''Make Up'' is the debut

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by South Korean singer

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. It was released on June 30, 2014, by

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. "Nice Body" was released as the lead single. After making an announcement that two members of

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 partner ...

would be making their solo debuts,

released a teaser of Hyomin on April 29, followed by another teaser and another announcement about the name of the single and EP on June 2.

Release and promotion

On May 29, 2014, Hyomin expressed through her agency that she wouldmake her solo debut in the music scene, and the name of the new album will be announced on June 2. Hyomin released the album concept photo on June 11. On June 16, the agency stated that Hyomin's album will be released and on June 2. On June 27, the agency stated that Hyomin's album will be released ahead of schedule on June 30 A press conference for the release of the new album was held at JBK TOWER in Samseong-dong, Gangnam, Seoul . Hyomin made her solo debut stage on the July 4 episode of KBS'

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. The full music video for "Nice Body" and full EP were released on the June 30, 2014.

Creative background

Hyomin said in an interview on July 2 that "34-24-36" in the music video for the title song "Nice Body" represents a woman's perfect body. In the music video of the title song "Nice Body" of this album, Hyomin puts her body in an extreme state of two poses . A regular version and a dance version of the music video were both released on June 30, 2014, the same day as the album's release. In the interview, Hyomin stated that the creative background of her first self-written song "Overcome" is to convey the meaning of "you can do it, you can stand up" to people in real life . Hyomin participated in the production of the album's costumes, hair styling, packaging, choreography, music video, design, etc.

Track listing

Reception

Critical reception

The album received mixed reviews as the album tracks were praised while the controversial music video caused critics to doubt the song's intentions. Scott Interrante of

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praised the music video's ability the bring attention to current beauty standards "it may actually be trying to bring attention to the ridiculous standards we place on women and pop stars in our society". He also described the song as strong, fun and summery.

Commercial performance

"Nice Body" charted at number 13 on the Gaon Weekly Single Chart for digital releases.

Chart performance

Albums chart

Singles

Sales and certifications

Release history

References

External links

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