Although not yet released, T-ara’s Japanese debut album is already topping the charts. According to the group’s agency Core Contents Media on Friday, the new album to be released on June 6 is currently the No. 1 preordered album on Tower Records’ Web site. An alternate version of the album is also the third-most-ordered album in the same category.The first album comes in a package of a CD, DVD and 100-page photo book. The alternate version comes with a DVD and a 32-page photo book.The two contain previous hits of the band from “Bo Peep Bo Peep” to “Ya Ya Ya,” “Roly Poly” and “Lovey Dovey” in Japanese.Previously in Japan, the band’s debut single “Bo Peep Bo Peep” was recognized for its enduring popularity on the Oricon chart. Of all the songs by K-pop girl groups, the track remained on the daily and weekly charts for the longest amount of time.Meanwhile, the band will travel to Japan today to begin its official promotions there. And in July, two new members will join the girl group.
T-ara’s super-popular music video for “Lovey Dovey” has been deemed harmful to teenagers by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, according to a ruling yesterday.T-ara’s film clip, which features actor Cha Seung-won, will now be banned from airing on television before 10 p.m. Albums featuring the song will be required to feature a sticker that prohibits purchase by those under 19 years of age.The ministry said it made the decision because the video promoted violence and made references to drugs.Other artists were also subject to similar rulings on the same day, seeing sale of their work restricted as well. Hip-hop artist Defconn was targeted by the agency as well as the song “Yet Another Day” from the musical “Next to Normal.” “Lovey Dovey” was released in January of this year and has topped various charts in Korea as well as in Japan, having come in at the third spot on the Oricon singles chart.
