H.O.T.'s Kangta to release EP 'Christmas in July' on Wednesday

Teaser image for singer Kangta's upcoming EP ″Christmas in July″ [SM ENTERTAINMENT]

Singer Kangta of boy band H.O.T. will release an EP titled “Christmas in July” on Wednesday as part of a year-long project to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his debut, announced SM Entertainment on Tuesday.

The title song “Christmas in July” will be an R&B track, with lyrics that describe a relationship that has gone so cold it feels like winter in the middle of summer.

The EP will also feature “Last Summer 2021,” a remake of his 2001 track “Last Summer.”

Kangta debuted in 1996 as a member of H.O.T., which is considered to be one of K-pop’s first-generation idol groups.

He released the single “Freezing” in March as part of the year-long project and plans to release more music before the end of the year.

BY HALEY YANG [yang.hyunjoo@joongang.co.kr]