T-ara/Hwayoung Controversy: Cliff Notes Edition





Over the weekend, T-ara has been the hot topic throughout the world of K-Pop, causing many fans to worry. Fans’ worst fears were then confirmed, when they announced that Hwayoung would no longer be a part of T-ara. Let’s take a look at how this chaotic story came about.


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The Initial Spark



  • [July 25th/ July 26th] T-ara puts on special unit performance at their Japanese Budokan Concert

  • [July 25th] T-ara members’ tweets following Budokan concert receive some criticism


The Fuel



  • [July 27th] Core Contents Media to make a major announcement regarding T-ara

  • [July 27th] T-ara’s Hwayoung leaves an ambiguous tweet

  • [July 28th] Netizens uncover meaning behind T-ara Hyomin’s Twitter profile picture

  • [July 28th] T-ara’s Boram unfollows Hwayoung on Twitter?


The Fire



  • [July 29th] Performances from July 29th’s episode of SBS ‘Inkigayo’

  • [July 29th] What is the big announcement from CCM? T-ara breakup? Member kick out?

  • [July 29th] Netizens share more incidents of T-ara’s Hwayoung supposedly being bullied

  • [July 29th] Fans demand T-ara’s Eunjung be kicked off ‘We Got Married’ and ‘Five Fingers’


The Explosion



  • [July 30th] [BREAKING] CCM announces Hwayoung will leave T-ara

  • [July 30th] Hwayoung’s sister, Hyoyoung, tweets in response to Kim Kwang Soo’s announcement

  • [July 30th] Hwayoung strikes back on Twitter

  • [July 30th] Full press release from Core Contents Media regarding Hwayoung’s departure from T-ara

  • [July 30th] CCM’s CEO Kim Kwang Soo interviewed regarding Hwayoung’s departure

  • [July 30th] CCM reveals the dark side of Hwayoung, mudslinging ensues


The Aftermath/ Damage Report



  • [July 30th] T-ara to proceed with their August comeback as scheduled

  • [July 30th] SBS PD states he will no longer cast T-ara, T-ara concert may flop

  • [July 30th] Netizens dig up evidence of Hwayoung being bullied? T-Jinyo group formed demanding truth


 


Stay tuned to allthatkpops, as the story is still developing and we will update as soon as we learn more.



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