T-ara slay hater netizens with “Sexy Love” performances

It’s a tough time for T-ara right now. Their netizen-fabricated bullying scandal has resulted in a huge blow to their popularity, with their every move now being followed by angry outcries and their new single “Sexy Love” struggling on the charts. T-ara used to be one of K-Pop’s biggest “digital monsters” alongside the likes of IU and BIGBANG, but “Sexy Love” failed to snag an all-kill and was ranking fairly modestly on most digital charts after its release.

However, things are now starting to look up. After a slow start, sales of “Sexy Love” are now rising after the group’s first round of comeback performances this weekend, with the catchy song currently sitting at a new peak of No. 3 on the Instiz real-time digital chart and continually increasing.

It’s not hard to see why “Sexy Love” is now starting to win over the haters. The kitschy performances of the song are a blast, harking back to the ridiculous days of “Bo Peep Bo Peep”, only with way better choreography this time round. The members have been donning colorful cosplay outfits with hooker stockings for a borderline-fetish look, tearing their way out of giant boxes on stage and robot dancing while pretending to be dolls. Their stage sets are some of the best that they’ve ever had, and the entire concept is destined to go down as one of their most memorable ever. Even newbie Ahreum is fitting in with the group better than anybody could’ve expected, rather than sticking out like a crooked penis like poor Hwayoung did when she was first awkwardly thrust into T-ara.

Oh yeah, and Boram and Qri are now being treated like actual members of T-ara! Can you believe it?

You can see that CCM has definitely played it fairly safe with this comeback and accentuated T-ara’s strengths as a way to try and turn the public’s opinion back to positive. With the increasing sales of “Sexy Love”, it looks to be working so far. The song has also accumulated a massive 55% of the global vote on the official M! Countdown website (beating its nearest competition by around 37%), indicating that it’s mostly just the Korean netizens that have turned on T-ara, and that the group’s international fanbase is stronger than ever.

Shows these haters who’s boss, T-ara!

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  • http://twitter.com/paddlepopandrew byoing~byoing.

    typical akp fan: ERM MAH GAWD, T-ERROR AIN’T GO NO KOREAN FANS LEFT. I DUN EVEN SPEK KOREAN BUT I KNOw DIZZZ.

    wrong again. T-ara, time to slay the charts and your faves. Sexy Love for the top. <3

  • http://twitter.com/diozdikaDIO Diozdika Dio Q 카라

    I love T-ARA but I hate Ahreum :|

  • http://twitter.com/jms177 Justy

    Good for them. I’m tired of seeing T-ara in the headlines for making another “scandal”, aka netizens looking for the most irrelevant and idiotic thing to bully them and try to ruin their reputation. Oh the irony. I still like T-ara and Hwa cuz I really don’t give a fuck about what netizens have to say about them. Gimme some good music and I’m sold. Plus Jiyeon and Eunjung are still ma homegurls.

  • Synchorotical

    Stupid netizens are just the one to blame. Well, dislike this and it proves youre one of em.

    T-Ara time to slay!

  • FilmPuff

    And now at kpop they’re saying fans gave T-ara the “black ocean” (turn off glow sticks). Is it true? Cause it sounded like there lots of fans chanting for them…

  • http://twitter.com/retrojello Stella bobella

    Ain’t gonna compared your article against those published on allkpop as theirs are more like posting Rumors without news credibility. And everytime they raised a post, I knew what’s coming up with negative content without second doubt, don’t you Queens think so too? You are an unbiased web writer and your article certainly formatted interest of readers actually spending time reading news and nt just rumors. Daebak!

  • http://twitter.com/paddlepopandrew byoing~byoing.

    I’ve done a complete 180 on the rap during the performance at least. It’s amazing.

  • maknae23

    I couldn’t care less about all-kill anymore. As long as T-ara are still slaying my life, snatching haters’ wig and showing some amazing SEXY LOVE performance, haters and antis can go blast off. By looking at the charts, I think haters are secretly jamming to sexy love though …

  • http://twitter.com/retrojello Stella bobella

    Nth interest me at allkpop now as Every post on allkpop bout T-ara are always a expected post. All the negative comment and content. Boo!

  • http://twitter.com/retrojello Stella bobella

    Yeah the haters are on the toes with the Queens they actually watch, read and comment all every t-ara news but just that they like to bitch badly bout t-ara and came up with those stupid thoughts of turning off lightstick in outdoor concert and boo them. Queens nvr get tire of T-ara and haters nvr get tire of bullying T-ara

  • Synchorotical

    some of their recent performances were allegedly got the black ocean and they allegedly pointed out that A-Pink fans are the one who started the black ocean propaganda against T-Ara. No concrete evidence yet.

    But yeah, SNSD also had black ocean before in their early years because they said that they were horrible performers (at that time). O_O

  • hahaha

    bwahahhahaha so funny !!!!! doesn’t care about all kill because T-ara didnt get the number 1 spot! and nothings new with T-ara’s music, all for NURSERY RHYMes

  • http://twitter.com/114548f Simon Hung

    T-ara hwaiting <3

  • http://twitter.com/114548f Simon Hung

    T-ara might not be #1 on Instilz, but they are surfing up and down within the top 5 spots, and they have been maintaining their #1 on Monkey3 for quite some time. Those are feats some A-class artists might not be able to achieve.

  • http://twitter.com/retrojello Stella bobella

    Yeah what’s with the controversy doesn’t really matter as music is the priority. Which group doesn’t have conflict man it can even happen in our daily life as every individual is different. Those haters just need to grow up, if your courage is there to post hating comment why not bring it to somewhere productive and positive. Don’t be so narrow minded

  • Azuki

    damn i agree with you.. Areum fits in better even she’s newly added..XD and also well, Sexy Love is spreading love right?XD Boram even got more lines for tis song.. :D

  • brm12s

    I love Prophetblog <3

  • seventaxies

    the rap and the chest pump + robot spin dance is the most epic part of the song. Ahreum really sticks out during this promotional cycle. I thought she would start as a deadweight, but damn, shes definitely up there with Soyeon :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/wahidin.rahman Wahidin Alamnuari Rahman

    I LOVE T-ARA

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Pingo-McGraw/100002169160218 Pingo McGraw

    Areum’s rap is amazing, she’s playing a robot/slutty doll, of course it sounds altered and processed, LOL, also her delivery is totally polished and IMO she stands out as a robot. I cant believe I’m staning for her but I think she upgrades the quality in general

  • FreakyFlyBri

    You’re a YG stan, aren’t you? Must be killing you that G-Dragon’s getting his ass handed to him by an OST track right now. I mean, it’s getting handed to him BAD. :-

  • FreakyFlyBri

    Ultimately I think this whole scandal will make T-ara and their fanbase even stronger than before. Queen’s as a whole were a messy and unstable fanbase but I’m amazed at the turnaround I’ve seen in them in the past month alone…they’re really channeling their energies into making sure this comeback is as smooth and enjoyable for the girls as possible.

    As for T-ara themselves…DAMN. This easily ranks as one of their best comebacks performance-wise, as all of them have been absolutely on-point with the choreo, and they’re even sounding decent live! Even Boram, who didn’t even bother singing her half-line in Lovey-Dovey, has been sounding stronger and stronger lately. I definitely agree that this will go down as one of the more memorable comebacks in recent history, they’ve taken the doll/robot concept and done it T-ara style: it’s absolutely weird, it mixes sexiness with sluttiness, and it’s totally perfect for them. <3

    Sales-wise, yes, they did fall below expectations initially, but Sexy Love doesn't look like it's going anywhere on the charts any time soon. The key thing is whether their trademark longevity is still in place, but yeah, as long as they keep up the high quality of performances, they're definitely on track to nab another hit under their belt.

    All in all, I'm just enjoying watching the haters and antis stammer and try to come up with new things to gripe about since T-ara is ultimately doing far better than everyone thought they would. T-ara fighting!!!

  • http://twitter.com/paddlepopandrew byoing~byoing.

    DEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD. No revival.

  • Andi

    T-ara, time to slay! I’m actually very happy with the current member lineup. I’ll keep an open mind about the matter, but I’m really dreading Dani joining the group.

  • FreakyFlyBri

    I think we all are. They look and sound so good with their current lineup, throwing Dani into the mix just makes me think they’re going to mess up their new-found group dynamic. I think we’re getting one more album without her next month, I’m going to relish it as much as I possibly can. <333

  • http://www.facebook.com/lucaswoodstock Lucas Oliveira Dantas

    sekshy nun sekshy ko sekshy ib sekshy luuuuuuuuuuuuup!!

    it’s impossible not to love t-ara! honestly, their music is the BEST definition of pop simply because it’s carefree and doesn’t try to be meaningful or serious or legit them as serious artists or whatever. it’s pure sheer dancefloor fun and at the end of a hard working day it’s how i like my pop, not rihanna or katy perry craps attempting to shove me down lame ass conceptual albums [in a k-pop western pop comparisson].

    unlike most groups from the big 3 [which i mostly love] the t-ara girls are simply entertaining and they do their best on it. even with ccm’s mess of a management, i love these girls and will keep supporting them simply because they make me happy! lol

  • http://twitter.com/nickynacker nicky

    I love the performances and their crazy ass outfits. Especially the blue dresses in the newest perf. I still hate Ahreums rap. It’s so atrocious.

  • tjoz

    I dont think this round of promo will be as bad as what many were anticipating. As long as T-ara just stick to music (no gimmicky crap either…) they will be fine.

    Hyomin with the straight hair was hot though. Only been paying attention to Hyomin and Arum for Sexy Love. Always have to keep an eye on Hyomin, as hot as she is she always has that ‘Im up to something’ look

  • cuntley

    Too much perfection in one post. ♥

  • Dhanie1234

    From robot to doll,from human to clown,then turn to anime Sailormoons and now get back to human as housemaid.Dang! Five concepts in Sexy Love,I’m slayed by T-ARA. The never disappointed me in each of their come back. And I agreed with you this Sexy Love comeback stage are the PERFECT from T-ARA so far.

  • kiki brown

    agree with you.. at least t-ara still have fans and that’s all that matters:)

  • a_chan

    It’s cute and it’s totally their style but I’ve never thought much of their lives. They have been good so far but with better live performers who aren’t coming off of huge scandals making their comebacks this week it could be hard for them to keep the public interested. Secret, Orange Caramel and, surprisingly, Baek Ah Yeon are going to be tough competition

  • norimix1

    News is fast spreading about the black ocean reception T-ara recieved at their first live event performance at Jeju island. Appearantly, they were supposed to perform 4 songs but retreated after only 1 song due to the quiet reception from the audience, some fans calling out for Hwayoung, and reported acts of fans turning off their pen lights. CCM is putting a spin on this as if the girls ran out of time because the previous acts ran too long and they had a flight to catch.
    At first I felt the girls needed a little spanking for treating Hwayoung like a doormat but now I’m really starting to feel sorry for them.
    I think this had gone long enough. If fans are gonna be mad the CEO is 90% of T-ara’s problem.

  • http://twitter.com/specialkpop SpecialKpop

    It’s really pathetic that the Prophet supports these idiotic girls…

  • http://www.facebook.com/akie.koizora Akie Bertekad Cemerlang

    not gonna happen ain’t it?

  • Noize

    The only ones slain are T-Ara’s rapidly dwindling fans.

    Their reputation proceeded them in Hong Kong, Kwangsoo tried to portray it in a positive way but it was less than a sell-out, and some people chated Hwayoung’s name.

    Face it, you picked a team which lost. Like what you said, “life goes on”. Forget about this has-been; there are more fish to fry.

  • http://twitter.com/114548f Simon Hung

    I’m sure Kwang Soo paid those 1 thousand fans who welcomed T-ara at the Malaysia airport too, right?

  • ANTI-TJINYO

    NO PAIN NO GLORY. STAND UP T-ARA

    I STILL FIND MYSELF IN ABHORRENCE WHENEVER I
    READ ABOUT T-ARA’S DISBANDMENT. IT IS REALLY EASY FOR US TO JUDGE OTHERS AND
    YET HARD FOR US TO CORRECT OURSELVES. WE KEEP ON PINPOINTING OTHERS FOR THEIR “FAULTS
    IN THE SOCIETY” WE ARE REALLY TOO BUSY MINDING OTHERS’ BUSINESS, FORGETTING OUR
    REAL PURPOSE AS CREATIONS OF THE ONE TRUE GOD, FORGETTING WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR,
    FORGETTING TO LIVE AS NORMAL PEOPLE. TO JUDGE IS GOD’S JOB, OUR JOB AS HUMANS
    WERE TO CORRECT NOT TO JUDGE WITHOUT REAL EVIDENCE.

    GOD JUDGES BECAUSEE HE CAN SEE THROUGH US, WE HUMANS CANNOT DO THAT SO WHAT IS OUR
    STAND IN JUDGING? NOTHING. WE ARE NOT EVEN T-ARA MEMBERS, WE ARE NOT EVEN T-ARA
    STAFFS OR HWAYOUNG HERSELF SO WHAT IS OUR STAND IN REGARDS TO THIS UNDYING
    ISSUE? NOTHING. THE HATERS’ STAND IS ONLY INTERNET PICTURES AND FABRICATED
    VIDEOS TO MAKE THE EVENT LOOK SO RUDE. I, MYSELF ALSO REACTED AT FIRST GLANCE,
    BUT I STOPPED MYSELF AND THINK FIRST. I USED MY HEAD IN PROCESSING THE ISSUE; I
    FIRST OBSERVED THEIR PAST VIDEOS AND READ THEIR EYES. IF EMOTIONS OVEREMPOWER YOU THE EFFECT WILL BE
    NEGATIVE, IF THE BRAIN DOES THE EFFECT IS “THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT”. JUST
    NORMAL.

    THE EVENT LED ME TO ARRIVE AT THE CONCLUSION THAT IF THE MATTER OF BULLYING IS ONLY
    IN THE MIND MAYBE THE THINKER AND THE PERPETRATOR IS THE PROBLEM. THEY MADE
    THINGS WORST FOR T-ARA AND HWAYOUNG,
    THE REAL BULLY HERE ARE THE NETIZENS NOT T-ARA. FORGIVE ME BUT IF WE ARE REAL
    FANS OF T-ARA, WE MUST NOT BE MISLED IN THIS ISSSUE. TRUE FANS NEVER JUDGE
    THEIR IDOL. IF YOU ARE A QUEEN’S BEFORE AND BECAME T-JINYO, YOU ARE NOT REALLY
    A FAN AFTER ALL. WE QUEEN’S NOW AND THEN WILL STAND UP FOR T-ARA NO MATTER WHAT
    HAPPENS. DUE RESPECT I BELIEVE IS NEEDED
    AND ALSO AN OPEN MIND FOR ALL THAT WE SEE, HEAR, AND READ. AN OPEN MIND IS VERY
    ESSENTIAL IN TODAY’S SITUATION FOR THE INTERNET CAN MANIPULATE TRUTH TO FALSE.

    HATERS CAN BRING T-ARA TO THE PIT BUT WE WILL STOP THE FALL AND PULL THEM UPWARDS.
    HATERS CAN CALL THEM IN ANY MALICIOUS NAMES BUT QUEEN’S WILL KEEP THE LOVE AND
    PASSION BURNING. WE LOVE T-ARA AND WE TRUST THEM. WE ARE NOT ONLY FANS IN GOOD
    TIMES BUT ALSO IN BAD TIMES LIKE THIS. I AM A FILIPINO AND I LOVE T-ARA. THE
    FANS FROM THE PHILIPPINES SUPPORT T-ARA WITH ALL THEIR HEARTS. I HAVE ALWAYS
    ADMIRED KOREANS FOR THEIR NATIONALISTIC NATURE. T-ARA WILL STAND AGAIN, AND I
    BELIEVE KOREAN FANS WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO TRUST AGAIN THEIR VERY OWN PRIDE:
    T-ARA. T-ARA FIGHTING! J