Japanese girl group XG to drop second single 'Mascara'

Girl group XG [XGALX]

YG Entertainment’s Japanese girl group XG is making a comeback with its second single "Mascara," according to the agency's record label XGALX on Tuesday.

The label also released a concept photo of the upcoming single which features the girl group members with daring outfits and confident expressions under a smoky pink backdrop.

"Mascara" is set to drop on June 29 at 6 p.m. on various music streaming websites.

XG, which stands for Xtraordinary Girls, debuted in March with its single "Tippy Toes." The single saw success as it recorded No. 1 on iTunes' alternative chart in seven different regions. It is the first debuting girl group to top the iTunes chart in Britain and the United States.

XG members are: Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Maya, Juria, Cocona and Amy Harvey. All the members are Japanese. The group's label, XGALX, is a combined label of Korea's YG Entertainment and Japanese company AVEX Group.

BY LEE JIAN [lee.jian@joongang.co.kr]