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Soyeon
Park So Yeon (Hangul: 박소연; Hanja: 朴昭姸[1]; born October 5, 1987), is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer and actress. She is the leader, main vocalist and spokesperson of K-pop girl group T-ara.
1987-2008: Early life and career beginnings
Soyeon was born on October 5, 1987 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Her birth name was Park In Jung (朴仁静). In 2005, she took part and was awarded the Gold Award (1st Place) for the CMB Chin Chin Singing Competition.[2] Soyeon has studied at the prestigious Anyang High School of Arts, located in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea.Soyeon was formerly a trainee under SM Entertainment, preparing to be a member of girl group Girls' Generation. However, she left the company six months before their debut due to personal circumstances. After debuting with T-ara she revealed on the show Taxi that at that time she felt the opportunity came so easily and she was in two minds, not fully prepared for the debut.[3]
2009-present: T-ara
Main article: T-ara
Soyeon was the second new member to be added to T-ara after two
former members, Jiae and Jiwon, quit the group in mid-2009. Despite
this, she is the main vocalist of T-ara. Soyeon's voice is widely regarded as one of the best among idol girl groups in South Korea.[4] She was featured on the sports variety show Invincible Baseball.In 2010, Soyeon was rushed to the hospital after complaints of not feeling well while filming for her cameo role in Master of Study. She was then diagnosed with H1N1 as T-ara was still promoting the follow-up track "Like the First Time" off of their first full-length album, Absolute First Album.[5]
Soyeon has participated in the OSTs for the movie Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp and the SBS drama Coffee House (TV series).
In 2011, she was a fixed cast member for KBS's variety show 100 Points Out Of 100.
Soyeon participated in the musical adaption of T-ara's hit song "Roly-Poly", which opened on January 13, 2012 at the Sungnam Arts Center.[6] She has stated that it is one of her dreams to stand on stage and act on it.
She replaced Hyomin as T-ara's new leader starting on January 1, 2012 for their "Lovey-Dovey" promotions. She is be the fourth leader of T-ara after Eunjung, Boram and Hyomin.
Soyeon will appear in the drama “Lovers of Haeundae” as “Lee Kwan Sun.” The drama will begin airing on August 13, 2012.[7]
Soundtracks
Year | Show title | Album | Song | Duration | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | SBS Coffee House | Coffee House OST | "Page One(Part. 2)" | 3:04 | With Ock Joo Hyun of Fin.K.L |
2010 | Death Bell 2 | 고사2 Part.1 | "What Should We Finish?" | 3:33 | Solo |
2011 | Gisaeng Ryung | 기생령 OST | "Until the End" | 3:06 | With Lee Boram of Seeya |
2011 | SBS Coffee House | Coffee House OST | "Page One 2(Part. 2)" | 3:04 | With Ock Joo Hyun of Fin.K.L and SG Wannabe Lee Seok Hun |
Other works
Year | Album | Song | Duration | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 안영민 A-Family | "Song For You" | 3:44 | With Ahn Young Min |
2012 | Together | "I Know" | 3:04 | With Lee Boram of SeeYa and Yangpa |
Filmography
Television drama
Year | Show title | Role |
---|---|---|
2010 | SBS Giants | Cameo |
2010 | KBS Master of Study | Cameo |
2012 | KBS2 Haeundae Lovers | Lee Gwan-soon |
Variety show
Year | Title | Role |
---|---|---|
2009–2010 | KBS Invincible Baseball | Cheerleader |
2010 | SBSStrong Heart | Herself |
2010 | MBC Idol Trot Wars | Herself |
2010 | KBS Star Golden Bell | Herself |
2011–2011 | KBS 100 Points out of 100 | Herself |
2011 | KBS Secret | Herself |
2011 | KBS Vitamin | Herself |
2011 | KBS Happy Together | Herself |
2012 | MBC Everyone's Weekly Idol | Herself |
2012 | Mnet Beales Code | Herself |
2012 | KBS WIN WIN | Herself |
Hyomin
Park Sun-Young (Hangul: 박선영; Hanja: 朴宣映; born May 30, 1989), better known by her stage name Hyomin, is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer, rapper, actress, designer, and a member of K-Pop girl group T-ara.
Music career
2007-2008: Career beginnings
Hyomin was a famous internet ulzzang before debuting with T-ara.[1] She was a trainee under JYP Entertainment and was considered to be a replacement for Hyuna, who was a member of the Wonder Girls in 2007. Before being cast by Core Contents Media, she started appearing in music videos like SS501's "Unlock", SG Wannabe's "Smooth Break-Up", and FT Island's "Heaven".She was chosen by Core Contents Media to be featured in some of her labelmates' songs prior to her debut. This included Hwang Jung Eum, the Colour Pink project with Seeya, Davichi and Black Pearl. She has also performed on a music show with SeeYa during their promotions for the song, "Hot Girl".
2009-present: T-ara
Main article: T-ara
In 2010, Hyomin was in the Wonder Women project group with label mates Seeya and Davichi, along with fellow member Eunjung. She had participated in the OST for SBS's drama Coffee House in 2010 and also collaborated with Brave Brothers for their digital single "Beautiful Girl" in 2011.On June 14, 2011, Core Contents Media announced that Hyomin would take over leadership as T-ara's 3rd leader for their comeback album, John Travolta Wannabe, and Japanese promotions. She later passed on her leadership to fellow member, Soyeon.[2]
Acting career
2009: I Really Really Like You and Invincible Youth
In November 2009, Hyomin was cast in the musical production of "I Really Really Like You",[3] an adaption of the hit drama "Love Truly". Fellow member Boram was cast in the same musical in December 2010 alongside her father Jeon YoungRok.[4]Hyomin was a fixed cast member of KBS's variety show, Invincible Youth, from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. She was one of the seven original members and one of the four that remained after the show experienced member changes.
2010-2011: My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox and Gisaeng Ryung
She starred in the drama My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox as Ban Seon Nyuh from August 11, 2010 to September 30.[5]Hyomin made her big screen debut in the horror film Gisaeng Ryung, playing the role of a bright and outgoing high school student named Yurin.[6] The film was released on August 4, 2011.
2012-2013: The Thousandth Man and Jinx
In the early-2012 Hyomin was cast in the musical "Our Youth Roly-Poly" along with group members Jiyeon and Soyeon. Hyomin was also cast in the Chinese version of We Got Married, in which her partner is Fu Xinbo, a Chinese idol. In Summer 2012 Hyomin was once again cast as a gumiho in MBC's fantasy sitcom, "THe Thousandth Man". On February 10, 2013, Hyomin was cast in the Japanese film "Jinx".[7] Her character, Ji-Ho, is a Korean exchange student at a Japanese university who gets two of her friends there to date.Other work
Fashion design
During T-ara's "Roly-Poly" promotions in June 2011, Hyomin designed her own stage costume, which flaunted a retro pattern and short shorts that were popular during the period.[8]Hyomin will be launching an exclusive clothing collection, in collaboration with celebrity stylist Kim Sung-il, for G-Market on June 4, 2012.[9] Hyomin has come up with a total of 150 products for the collection, and has been actively involved with the planning, designing, and product launch preparations for the shop.
Soundtracks
Year | Show title | Album | Song | Duration | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | SBS Coffee House | Coffee House OST Part 3. | "Coffee Over Milk" | 3:35 | With Park Ji-yeon of T-ara and Lee Boram of Seeya |
Other works
Year | Album | Song | Duration | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Colour Pink | "Blue Moon" | 3:32 | Featuring. Song by Seeya, Davichi and Black Pearl |
2009 | N-Time(Single) | "N-Time" | 0:00 | Featuring. Song by Hwang Jung Eum |
2010 | Wonder Woman (Single) | "Wonder Woman | 3:38 | With Eunjung, Seeya, Davichi. |
2011 | Beautiful Girl(Single) | "Beautiful Girl"(Feat. Electro-Boys) | 3:14 | With Brave Brothers Featuring Electro-Boys |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Gisaeng Ryung | Yurin | A Horror Movie |
2013 | Jinx! | Ji-Ho | Japanese Film |
Television drama and variety shows
Year | Title | Role | Network |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | Invincible Youth | Herself | KBS |
2010 | My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox | Ban Seon Nyuh | SBS |
2010 | Master of Study | Cameo | KBS |
2010 | Dream Girls | Herself | MNET |
2011 | Gye Baek | Choyoung | MBC |
2012 | Running Man | Herself | SBS |
2012 | We Got Married (Chinese Version) | Herself | MBC/SMG |
2012 | The Thousandth Man | Gu MiMo | MBC |
2013 | We Got Married(Chinese Version Pt2) | Herself | MBC/SMG |
Solo activities
Year | Title | Role | Network |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Beautiful Girl | Featured Vocalist for Brave Brothers |
Music video appearances
Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | "Unlock" | SS501 | Herself |
2008 | "Heaven" | FT Island | Herself |
2008 | "Smooth-Breakup" | SG Wannabe | Herself |
Awards
Year | Awards |
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2011 |
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Qri
Lee Ji-hyun (Hangul: 이지현; Hanja: 李智賢; born December 12, 1986), better known by her stage name Qri, is a South Korean idol, singer, actress and a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.
Biography
Qri was born on December 12, 1986. Her birth name is Lee Ji-hyun. She has studied at Juyeob High School, and then attended Myungji University, enrolling in the Dept. of Theatre and Visual Arts, the same class as fellow group member, Boram. She was a model before her debut.Music career
2009-present: T-ara
Main article: T-ara
Qri was the last of the 3 new members to be added to the group after 2 former members Jiae and Jiwon quit the group in Mid 2009.[2] It was later mentioned on TvN's Taxi Show that she was introduced to the CEO of Core Contents Media by her original company.Acting career
2009: Queen Seondeok
In September 2009, she made her acting debut on the drama Queen Seondeok as Yoo ShinRang’s wife.2010-2011: Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Update and King Geunchogo
She then made a cameo appearance alongside other members of T-ara on the drama Master of Study in 2010. She was then given a lead role on KBS's drama Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Update. Qri also made a cameo appearance alongside group member Soyeon on SBS's drama "Giants".She was cast alongside groupmate Eunjung for KBS's drama King Geunchogo in 2011, starting on episode 47
Television drama
Year | Title | Role | Network |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | Queen SeonDeok | Young Mo | MBC |
2010 | Master of Study | Cameo | KBS |
2010 | Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Updates | Lee Kyung | KBS |
2010 | Giants | Cameo | SBS |
2011 | King Geunchogo | Princess Bu Yeojin | KBS |
Lee Ah Reum
Birth Name: Lee Ah Reum (이아름)
Stage Name: Areum
Birthday: April 19, 1994
Height: 167 cm
Position: Vocalist
Facts: Both of her
parents were in the music industry, and she has inherited both of their
talents and is extremely talented girl. Joined T-ara in July 2012 as the
8th member.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
JiYeon
~ Birth Name : Park Jiyeon
~ Nick Name : Jiyeon
~ Position : Vocalist, Main Dancer, Maknae
~ Occupation : Idol, Singer, Dancer, Actress, Model
~ D.O.B. : June 7, 1993
~ Hometown : Seoul
~ Blood Type : AB
~ Height : 167 cm
~ Weight : 45 kg
~ Education : HyeHwa All Girls High School
~ Cyworld : Jiyeon on Cyworld
~ Cafe : Jiyeon Cafe
~ Hobby : Sleeping, Watching Movies, TaeKwonDo, Sports, Cooking, Listening to Music
~ Sibling : Older Brother (Park Hyo Joon)
~ Favorite Color : Black and White
~ Favorite Song : Ballet songs, love songs and emotional songs
If you can reincarnate, what do you want to turn into?
Tree! I like trees. I feel very relaxed when I see trees. So if there is reincarnation.. hehe.
~ Nick Name : Jiyeon
~ Position : Vocalist, Main Dancer, Maknae
~ Occupation : Idol, Singer, Dancer, Actress, Model
~ D.O.B. : June 7, 1993
~ Hometown : Seoul
~ Blood Type : AB
~ Height : 167 cm
~ Weight : 45 kg
~ Education : HyeHwa All Girls High School
~ Cyworld : Jiyeon on Cyworld
~ Cafe : Jiyeon Cafe
~ Hobby : Sleeping, Watching Movies, TaeKwonDo, Sports, Cooking, Listening to Music
~ Sibling : Older Brother (Park Hyo Joon)
~ Favorite Color : Black and White
~ Favorite Song : Ballet songs, love songs and emotional songs
If you can reincarnate, what do you want to turn into?
Tree! I like trees. I feel very relaxed when I see trees. So if there is reincarnation.. hehe.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Eun Jung
Eunjung was born in Seoul, South Korea. Her mother, a graduate of Ewha Womans University, is really a former piano teacher who works as Eun-jeong’s agent. While attending seventh grade, Eunjung started taekwondo lessons and won three different competitions. Her mother made a decision to give up teaching and manage Eun-jeong’s career upon her high school graduation in 2007. Later that year, Eunjung signed up for Dongguk University, where she took performance courses. She is an only child possesses been quoted as explaining, “My mother had me ten years after she was married to my dad, which seems more hurtful. Upon watching several famous performers in past times, she needed to become an actress. Since We’ve, she is quite pleased I’ve got becoming important. She believes her original prayers were answered.
Eunjung T-ara (Ham Eun-jung) profile:
Birth name: Ham Eun jeongBorn: December 12, 1988 Seoul, South Korea
Genres: Pop, dance
Occupations: Idol, Actress, Singer, Rapper, Dancer
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 47 kg
Blood Type: O
Star sign: Sagittarius
Labels: Core Contents Media, Mnet media
Twitter: @Taraeunjung1212
Eunjung T-ara (Ham Eun-jung) facts:
- Eunjung is one of the members of T-ara that asterisked in many crisis sequence when compared to other members
- Eunjung signed up for Dongguk College majoring within Performing Disciplines
- Eunjung pastime is actually reading through magazines as well as viewing in theaters
- Eunjung expert within tae kwon do and horseback riding
- Eunjung Lee Jang Woo’s wife on the reality display We Got Married
- Eunjung is a rapper within the group T-ara
- Eunjung many to be a model within the MV clip band FT Island
- Eunjung experienced begun her profession by playing in a film within 2000
Television drama
- 1995: A New Generation of Adults (Jessica)
- 2004: Little Women (Hyun Deuk (Young))
- 2004: Age of Heroes (Layla)
- 2004: Toji, the Land (Bong Soon (Young))
- 2005: Hello, My Teacher
- 2006: Goong
- 2010: Coffee House (Kang Seung Yeon)
- 2011: Dream High (Yoon Baek Hee)
- 2011: King Geunchogo (Jin Ah Yi)
- 2011: We Got Married 2011 (Lee Jang Woo’s wife)
- 2012: Queen Insoo Insoo (Young)
Television series
- 2010: KBS2 Invincible Youth Episode 26 Herself(Guest) With fellow T-ara member and cast regular Hyomin
- 2010: SBS Running Man Episode 7 Herself(Guest) With Guest Jo Kwon (2AM)&Jung Yong-hwa (CN Blue)
- 2010-2011: KBS2 Hello Baby Herself With T-ara
- 2012: SBS Running Man Episode 104
Film
- 1999: A-rong’s Big Expedition (Song-i)
- 2002: Dodge Go! Go! (Min Sang Mi)
- 2002: Madeleine (Song Hye (Young))
- 2005: The Beast and the Beauty Hae Mi
- 2006: Ice Bar (Mi Sook)
- 2006: World of Silence (Min Hee)
- 2007: Dating On Earth (Yun Yi Soo)
- 2008: Death Bell / Gosa (Kim Ji Won)
- 2011: White: The Melody of the Curse (Eun Joo)
- 2011: Gisaeng Ryung
Awards
- 2010: 2010 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (Coffee House)
- 2011: 2011 MBC Broadcast Entertainment Awards: Variety Division – Rookie Award (We Got Married)
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