4minute to return to music scene in February

Cover of 4minute's third Japanese single "First" [Cube Entertainment]

Korean female idols 4minute will make a comeback to the local music scene with a new album in February, according to their agency on Friday."The girls are currently preparing for their upcoming album, recording and practicing for their return. We don’t have a set release date but we are planning for sometime around mid-February," a PR official from Cube Entertainment explained to 10Asia over the phone.She went onto say that till recently, the girls had been busy with Korea's year-end ceremonies and flying back and forth to Japan for television appearances, promotional events and interviews. 4minute, composed of members Ji-hyun, Ga-yoon, Hyun-a and So-hyun, made their debut in Korea with the single "Hot Issue" in 2009. They were the first K-pop girl group to branch out into the Japanese market in early May, producing three Japanese singles "Muzik," "I My Me Mine" and "First." The group's first full-length album "DIAMOND" was released in early December. ※ Any copying, republication or redistribution of 10Asia's content is expressly prohibited without prior consent of 10Asia. Copyright infringement is subject to criminal and civil penalties.Reporter : Lucia Hong luciahong@Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@<ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved>