The ladies of 4minute are confirmed to make their official group comeback this February!
To set all comeback rumors aside, Cube Entertainment, the girls’ agency, have announced official return information on January 17th, stating that the original date was “supposed to have been in January” but was pushed to the next month. “The girls are currently working hard for their comeback,” states a representative of Cube.
Prior to the comeback, each of the members have continued activities outside of 4minute, most notably member HyunA’s success with the infectious summer smash “Bubble Pop” and her most recent collaboration with labelmate Hyunseung, “Trouble Maker”.
4minute is known for their powerful, charismatic performances featuring intricate choreography and charismatic on-stage antics. The girls have expressed their anticipation on hitting the stages once more, stating that rather than “being the best,” their aim is to become “the only girl group of its kind.”
9 January:
On January 9th, she tweeted, “Our Nam Jihyun! It’s her birthday~We had a small party at the filming site.”
Sohyun added, “Fans~Thank you for singing happy birthday to Jihyun unni! Happy birthday, unni~I love you!”
In her attached photo, Jihyun beams happily as she cuts into her birthday cake. Fellow member Gayoon stands next to her, looking on contentedly. Both girls wore teal windbreakers with name labels on the front, proving that they were filming for the upcoming MBC special, ‘Idol Star Athletics and Swimming Championships‘.
Netizens replied, “Happy Birthday!” and “Feels great to see the unnis smiling~“.
26 December:
At a recent press conference that was held at Lotte Hotel on December 26th, 4minute stated, “In the new year, rather than focusing on appeasing and appealing to the general public, we want to try music that’s both fresh and original. It’s important to strive to be the best, however, we want to focus on establishing our own unique personality and expressing our own colors.”
The 4minute girls along with their Cube Entertainment label mates B2ST, G.NA, and more put on a world-tour concert this year, covering major cities such as London, Brazil (São Paulo), Tokyo, and more.
“We performed on a lot of stages overseas this year,” they continued. “Although 4minute’s music seems to appeal to the masses, we think it’s more Pop than K-pop. I think because of that, our music appeals to fans in places like England and Brazil. We want to thank our fans in Japan that came out to see us as well, and we will work harder to show you better performances from here on out.”
Member HyunA who had a successful year with her single “Bubble Pop” jokingly remarked, “It was so hard to deal with the success.”
Meanwhile, 4minute is working to release their new album next year.
3 December:
Via tokyohive:
Korean pop group 4minute is scheduled to release their sixth Japanese single titled, “Ready Go” on December 7th.
To help promote this upcoming release, the girls performed the track on the December 3rd edition ofFuji TV‘s “Music Fair“.
The song is a fast-paced, aggressive track that infuses a bit of rock and has tons of attitude, this was also reflected in their performance.
Check it out below!
Source: allkpop
9 September:
For this year’s Chuseok holiday, the girls wished for several things. First off, Jihyun shared, ” I wish for my brother, who just joined the army, to stay healthy and strong. I also wish that our 4minute members live happy and healthily like we do now for as long as possible.” Gayoon cutely added, ” I hope I don’t get fat after eating a lot of Chuseok food“. Similarly, the other members wished for peace and good health.
In addition, the girls sent out messages to their fans and shared their plans for the holiday. HyunAsaid, ” If I get a break, I’d like to spend some time with my family. I will probably be able to meet a lot of fans through the upcoming Chuseok programs on TV. I hope you guys eat a lot of delicious food and enjoy the holiday.”
Jiyoon also shared, ” If I get a break, Id like to go on a vacation or eat yummy food. I’d also like to meet my friends and most importantly, I want to spend time with my family. We will also work harder to impress our fans.”
In the photos, the girls are seen bowing down humbly in bright hanbok which enhances their pure and innocent features.
Source + Photos: OSEN - allkpop14 August:
4minute have finally dropped their full music video for the Japanese version of “Heart to Heart“!
Comprised of completely new scenes, these girls have dropped their storyline from the original Korean MV and added more solo shots and flashy choreography sequences. 4minute looks as cute as ever, and they’ll definitely snag some new hearts in Japan with this endearing music video.
You can also check out their new video through Universal Music Japan’s official YouTube page.
Source: allkpop
8 August:
Girl group 4minute recently revealed their album jacket covers for their new Japanese single, “Heart to Heart“, and now they’ve followed up with a 45-second audio teaser!
The clip focuses on the song’s chorus and a few lines of rap. We’re liking what we hear so far, and can’t wait for the full release to drop on September 7th!
Check out the audio teaser below:
source: allkpop
3 August:
Korean gaming company JCE recently chose 4minute to promote their “Freestyle” game.
JCE decided to apply an summer update to their game, for which they declared 4minute as the perfect fit.
Besides being characters in the game, the 4minute members also recorded a song and the music video for their endorsement track, “Freestyle“, which was released today.
Check it out below!
Source: allkpop
27 July:
Korean gaming company JCE recently hired 4minute to promote their “Freestyle” game.
Recently, a teaser video was released and ahead of the official music video release, a special behind the scenes / making of video plus the full audio have been revealed.
Check out the full audio and making of video below!
Source: allkpop
6 July:
Via tokyohive:
Korean girl group 4minute will be releasing their new single on August 24th! Their 5th single will be the Japanese version of their Korean song, “HEART TO HEART“.
The standard edition of the single will contain just the CD while the two limited first editions will come with a bonus DVD. In addition, each edition will come with a unique trading card.
We’ll keep you updated when the CD covers and tracklist are revealed! In the meantime, you can check out the Korean “HEART TO HEART” below!
Source: Universal Music Japan via allkpop
27 June:
Girl group 4minute will be focusing on their Japanese promotions after member HyunA wraps up her solo promotions in Korea.
Cube Entertainment announced on June 27th, “On August 24th, 4minute will release a Japanese version of “Heart 2 Heart” and jump straight into Japanese promotions.”
They continued, “In the beginning of July, HyunA will start promoting her solo album. She will be working on both things at once.”
They will look to spread their hits in Japan this summer.
Source: Money Today via Nate via allkpop
20 Mei
4minute recently opened up about their relationship with sibling group B2ST.
As B2ST were making their comeback on KBS’s “Music Bank“, 4minute was approached about their labelmates. The girls confessed, “We treat each other like brothers and sisters.”
During a recent interview, 4minute said, “As B2ST is getting more popular, their female fans seem to be worried that they will get into scandals with other girl groups. However, the problem is that even B2ST’s fans don’t see us as a girl group, but rather as B2ST’s sibling group. We were shocked to hear their fans say, ‘If you are going to get in a scandal, get in one with the 4minute unnis’.”
Both 4minute and B2ST are groups under Cube Entertainment, and fans have known about their close relationship since their respective debuts.
4minute continued, “B2ST’s fans even take us easy. Our fans even pressured that if we are to have joint stages for year-end festivals, that we don’t do them with any other team besides B2ST.”
Currently, 4minute is promoting their follow-up track “Heart To Heart” and are passing the baton to B2ST, who are making their comeback this week with their title track “Fiction“.
10 Mei:
The ladies of 4minute recently shed their fierce image in “Mirror Mirror” for a cuter, sweeter look with their follow-up song, “Heart to Heart.” Unfortunately, the members are all having a hard time adjusting to the image change.
Girl groups usually run the ‘cute to sexy’ route, so 4minute is actually going backwards in that concept. “Since it’s our first time singing about love since our debut, our agency told us to smile as widely as we could.. but it’s not as easy as we thought.”
HyunA stated, “We’ve always done very powerful songs since our debut, and it’s become a habit for us now to give strong gazes towards the camera.” Gayoon added, “Even though I always think to myself that I need to smile before getting up on stage for ‘Heart to Heart’, it doesn’t work once I get in front of the camera, which makes me upset. It’s as smiley as we’re going to get.”
Leader Jihyun commented, “When we go to the karaoke on our own, we have no problem dancing along to other girl groups’ cute dances. But having to express that with our own song is so difficult.”
Source + Photos: Seoul NTN via Naver via allkpop21 April:More and more fans have been posting eyewitness accounts of the 4minute members using public transportation to get to work and school.
The high interest in their rides caused Cube Entertainment representatives to reveal, “The members that are college students usually use public transportation to get to school on days where they don’t have anything else scheduled.”
Cube also doesn’t provide exclusive transportation for personal use, such as for going to school. “It’s a rule in our company that we do not provide transportation for the adult/college members when they go to school. We don’t want such special services to promote an atmosphere of social disharmony and make them feel out of place at school.”
They continued, “The younger members are also still building character, and as students, we feel that this rule fosters their position in society. In short, yes, the members go to school on their own.”
Maknae Sohyun, however, does get driven to school by the company because of the influx of fans waiting outside her school. Because she is still young, the company does not feel safe with her using public transportation alone.
20 April:On April 20th, 4minute’s official fancafe released a video of the girls rehearsing the final version of their choreography for their title track, “Mirror Mirror“.
After showing off their powerful performance style, HyunA turns to the camera and cutely states, “Please look at us prettily.”
Another short video was included after their rehearsal cut, which involved leader Jihyun accidentally hittingmaknae Sohyun with her elbow. Right after realizing the accident, Jihyun immediately rushes over to Sohyun and pulls her into an apologetic hug. Fortunately, no injury resulted from it.
Check it out below!
During their latest interview with Sports Today, the first thing the girls said was that they were proud.
Sohyun stated, “We’ve only released mini-albums up until now, so since this is our first official album, we paid extra special attention. There’s not one aspect such as the lyrics, expressions, make up, and performances that we overlooked. Every time people say they like it, our hearts all flutter with excitement.”
She continued, “Our standard charm was the use of strong beats, so we tried to go for something a lot more feminine this time. There’s also an added love story in the lyrics that show a different image”
Jiyoon and Sohyun both participated in the rap making for “Heart to Heart” and “Mirror Mirror“.
Sohyun revealed, “I’ve been practicing for a while now. Shinsadong Tiger oppa gave us a try for this album and praised us a lot during the recordings, which gave me a lot of strength. It was both an amazing and useful experience.”
On their return, HyunA stated, “We rehearsed with the thought of going back to our rookie mindsets. Without missing a day, we rehearsed from 10 PM to 6 AM, and none of us complained because we knew that it was worth it for our first official album.”
Although the response from the public was explosive, the girls also experienced an unexpected controversy with their ’spread leg’ dance.
Leader Jihyun stated, “We were shocked at first because we expected people to highlight another part of our choreography, the mirror dance. Instead, a part that we did not expect at all began headlining.”
As the girls have focused on their international activities for the past year with formidable achievements, the girls have revealed that they will be focusing on their Korean activities this time around.
Sohyun commented, “For now, we’ll be focusing on our Korean activities. Our album was released overseas at the same time as the Korean release, so if our appearance is requested, we might be going back and forth.”
HyunA added, “It’s been a week since our album’s release, and we’re planning to work hard up through our follow-up promotions. We’re working to make sure that we live up to the expectations of our fans, so please look forward to it.”
Source: Sports Today via allkpop
18 April:Unfortunately for 4minute, the controversy surrounding their ’spread leg’ choreography came with more consequences than they expected. After being ordered to switch out a portion of their dance, the girls are now receiving IV treatments in order to keep up with the stressful changes.
The girls, especially Gayoon and Jiyoon, are already suffering from severe colds due to the unpredictable weather.
Jiyoon stated, “I got a few severe colds that made me get IV treatments in order to promote.” Gayoon added, “I had to get an IV before our performance on April 14th. Not only me, but HyunA and the others are all in poor condition right now.”
4minute already underwent all-night rehearsals for their “Mirror Mirror” comeback, but with all of the choreography changes they now have to keep up with, the girls practically have no time for rest.
Gayoon stated, “Physically, it’s difficult. Before, we’d go straight to our dorms after we finished our schedules for the day and rest, but we can’t do that at the moment. Still, all of us are working hard to improve our choreography. We did have a lot of anticipation since it is our first comeback in nearly a year. Although there’s been some controversy, we consider it as people taking an interest in us. We promise to show a better side to our image soon.”
17 April:In their latest interview with Star News, 4minute showed their support and love for label mates B2ST andG.NA.
With a laugh, Gayoon revealed, “The members of B2ST are like our cousins, we’re all very close, just like family. We can be called the first team to debut under Cube Entertainment, so we received a lot of love from our CEO and company employees as the only child. But with the debuts of B2ST and G.NA after us, the attention became divided (laughter).”
She continued, “Of course, they still give us so much love, but we’re going to be working harder so that their interest in us will be like old times. The fact that we think preciously of B2ST and G.NA will never change.”
Sohyun added, “B2ST oppas and G.NA unni are all so great. It’s because we have B2ST and G.NA that we’re even more proud of Cube Entertainment.”
She concluded, “We’ll be promoting in Korea a lot this year so that we can become a team that B2ST and G.NA will think is amazing as well.”
12 April:
Although they’ve already been put on the chopping block numerous times for their provocative choreography, their powerful kneepad-requiring ’spread leg’ dance not only put their male fans in a frenzy, but still managed to catch headlines and separate them from their peers.
Gayoon revealed, “We decided to wear kneepads a day before our first broadcast. We never even thought of it until then; how foolish of us (laughter).”
Maknae Sohyun added, “We actually thought of wearing long pants instead because our legs were already so bruised from rehearsals. All we wanted to do was show our best, so we really didn’t feel any pain.”
Their “Mirror, Mirror” comeback, although controversial, has captivated fans with 78 repetitions of the term ‘mirror’, and of course, their ’spread leg’ dance. The members themselves, however, claim that they had not anticipated the controversy.
HyunA commented, “It’s sexy. Definitely not anything cute (laughter). I was so into our performance that I didn’t know why people were raving over it at first.”
Jiyoon stated, “I think our female fans feel vicarious through our powerful and confident images. They’re our biggest strengths, but with our recent comeback, I feel that we’ve gotten a lot more male fans. I should be happy, right? (laughter).”
On the topic of fans, the girls have garnered a formidable fanbase overseas through their frequent international promotions. Through the experience, they’ve returned with confidence and with a stronger sense of teamwork.
HyunA stated, “We had two tours in Japan and ranked well with each of our singles. Seeing more and more fans of powerful music makes us realize that music truly has no boundaries.”
The year they’ve been gone has been one of the busiest year for girl groups though, and that flood is still unending. There’s a slew of new junior girl groups benchmarking 4minute, and the market competition is fiercer than ever.
The girls revealed that they do feel more competitive now with more girl groups on the market, but assured fans that they’re more than ready to compete, as long as they had herbal medicine to keep their stamina up.
Jiyoon commented, “With more and more performance oriented girl groups debuting, I feel that we can’t just crumble at this point in our careers. On the other hand, I am proud because it feels like we’ve become role models. There may be a lot of similar girl groups, but I’d rather succeed through something only we can do.”
Jihyun concluded, “Before we began our promotions, we were worried as to whether we’d be able to pull it off. Now that we’re going through things one by one, we feel alive. We may be foolish in obsessing over the more difficult and complex performance styles, but that’s who we are.”
Source: Sports Korea via Nate via allkpop
4minute has officially put an end to their ’spread leg’ choreography controversy by announcing that they will no longer be performing it.
On April 12th, CEO Hong Seung Sung of Cube Entertainment spoke through Star News and stated, “We have decided to change a portion of the choreography for ‘Mirror Mirror.”
He continued, “We will be taking out the part where they kneel on the floor and instead replace it with something else.”
As previously reported, Cube Entertainment had considered editing their choreography due to the controversy surrounding the dance. KBS later went ahead by banning the ’spread leg’ dance altogether from their music program, “Music Bank.”
4minute will be showing off the edited choreography for their future performances.
11 April:
On April 11th, Cube Entertainment’s Hong Seung Sung CEO spoke through Star News, “In the perspective of the company or the singer, we don’t believe that the dance of ‘Mirror Mirror’ is provocative at all.”
“The dance for “Mirror Mirror” was created to match the general mood of the song itself. With that being said, we still believe that the dance for this song is not provocative, but if many viewers and netizens have a different opinion, however disappointing, we will seriously consider modifying the dance moves.”
Source: Star News via Nate via allkpop
10 April:
4minute’s comeback has been earning endless headlines for their ’spread leg dance’ in “Mirror Mirror“, which many believe is too provocative to be performed on TV.
As the controversy continues to escalate, representatives of Cube Entertainment took the time to clarify the matter through Star News:
“It is not a provocative dance performance, but rather a form of expression.It was our adaptation of the expression, ‘Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?’ This can be seen in the members’ gaze and facial expressions – all of which are an expression of the song’s concept.
Why are performances put on by figure skaters and synchronized swimmers regarded as art, but performances by singers are automatically sexually suggestive? Music programs, at first, did say that it was rather out there but they acknowledged it as a form of performance.
Just because the choreography has been put on the chopping block of controversy does not mean we will be making changes to it. We will be continuing to promote with it on broadcast programs.”
Despite Cube Entertainment’s statement, viewers were concerned with the fact that the girls were forced to wear knee-pads in order to perform the seconds-long ’spread leg’ dance, and questioned whether it was worth it.
They were also quick to notice the bruises all over the girls’ knees and legs, showing the months of preparation the girls put into the choreography.
Another representative responded, “We do tell them to be careful every time they rehearse, but the girls themselves are very devoted in their practice, which is why the bruises have come about. There is no longer a risk of injury as we have gotten them efficient knee-pads.”
Source: Star News via Nate, Newsen via Nate via allkpop
This ’spread leg’ dance occurs after the second verse, where the five girls are on their knees spreading their legs open and closed in a repetitive manner. While the girls wore leggings in the song’s music video, they wore short shorts in their live performance, making their dance appear to look more provocative. HyunA’s additional sensuous movement’s only added to this impression.
9 April:
“Making our comeback in Korea is a big burden for us. While other girl groups worked nonstop, we took a break for a year. They confessed, “Because of this, our biggest worry is that fans might have forgotten us.”
On their new album 4minute said, “Through this album, we’re trying to become closer with our fans. We made the choreography easy so that fans could follow along. We want to be the 4minute that fans want to hear.”
That’s why they picked “Heart to Heart” as their title song – “The song really talks about a girl’s emotions. We were really satisfied with that song, it marks the first time that love is the theme of one of our songs. Before that, most of our songs were about one’s self.”
Finally, to close up, they said, “We hope that you receive our new concept with love. From now on, we will maintain our unique colors and show you the different sides of 4minute.”
4minute’s title track, “Heart to Heart” and their shadow title track “Mirror Mirror” are steadily climbing their way up the real-time charts. In addition, be sure to check out the allkpop review of “Heart to Heart“!
5 April
Last week, 4minute dropped their “Heart to Heart” EP, and many were surprised by the light and flirty character of the song. Now, the girls deliver their powerful charisma, with their ’shadow title track’ titled “Mirror, Mirror” from their first official album, “4MINUTES LEFT“, which was just released in Korea.
In conjunction with the release of the album, the MV for “Mirror, Mirror” was also released. The girls show off their usual power charisma and strong choreography in the MV. Check it out below and some of the select tracks from the album below, also remember to support by purchasing the music.
Source: allkpop
4 April:
Since it’s their first comeback after a year-long hiatus, the label claimed that they paid extra attention in bringing out the members’ growth and charms in their individual cuts.
Gayoon, who’s been sparking interest amongst fans for her tiny ‘nano ankles’, can be seen with a funky ’swing suit’ paired with a heart-patterned swimming suit. HyunA, who recently transformed into a raven-haired lady, stunned fans with her adorable gaze.
Meanwhile, leader Jihyun left her ‘bagel girl’ image behind for a sweeter look with fiery red hair, and Jiyoonmaintained her chic image with a confident look. Finally, maknae Sohyun expressed a boyish charm with her short haircut, which was tempered sweetly with a feminine mini one-piece.
Their title track from their album, “Mirror, Mirror“, will be released on the 5th.
2 April: 
The album cover for “4MINUTES LEFT” (seen above) along with the track list was just revealed courtesy ofYesAsia.
포미닛 1집 – 4Minutes Left01. 4Minutes Left – 1:17
02. 거울아 거울아 (Mirror Mirror) – 3:35
03. Heart to Heart – 3:49
04. Sweet Suga Honey! – 3:25
05. 모르는 척 (Pretend) – 3:52
06. You Know – 3:54
07. Already Gone – 3:32
08. First – 3:30
09. Hide and Seek – 3:25
10. 나쁘게 (Badly) – 3:32
The full album is slated for release on April 5th
1 April: 4minute dropped their “Heart to Heart” EP, and many were surprised by the light and flirty character of the song. But the girls may yet still deliver their powerful charisma, as it was revealed that they’ll be releasing a ’shadow title track’ called “Mirror, Mirror” from their first official album, “4MINUTES LEFT“.
Although “Heart to Heart” is doing strong on the charts, the girls wanted to express an image different to the one they’ve shown so far, and decided to add a full album in addition to a single. “Mirror, Mirror” will hold 4minute’s charismatic color, but with an upgraded twist that gives it a more powerful and unique feel.
Because they’ve been away from the Korean music scene for so long, Cube Entertainment revealed that they wanted to try a new marketing style, and allowed the girls to showcase a wider variety of tracks for their fans.
With pre-orders beginning on April 1st, the full album will be released on the 5th.
30 Maret:
Judging by the two sets of photos, the girls seem to represent a ‘day-and-night’ concept. In the first set, 4minute used metallic dresses and shining mirror items to perfect a chic, trendy look. In the second set, the girls were snapped preparing for a night out in their luxurious black outfits.
Fans have been drawn to the impressive individual shots of HyunA, Jiyoon, Sohyun, Gayoon and Nam Ji Hyun. Many felt that to date, it’s the most expressive set of pictures the girls have taken so far.
28 Maret:The ladies of 4minute have been delivering daily teasers over the past week, with the latest release being a video teaser for their title track, ‘Heart to Heart’. Now, both the Heart to Heart EP and Heart to Heart MV have been released!
The EP has 5 tracks in all while the MV features CNBLUE’s Jungshin. Check out the MV below and some of the select tracks from the EP below. Also remember to support the girls by purchasing the album.
Source: allkpop
The ladies of 4minute have been delivering daily teasers over the past week, and they’ve just upped their comeback momentum with the release of their MV teaser!
The title track is called “Heart to Heart“, and the MV teaser hints at a sweet turned sour relationship between member HyunA and bad boy CNBLUE’s Jungshin.
It’s a short prelude of what’s to come before the full song gets released on March 29th.
Source: Star News via Nate via allkpop24 Maret:
Living up to their album’s “STEAL 20” concept, the girls showed their determination to “unlock themselves as they step through the doorway into their 20s, an age capable of keeping secrets.”
Representatives of Cube Entertainment described, “HyunA is seen dressing up, which is an expression of preparing herself to begin life in her 20s. Gayoon completed her cut with a sense of emotional maturity.Jiyoon, who’s always been known for her boyish style, made a sexy transformation with a black tank top, while leader Jihyun donned a dress accentuating her beautiful silhouette. Sohyun expressed the romantic fantasies and dreams of turning 20 with her curious gaze.”
4minute will be releasing their teaser video on the 24th, followed by the album’s official release on the 29th.
22 Maret: After a year-long hiatus, the ladies of 4minute have finally released their first official teaser for their comeback!
On March 22nd, a countdown was launched on their official homepage, through which fans can
see the words “STEAL 20” against a dark backdrop. It’s said that the significance behind
“STEAL 20″ was to express the mature transformation of the girls as they head into their 20s.
The 30-second long background music also features 4minute’s unique sound and an energetic
beat that definitely leaves fans craving for more.
4minute will be releasing their teaser images on the 23rd, followed by the official digital release
on the 29th.
Source: Sports Today via Naver via allkpop9 Maret: 4minute has announced their official comeback for April!
A representative of Cube Entertainment spoke with TV Report on March 9th and revealed, “4minute recently completed recording for all their tracks on their next release. Right now, they’re busy wrapping up their preparations. Although the album is currently scheduled for release in the beginning of April, it may be moved up a week depending on circumstances.”
The girls’ comeback album is described to have kept 4minute’s ‘characteristic color’, but it’s got an added flair that will bring out an interesting transformation from the girls. Their representative continued,“4minute has their own unique color, so although their comeback won’t be extravagant change-wise, they will be showing a different side to their charms.”
They began filming for their music video on the 9th amidst final preparations for their choreography and stage performance. Maknae Sohyun gave fans a hint by tweeting, “Today is starting earlier than most days, and will be just as long~ Please give us your fighting energy~!!! We’ve been wondering how to spoil the surprise since a few days ago. Fighting!”
Their representative concluded, “We paid the most attention to the track selections. We’re sure that their comeback album will be another daebak that will set it apart from the girls’ previous releases.”
10 Februari: Their representative concluded, “We paid the most attention to the track selections. We’re sure that their comeback album will be another daebak that will set it apart from the girls’ previous releases.”
Although Cube Entertainment has yet to release any information in regards to 4minute debuting outside Korea and Japan, it seems like there’s already some interest brewing from internationally-based sources.
After 4minute won the “K-Pop New Artist of the Year” award at the Billboard Japan Music Awards 2010 that took place earlier this week, the victory earned attention from CNN’s Asian online newspaper CNNGo as well as Billboard’s B2B website Billboard.biz.
The CNNGo article praised,
“Winners on the night, chosen by Billboard, included one of the leaders of the K-Pop boom, girl group 4Minute, who took home a Korea Billboard Special Award.Billboard.biz also included 4minute in their coverage, posting their Japanese FIRST music video, commenting on the girls’ fashion and choreography. A representative of 4minute revealed today, “On the day of the Billboard Awards, Bill Werde, the American Billboard’s editorial director, asked for an applause from the audience after 4minute’s performance, then said, ‘It’s a pity that a group like this is known only in Asia.’”
The five-piece showed exactly why South Korean acts are stealing a march on their Japanese counterparts with tightly choreographed performances of “First” and “Muzik,” with the hall’s speaker system booming.
Fans screamed out the names of the girls, who did their best to answer questions on stage in Japanese, and the five-piece delighted the press by hanging around for extra shots, before attending a luxury after-party at the Ritz Carlton hotel.”
Werde continued to praise the quintet on his personal Twitter (@bwerde), tweeting, “K-poppers 4 Minute play @ Billboard Japan awards. Some1 needs to explain why they aren’t stars in US. Catchy songs, great look, high energy … K-pop has really taken over the japanese market, and asia in gen.” Werde also promised to publish an article on Billboard.com soon to focus on the 4minute.
According to the eDaily report, 4minute has finished preparing for their debut in America. No other details or official reports have been released about such a debut, but stay tuned to allkpop as we continue to follow this matter.
Source: eDaily, CNNGo, Billboard.biz, Twitter via allkpop
8 Februari:
4minute kicked off their 2011 Japanese promotions by releasing the MV for their new single, “WHY“!
Looking at their ops-influenced wardrobe, it seems like the girls were going after some sort of urban soldier concept,which seems to match well with their sassy dance-flavored track and spunky choreography.
You can watch this PV on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz8DkvDe8ko&feature=player_embedded
Source : allkpop
7 Februari:
4minute stated, “It’s an honor to be chosen by Billboard Japan as K-Pop New Artist. We’ll be working hard to receive recognition not only in Korea and Japan, but all of Asia as well.”
A Billboard representative revealed, “4minute’s unique musical color and performances earned great popularity in Japan. We’re looking forward to their growth as artists in 2011.”
At the awards ceremony, the girls delivered energetic performances of “FIRST” and “Muzik“. Currently, 4minute is preparing to release their next Japanese single, “Why“.
Source + Photos: TV Report via Daum via allkpop
5 Februari:
Berdasarkan ceremony official homepage, 4minute akan menghadiri awards show pada 6 Februari yang diadakan di Tokyo Midtown sebagai satu-satunya penyanyi Korea yang diundang. Mereka sebelumnya terpilih sebagai “talented rookies to dominate Asia” pada Januari 2010 oleh Billboard dan mendapat nickname “spotlighted rookies.”
Lewat Star News, juru bicara Cube Entertainment menyatakan, “4minute has been nominated for the the selection of the newest rising stars of K-POP this year. They’ll be giving impressive performances at the ceremony that will further garner interest from fans.”
4minute berkomentar, “Being invited to such a worldwide event with other artists is such an honor. We’ll be doing our best to prepare an impressive stage.”
Mereka dalam persiapan comeback album, “Why,” (9 Maret) da fokus pada aktivitas di Jepang.
Source: Star News via Daum, Osen via Daum
2 Februari:
Via tokyohive:
4minute mengeluarkan release of their first Japanese single of 2011, “WHY“, mereka juga mengeluarkan 45 detik preview of the track.
Mereka mengeluarkan album covers dan tracklists untuk 3 versi single. Akan ada 2 limited edisi dan 1 normal edisi. Dalam limited edisi (A & B) terdapat DVD dengan beberapa kombinasi PV, behind-the-scenes footage, live footage, dan trading
“WHY” akan dirilis tgl 9 Maret.Check out the covers and tracklists below!
Limited Edition A
01. WHY
02. Cool and Natural
03. Funny
04. WHY [Instrumental]
DVD
01. WHY PV
02. WHY PV BTS
Limited Edition B
01. WHY
02. INVITATION
03. ANJULLAE
04. WHY [Instrumental]
DVD
01. FIRST [Diamond Concert]
02. I MY ME MINE [Diamond Concert]
Normal Edition
01. WHY
02. CHANGE
03. Hot Issue [Remix]
04. WHY [Instrumental]
Source: Universal Music Official Site
21 Januari:
4minute mengumumkan rilis pertamanya di tahun 2011.
Lagu berjudul, “WHY“, akan dirilis 2 Maret dan merupakan theme song untuk TV Asahi drama, “Akutou~Juuhanzai Sousahan“.
Ada 3 versi, terdiri dari dua limited editions dengan DVD. Limited editions A & B akan berisi PV, live footage, dan trading card. Edisi normal pertama akan berisi 1 sampai 5 trading cards.
12 Januari:
4minute dijadwalkan membintangi new reality show berjudul “4minute’s Mr. Teacher” dengan premiere tgl 19 Januari di E Channel. Teaser sudah dikeluarkan.
Kakak Nichkhun, Nichan, menjadi hot topic setelah ia tiba di Korea 5 Januari sebagai tutor dari acara ini.
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