Korea: 4 Minute

Another Girl Group is yet to be release in this month of June 2009. Seriously? Three girl group release in three consecutive months? Hmmmm. April is After School's month. May is for 2NE1. And now, June will be for 4 Minute?


CUBE ENTERTAINMENT will release a new girl group which is named "4Minute". They gave them that name because they said this girl group will mesmerize you at exactly 4Minutes of their song and dance performance. According to a source, Cube Entertainment is "like copying" YG Entertainment's strategy when they released 2NE1 by releasing photos of the group members one after the other.

From Left to Right:

• Ji Yoon - Vocal
• Ga Yoon - Vocal
• Hyun Ah - Rap
• Ji Hyun - Leader, Vocal
• So Hyun - Vocal

4Minute has been of a buzz lately for the fact that Ex-Wonder Girl Hyun-Ah was the first member confirmed and Nam Ji Hyun is also a member. According to a source, 4Minutes' theme or concept is "Candy Funky Style". But seriously?! What is that?? Candy Funky Style is all about 4Minute and how their "look" will be. Now, Netizens are commenting that 4Minute kinda feels like "photocopies" of the newest girl groups sensation, 2NE1, which is now claiming top spots in hit charts. Actually if we compare the two groups, they're not that alike vocally or in songs but kinda same in theme. 2NE1 is more of a hiphop group, following their sunbaes BIGBANG. 4 Minute has more pop & rnb sound on them.

Other issues of this girl group includes their teaser video which was almost like a famous singer's iPod/iTunes commercial in the west. And as you watch their teaser for their MV "Hot Issue" which will be released on the 17th of June, you'll kinda feel like you're watching the Space Version of 2NE1's fire.

But when i heard the full song "Hot Issue" it kinda reminded me of "Diva" by After School. "Hot Issue" sounds good to my ears and kinda addicting.

Seriously. Even thoudh I'm a die hard fan of 2NE1, I'm still on the look out for this girl group even though they're like 2NE1 + After School in looks and WonderGirls + After School in sound. But then again, I HOPE THEY'LL FIND ORIGINALITY IN THEM because almost everything i see from them are like copies from other pop idols.

4Minute schedule:
June 15, 2009 - "Hot Issue" Full song released
June 17, 2009 - "Hot Issue" MV release
June 18, 2009- 4Minute Debut on Mnet! Countdown

4Minute Teaser:


Apple iPod Commercial:


"Hot Issue" MV Teaser:


"Hot Issue" full song:


Download:

• 4Minute - Hot Issue [Download]
  

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Article Source: www.allkpop.com