Black Pink is taking its first step out into the global music scene with a Japanese release, the girl group’s agency YG Entertainment said Wednesday.

Black Pink (YG Entertainment)

The K-pop quartet will be holding a showcase at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan arena on July 20. The showcase is to be funded by Tokyo Girls Collection, a semiannual fashion festival launched in 2015 and Japan’s largest fashion event.

The group will go on to release an album in Japan on Aug. 9.

The Japanese debut EP will include Black Pink’s hit tracks, including the recent releases “Playing With Fire” and “Stay,” among other songs.

Media have reported that the girl group is gearing up for a Korean comeback sometime in June.

Many of YG’s music acts, including Big Bang, Akdong Musician, Sechkies, Winner and Psy have been active in recent months.

Black Pink, which consists of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa, has risen to rapid popularity since its debut last August with the singles “Whistle” and “Boombayah.”

By Rumy Doo (doo@heraldcorp.com)