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On August 21, 2013, Ladies' Code announced their comeback for their second mini-album, ''[[Code 02 Pretty Pretty|Code#02 Pretty Pretty]]'', which was released on September 6, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2013082110371366603 |script-title=ko:레이디스 코드, 통통 튀는 매력 입었다… '예뻐예뻐'로 9月 컴백 |last=Lee |first=Kim-jun |date=August 21, 2013 |publisher=Asia Economics |accessdate=September 10, 2014 |language=Korean}}</ref>
 
===2014: "So Wonderful", and "Kiss Kiss", and car accident===
[[File:KOCIS Korea Mnet Ladies Code 04 (12986929593).jpg|thumb|Ladies' Code performing "So Wonderful" on ''[[M! Countdown]]'' in March 2014.]]
Polaris Entertainment announced on February 4, 2014 that the group would make a comeback with their second digital single "So Wonderful."<ref name="chosun.com">{{cite web |url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/02/04/2014020400511.html |title=지난해 최고의 신인 레이디스 코드, 2월 13일 'So Wonderful'로 전격 컴백 |last=Lee |first=Jeong-hyeok |date=February 4, 2014 |work=Sports Chosun |publisher=Chosun.com |accessdate=September 29, 2014 |language=Korean}}</ref> A still-cut of the first music video teaser was released on February 6, 2014 showing member Kwon Rise lying in transparent plastic wrap. The teaser was subsequently released online the following day with the second teaser on February 10.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/newscenter/news/view.asp?bcode=T65000000&wowcode=W014&artid=A201402060261&compcode=WO |script-title=ko:레이디스코드 리세, 전신 비닐 티저..도발적 포즈+우월 각선미 |last=Kim |first=Ji-won |date=February 6, 2014 |publisher=Wow TV |accessdate=September 29, 2014 |language=Korean}}</ref> The song was produced by Super Changddai who worked with the group since their debut.<ref name="chosun.com"/> The single along with its accompanying music video was released on February 13, 2014, with the group performing the song for the first time on ''[[M! Countdown]]'' the same day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/58501/ladiescode-releases-mv |title=[Video] Ladies’ Code Transform into Dolls in ‘So Wonderful’ MV |last=Hong |first=Grace Danbi |date=February 13, 2014 |work=CJ E&M enewsWorld |publisher=MWave |accessdate=September 29, 2014}}</ref>
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On July 31, 2014, Ladies' Code revealed a teaser image of their new single, "Kiss Kiss" and released a video teaser the following day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/72242/ladies-code-releases-new-teaser |title=Ladies Code Puts on Flower Shades in New Teaser Image for ′Kiss Kiss′ |last=Kim |first=Erika |date=July 31, 2014 |work=CJ E&M enewsWorld |publisher=MWave |accessdate=September 29, 2014}}</ref> A second video teaser featuring all of the members recreating kiss scenes such as the fairy tale "[[The Frog Prince]]" was released on August 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/news/news_view.php?f_seq=4093&sgenre=kpop |title=레이디스 코드, ‘KISS KISS’ 두 번째 티저 공개 |last=Cho |first=Seong-hun |date=August 5, 2014 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=September 29, 2014 |language=Korean}}</ref> On August 6, 2014, the music video for "Kiss Kiss" was released online and the single was released on August 7, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/08/07/2014080701270.html |title=레이디스 코드, 오늘 정오 새 싱글앨범 'KISS KISS' 전격 발매 |publisher=The Star |date=August 7, 2014 |accessdate=September 3, 2014|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kiss-kiss-single/id906932413 |title=Kiss Kiss – Single |publisher=iTunes |accessdate=September 3, 2014}}</ref> The group began promotions for the song on KBS's ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]'' the following day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/72851/ladies-code-releases-mv |title=[Video] Ladies Code Members Fight Over One Man’s Lips in ‘Kiss Kiss’ MV |last=Hong |first=Grace Danbi |date=August 7, 2014 |work=CJ E&M enewsWorld |publisher=MWave |accessdate=November 11, 2014}}</ref>
 
===Car Accident===
On September 3, 2014 at around 1:30AM ([[Korean Standard Time|KST]]), the group was involved in a serious car accident while returning to Seoul after attending the recording of KBS "Open Concert" at [[Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology|DGIST]] (and thus completing promotions for "Kiss Kiss").<ref name="koreatimes">{{cite web |title=Ladies' Code member EunB dies in the car accident |date=September 2, 2014 |publisher=The Korea Times |accessdate=September 2, 2014}}</ref><ref name="openconcert">{{cite web |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140914000146 |title=Final performance of ill-fated Ladies' Code to be revealed on TV |last=Ock |first=Hyun-ju |date=September 14, 2014 |publisher=The Korea Herald |accessdate=September 14, 2014}}</ref> The group's manager, Mr. Park (who was driving the van) had been speeding, driving {{Convert|137|km/h|mph|abbr=on|0}} in a {{Convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on|0}} zone for a distance of {{Convert|30|km|miles|abbr=on|0}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0103_201409271149537265 |title=레이디스코드 차량, 사고 당시 137km 과속 |last=Oh |first=Hang-dong |date=September 27, 2014 |publisher=YTN |accessdate=September 28, 2014 |language=Korean}}</ref> Rainy conditions made the road slippery, which caused Park to suddenly lose control of the vehicle, causing the group's van to hydroplane and skid several times before crashing into a protective wall in the vicinity of the [[Singal-dong|Singal Junction]] on [[Yeongdong Expressway]].<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ko:'레이디스 코드' 은비, 교통사고로 숨져 |url=http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0103_201409030531424909 |date=September 3, 2014 |publisher=YTN News |accessdate=September 2, 2014 |language=Korean}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |script-title=ko:레이디스코드 측 "차량 뒷바퀴 빠져 사고, 권리세 중태"(전문포함) |url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201409030848362410 |date=September 3, 2014 |publisher=Newsen |accessdate=September 2, 2014 |language=Korean}}</ref>