T-ara

Prior to their debut, they were called Super Rookies and trained for three years. Initially, the group consisted of five people: Jiae (Jie), Jiwon (Jivon), Eunjung (Eunjun), Hyomin (Hyomin) and Jiyeon (Jiyeon).

In April 2009, they released their first song “Joheun Saram” (좋은 사람, “Good Person”) as the soundtrack to the Korean drama “Cinderella Man”. In July 2009, after Jie and Jeevon left the band, T-ara debuted with six members with the addition of Boram (Boram), Soyeon (Sojön), and Qri (Curie). Their debut album Absolute First Album was released in December 2009 and included hits like Geojitmal (Lies), TTL (Time to Love), TTL Listen 2, Bo Peep Bo Peep, Cheoeum Cheoreom (Like the first time) "and" Neo Ttaemune Michyeo (I Go Crazy Because of You). " The next album, Temptastic (2010), included five songs, including “Wae Ireoni (Why Are You Being Like This?)” And “Yayaya”. John Travolta Wannabe (2011), which included Roly-Poly, took first place on the Gaon chart and brought the group several awards and nominations. Six months later, the band released their third album, Black Eyes (2011), which included three hits: "Cry Cry", "Uri Saranghaetjanha (We were in love)" and "Lovey-Dovey". The title track "Cry Cry" brought the group first place on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100.

In 2011, T-ara signed a $ 4.3 million contract with J-ROCK for their Japanese debut. Their label is EMI Music Japan, while management comes from J-ROCK. The first single was a remake of their hit "Bo Peep Bo Peep". The song won first place on the Oricon weekly chart with 49,712 copies sold. T-ara released their first Japanese album Jewelry Box in 2012, which finished second on the Oricon chart. Three have been added to the group since their debut: Hwayoung (Hwaion) in 2010, Areum (Arym) in June 2012 and Dani, who was supposed to join the group in December 2012 (although she still has not joined). Hwaion later left the group after a scandal in July 2012. In early July 2013, Arym left the group, explaining that he wants to pursue a solo career. After leaving Arym, the agency announced that T-ara was returning in its original composition, in which they were when they debuted in 2009.

Group Changes

Initially, T-ara was a group of five members, but with the departure of Jivon and Jie, three girls were added to their place - Boram, Curie and Sooyon. Later, Hwaoyon joined the group as a rapper (that is, there were seven of them). In 2012, along with the release of the album Day By Day, Arym joined the group, and it was also announced that Dani would soon join, who played a role in the drama video Day By Day. In August 2012, with the scandal, Hwaion left the group. In July 2013, Arym decided to engage in solo activities, after which Core Contents Media announced that the group was returning to 2009. It was also announced that Dany's future member would only join the T-ara n4 subgroup (she included Jien, Hemin, and Eunjun).

Composition is currently

• Curie (Qri, real name Lee Ji Hyun ( cor. 이지현 ), born December 12, 1986 in Goyang ) - sub-vocalist, leader.
• Eunjung (Eunjung, real name Ham Eun John ( cor. 함은정 ), born December 12, 1988 in Seoul) is the lead singer, lead rapper and lead dancer. The face of the group. Group center
• Hyomin (Hyomin, real name Pak Song Yong ( cor. 박선영 ), born May 30, 1989 in Busan ) - lead vocalist, main dancer, main rapper.
• Jiyeon (Jiyeon, real name Park Ji Yong ( cor. 박지연 ), born June 7, 1993 in Seoul ) - the main dancer, vocals, maknae, the face of the group.

Former members

• Jiae (Jiae, real name Lee Jie Eh ( cor. 이지애 ), born August 6, 1987 ) is a leader, lead vocalist.
• Jiwon (Jiwon, real name Yang Ji Won ( cor. 양지원 ), born April 5, 1988 ) is a vocalist.
• Hwaoyun (Hwayoung, real name Ryu Hwa Young ( cor. 류화영 , born April 22, 1993 ) is a rapper.
• Arym (Areum, real name Li A Rym ( cor. 리 아름, born April 19, 1994 ) - vocalist, rapper, maknae.
• Dani (Dani, real name Kim Dae Ni ( cor. 김다니 ), born December 23, 1999 in Seoul) is a rapper, maknae. * Only in subgroup T-ARA N4 (she was supposed to make her debut in subgroup N4).
• Boram (Boram, the present Chung Bo Ram (cor. 전보람), born March 22, 1986 in Seoul) - vice vocalist, sub-rapper.
• Soyeon (Soyeon, real name Pak Ying Jeong (cor. 박인정), born October 5, 1987 in Anyang) is the lead vocalist.

Korean albums

Albums

• Absolute First Album (2009)

Released Albums

• Breaking Heart (2010)

EP

• Temptastic (2010)
• John Travolta Wannabe (2011)
• Black Eyes (2011)
• Day by Day (2012)

Re-issued EPs

• Roly-Poly in Copacabana (2011) (John Travolta Wannabe)
• Funky Town (2012) (Black Eyes)
• Mirage (2012) (Day By Day)

Singles

• Good Person (2009)
• SeeYa & Davichi & T-ara (Ji Yeon) - Women's Generation (2009)
• Wanna Play (2009)
• Lies (2009)
• T-ara with Supernova - TTL (Time to love) (2009)
• Hwang Jung Eum - N-Time (Ft. T-ara) (2009)
• T-ara & Supernova - TTL Listen. 2 (2009)
• Seeya, Davichi, T-ara - Wonder Woman (2010)
• T-ara & Supernova - Time to Love 3 (2010)
• We Are The One (2010)
• T-ara & Yoon Si Yoon - Bubi Bubi (2010)
• TWENTYth Urban (2010)
• Little Apple (2014)
• So crazy (2015)

• Number 9 (2013)
• Do you know me? (2013)
• Cry-cry
• Sugar Free (2014)

Japanese albums

• Jewelry Box (2012)
• Sexy Love (2012)
• Bunny Style (Banisuta!) (2013)

• T-ara Xmas Premium Live (2011)
• T-ara Japan Tour 2012: Jewelry Box (2012)
• T-ara “Sexy Love” Premium Live (2012)
• T-ara Japan Tour 2013: Treasure Box (2013)
• T-ara “My dear family” (2014)
• T-ara Great China Tour (2015)

• Official website (in Korean)
• Official website (in Japanese)
• T-ara: A never-ending scandal with Hwaoyung. Why do K-POP fans hate T-ara so much?