broad array of visual concepts have earned the group a "chameleon-like" reputation. The group has achieved commercial success in several regions in Asia including South Korea and China, with their 2011 single " Roly-Poly" being one of the most downloaded domestic singles since 2010. T-ara made their debut in July 2009 with the single "Lie" (거짓말), following line-up changes due to creative differences; their debut studio album ''Absolute First Album'' was released in December 2009 to critical and commercial success, and spawned the hit singles "TTL (Time to Love)", "Bo Peep Bo Peep", and "You Drive Me Crazy". Both their debut Japanese single and studio album reached number one on the ''Oricon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TTL (Time To Love)
''Absolute First Album'' is the first studio album and debut Korean release by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released on November 27, 2009, through Core Contents Media. T-ara sought to showcase "two different charms" through ''Absolute First Album'', one embracing a "trendy" image and the other leaning towards a "classic" aesthetic. The result is a modern dance record with traces of retro influences. ''Absolute First Album'' features contributions by Shinsadong Tiger, Cho Young-soo, Choi Kyu-sung (now of Black Eyed Pilseung), Wheesung and Bang Si-hyuk, "Hitman" Bang. The album was preceded by the hit single "TTL (Time to Love)", with its two lead tracks, "Bo Peep Bo Peep" and "Like the First Time", becoming commercial successes as well. "Bo Peep Bo Peep" was a breakthrough single for T-ara, further attaining recognition as one of their List of signature songs, signature songs. ''Absolute First Album'' peaked at number two on the ''Gaon'' Chart and has received positive revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absolute First Album
''Absolute First Album'' is the first studio album and debut Korean release by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released on November 27, 2009, through Core Contents Media. T-ara sought to showcase "two different charms" through ''Absolute First Album'', one embracing a "trendy" image and the other leaning towards a "classic" aesthetic. The result is a modern dance record with traces of retro influences. ''Absolute First Album'' features contributions by Shinsadong Tiger, Cho Young-soo, Choi Kyu-sung (now of Black Eyed Pilseung), Wheesung and "Hitman" Bang. The album was preceded by the hit single "TTL (Time to Love)", with its two lead tracks, "Bo Peep Bo Peep" and "Like the First Time", becoming commercial successes as well. "Bo Peep Bo Peep" was a breakthrough single for T-ara, further attaining recognition as one of their signature songs. ''Absolute First Album'' peaked at number two on the ''Gaon'' Chart and has received positive reviews. The success of ''Absolute First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Hwa-young
Ryu Hwa-young (born April 22, 1993), better known by the mononym Hwayoung, is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of South Korean girl group T-ara. Biography Ryu Hwa-young was born on April 22, 1993 in Gwangju, South Korea. Her older twin sister, Ryu Hyo-young, is also a rapper and former member of the group Coed School and its sub-group F-ve Dolls. Ryu Hyo-young and Ryu Hwa-young made a guest appearance on SBS's variety show Star King in May 2010. They were both subsequently scouted and recruited by Core Contents Media. Career 2010–2012: T-ara and solo activities Core Contents Media originally slated to add Ryu Hyo-young into T-ara as the seventh member, but she recommended her twin sister, Ryu Hwa-young. In July 2010, it was announced that Ryu Hwa-young would be added into T-ara as lead rapper while her sister would be debuting in the newly formed Coed School. She began promotions as part of T-ara in November 2010 by appearing on the third seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Ji-yeon
Park Ji-yeon (born June 7, 1993), referred to as Jiyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group T-ara in July 2009. The group went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Apart from her group's activities, she has also starred in various television dramas such as ''Soul'' (2009), ''Master of Study'' (2010), ''Dream High 2'' (2012), ''Triangle'' (2014), also starred in various films such as '' Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp'' (2012), ''Encounter'' (2015). She debuted as a solo artist with her first EP, '' Never Ever'', on May 20, 2014, making her the first T-ara member to debut as a solo artist. Early life and education Park was born in Seoul, South Korea, on June 7, 1993, from a Korean family. She briefly attended Hyehwa Girls' High School and graduated from Lila Art High School in 2012. She didn't attend university to focus on her career. Career 2007–2009: Career beginning and T-ara She and Hahm Eun-jung are the only t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyomin
Park Sun-young (born May 30, 1989), known professionally as Hyomin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. She is a member of South Korean girl group T-ara, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Hyomin has also starred in various television dramas such as ''My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox'' (2010), ''Gyebaek'' (2011), ''The Thousandth Man'' (2012), and in various films such as ''Gisaeng Ryung'' (2011) and ''Jinx!!!'' (2013). She debuted as a solo artist with her debut EP, ''Make Up'', on June 30, 2014 with the lead track "Nice Body" which earned her 3 nominations at Seoul Music Awards. She, since then, relaesed 2 mini-albums: '' Sketch'' (2016) and Allure (2019). In 2019, Hyomin released the digital single "Cabinet" with JustaTee. The song achieved worldwide success mainly in Vietnam where it topped both multi-national platform VLive and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewelry Box (T-ara Album)
''Jewelry Box'' is the second studio album and first Japanese release by the South-Korean girl group T-ara. Release and promotion The album was announced on March 6, 2012, with a June release date, along with the announcement of their live Japanese tour T-ara Japan Tour 2012: Jewelry Box. ''Jewelry Box'' was released in three types: Diamond, Sapphire, and Pearl. Diamond features a special jewelry box-style packaging, while the Sapphire edition comes in a digipak and the Pearl edition comes in a regular jewel case. Both the Diamond and Sapphire editions come with a 100-page and 32-page photo book, respectively. All three editions of the album contain a random trading card of 8 types. Commercial performance ''Jewelry Box'' debuted at number two on the ''Oricon'' Albums Chart, with first-week sales of 57,102 in Japan. In its second week, the album dropped to number seven and sold 14,276 copies. The album spent its third and fourth weeks in the top twenty, and fell into the top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roly-Poly (T-ara Song)
"Roly-Poly" is a disco song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was taken from their second mini album ''John Travolta Wannabe'', released on 29 June 2011. The song was written and produced by Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Kyu Sung, who were also behind the group's 2009 song "Bo Peep Bo Peep". "Roly-Poly" won three weekly #1 awards on Mnet's ''M! Countdown'' and SBS's '' Inkigayo'', and went on to become the top grossing and most-downloaded song of 2011. Only a month after release, the song accumulated a record-breaking $3 million in sales with nearly $300 thousand per day. and over 4,000,000 units in digital downloads—the highest figure for a K-pop girl group single on the Gaon Digital Chart in the 2010s. Background and release Roly Poly "Roly Poly" was released on June 29, 2011 as the lead single of T-ara's ''John Travolta Wannabe'' with 3 different music videos, a short dance version, a long drama version and special version made by CCM that compiled several covers of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park So-yeon (singer)
Park So-yeon (born Park In-jung on October 5, 1987), referred to as Soyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group T-ara in July 2009, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. She debuted as a solo artist in 2021. Early life and education Park was born Park In-jung on October 5, 1987, in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. She has legally changed her name to Park So-yeon. In 2005, she took part and was awarded the Gold Award for the CMB Chin Chin Singing Competition. Park has studied at the prestigious Anyang High School of Arts, located in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Park was formerly a trainee under SM Entertainment, preparing to be a member and supposed to be the leader of girl group Girls' Generation. However, she left the company six months before their debut due to personal circumstances. After debuting with T-ara, she revealed on the tvN's show ''Taxi'' that at that time she felt the op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hahm Eun-jung
Hahm Eun-jung (born December 12, 1988), known professionally as Eunjung and also Elsie, is a South Korean singer and actress. In 1995, she won ''Little Miss Korea'' competition at the age of seven and debuted as a child actress in the same year with the television drama ''A New Generation of Adults'' (1995). Since then, she has taken on several minor roles in movies, television series and also being cast in various commercial films. After three years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group T-ara in July 2009. She debuted as a solo artist by the name Elsie with her EP, '' I'm Good'', on May 7, 2015. Biography Hahm was born in Seoul, South Korea. Her mother, a graduate of Ewha Womans University, is a former piano teacher who works as Hahm's agent. While attending seventh grade, Hahm started taekwondo lessons and won three different competitions. Her mother made the decision to quit teaching and manage her career upon her high school graduation in 2007. Late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T-ara N4
T-ara N4 was the first official sub-group of South Korean girl group T-ara, composed of Eunjung, Hyomin, Jiyeon and previously Areum until her departure from the main group in July 2013. The sub-group only released one extended play, ''Jeon Won Diary'' in April 2013. History Formation In late March 2013, T-ara's agency Core Contents Media were in the midst of forming a new unit from the group with the members Eunjung, Areum, Jiyeon and Hyomin. The unit's name, T-ara N4 (which stands for "T-ara Brand New 4") was revealed April 12, 2013. T-ara previously tried sub-units with the promotions of their sixth Japanese single "Bunny Style!", in which the B-sides were sung by units of two and three members; however this will be their first time doing formal unit activities. 2013: Debut T-ara N4's debut single, "Jeon Won Diary" (전원일기; ''Jeon-won Ilgi''), was inspired by the 1980s South Korean drama of the same name. Produced by Duble Sidekick, the song is said to have "funky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovey-Dovey (T-ara Song)
"Lovey-Dovey" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara from their fourth extended play '' Black Eyes'' (2011) repackage, ''Funky Town'' (2012). It was released as the lead single on January 3, 2012. A thirty-second teaser of "Lovey-Dovey" was unveiled at the end of their "Cry Cry" music video, with a full one-minute teaser released on November 30, 2011. Written and produced by Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Kyu-sung, "Lovey-Dovey" is an electropop song with strong beats, and the instrumental features the use of cowbells and scratching. The song is described as being influenced by the "trendy club music popular in Europe and the United States". The lyrics are about the protagonist feeling lonely without, as well as seeking for, their love interest. "Lovey-Dovey" reached number one in South Korea as well as number one on the ''Billboard'' Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart. Five music videos have been produced for the song, but only three of the five have been released to date. The first versi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Boram
Jeon Bo-ram (born March 22, 1986), referred to as Boram, is a South Korean singer and actress. She originally debuted as a solo artist, releasing four singles in 2008, before eventually becoming a member of girl group T-ara in 2009. The group went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Early life Jeon Bo-ram was born on March 22, 1986, in Seoul, South Korea. Her father is Jeon Young-rok, who was a hugely popular singer in South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s. Her mother is Lee Mi-young, a well-known actress. She is a third-generation artist in Korea as both her grandfather, Hwang Hae, and grandmother, Baek Sul-hee, were both famous singers. Her younger sister, Jeon Woo-ram, is a member of D-Unit, under the stage name Ram. Career 2008–2013: Career beginnings Boram released 2 single albums which consisted of 4 singles prior to her debut in T-ara. Her debut digital single "Is It Today" was released on April 15, 2008 in a single album titled "Lucifer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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