Idol group 2PM has announced that they’ll be making their much-awaited local comeback in early 2013.

According to JYP Entertainment, “2PM is currently hard at work on a new Korean album which will be released next year. We can’t give you the exact date, but it will be in the beginning of the year.”

The upcoming comeback album will mark their first Korean release in a year and six months since their ‘Hands Up’ album in June of 2011. The group hinted at a comeback in September or October of this year but has been postponed due to the group’s busy overseas schedule.

A representative from JYP Entertainment stated, “The members are all looking forward to their Korean promotions. We hope fans will look forward to it as well.”