Overview
T-ara(/tiˈɑːrə/;Korean:티아라) is a South Koreangirl groupformed byMBK Entertainmentin 2009, currently consists of four members:Qri,Eunjung,Hyomin, andJiyeon. T-ara's career is marked byhook-heavydance-popmusic, a result of their close partnership with late composerShinsadong Tiger.
A broad array of visual concepts have earned the group a "chameleon-like" reputation.[a]
The group has achieved commercial success in several regions in Asia including South Korea and China,
with their single "Roly-Poly" (2011) being one of themost downloaded domestic singlessince 2010. T-ara made their debut with the single "Lies" in 2009, following line-up changes due to creative differences;
their debut studio albumAbsolute First Album(2009) was well received critically and spawned the hit singles "TTL (Time to Love)", "Bo Peep Bo Peep", and "You Drive Me Crazy". Both their debut Japanese single andstudio albumreached number one on theOriconweekly charts and were subsequently certified Gold. They subsequently gained nationwide recognition after releasing "Roly-Poly" (2011), which went on to become theGaonchart's best-selling single of the year. At the height of K-pop's 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.
T-ara's Korean EPBlack Eyes(2011) spawned three consecutive number ones: "Cry Cry", "We Were in Love" and "Lovey-Dovey". In 2012, T-ara experienced a dip in popularity as the group faced accusations of internal discord, resulting inHwayoung's immediate departure with Areum following a year after. T-ara's later material was released to varying degrees of success before the group began focusing on promotional activities in China, where they attracted attention for their cover of Chopstick Brothers' "Little Apple" (2014). T-ara's final release as six members was tentatively scheduled for May 2017, ahead ofSoyeonandBoram's expiring contracts; however, conflicts with their management delayedWhat's My Name?until June 2017, effectively ending their involvement. After a four year hiatus,
T-ara reunited and released their first independent single album,Re:T-ara, in 2021. According toSina Entertainment, T-ara has sold 1.14 million physical albums as of December 2020.
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Discography (COMING SOON)
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