T-ara N4

South Korean girl group

T-ara N4
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2013
LabelsMBK
Spinoff ofT-ara
Past members
  • Eunjung
  • Hyomin
  • Jiyeon
  • Areum
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

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

Extended plays

  • Jeon Won Diary (2013)

Singles charts

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

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

  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.
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Units
  • T-ara N4
  • QBS
Studio albums
Compilation albums
  • T-ara's Best of Best 2009-2012: Korean ver.
Extended plays
Single albums
Singles
Korean
  • "TTL (Time to Love)"
  • "Bo Peep Bo Peep"
  • "Roly-Poly"
  • "Lovey-Dovey"
  • "Day by Day"
  • "Sexy Love"
  • "Number Nine"
Japanese
Promotional singlesExited members
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  • MusicBrainz