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 one extended play, 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 this will be their first time doing formal 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 Areum was replaced by Dani in T-ara N4. Dani was originally revealed as the eighth member of T-ara in 2012[6] but never debuted with the group. Following Areum departure under T-ara and T-ara N4, Dani briefly only introduced as a member of T-ara N4 since then.[7] As of October 2014, their agency initiated Dani to not be part of T-ara N4 and Dani continued her training under the agency.

Discography

Extended plays

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". 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. ^ "Dani to take Ahreum's place in T-ara N4". allkpop.com. July 11, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  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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