It's going to be a showdown of female divas.

IU is releasing her new album on October 7th following a one year and three month hiatus since her last album. Secret member Song Ji Eun is also releasing a solo single ballad on the 30th. Both have previously appealed to their fans with their cuteness, but their newest concept is womanly and romantic. It's perfectly catered to the fall season.

IU's fans were longing for her return, and her new album seeks to quench their thirst. The teaser for her album, Modern Times, revealed a mature and mysterious image of IU. Her single, "Between the Lips (50cm)" is a slow tempo song and is about a girl falling in love for the first time.

Song Ji Eun's new concept is also garnering attention. She's changed her concept drastically from her "Yoo Hoo" performance into a more mature and womanly concept. The teaser for her new single showcased this change in concept briefly.

Song Ji Eun is releasing a single almost two years after she released "Are You Crazy" with Bang Yong Guk. Her song is called "False Hope Torture" and is about a woman who is in pain because of the false hopes fed to her by the one she loves. Song Ji Eun is also getting some credit as a producer for participating in the producing of the song.

Both divas will come in this autumn and summon up our sentiments with their fall ballads and explosively powerful vocals.