T-ara

T-ara
From left to right: Soyeon, Eunjung, Boram, Hyomin, Qri and Jiyeon.
Background information
Also known as	Tiara
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop Nu-disco dance-pop electropop R&B
Years active	2009 (2009)–present
Labels	MBK Entertainment EMI Music Japan Banana Plan
Associated acts	T-ara N4 QBS
Website	mbk-ent.com/main_tara (Korean)
Members	Boram Qri Soyeon Eunjung Hyomin Jiyeon
Past members	Jiae Jiwon Hwayoung Dani Areum

T-ara (/tiˈɑːrə/; Korean: 티아라) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2009 by MBK Entertainment (formerly known as Core Contents Media). Their current and most well-known lineup features Boram, Qri, Soyeon, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance music, a result of their close partnership with composer Shinsadong Tiger; and an array of visual styles and concepts, typically "camp" in nature.

The original five-membered group of Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon, among others, partook in the Cinderella Man soundtrack with their first musical offering "Good Person" (좋은 사람; Joheun Saram), released in April 2009. Following member withdrawals due to creative differences, the addition of Boram, Qri and Soyeon brought the group's official debut in July 2009 with the single "Lie" (거짓말; Geojitmal). Their debut studio album Absolute First Album was released in December 2009 and spawned several hit songs including "TTL (Time to Love)", "Bo Peep Bo Peep", and "You Drive Me Crazy" (너 때문에 미쳐; Neo Ttaemune Michyeo).