Singer�Tony An will be working with a group for the first time in eight years.

According to a representative of Tony An's, the entertainer and former member of H.O.T will be joining up with his idol group�Smash.

Earlier, Tony An aroused curiosity when he tweeted, "I'm preparing to work in a group for the first time in eight years." It turns out that that he's been working on a collaboration album with Smash, with whom he recently completed photoshoot with for the album jacket.

Smash has already released five singles and a full album in Japan, making remarkable ground as they hit #5 on the Oricon Weekly.

Tony An and Smash will put on their first performance on March 1st via "M!Countdown".

Source: Osen