Girl group Mamamoo will return with its first EP in nine months, the group's management agency said Tuesday.

"Mamamoo will drop a new EP at 6 p.m. on March 7," RBW said in a release. "This will be the band's first album after its fifth EP 'Purple,' out in June last year."

(Yonhap)

The group began the year, releasing a new single titled "Paint Me" on Jan. 4. The song is about their wish to "paint" a beautiful new year together with fans.

The quartet debuted in June 2014 with "Mr. Ambiguous," the lead single of its EP "Hello." It has so far released hit songs that include "Piano Man, "Um Oh Ah Yeh, "You're the Best," "Decalcomanie" and "Yes I Am." (Yonhap)