Big Bang has been enjoying success with their latest single “거짓말/Geojitmal” (“Lies”) and mini-album, and the group is now preparing to advance into the Japanese market.

A representative from the group’s agency reported that the group has just signed a record deal for their Japanese debut. Surprisingly, the group signed with a small, underground record company. The group will start off in the underground market

Also surprisingly, Big Bang is set to record their first Japanese mini-album of 6 songs in English. Other Korean artists who advanced into the Japanese market have recorded songs in Japanese, but the group’s agency explained that they chose to sing in English to distinguish themselves not just as Hallyu stars, but as international artists.

The group’s representative added that even though the group has formed a partnership with a small firm, they are working with a team who has the ability to achieve massive success, previously having helped another underground group sell a million records.