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T-ara (/tiˈɑːrə/; Korean: 티아라) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2009 by MBK Entertainment (formerly known as Core Contents Media). Their most well-known lineup featured Boram, Qri, Soyeon, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance music, a result of their close partnership with composer Shinsadong Tiger; and an array of visual styles and concepts.[a]
The original five-membered group of Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon, among others, partook in the Cinderella Man soundtrack with their first musical offering 'Good Person' (좋은 사람; Joheun Saram), released in April 2009. Following member withdrawals due to creative differences, the addition of Boram, Qri and Soyeon brought the group's official debut in July 2009 with the single 'Lie' (거짓말; Geojitmal). Their debut studio album Absolute First Album was released in December 2009 and spawned several hit songs including 'TTL (Time to Love)', 'Bo Peep Bo Peep', and 'You Drive Me Crazy' (너 때문에 미쳐; Neo Ttaemune Michyeo).
T-ara gained nationwide recognition after releasing 'Roly-Poly' in 2011, which went on to become the Gaon chart's best-selling single of the year. At the height of K-pop's mainstream popularity in Japan, T-ara signed onto management agency J-Rock for $4.7 million—reportedly the highest figure of any Korean girl group expanding into the territory at the time. Both their debut single and studio album reached number one on the Oricon weekly charts and were subsequently certified Gold. T-ara's late-2011 Korean release Black Eyes spawned three back-to-back number ones: 'Cry Cry', 'We Were in Love' (우리 사랑했잖아; Uri Saranghaetjanha) and 'Lovey-Dovey'.
In 2012, T-ara was surrounded in controversy due to allegations of internal discord, which resulted in member departures and a dip in popularity for the group. T-ara's later material, both Korean and Japanese, was released to varying degrees of success before the group began focusing on promotional activities in China. T-ara gained immense popularity for their cover of Chopstick Brothers' 'Little Apple' in 2014, which attracted the attention of Wang Sicong who signed the group onto his media firm, Banana Culture. T-ara is regarded as one of the most popular K-pop girl groups in China.
The group's final album as six members is tenatively scheduled for May 2017, with Soyeon and Boram terminating their contracts after its release. The rest of T-ara has extended their term with the label until December 2017.
Members
Boram
Qri
Soyeon
Eunjung
Hyomin
Jiyeon
Past members
Jiae
Jiwon
Hwayoung
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