''Treasure Box ''is the third studio album and second Japanese release by

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in two limited editions and a regular edition. In order to promote the album, the group kicked off their second

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nationwide concert tour T-ara Japan Tour 2013: Treasure Box on September 4, 2013.

Release and promotion

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'' was released in three editions: Pearl, Sapphire and Diamond. Pearl is the normal edition, while the Sapphire is a first press limited edition, which comes with a DVD and the Diamond is also a first press limited edition which comes with a DVD and a photobook. On August 3, their second Japanese nationwide concert tour T-ara Japan Tour 2013: Treasure Box was announced. Despite leaving the group before the album's release, and not appearing on the cover, Areum's vocals appear throughout the album.

Track listing

Concert tour

Overview

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" and " Bunny Style" had their own showcase tours preparing for the main album tour. T-ara held a 2-Day concert prior to the album's release and preparing for their upcoming tour. T-ara Japan Tour 2013: Treasure Box (stylized as ''T-ARA JAPAN TOUR 2013 ～Treasure Box～'') was the group's second

nationwide

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, held in support of the album. The tour began on September 4, 2013, at Fukuoka Sun Palace, Japan and ended on September 27 at the

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Setlists

Tour dates

Charts

Sales

References

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