T-ara
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Dance-pop hooks that refuse to let go, made with composer Shinsadong Tiger, which earned them the nickname Chameleons of K-pop. After a hiatus, four members reunited in 2021, and "Roly-Poly" is the classic to start with.
- Members
- 4
- Debut
- 2009 (17 years)
- Generation
- 2nd gen (2004 to 2011)
- Label
- MBK
Start with: Roly-Poly
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Achievements
- "Roly-Poly" (2011) was the Gaon chart's best-selling single of the year, with over four million digital units sold
- First non-Japanese girl group to top Oricon's weekly singles chart with a debut single ("Bo Peep Bo Peep", 2011)
- "Cry Cry", "We Were in Love" and "Lovey-Dovey" were three consecutive number ones, and "Lovey-Dovey" sold over 3 million digital copies in South Korea
- Rookie of the Year at the 24th Golden Disk Awards
- Sold 1.14 million albums and over 35 million digital singles as of 2020
Timeline
- 2009Debut on July 29 with the single "Lies"; "TTL (Time to Love)" with Supernova tops all Korean online charts
- 2010Hwayoung added as seventh member in July; first EP Temptastic with "Wae Ireoni"
- 2011Breakthrough with "Roly-Poly" and Japanese debut with "Bo Peep Bo Peep"
- 2012Hwayoung leaves in July amid a bullying controversy that led to suspended activities
- 2013Areum announces her departure; Qri becomes leader; EP Again released
- 2014Signs with Chinese company Longzhen Culture Development; Korean cover of "Little Apple" tops Tudou's chart
- 2017Soyeon and Boram's contracts expire; four members release What's My Name? in June
- 2021Reunion with the single album Re:T-ara on November 15
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