T-ara N4

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T-ara N4
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2013
LabelsMBK
Spinoff ofT-ara
Past members
WebsiteT-ara N4
Korean name
Hangul
티아라 엔포
Revised RomanizationTiara Enpo
McCune–ReischauerT'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 an 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 replace Areum's positions in T-ara N4 only, which Dani originally revealed to joined as the ninth member of T-ara in 2012[6][7] As of October 2014, their agency initiated Dani to not be part of T-ara N4 and would continued her training under the agency.

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Singles charts[edit]

Year Title Peak positions Digital Sales
KOR
Gaon

[8]
KOR
Billboard

[9]
2013 "Jeon Won Diary" 11 15
  • KOR: 590,000
2013 "Can We Love"
  • KOR: 68,000
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Awards and nominations[edit]

Ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
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]

  1. ^ "티아라 유닛 팀명은 '티아라 엔포'. 효민은 코르셋 의상으로…". Sports Chosun. Nate. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "신사동 호랭이 노래 들고 티아라 '4인조 유닛' 컴백". The Dong-a Ilbo. Nate. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "티아라엔포 '전원일기'에 국악 접목…휘몰아친다 : 네이트 뉴스". Star In. Nate. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "티아라 유닛 팀명은 '티아라 엔포'. 효민은 코르셋 의상으로… : 네이트 뉴스". Sports Chosun. Nate. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  5. ^ Lee Jeong-hyeon (July 10, 2013). "티아라 아름, 팀 떠난다. 티아라 당분간 원년 멤버로만 활동". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  6. ^ "티아라 9번째 멤버 '다니' 공개…14살 맞어?".
  7. ^ https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0002471080
  8. ^ "Gaon Chart Search" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
  9. ^ "Billboard K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard Korea. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012.
  10. ^ "2013 Synnara Awards - Best Album". Synnara.co.kr (in Korean). July 30, 2013.
  11. ^ "SBS PopAsia award winners for 2013". SBS PopAsia. December 16, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2023.