"Sexy Love" (Korean: 섹시러브) is a single by South Korean girl group T-ara and the lead single from their seventh mini-album Mirage. It was released by Core Contents Media on 4 September 2012. This is the first Korean single released by T-ara without its former member Hwayoung. The song was released in Japan and served as the first single from the group's second Japanese album Treasure Box.
In mid-July 2012, T-ara's agency Core Contents Media stated that after "Day by Day" promotional schedule was over, a follow-up single arranged by Shinsadong Tiger would be released on 15 August. On an episode of T-ara's "Star Life Theater" broadcast by KBS on 17 July, a picture of T-ara's recording was revealed with former member Hwayoung also participated in the recording. However, due to Hwayoung's removal from the group, it was not until 30 August 2012, that the official album cover and concept photos of the seventh mini-album Mirage were released. The music video trailer for the single "Sexy Love" was also announced on the same day.[1] On September 6, T-ara performed a comeback performance of "Sexy Love" and "Day and Night" on the live music program M Countdown, and officially launched the promotion schedule.
On 14 September 2012, T-ara released the Japanese version of "Sexy Love" as their fifth single in the country. All songs were later re-released under the group's second full album Treasure Box. The single was released in three versions: Limited Editions A and B with a DVD, and a regular edition. Each edition included a Japanese remake of a previously released song. Regular editions A & B come with DVDs containing music videos and other content.[2][3]
The single peaked in the top five on both the Korean and Japanese charts. The Japanese version peaked at number 4 on Oricon singles chart and charted for a total of 10 weeks.[4]NME included it on its of T-ara's best songs to date.[5]
"Sexy Love" was featured in the 2024 drama Love In The Big City. Nam Yoon-su and Do Yu who played Go Young and Park Ji-tae respectively practiced the choreography for 4 hours. Additionally, Park Ji-tae is revealed to be a fan and a big supporter of T-ara in the show.[6]
A special promotional showcase (Mini-Live) tour was held to celebrate the release of Sexy Love (Japanese Ver.). Tour was held across 6 cities in Japan. The purchase of at least one copie of the single was mandatory for access.[7] Additionally, a message card handover event was held after every showcase date, participants were chosen by lottery. The tour kicked off on November 11, 2012 in Fukuoka and ended on November 18, 2012 in Osaka. The Tokyo show held on November 17 reportedly drew a crowd of 3,000 fans.[8]
^도유, 자유분방 '끼쟁이' 박지태로 180도 연기 변신…역대급 존재감 ('대도시의 사랑법') [Do-yu, 180 degree acting transformation into free-spirited 'joke' Park Ji-tae... unprecedented presence ('Lovestruck in the City')]. 모바일 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
^"T-ARA、武道館公演をノーカットで映像作品化! 初回盤にインタヴュー映像" [T-ARA's Budokan concert released as a full-length film! First pressing includes interview footage]. Tower Records (in Japanese).
^ ab"T-ARA ショーケースイベントでロボットダンス披露！" [T-ARA performs robot dance at showcase event!]. THE FACT JAPAN (in Japanese). 17 November 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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