T-ARA member Hwayoung has officially terminated her contract with the group. On July 30, Core Contents Media stated, "The agency as well as 19 of the staff members have agreed to Hwayoung's termination due to the fact that she had a 'freelance' contract with the group."

Core Contents Media CEO Kim Kwang Soo returned to Korea a day earlier after he heard the news about T-ARA. Him, 19 staff members and T-ARA met all together to hold a meeting.

On July 30 at 1 PM it was official that Hwayoung will be leaving the group.

Kim Kwang Soo commented, "Currently, all the news about T-ARA not getting along and the members not including Hwayoung does not really matter. T-ARA's teamwork is what is most important and after listening to the opinions of 19 staff members who are having a hard time because of the members, we have decided to terminate Hwayoung's contract."

He continued, "I feel that this is the right decision. I know that some may have been hurt, but for T-ARA's future, this is the best way."

He also added this is something that would have happened sooner or later. He stated, "If there is a member who makes the image of the group bad or only is in the group for the fame, it is necessary to change out members of the group. In order to keep T-ARA's future bright, we must always take precautions. The group needs to also always be humble and have good character."

Hwayoung's twitter later revealed, "Facts that aren't true," making people think that there is something more to the story.

After Hwayoung's termination, members Ahreum and Dani joined the group making T-ARA a 8 member group instead of 9.

Hwayoung, who had been the rapper of the group, joined T-ARA in July of 2010 and was the 7th member to join.

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