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According to music insiders on the 15th, U-KISS previously held an audition for a new member following Dongho's leave last October and the new member has already been confirmed along with their comeback set for next month.

The photo you see above has been spreading among fans and now it is being shared by the media along with the rumors. It's said the photo was tweeted by a back-up dancer for U-KISS' upcoming MV by accident. With the reported addition of the new member, U-KISS could be back to being a seven-member group, but will still have to promote as six members for their new album due to AJ's temporary leave for his studies at Columbia University.

Their agency NH Media updated fans on AJ's status through their homepage on the 12th, "AJ has been in the States since January to complete his studies and after completing his studies, he will return to the group to carry out their domestic activities... We couldn't come to an agreement with the school's reps so it would be difficult to adjust his schedule. Thus, [AJ] will have to continue to his studies this semester... He will not be able to take part in [U-KISS's] activities for this album."

Stay tuned for confirmation!