T-ara N4
T-ara N4 | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2013 |
Labels | MBK |
Spinoff of | T-ara |
Past members | |
Website | T-ara N4 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 티아라 엔포 |
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Revised Romanization | Tiara Enpo |
McCune–Reischauer | T'iara Enp'o |
T-ara N4 was the first official sub-group of South Korean girl group T-ara, composed of Eunjung, Hyomin, Jiyeon and previously Areum until her departure from the main group in July 2013. The sub-group only released one EP, Jeon Won Diary in April 2013.
History
[edit]In late March 2013, T-ara's agency Core Contents Media were in the midst of forming a new unit from the group with the members Eunjung, Areum, Jiyeon and Hyomin. The unit's name, T-ara N4 (which stands for "T-ara Brand New 4") was revealed April 12, 2013.[1] T-ara previously tried sub-units with the promotions of their sixth Japanese single "Bunny Style!", in which the B-sides were sung by units of two and three members; however it would be their first time official unit activities.[2]
T-ara N4's debut single, "Jeon Won Diary" (전원일기; Jeon-won Ilgi), was inspired by the 1980s South Korean drama of the same name.[3] Produced by Duble Sidekick, the song is said to have "funky and intense" dance music combined with elements of hip-hop,[4] with the main motif of "Jeon Won Diary" about breaking away from the same everyday routine.[3]
On July 10, 2013, Areum left the group to pursue her solo career.[5] Core Contents Media announced that Dani would occupy Areum's positions only in the T-ara N4 sub-unit, while in May 2012 Dani was originally revealed to join T-ara as the ninth member following the completion of her training.[6][7] As of October 2014, their agency decided that Dani would not be part of T-ara N4 and continue as a trainee under the agency instead.
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]- Jeon Won Diary (2013)
Singles charts
[edit]Year | Title | Peak positions | Digital Sales | |||||||||
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KOR Gaon [8] |
KOR Billboard [9] | |||||||||||
2013 | "Jeon Won Diary" | 11 | 15 |
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2013 | "Can We Love" | — | — |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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Synnara Awards | 2013 | Best Album | Jeon Won Diary | Nominated | [10] |
MTV Best of The Best Awards | best Sub-unit | T-ara N4 | Nominated | ||
SBS Pop Asia Awards | Best Newcomer | Won | [11] | ||
Inkigayo Awards | Best Popular Song | Jeon Won Diary | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "티아라 유닛 팀명은 '티아라 엔포'. 효민은 코르셋 의상으로…". Sports Chosun. Nate. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "신사동 호랭이 노래 들고 티아라 '4인조 유닛' 컴백". The Dong-a Ilbo. Nate. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ a b "티아라엔포 '전원일기'에 국악 접목…휘몰아친다 : 네이트 뉴스". Star In. Nate. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "티아라 유닛 팀명은 '티아라 엔포'. 효민은 코르셋 의상으로… : 네이트 뉴스". Sports Chosun. Nate. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ Lee Jeong-hyeon (July 10, 2013). "티아라 아름, 팀 떠난다. 티아라 당분간 원년 멤버로만 활동". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ "티아라 9번째 멤버 '다니' 공개…14살 맞어?".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
- ^ "Gaon Chart Search" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
- ^ "Billboard K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard Korea. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012.
- ^ "2013 Synnara Awards - Best Album". Synnara.co.kr (in Korean). July 30, 2013.
- ^ "SBS PopAsia award winners for 2013". SBS PopAsia. December 16, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2023.