John Legend to return to fans in Korea next month

John Legend [Hyundai Card]

Grammy-winning U.S. singer John Legend will visit Korea next month to hold a concert in the country, according to the concert's promoter Hyundai Card on Thursday.

The 32-year-old singer will sing at the AX-Hall in Seoul on April 19 and 20, his second time performing for his fans in Korea after March 2009, as the second artist participating in the "Hyundai Card Culture Project."

International pop star Ke$ha will sing in Korea on March 29 as the first artist to take part in the project aimed at introducing various realms of culture, including new and global artists, theater, musicals, dance and exhibitions to the local audience.

Tickets for the Legend's show will become available starting March 14 for Hyundai Card's customers and for all the next day on online shopping mall Interpark.

Legend, whose real name is John Stephens, has sold over eight million copies of his albums worldwide since the official start to his singing career in 2004.

He has received numerous awards including nine Grammys, one BET and three Soul Train Music trophies. In 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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