
Cube Entertainment, home to artists like B2ST, 4minute, and G.NA, made an official announcement on January 3rd revealing their official plans for the year.
CEO Hong Seung Sung wrote on the agency’s official homepage:
“G.NA will be releasing a new album in January. She’s currently in the final preparation stages and will be returning with a variety of tracks that will surely receive the success that “I’ll Back Off So You Can Live“ achieved.”
“4minute will be releasing a new album in February as well. The members are currently working hard to create high quality music fitting for the high expectations. Their new start for the new year will be unveiled in February.”
“B2ST will be resting for a brief period after completing their fourth album promotions, and will move onto a new challenge. They’ve received much attention since their achievements at their first Japanese showcase, and will be focusing on their Japanese debut for the first half of this year. Their Japanese promotions will become a huge turning point for the group’s future activities.”
Their Japanese activities do not mean that they will not be promoting in Korea as well. The sons and daughters of Cube are precious jewels that are too big for the limited stage in Korea. Cube will be continuing to promote B2ST, 4minute, and G.NA all over Asia with powerful content, as that is our priority.”
Full message from Hong Papa
Hello. This is CUBE Entertainment’s representative Hong Seung Sung.
I’ve become accustomed to ‘Hongcube’ and I hope this other name of mine is another form of your affection as well as your infinite trust in CUBE.
In returning that trust, we as CUBE work as if we’re in the midst of summer through your feverous support each day and night.
This year yet again was the feverous support and shouts in none other than the end of the year music awards that was a new step in leading us to the new year.
From now on, we know that you will shout in an even more feverous voice which never changes, as CUBE’s sons and daughters will have a joyful start in starting 2011.
In the mysterious year of CUBE, the first up is G.NA.
In success of G.NA’s debut song “I’ll Back Off So You Can Live,” we have awesome songs next as it is in its last stage preparation before being released. G.NA’s beautiful songs which will soon ring in the ears of many as the CUBE family will not hold back in sending their applause for her.
Secondly, 4MINUTE will be visiting you with a new album.
Today again, they are aiming for a suitable top quality and the expected standards of 4MINUTE. Like the ‘FOR MINUTE’ they are, they are currently working on making a better ‘present’ for themselves constantly running with the effort needed. 4MINUTE is expected to make their new start in mid-February as I cannot be more proud in seeing girls who just liked singing and dancing to them becoming greedier in music in their stage performances.
In ending BEAST’s fourth album promotions, they will be attempting something new once they have finished their little break they received. In success to their first Japan showcase, BEAST receives the spotlight as they will release in the latter half of next year (*T/N: I’m not sure if he means 2011 or 2012…) as they are preparing in a successful debut. BEAST who has stepped foot as an Asian star will face their turning point through their activities in Japan.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that activities in Korea are neglected due to an artists’ activities in Japan. In an adventurous vision and system, CUBE’s sons and daughters have become the foundation to being Asian stars as they are jewels whose stage is crowded if they were only to be in Korea.
As if 4MINUTE did, we prioritize in training for BEAST & G.NA to gain content and power as they can conquer Asia. In the flow worldwide, CUBE will continue to push out with strategical promotions. Continuing after that, CUBE will also present new artists and we will set them all forth in the Asian market.
We will work hard in setting forth CUBE’s sons and daughters as Asia’s centerpiece and becoming the best. For all the fans that love CUBE, we believe that you will be the strong rope and roots as we await your strengthened support.
At the same time with the ever-changing weather with whirlwinds, typhoons, and snow, we will walk proudly as we will not lose balance and we will open our dream stage that we’ve dreamed of in Asia. That strength will come from the fans in the end.
We promise that in 2011, all the fans who have been with CUBE artists for a long time, you will have grounded faith and support as wherever you go, in the name of CUBE you can become one and speak of us proudly. Again this year, we would like to deliver to you thanks and celebration from the heart instead of CUBE’s sons and daughters that will have a deep place in your hearts.
In 2011, like having them deliver their songs on stage, we wish for thankful days to those who will be closest to them and give them strength.
The CUBE family and I know that the start of this all will be all of you.
Receive lots of blessings in the New Year. Thank you.
CREDITS:
Allkpop (TRANS); Newsen via Daum (SOURCE)
PLAYB2ST (SOURCE); seoulfoood @B2STRISING (TRANS)
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Date: 2011-01-03 10:46 am (UTC)lol.
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Date: 2011-01-03 10:47 am (UTC)G.NA will be releasing a new album in January.
YES YES YES YES YES \O/
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Date: 2011-01-03 10:49 am (UTC)so excited for 4MINUTE & G.NA, finally.
also wish they would say whether Beast will have another tokyo show or not. they mentioned that they would at the showcase, but they never said anything about it again... anyway, JAPAN DEBUT FINALYYYY!
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Date: 2011-01-03 10:49 am (UTC)but, what about the 7 little babies?
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Date: 2011-01-03 10:58 am (UTC)"little break"? I just hope BEAST will get more rest like, 4-6 months or
something lol
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Date: 2011-01-03 11:03 am (UTC)Can they release a full album at some point? I love all their bajillion mini-albums (Lights Go On Again! Shock! Mastermind... ok, all of them, we get it) and I really feel like they could make the most epic full album given half the chance. Can we have another deliciously long MV or at least live perfs of the Lightless track from LGOA because it is the most amazing thing ever? Not to mention the fact that it's an op for Dongwoon to show off his vocals? He ain't even my bias, I just love his voice... I also want more scandalous photoshoots and a new documentary of them and /blablablabla demanding fan overdrive
I hope they sleep at some point too
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Date: 2011-01-03 11:17 am (UTC)dbsk was like that too. just saying.
But... so long as BEAST continues being precious, i don't curr whr they are xD
LMAO, full album I agree though :P
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Date: 2011-01-03 11:18 am (UTC)why do I love you so much.
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Date: 2011-01-03 12:08 pm (UTC)preferably on my bedBut I doubt, if Beast is going to debut in Japan and promo there properly, the boys have plenty of practices and recording lined up for them :(
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Date: 2011-01-03 12:00 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-01-03 02:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-03 02:02 pm (UTC)and 4minute too :D
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Date: 2011-01-03 02:28 pm (UTC)ikr. i constantly wonder how these 2 are able to keep up all the time without falling ill; their schedules are insane.
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Date: 2011-01-03 03:38 pm (UTC)Also, yes to 4Minute comeback and yes to give B2ST a freaking rest. Just...give them a rest. I wonder what 4Minute will come back with this time round ^-^
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Date: 2011-01-03 04:40 pm (UTC)And I'm excited for G.Na's comeback! I really like her songs.
But most importantly, REST FOR B2ST. NEEDS TO HAPPEN.
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Date: 2011-01-03 05:25 pm (UTC)ok.
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Date: 2011-01-03 11:46 pm (UTC)lol
Really happy that Beast is getting some much needed rest.
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Date: 2011-01-04 01:31 am (UTC)Exciteeeeeed for G.NA and POR-Minute. :D :D :D
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Date: 2011-01-04 06:08 am (UTC)i think he meant "as 4minute did". but i think BEAST is more fans/influence than 4minute already. fangirls are crazy.
right now, all i care about is beast getting rest, a concert dvd, and the continuation of the 'beautiful' mv.