Treasure Box (T-ara album) explained

Treasure Box
Type:studio
Artist:T-ara
Cover:T-ara, Treasure Box, Album Cover.jpg
Released:August 8, 2013
Recorded:2012–13
Language:Japanese
Label:EMI Records Japan
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Again
Next Year:2013

Treasure Box is the third studio album and second Japanese release by South Korean idol group T-ara. It was released on August 7, 2013, as their first album release under Universal Music Japan sublabel EMI Records Japan in two limited editions and a regular edition. In order to promote the album, the group kicked off their second Japan nationwide concert tour T-ara Japan Tour 2013: Treasure Box on September 4, 2013.

Release and promotion

Treasure Box was released in three editions: Pearl, Sapphire and Diamond. Pearl is the normal edition, while the Sapphire is a first press limited edition, which comes with a DVD and the Diamond is also a first press limited edition which comes with a DVD and a photobook. On August 3, their second Japanese nationwide concert tour T-ara Japan Tour 2013: Treasure Box was announced.

Despite leaving the group before the album's release, and not appearing on the cover, Areum's vocals appear throughout the album. The album's first singles "Sexy Love" and "Bunny Style" had their own showcase tours preparing for the main album tour.

Concert tour

Overview

Concert Tour Name:T-ara Japan Tour 2013: Treasure Box
Artist:T-ara
Album:Treasure Box
Start Date:September 4, 2013
End Date:September 27, 2013
Number Of Legs:1
Number Of Shows:9
Last Tour:
(2012)
This Tour:T-ara Japan Tour 2013: Treasure Box
(2013)
Next Tour:T-ara Great China Tour
(2015)

The T-ara Japan Tour 2013: Treasure Box was the group's second Japan nationwide concert tour, held in support of the album. T-ara held a two-day concert prior to the album's release on July 12–13 at the Nippon Budokan, whilst preparing for their upcoming tour. The tour officially began on September 4, 2013, at Fukuoka Sun Palace, Japan and ended on September 27 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.[1]

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueAttendance
July 12, 2013TokyoJapanNippon Budokan18,000[2]
July 13, 2013
September 4, 2013FukuokaFukuoka Sunpalace
September 5, 2013
September 7, 2013KobeWorld Memorial Hall
September 8, 2013
September 10, 2013SapporoNitori Culture Hall
September 11, 2013
September 15, 2013NagoyaNagoya Century Hall
September 26, 2013TokyoNippon Budokan
September 27, 2013
TotalN/A

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Japan Weekly Albums (Oricon)[3] 4
Japan Top Albums Sales (Billboard)[4] 4
Japan Monthly Albums (Oricon)14

Notes and References

  1. Web site: T-ara Japan Tour 2013~Treasure Box~ . T-ara Official Website . March 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130723064625/http://www.t-ara-official.com/japantour2013.html . July 23, 2013 . ja.
  2. Web site: 2013-07-14 . 일본 언론 "'아름 탈퇴' 티아라, 부도칸서 6인 공연" 방송 : 네이트 연예 . June 29, 2022 . Osen . Nate . ko.
  3. Web site: T-ARA Discography on Oricon Style. Oricon. ja. July 29, 2015.
  4. Web site: August 14, 2013 . Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Chart . March 9, 2022 . Billboard Japan.
  5. Web site: Oricon Ranking Service. Oricon. subscription . ja. July 29, 2015.