KARA lifts lid off "PANDORA" Box

KARA members Kang Ji-young (left), Nicole (second to left), Park Gyu-lee (center), Han Seung-yeon (second to right) and Gu Hara (right) pose together for the profile picture of their 3rd full-length album "STEP," released on September 6, 2012. (top) [DSP Media]

KARA’s mysterious box in their teaser photo revealed on Tuesday has turned out to be the symbol their new album’s title tune, “PANDORA.”

KARA unveiled the detailed information about their fifth mini-album, “PANDORA,” through DSP Entertainment’s press release on Wednesday.

For the long-awaited album, which will go into release on August 22, the “STEP” singers have transformed into Pandora, the first and the most beautiful woman appearing in Greek mythology, the official explained.

The reps added that songwriting duo Sweetune of KARA's "Honey," "Jumping," and "Lupin," directed the girls’ new album of the same name listing five tracks.

“PANDORA” is a synth-pop dance tune that will show how the five members have matured as artists the past year.

On the day of the release, the "Jumping" singers will stage the first live performance of the title song during their comeback showcase to be held at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill hotel’s Gayageum Hall in Seoul.

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