T-Jinyo representatives reject Kim Kwang Soo’s offer to meet

The representatives of T-Jinyo (‘We Demand the Truth about T-ara‘) have rejected Core Content Media CEO Kim Kwang Soo‘s offer to meet.

The CEO offered to meet with T-Jinyo earlier today in order to clear up any alleged misunderstandings about the recent issues concerning T-ara and former member Hwayoung.

On August 3 KST, T-Jinyo made a post titled, “We’ll let you know about the meeting between Core Contents Media and T-Jinyo.”

The contents stated, “After speaking with the organizer of this meeting, we’ve decided that we will not meet with CCM. We feel that it would be faster to get the truth from the T-ara members themselves rather than Kim Kwang Soo.”

“If the representatives of T-Jinyo and Kim Kwang Soo were to meet, it would be an [open and clear] meeting. T-Jinyo is not a simple anti-fan cafe, so we will not be appearing as a whole. Please send any questions concerning the protest to ‘Sajungyeon’ (social union) rather than to T-Jinyo. T-Jinyo is a cafe for public indignation, while Sajungyeon is a cafe for people who would like to take action.”

T-Jinyo will hold their protest on August 4 at 5PM KST in front of the Core Contents Media building.

Source: Osen

T-ara’s largest fan community to shut down

The largest online fan community for T-ara, t-arafan.com, announced that it will be shutting down their site on August 15th KST.

The fan cafe has received over 4 million cumulative visitors, and is the largest gathering of T-ara fans in the world.

The cafe operator posted: “I have decided to shut down the fan site. Since it was my first time running a fan cafe, I’m sure [it wasn't perfect], and I want to thank all the members who have participated. I hope we can meet again if fate allows.”

The fan cafe will be shutting down on August 15, one day after T-ara’s scheduled comeback on August 14.

Source: Sports Seoul

CCM reveals the dark side of Hwayoung, mudslinging ensues

Following their announcement regarding the termination of Hwayoung‘s contract, Core Contents Media recently revealed some of Hwayoung’s unacceptable behavior in the past, furthering the mudslinging.

According to CCM, after their Budokan concert and return to Korea on July 27th, T-ara was preparing to go on stage for a live broadcast of KBS‘s ‘Music Bank‘. With only two groups before them left to go, Hwayoung suddenly decided that she did not want to perform on stage that day.

CCM had decided that due to her leg injury, Hwayoung would sit on a chair on stage for her rap segment, and so the girls had successfully completed their camera rehearsal before the broadcast. However, Hwayoung suddenly changed her mind and refused to go on stage with 2 groups left to go.

The agency stated that in order to prevent an accident on live TV, members Eunjung and Hyomin were pressed to learn Hwayoung’s rap segment in the short amount of time they had before their turn. With the new pressure, Hyomin was clearly nervous and ended up making a mistake during the rap segment.

On the way home, Hwayoung, in front of fans and reporters, threw down her crutches and sat on the floor, threatening to yell at the managers in public. It has also been revealed that Hwayoung has shown both fans and reporters a similar side to her, with unacceptable actions and behavior on the set of ‘Music Bank’.

CCM CEO Kim Kwang Soo stated, “We will not be revealing any more of Hwayoung’s similar behaviors outside of the ‘Music Bank’ incident because we do want to protect her. I am also sorrowed by the words left on Hwayoung’s Twitter.”

 

Source + Image: Newsen

CCM’s CEO Kim Kwang Soo interviewed regarding Hwayoung’s departure

On the heels of the earth-shattering news of Hwayoung‘s departure from T-ara, Kim Kwang Soo, the CEO of Core Contents Media, sat down for a quick interview with South Korean media outlet Ilgan Sports.

The full interview follows below.

 

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The press release is a bit vague. It seems to have actually inflated the controversy.

I can’t reveal everything. It’s the least amount of courtesy for the departing member. Please think carefully about who will be hurt if the truth is revealed.

 

There were reports of bullying. Are the fights between the members a big reason in the departure?

No. The relationship between the members are not a big problem. In fact, once you take control of a team, small problems can erupt. The bigger problem is the hardships faced by the staff members.

 

The problems with the staff was also in the official press release. What kind of problems existed?

I don’t want to go into detail, nor do I want to make personal attacks. But the staff were very tired after driving for the entire night and taking care of hair and makeup. There were several managers who cried, saying they wanted to quit. Although the artists are important, I believe that the sweat and tears of the staff are equally as important. I could not stand by watching this destruction of teamwork any longer.

 

If you go into a little more detail, would that not quell the controversy?

There were so many issues, but I really do not want to shed light on any of them, so I am keeping quiet. There were many examples of yelling at the members and breaking down the teamwork. How would the T-ara members feel, who had trained for over three years? I hope this issue is not inflated any further, (Hwayoung) I hope you stay quiet.

 

Source: Ilgan Sports via Naver

Hwayoung strikes back on Twitter

Following Core Contents Media‘s announcement of Hwayoung leaving the group T-ara, Hwayoung posted a quick sentence on Twitter that seemed to summarize her thoughts on the matter.

“…facts without any truth,” she stated simply. Although the context of her tweet is unknown, it is not hard to link it to CCM’s recent press release relaying the reasons behind her withdrawal from T-ara.

 

…진실없는 사실들

- @RHY422,

 

Source: Hwayoung’s Twitter

T-ara’s Boram unfollows Hwayoung on Twitter?

Amidst the controversy currently brewing around T-ara for allegedly making member Hwayoung an outcast of the group, reports are pouring in that Boram unfollowed Hwayoung on Twitter on the evening of July 28th.

Currently, Boram follows the other T-ara members’ Twitter accounts, so many are concerned that she is not following Hwayoung, particularly since Hwayoung continues to follow Boram.  However, others are reporting that Boram had never followed Hwayoung.

In either case, this situation is being used to further show that there may be some truth to the interpersonal problems between the members.

Furthermore, member Hyomin, changed her profile picture to a book cover that read, “There’s a reason for everything”, leaving fans even more curious as to find out the inner conflicts occurring within T-ara.

Netizens and fans alike are eager to find out the meaning and reason behind T-ara’s recent tweets, while Core Contents Media’s President, Kim Kwang Soo had stated he will be making a major announcent concering T-ara on the 30th.

 

Source & Image: BNT News via Nate

T-ara’s leader Boram unfollows Hwayoung on Twitter?

Amidst the controversy currently brewing around T-ara for allegedly making member Hwayoung an outcast of the group, reports are pouring in that leader Boram unfollowed Hwayoung on Twitter on the evening of July 28th.

Currently, Boram follows the other T-ara members with Twitter accounts, so many are concerned that she is not following Hwayoung, particularly since Hwayoung continues to follow Boram.  However, others are reporting that Boram had not ever followed Hwayoung.

In either case, this situation is being used to further show that there may be some truth to the interpersonal problems between the members.

Furthermore, member Hyomin, changed her profile picture to a book cover that read, “There’s a reason for everything”, leaving fans even more curious as to find out the inner conflicts occurring in T-ara.

Netizens and fans alike are keen to find out meaning and reason behind T-ara’s recent tweets while Core Contents Media’s President Kim Kwang Soo has stated he will be making a major announcent concering T-ara on the 30th.

Source & Image: BNT News via Nate