JYJ to get 'creative' for upcoming concert in Taiwan

Korean idols JYJ during their Bangkok performance of "JYJ World Tour Concert in 2011." [Prain Inc.]

Korean idols JYJ, composed of members Jaejoong, Yuchun and Junsu, are set to get creative for the third leg of their world tour concert in Taiwan.

On Friday, the group's promoter Prain Inc. announced in a press release that for the third stop of "JYJ World Tour Concert in 2011," the boys will take the stage at the Taipei Dome in Taiwan on April 23.

The concert will revolve around the concept of 'creative challenge' which was planned and directed by JYJ member Jaejoong. He had previously directed their past performances and was deemed the chief stage director for this tour.

"We have prepared so much for our concert this weekend since it has been a while since we met our fans in Asia," the members of JYJ were quoted as saying. "We will end our Asia tour in early May with our performance in China and then gear up for our tour in North America."

The boys are set to hold several shows in North America, starting with their performance in Vancouver, Canada on May 20 followed by concerts in New Jersey on May 22, Los Angeles on May 27 and San Jose on June 3.

Jaejoong, Yuchun and Junsu made their debut in 2004 as part of popular boy band TVXQ, but later broke off from it despite their phenomenal success in Asia, after becoming involved in a legal dispute with the their agency SM Entertainment.

The trio made their comeback to the music scene in October of last year as a trio under the name JYJ and released their record in mid-October after which they held a global showcase and held their first concert as JYJ.

The boys were recently appointed the PR ambassadors for the World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Association (World-OKTA) to promote the Korean culture overseas.

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