What's My Name? (T-ara EP)
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| Released | 14 June 2017 | |||
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What's My Name? is the ninth extended play by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released on 14 June 2017, by MBK Entertainment and distributed by Interpark. The EP was released in six versions: a normal edition containing the group songs; an edition of each member with their solo songs; and a digital edition with all the songs, group and solo. A music video for the title track was also released on 14 June. This is the first release since the departure of members Soyeon and Boram and the final release by T-ara before its disbandment following promotions.
The EP was a commercial success peaking at number 4 on the Gaon Album Chart. The various versions of the EP have sold over 39,453 physical copies combined as of July 2017.
On 6 March 2017, MBK Entertainment revealed that the group would be making a comeback on early May with a new EP. A few days later, it was reported that the release would be the last as a six-member group, since the members contracts would expire on May. On 20 March, the agency's revealed that a six-minute medley of the group's past singles would be included on the album, honouring their career as a six-member group. Later on, MBK updated that members Soyeon and Boram would not renew their contracts, and that the upcoming album would be their last. It was also confirmed that the group would not be disbanding.
On 25 April, it was informed that the initial 17 May release was postponed to 1 June, in order "to put the finishing touches to the new album". It was also revealed that, although members Soyeon and Boram contracts would expire on 15 May, they will be joining the promotions as scheduled. On 6 May, MBK finally stated that "while settling the details on the comeback, we were unable to come to a satisfactory agreement with Boram and Soyeon, and their plans to join this album have fallen through", confirming that the group would return as a four-member group with members Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon.
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