Will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas to appear on Korean talk show

will.i.am at Korean cable channel tvN's talk show "Baek Ji-yeon's People Inside" [CJ E&M]

American rapper and musician will.i.am will make an appearance in a Korean talk show tonight, revealed the show’s promoter CJ E&M on Monday.

According to a press release by CJ E&M, will.i.am, also the leader to top hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas, will appear on a pre-recorded session of local cable channel tvN’s talk show “Baek Ji-yeon’s People Inside."

He will talk on various topics including his childhood days, on how he became an artist, the career of the Black Eyed Peas and his opinion on illegal music downloads.

The musician, whose real name is William Adams, is known for producing albums with renowned artists including Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, U2, Rihanna, Usher and Justin Timberlake.

He is also the winner of seven Grammy Awards from 2005 to 2010; three for Best Rap Performance with a group, and one each for Best Urban/Alternative Performance, Best Short Form Music Video, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Performance with a group.

Currently, he is working on Korean girl group 2NE1's U.S. debut album, having produced a score of songs for them.

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