Korean idols ZE:A, in Taiwan to promote themselves, have held an official press conference with local media there, according to their agency Star Empire Entertainment on Friday.

The nine-member boy band held a press conference at Taipei's Hyatt Hotel Grand Ballroom yesterday, speaking to some 50 media outlets about their overseas plans.

"The boys are currently in the country and are busy preparing for their showcase, other media interviews, fan meetings and autograph sessions," a PR official from Star Empire told 10Asia over the phone, adding that they will announce the dates for the events at a later time.

ZE:A, which stands for "Children of Empire" in Korean, made their debut last January with their first mini-album "Nativity" featuring the title track "Mazeltov." They released a follow-up album in April titled "Leap for Detonation" and recently unveiled their third single "Level Up."

The boys have been touring several countries in Asia with the support of Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA)'s program to support idol stars' careers overseas.

They were in Thailand in late-July and will continue to visit other countries including Singapore and Malaysia in September, the Philippines in October and Japan in November.



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