121224 T-ara greet their fans for Christmas

The ladies of Core Contents Media wished their fans a happy holidays!

On December 24th, two videos of T-ara& THE SEEYA were uploaded unto Core Contents Media officialYouTube channel.

T-ara wished for a white Christmas, and asked their fans to spend the holidays listening to T-ara music and spending a good time with their family.

121227 Netizen claiming to be T-ara’s backdancer detained for defamation of character

The netizen who claimed to be T-ara‘s former backdancer earlier this year and fanned the flames of alleged bullying within the group has been detained at Gangnam police station.

The Gangnam police station’s cyber crime team announced that “netizen A”, who allegedly wrote thatJiyeon slapped Hwayoung for a small mistake during practice, is being accused for defamation of character. However, netizen A is claiming that he simply spread the rumor, and that he was not the writer of the original post.

A representative from the police station stated, “After [rumors of] Hwayoung being bullied came out, the news spread instantly, and because the original post was deleted, it took a long time [to investigate]. We were unable to find the originator of the post. Because it’s still an ongoing investigation, we can’t reveal any more details.”

The cyber crime team explained, “Whether the statements by the person who misrepresented himself as T-ara’s backdancer are fact or fiction, because the statements could have had made [the group's] image suffer, it’s possible that maliciously spreading the post could be considered defamation of character.”

Source: Asia Today
Tip: kpopalypse

121227 T-ara's Hyomin sports short hairstyle for Instyle

 T-ara's Hyomin is a winter beauty for the December issue of Instyle magazine.

She sports short haircut for the latest photoshoot of Instyle,check out more photos below

 

 

121226 T-ara Holds Fanmeeting with 3,000 Fans in Tokyo

 
T-ara spent a special Christmas with 3,000 of its fans in Japan.\

The group held a fanmeeting on December 25 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. The meeting to serve as a warmup for the Arena tour set to start up in 2013.

T-ara′s first fanmeeting in Tokyo was held for two hours with 3,000 fans, and the members came onstage to sing the group′s many hits as well as a few Christmas carols.

On December 26 the group will again meet with fans in Tokyo, and on December 27 it will move to Osaka for another fanmeeting.

T-ara will return to Korea on December 28 to attend year-end music shows.

Photo credit: Core Contents Media

121220 T-ara embroiled in new controversy in Japan

After making headlines for having claimed to have turned down an exceptional offer for an alcohol advertising deal, girl group T-ara is now under fire for serving as the models for a Pachinko game in Japan.

In Japan, T-ara has been chosen to be the models of a new Pachinko machine called ‘CRA Deluxe Umi Montogatari’. The group is set to head to Japan on the 24th, for the launch event of the Pachinko model.

Recently, some concept pictures and ads for the pachinko featuring the T-ara members were revealed online and are currently receiving criticisms from the netizens. Since Pachinko is a Japanese mechanical game frequently used as a gambling device, some netizens pointed out, “T-ara doesn’t do ads for alcohol, but will do them for gambling?”

Just a day before, T-ara’s agency, Core Contents Media stated that the group turned down the offer to promote an alcohol brand due to the potential influence it could have on minors.

The agency responded to the issue saying, “It’s true T-ara did ads for this product, but it’s not a gambling product. Hallyu actors and KARA have also done advertisements for pachinko machines.”

What do you think of the issue?


Source: Tiaradiadem

121221 Hwayoung in discussion to join MS Team Entertainment as actress

Former T-ara member Hwayoung is currently in discussion on joining a new agency to pursue her acting career.

According to entertainment industry insiders, Hwayoung has met with MS Entertainment and is said to be in positive discussions to join the agency.

If Hwayoung signs a contract with MS Team, she will most likely debut as an actress rather than continuing her path of a musician because the firm has so far only signed on actresses such as Son Ye Jin, Lee Min Jung and Moon Chae Won.

Her twin sister Hyoyoung is making a name for herself as an actress currently on KBS’ ‘School 2013’ and it seems she might have also influenced Hwayoung’s decision.

121221 T-ara to hold large-scale fan meeting in Japan

T-ara will be holding a large scale fan meeting in Japan.

According to their agency Core Contents Media on the 21st, T-ara will fly to Japan on December 24 and hold large-scale fan meetings in Tokyo and Osaka until December 28.

As this will mark T-ara’s first official large fan meeting in Japan, the group have prepared a variety of events and hit songs to perform for their fans. T-ara is also set to embark on n Japanese arena tour early next year.

After the fan meetings, T-ara will head directly back to Korea for the end of the year music programs in Korea.

121222 T-ara performs "Sexy Love" on Happy Music

T-ara performs the Japanese version of Sexy Love on Happy Music.

Enjoy their performance below

121212 T-ara’s Eunjung Turns 24

 

Big Bang′s Seungri isn′t the only idol star with reason to celebrate today, as T-ara′s Eun Jung turns 24 today!

Eun Jung has been feeling the birthday love as fans have been flooding Twitter all day with messages wishing the idol star a happy birthday.

In honor of the Eun Jung turning 24, we′ve rounded up some of our favorite photos of the idol star, so read on! 

 

 

121212 T-ara’s Qri Turns 26

T-ara is out to have double the fun today as it’s not only Eun Jung’s birthday but member Qri’s birthday as well today.

The idol star turns 26 on December 12, and T-ara fans have been busily blowing up Twitter with birthday messages for the birthday girls.

 

 

121215 T-ara’s So Yeon Says She is Grateful for Even the Applause From Fans

T-ara So Yeon’s meaningful comment is attracting attention.

T-ara attended the 2012 Melon Music Awards on December 14 at the Gymnastics Stadium in Seoul’s Olympic Park where T-ara was one of the groups who received the Top 10 Awards.

Standing on stage to collect the award, So Yeon shared, “We are thankful for even the applause you send T-ara but to give us an award like this, we are truly grateful.” T-ara also performed its this, Sexy Love and Lovey-Dovey that day.

T-ara had quite the eventful year the past year as comments made online by some of the members were interpreted as bullying towards former member Hwayoung, who ended up leaving the group.

In addition to T-ara, other recipients of the Top 10 awards were B2ST, BuskerBusker, 2NE1, Big Bang, SISTAR, IU, Infinite, Psy and Huh Gak.=

Photo Credit: Hea Jung Min

121218 T-ara Turns Down a Lucrative Offer to Star in Alcohol Commercial

 
T-ara announced that it had turned down a 100 million won-worth offer from an alcohol company, and that it will continue to turn down such offers in the future.

A rep from T-ara′s agency Core Contents Media told enews on December 18, "We recently turned down politely a giant offer from a certain alcohol company which offered to pay hundreds of millions of won."

Although all of the members, except the group′s youngest member Ah Reum at age 19, are adults, the group decided that it would be inappropriate for it to star in a commercial for alcohol considering how it wields a great influence over teenagers. It took into consideration how teenagers often imitate the dance, songs, fashion and actions of idol stars, and decided that their appearance in a commercial could promote drinking among them.

The T-ara members said through their agency, "We will continue to decline appearances in alcohol commercials that can promote drinking among teenagers."

Photo credit: Hea Jung Min

121211 T-ara Under Fire for Alleged Hypocrisy for Advertising Gambling Game

T-ara is drawing criticism for actions which some believe to be hypocritical.

The girl group recently made headlines for having claimed to have turned down a lucrative offer to promote an alcohol brand, and would not serve as spokesmodels for alcohol drinks in the future either due to the potential influence it could have on minors.

While their words and action drew initial praise from many, the group is now coming under fire.

On December 19, a user posted a picture on an online community board under the title, ‘T-ara Pachinko advertising’.

Included was a picture of a print ad which showed the T-ara members serving as the models for a pachinko game in Japan. The picture quickly became viral with many netizens expressing their criticism on the group for what they perceived were hypocritical actions.

Pachinko is a Japanese mechanical game that can be played for recreation but is much more frequently used as a gambling device.

One disappointed netizen wrote, “T-ara claimed to have turned down offers to advertise alcohol due to the influence it had on youths but they go and shoot Pachinko ads in Japan… I thought they had finally recovered but I guess not.”

Others came to T-ara’s aid saying the ads must have been old or used the T-ara members’ images in an illegal manner.

Core Contents Media has not yet commented on the matter.


Photo Credit: Online community

121218 T-ara deny exceptional offer for alcohol CF deal so they can keep image of appealing to all ages

 
T-ara have politely denied an exceptional offer for an alcohol advertising deal.

Besides their maknae Areum (19), all of T-ara are adults. According to recent news, idol groups have the second most amount of influence on today's youth and T-ara wanted to make sure they kept their image as an appropriate girl group.

T-ara said, "We want youth to mimic our dances, fashion styles and enjoy us for that instead of cater to encouraging the youth drinking culture. Because of this, we thought it would be inappropriate to advertise publicly for an alcohol brand."

T-ara also said, "In the future, we hope there will be less advertisement appearing to youth encouraging them to drink."

Source: http://news.nate.com.../20121218n14067
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

121219 T-ara attends the Premiere Of "Marrying The Mafia"

 

T-ara at premiere of "Marrying The Mafia".

Members of girl groups T-ara are looking gorgeous as they showed up at the premiere of "Marrying The Mafia".

Check out their pictures below.

121216 T-ara's Areum pre-debut videos impress fans!

T-ara's Areum has all what it takes! Even before she got into the group, Areum has proven that she deserved what she has now.

Here are some of her pre-debut videos wherein you can see her dancing in other girl groups' songs.

 Mister- KARA (she's wearing a plain white t-shirt)

Bad Girl Good Girl (Miss A) -second from the left 

The Boys (SNSD)

121212 T-ara’s Qri, Eunjung and Big Bang’s Seungri celebrate their birthday today on 12/12/12

December 12, 2012 (12/12/12) is a special day because it’s the last day for a long time until the world will get to see repeating dates again (Unless you’re still around when January 1, 2101 rolls around in about 90 years).

Three idols celebrated their birthday today and these lucky birthday celebrities are none other than T-ara‘s Qri and Eunjung, and Big Bang‘s Seungri.

Qri was born on December 12, 1986, so she turned 26 today (27 in Korea). Bandmate Eunjung was born exactly 2 years after her, and turns 24 today (25 in Korea). Seungri is the youngest out of the trio, born 2 years after Eunjung in 1990, and the maknae of Big Bang turns 22 today (23 in Korea).

Happy birthday to all three of them!

121209 T-ara reveal their ideal type of mother and which member's child they'd want to be

I think from amongst the questions asked from the Roly Poly Interview, one question stood out. "If you were born again, whose child would you want to be from amongst the members." Before that, lets ask if you want to become mothers and if so, what is your ideal mother type?

Jiyeon: Like my mother. I want to be a wise parent.

Qri: I also want to be like my mother. Doing everything, even that which is invisible. Because I don't want to spoil my kids, I dont mind being strict.

Soyeon: I want to be the opposite of my mother. My mother exhausted me in work. She didn't think of me, but her "career of work". She made me do all the housework and raised me by exhausting me. I do want to be a hard working mom, but unlike my mom. Because I want to be a mom who makes her child grow strong.

Boram: I speak as someone who has a sense of friendsihp to my mom. If I give birth to a child, I want to be a mother who is like a friend to it.

Areum: I want to be a mother who is called upon like a friend.

Hyomin: I want to go shopping together, a mom who is a friend. Like a fashionable sistar. Even friends of my child will say "Hyomin okasan [mother] is so young", "you're beautiful!" (laughs)

Eunjung: Me...um, I haven't thought about it.

- Never have imagined it?

Eunjung: Yes. People who are loved. I think I want to give love to other people. I want to be a mother who gives a lot of love.

- Now a question from the readers; if you were born again, whose baby would you want to be. Well everyone?

Jiyeon: For me, Areum. Because I want her white complexion.

Areum: For me, Jiyeon. I'm envious of her small face and pretty skin.

Hyomin: For me Jiyeon. After all she has a cool personality and if someone bad shows up, she'll be his angry opponent.

Eunjung: For me it's Soyeon. She would make me eat my breakfast properly. Since she is strong, she would properly protect her child.

Boram: I also go for Soyeon.

Soyeon: Really? (laughs)

Boram: Because you're polite, that's why you will properly raise a child.

Soyeon: For me Eunjung. She acts like a mother in the group, I think she is the ideal person, and she is very homely.

Hyomin: Ah~ Skilled at cleaning? Maybe Qri is her own ideal type? (laughs)

Everyone: Ah~

- Does Qri think the same as the other members? (laughs)

Qri: Yep, myself. (smile)

Everyone: Hahaha!

Jiyeon: Qri would raise a strong child. She can do anything if she puts the effort. She would raise it to have an independant spirit. Though I wouldn't want her as a mom. (smile)

Everyone: We know!

- She would be strict, that's why. (smile)

Soyeon: Who would be my mom? Boram would be bad. (laughs)

Everyone: Hahaha!

Boram: Why?!

Soyeon: I'm worried about Boram changing diapers. She would feed me a lot of food, then I would become fat.

Everyone: Hahaha!

Soyeon: After that, because she is a bit childish, the daughter will have to look after the problems of her mother, but you can buy me a lot of goods and cosmetics.

Boram: Mou~ I want to get married someday. If you say that, it's not going to happen!

Everyone: Hahaha!

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Source: Web 1 Week

121206 T-ara and others awarded at the ’20th Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards’

On December 6th, many artists attended the ‘20th Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards‘.

The award ceremony was held on the 6th at the Seoul 63 City Building on Yeouido island. The main ceremony gave out six Daesangs, including the ‘Cultural Entertainment Daesang‘, ‘Traditional Song Daesang‘, ‘New Generation Song Daesang‘, ‘Broadcast Daesang‘, ‘Movie Daesang‘, and ‘Culture Daesang‘.

At the award ceremony, T-ara won ‘Best Idol Group‘, while D-Unit and LEDApple won ‘Best Rookie Idol Group‘.

Block B and Aurora won the ‘Popular Idol Award‘, TOUCH won the ‘Teen Rookie Idol Group‘, andSon Dam Bi took home the ‘Best Rookie Award‘ not for her singing career, but for her acting in ‘Light and Shadow‘.

D-Unit took to their me2day after winning their award and wrote, “Hello~~ We won the rookie award at the 20th Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards today!!! We weren’t even thinking about it, but we received an award, so we were so surprised ㅜㅜ Thank you so much to all our fans who suffered because of us! ㅜ We’ll take it as the whip that’s telling us to work harder from now on, and be even better! Thank you so much again^___^♥” and uploaded a selca.

LEDApple also to to their Twitter and wrote, “We got the rookie award (+_+)!! We’ll become a LEDApple that works even harder!! LEDAs, we love you(♥.♥)“. Son Dam Bi also tweeted, “I got the rookie award ^^ hehe. I’ll work harder♥“.

Congratulations to all the winners!