Kim Jae-joong to release full-length album next month, embark on Asia tour

K-pop

Published: 04 Aug. 2022, 12:57

Kim Jae-joong to release full-length album next month, embark on Asia tour

Kim Jae-joong [C-JES ENTERTAINMENT]

Singer Kim Jae-joong will return to the music scene next month with a full-length album, according to his agency C-Jes Entertainment Thursday.

“It’s been about six years since Kim last released an album,” the agency said. “So the singer tried to input a variety of music, especially for this album. After the release, Kim will tour Asia to actively pursue his activities as a singer globally.”

Kim’s last release was in 2016 with his second album “NO.X,” which highlighted his capabilities as a singer as it covered a broad musical spectrum such as hard rock, funk and ballads.

Kim's Asia tour will include stops in Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok from Sept. 17 to Oct. 8.

Kim debuted in 2003 as a member of boy band TVXQ. After he left TVXQ with members Kim Jun-su and Park Yoo-chun, the three formed boy band JYJ.

Kim is also active as a solo singer and actor, known for his roles in the SBS series “Protect the Boss" (2011), MBC’s “Dr. Jin” (2012) and KBS’s "Manhole" (2017).

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]