4minute’s Nam Ji Hyun Apologizes for Weak Live Performance

4minute’s Nam Ji Hyun apologized for her first performance after the comeback. On April 13, Nam Ji Hyun tweeted: “My throat condition wasn’t that great during the first performance so I promised myself not to show a hint of surprise or embarrassment, and just do as much as I rehearsed. But my live performance was very weak. I know this is all an excuse, I am ashamed but I promise I can do better! I’ll put more effort. Keep rooting for 4minute and cheer us on.”

Grand Opening of Cube Studio

On April 10, Cube Entertainment artists, 4Minute, BEAST, G.NA and BtoB gathered together for the grand opening of Cube Studio. This is Cube Entertainment’s first studio solely dedicated to the training and growth of its artists.

HyunA Nearing a Mental Breakdown?

4minute’s HyunA seems to have found a way to overcome a mental breakdown. On April 10, the sexy diva tweeted three selca photos with the caption, “Ah, Menboong………” The word “menboong” is the Korean slang word for “mental boongwe,” or “mental breakdown” in English.

4minute to Run Free Bus Service for "Volume Up"

4Minute will provide a free bus service as part of their new album promotions for “Volume Up.” Starting from April 11, 4minute will run a free bus wrapped in 4minute’s images for four weeks around four different spots in Seoul. The stops include some of Seoul’s most crowded areas, including Gangnam, Myung Dong, Hongdae, and Jamshil, taking the bus in a route that resembles the number “4.”

4minute’s "Volume Up" Stirs Controversy for Inappropriate Lyrics

4minute’s new song, "Volume Up," was released on April 9. In the middle of the song, the lyric "Throw everything away," sounds like "Shut up" in Korean, so it’s becoming a controversial issue. At the same time, however, the lyrics of the song became a controversy. In the song, there is a part where they say "throw everything away," but it sounds like "shut up" in Korean, which made netizens be suspicious.

Who Is Sexier: 4minute vs. SISTAR?

The two girl groups, 4minute and SISTAR, who are releasing albums soon, are going to compete with their lovely and sexy charm. On April 9, 4minute will release their third mini album, "Volume Up," while SISTAR releases their first mini album, "Alone," three days later, on April 12.