Girl group T-ara goes to China

Girl groupT-arawill leave for Beijing today to expand their presence in China, according to Core Contents Media yesterday.

T-ara's official schedule in China will begin with a press conference where about 100 local journalists from online and offline publications are reportedly registered for the media event. The six members aim to promote their hits for about a month in China.

The band, which is well-known for hits like "Bo Peep Bo Peep" and "Roly-Poly", has signed a $4.7 million contract last month with Chinese entertainment agency Longzhen Cultural Development, which has hosted concerts for Chinese stars such asAndy Lauand Cheung Hok Yau.

By Sung So-young