Boy band INFINITE attends the showcase for their second mini-album titled "EVOLUTION" at a CJ CGV theater in Seoul, South Korea on January 6, 2011. [Lee Ki-bum/Asia Economic Daily]

Korean boy band INFINITE will be expanding their singing career into Japan this year, joining a string of K-pop artists who taken on the international music market.

The news came today during the group's second showcase introducing their new mini-album titled "EVOLUTION" to local media outlets and their fans at a CGV theater in Seoul.

"We have plans to go to Japan so we'll be meeting with our fans there soon," responded member Hoya to a reporter asking about their upcoming activities overseas.

"We used to study Japanese when we were trainees and stopped for a bit to focus on our music but we now have a good reason to resume our studies," INIFINITE's main vocalist Woo-hyun added, while leader Sung-kyu introduced himself in Japanese.

During the showcase, the boys revealed the full-length music video for their title track "Before The Dawn (BTD)," spoke about their album and took the stage for their performance of "BTD" and "Voice of My Heart."

Composed of other members Dong-woo, Sung-yeol, Sung-jong and L, INFINITE made their debut in April 2010 through Mnet's reality TV show "INFINITE! You are the One" and has since released songs "Come Back Again" and "She's Back."

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