K-Pop Sexy Idols spotlight: Soyeon of T-ara 소연

Soyeon was born on October 5 1987 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Her birth name was Park In Jung. Soyeon was formerly a trainee under SM Entertainment, preparing to be a member of girl group Girls' Generation. However, she left the company before their debut due to the high level of stress during her trainee period.[1]

She studied at the Anyang High School of Arts.

In 2005, she took part and was awarded the Gold Award (1st Place) for the CMB Chin Chin Singing Competition.[2]

Soyeon fostered her dreams of becoming a star ever before she could stand in front of a mirror. After getting into an arts high school, she became a trainee at a top name agency in her senior year. Every single day, she rehearsed to the point of sweating through three different t-shirts.

But was her effort not enough? Six months before she was to debut with SNSD, she withdrew from the final line-up. After returning home with an empty heart, she spent the next year and a half in what she personally declared was the hardest moment of her life.

Her hardships didn't end there, though, as her grandmother and uncle -- both avid supporters of her dream to become a star -- met with a health crisis that eventually led to their deaths a year later.

Soyeon expressed, "Up until my life right now, the year and a half I spent after leaving SNSD was the hardest point in my life. Not only my parents, but my entire family supported my dreams, especially my grandmother and uncle. But right after I had to give up my trainee life, they passed away in the same year. Both told me one thing: 'Become a singer.'"

She continued, "After the funerals, I dusted myself off and tried to find my determination to reach my dreams again. I clenched my jaw and said to myself, 'Let's try this one more time.'"

Coincidentally, Mnet Media released an article declaring that they were looking for one more member to complete their upcoming five member girl group. To Soyeon, it was a chance that she couldn't pass up. After overcoming her obstacles, she's not only shining in the music industry, but in broadcasting as well. She's headlined countless times for her witty remarks on variety shows like "100 Points out of 100".

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Anticipation is on the rise for T-ara's new music video, as the girls released photos from the set today!

T-ara and actors Cha Seung Won and Ji Chang Wook began filming in an empty warehouse on October 18th. The MV was announced to be a 30-minute drama-style video, and judging by the pictures, it seems like we can look forward to a bunch of heart-racing action scenes.

Cha Seung Won had praised the girls on their acting skills, bringing even more attention to their upcoming MV.

The video for "Lovey-Dovey" and "Cry Cry" will be released in two parts. "Lovey-Dovey" was produced by Shinsadong Tiger.