Temptastic Explained

Temptastic
Type:ep
Artist:T-ara
Cover:Temptasticcover.jpg
Released:December 1, 2010 (Digital)
December 3, 2010 (Physical)
Recorded:2010
Language:Korean
Producer:Kwon Chang-hyun
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Temptastic is the debut extended play by the South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released on December 1, 2010, through digital retailers by Core Contents Media. The EP marked the first appearance of the group's seventh member, Ryu Hwayoung.[1]

In the works since at least late-2010, the physical album's release was originally scheduled alongside its digital release but was delayed until December 3, 2010, due to the bombardment of Yeonpyeong earlier that November.[2]

Singles

"Wae Ireoni" was released as the lead single for Temptastic on November 23, 2010. The single is the group's first release to feature their newly added seventh member, Hwayoung. Written by label-mate Yangpa and produced by Kim Do-hoon and Lee Sang-ho, the song contains influences from 1980s synthpop and features the use of an electric guitar in the instrumental.[3] [4] [5] The music video for "Wae Ireoni" premiered on November 23, 2010, the same day as the single's release. The director of the video was Lee Dae-jin, while the choreography was done by YAMA&HOTCHICKS.[6] [7]

"Yayaya", the EP's second single, was released alongside its parent album on December 1, 2010. In a statement regarding the abstract lyrics, E-Tribe explained: "I used the hook technique to turn the song into a sort of riddle. I wanted the unique expressions to arouse the curiosity of listeners. [...] I wanted to express the unique music through lyrics that sounded like a spell. Please don’t misunderstand it and just enjoy the exciting music."[8] The music video features costumes and gestures (patting their hands over their mouths, finding a young man (No Min-woo)[9] who crashed there and tying him to a stake, and living in teepees) some have called stereotypical Native American.[10] On the December 12, 2010 broadcast of Mnet's M! Countdown, "Yayaya" won the first place spot. The song was eventually re-recorded in Japanese and released on November 30, 2011, serving as the group's second single in the territory.

Release and promotions

T-ara began promotions for their Temptastic mini-album on December 3, 2010, performing "Wae Ireoni" alongside "Yayaya" on KBS's Music Bank. During this promotional period, T-ara's initial performance outfits failed dress regulations enforced by the music programs twice,[11] due to short shorts or skirts worn by the group. Their staff was forced to rush out and purchase stockings or leggings at the last minute.[12]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Addition of the 7th member, Ryu Hwayoung. December 14, 2010.
  2. Web site: T-ara album release date delayed to December 3. 25 November 2010. December 14, 2010.
  3. Web site: 싱글 왜 이러니 Daum 뮤직 :: 언제 어디서나 Music on Daum. Daum Music. Daum Communications. 9 May 2012.
  4. Web site: What's Wrong? - MNET. Mnet. CJ E&M CORP. 9 May 2012.
  5. News: T-ara's "What's Wrong?" MV released!. 9 May 2012. allkpop. 6Theory Media, LLC.. 22 November 2010.
  6. News: T-ara reveals "Wae Ireoni?" audio track!. allkpop. 6Theory Media, LLC.. 9 May 2012. 22 November 2010.
  7. Web site: K-POPダンススタジオ YAMA & HOTCHICKS official web site. LD&K. 9 May 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130307183254/http://www.ldandk.com/yama/staff.html. 7 March 2013.
  8. Web site: http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2010120311174020392&type=1&outlink=1 . ko:이트라이브, 티아라 신곡 '야야야' 가사 직접 해설’ . December 3, 2010 . StarNews. ko.
  9. News: T-ara reveals 'Yayaya' music video!. December 1, 2010. allkpop. March 18, 2019.
  10. Web site: Thinking through Korean Appropriation of American Indians with James Turnbull - Sociological Images.
  11. News: ko:[티아라 24시=16:50] 티아라, 스타킹 대신 레깅스. http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2010120515470847747&type=1&outlink=1. 10 May 2012. Money Today. 5 December 2010. Star News. ko.
  12. News: Im. Ju-hui. ko:티아라, '복장규제'로 인해 스타킹 두 개 겹쳐 신고 컴백. http://mystar.mdtoday.co.kr/mystar/index.html?no=398802. 10 May 2012. My Star News. 3 December 2010. ko. dead. https://archive.today/20120710100945/http://mystar.mdtoday.co.kr/mystar/index.html?no=398802. 10 July 2012.
  13. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110213045903/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=36. Gaon 2010 Year-End Chart. ko. Gaon Music Chart. February 13, 2011.
  14. Web site: Gaon Album Chart 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20140723231510/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&nationGbn=&f_month=3&f_year=2011&f_type=year. ko. Gaon Music Chart. July 23, 2014.
  15. Web site: 2017-06-13 . 9 of the best T-ara singles . 2022-11-03 . SBS PopAsia . en.