Wae Ireoni?

"Wae Ireoni?"
Single by T-ara
from the album Temptastic
Released November 23, 2010
Format Digital download
Length 4:00
Label Core Contents Media, CJ E&M
Writer(s) Lee Eun-jin
Producer(s) Kim Do-hoon, Lee Sang-ho
T-ara singles chronology
"Haneulttang Byeolttang"
(2010)		 "Wae Ireoni?"
(2010)		 "Beautiful Girl"
(2011)

"Wae Ireoni" (Korean: 왜 이러니, "What's Wrong?") is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released as the lead single for their first extended play Temptastic (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,[1] the song contains influences from 1980s synthpop and features the use of an electric guitar in the instrumental.[2][3]

Music video

The music video for "Wae Ireoni" premiered on November 23, 2010,[3] the same day as the single's release. The director of the video was Lee Dae-jin,[4] while the choreography was done by YAMA&HOTCHICKS.[5]

Synopsis

The video starts off with member Park Ji-yeon, walking towards a mirror while the chorus of "Wae Ireoni" can be heard playing in the background. "Wae Ireoni" begins to play and the members Park Hyo-min, Lee Qri, Park Soyeon and Jeon Boram can be seen walking up the stairs to where a party is being held, as they wave at someone off camera. Jiyeon is pushed and pulled by the whole group into the party, where they socialize and check out the scene. The video cuts to various shots of the gathering and the members gussying up in the powder room; applying makeup and singing to the mirror. One of the guests, presumably Jiyeon's love interest, is blindfolded for a game and then tossed around in the surrounding circle of people. Jiyeon is deliberately shoved into him by Ham Eun-jeong, and she is embarrassed as he takes off his blindfolds. The music video continues with shots of Jiyeon flirting with the guest, and people dancing as confetti is thrown into the air. The video ends with T-ara walking through the lobby of the building, arm in arm while cheerfully laughing with each other.

Live performances

T-ara started promotions for their Temptastic mini-album on December 3, 2010, performing "Wae Ireoni" alongside "Yayaya" on KBS's Music Bank.

During this promotion period, T-ara's initial performance outfits failed dress regulations enforced by the music programs twice,[6] due to the short shorts worn by the group. Their staff was forced to rush out and purchase extra stockings and leggings at the last minute.[6][7]

Track listing

  1. "Wae Ireoni" (왜 이러니, "What's Wrong?") – 4:00

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 (Korean) "싱글 왜 이러니 | Daum 뮤직 :: 언제 어디서나 Music on Daum". Daum Music. Daum Communications. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "What's Wrong? - MNET". Mnet. CJ E&M CORP. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "T-ara’s "What's Wrong?" MV released!". allkpop (6Theory Media, LLC.). 22 November 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "T-ara reveals "Wae Ireoni?" audio track!". allkpop (6Theory Media, LLC.). 22 November 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "K-POPダンススタジオ YAMA & HOTCHICKS official web site". LD&K. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 [티아라 24시=16:50] 티아라, 스타킹 대신 레깅스. Money Today (in Korean) (Star News). 5 December 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  7. ↑ Im, Ju-hui (3 December 2010). 티아라, '복장규제'로 인해 스타킹 두 개 겹쳐 신고 컴백. My Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 10 May 2012.