4minute unveils teaser images for new album

One of the teaser images of 4minute's new album set for release on March 29, 2011 [Cube Entertainment]

Idol group 4minute has unveiled teaser images for their upcoming album, according to their agency Cube Entertainment on Wednesday.

Through a press release, Cube explained that the images are in line with the theme of "STEAL 20" which will focus on the sentiments felt by one in their twenties, including the secretive moments.

In the photographs emphasizing the mature side to the girls with a mirror as the medium, Hyun-a is seen pulling up a black stocking, Ga-yoon with a seemingly exasperated expression, Ji-yoon covering half of her face with her hand, So-hyun sitting with a curious look and Ji-hyun staring into the mirror.

The girls started promoting their upcoming release yesterday by revealing their theme “STEAL 20” on the main page their official website (www.4min.co.kr), followed by today's images.

They will disclose a teaser clip tomorrow, ahead of the title track to their upcoming album going on sale next Tuesday.

4minute splashed into the local music scene with their debut single "Hot Issue" in 2009 and has enjoyed success in several Asian countries including Taiwan and the Philippines with their mini-album "For Muzik."

They were the first K-pop girl group to branch out into the Japanese market in early May last year where they produced three Japanese singles including "Muzik," "I My Me Mine" and "First." The group's first full-length album "DIAMOND" was released in the country in early December.

The girls received the "K-Pop New Artists Award" at the Billboard Japan Music Awards in February and have been promoting their latest Japanese single "WHY."

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