Korean hip-hop artists to hold concert in Japan

Top Korean hip-hop artists including Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi-rae, and LeeSSang will hold a live concert in Japan this month, according to their agency Jungle Entertainment on Wednesday.

The artists at Jungle will be coming together for the first time at an overseas venue for the concert titled "Crazy Night" set to take place for two days at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo starting March 26.

"The performance will introduce Korean hip-hop to the Japanese residents who are interested in the Korean music scene in Japan as well as quench the thirst of our nationals living in the country," explained an associate from Jungle.

Jungle also manages the careers of several other Korean hip-hop artists including Bizzy and Jung-in, all of which will perform for the show later this month.

Drunken Tiger was recognized as Korea's top hip-hop artist in 2009, just months after releasing his eighth full-length album in June which sold over 100,000 copies. He is also the husband of Yoon, considered the country's top female rapper.

Several tracks on LeeSSang's most recent sixth album "HEXAGONAL" ranked within the top 20 numbers on various music charts later last year while member Gil is a popular figure on variety shows.

Reporter : Kang Seung-hun tarophine@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lucia Hong luciahong@asiae.co.kr