Following the T-ara bullying controversy, netizens have been gaining interest in other girl groups and their team harmony. Recently, the teamwork of the Wonder Girls have been a hot topic among netizens. On August 1, a post was made on an online community forum titled, “The Wonder Girls’ Attitude Toward New Member Hye Lim,” along… Continue reading Netizens Look Back at Wonder Girls’ Relationship with Newest Member Hye Lim Following T-ara Scandal
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Old Japanese News Article Shows More Evidence of T-ara’s Bullying
Did Japanese media foresee Hwayoung’s departure? A copy of an old Japanese newspaper surfaced on Korean online community boards on August 2, showing more evidence of T-ara’s bullying with Hwayoung. The article, published last February, was titled, “Korea’s #1 hit group T-ara disband…” with captions that read, “18 year old Hwayoung, mental shock with the… Continue reading Old Japanese News Article Shows More Evidence of T-ara’s Bullying
TJinyo the Group Asking for the Truth from T-ara to Hold Demonstration in Front of CCM on August 4
On July 31, it was announced by Core Contents Media (Hereafter, CCM) that T-ara Hwayoung’s contract would be extinguished. Afterwards, because of the media and Netizen backlash, the CEO Kim Kwang Soo ended up reporting that he met with Hwayoung’s parents. He also reported on the fact that Hwayoung and her sister Hyoyoung met together. Fans and Netizens alike… Continue reading TJinyo the Group Asking for the Truth from T-ara to Hold Demonstration in Front of CCM on August 4
Top 10 Celebrity Quotes of the Week!
Who said what?! K-Pop stars often say the most surprising and funniest things! From Hwayoung and Eunjung, to Core Contents Media’s Kim Kwang Soo and even After School’s Kahi, we saw a lot of controversial comments related to the T-ara/Hwayoung debacle this week. There were also impressive quotes by Super Junior’s Eunhyuk and SISTAR’s Bora,… Continue reading Top 10 Celebrity Quotes of the Week!
T-ara Hwayoung Visits Another Agency: “Only for Support and Consolation”
Currently it appears as though the T-ara Hwayoung controversy is starting to wind down. On July 31, it was announced by Core Contents Media (Hereafter, CCM) that Hwayoung’s contract would be extinguished. Afterwards, because of the media and Netizen backlash, the CEO Kim Kwang Soo ended up reporting that he met with Hwayoung’s parents. He… Continue reading T-ara Hwayoung Visits Another Agency: “Only for Support and Consolation”
T-ara’s Eunjung a No-Show for “I Am the King of Chosun” VIP Premiere
Due to the ongoing “T-ara Controversy,” Eunjung did not attend the VIP premiere of the film, “I Am the King of Chosun.” The VIP premiere of “I Am the King of Chosun” was held on July 30 at the Lotte Cinemas in Jayang-dong, Seoul. One of the leads of the film, Joo Ji Hoon, extended… Continue reading T-ara’s Eunjung a No-Show for “I Am the King of Chosun” VIP Premiere
Netizens Furious About Eunjung Representing the National Police Agency
“T-ara Controversy” has affected almost every aspect of Korean society, including the official website of the National Police Agency. As the remaining members of T-ara are continuously criticized for allegedly bullying Hwayoung and denying such allegations, they have been losing their endorsement deals. Of all of T-ara’s endorsement deals, netizens are especially irked by Eunjung‘s… Continue reading Netizens Furious About Eunjung Representing the National Police Agency
New Member Dani Will Not Be Joining T-ara Until December
T-ara‘s agency Core Contents Media announced on August 1, “New member Dani will be joining the team at the end of the year as planned originally.” Recently, some media outlets forecasted that Dani might be joining T-ara sooner than planned based on T-ara’s Japanese official website. This theory became more credible as Hwayoung was dismissed… Continue reading New Member Dani Will Not Be Joining T-ara Until December
T-ara Postpones First Solo Concert Due to Hwayoung Controversy
T-ara’s first solo concert in Seoul has been postponed indefinitely, Core Contents Media announced on August 1. “T-ara members came and sincerely requested the concert get delayed,” Core Contents Media said. T-ara reportedly told Kim Kwang Soo in a separate meeting that, “With the whole on-going controversy, we don’t think we’ll be able to show… Continue reading T-ara Postpones First Solo Concert Due to Hwayoung Controversy
Hwayoung’s Father: “I’m So Sorry. I Have Nothing to Say”
Hwayoung’s father spoke to the press for the first time since the contract dispute broke out on Monday. On August 1, Hwayoung’s father, only identified as Mr. Ryu, spoke with local media E-Today, and said, “I’m very sorry. I have nothing much to say. I will not comment on the issue.” Although he declined to… Continue reading Hwayoung’s Father: “I’m So Sorry. I Have Nothing to Say”