Kim Hyun-joong showcase next week free for fans

Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong [KEYEAST]

Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong has decided to hold his showcase next week for free, according to a press release from his agency KEYEAST.

On Friday, KEYEAST announced that Kim's fans will be admitted free of charge to his upcoming showcase celebrating the release of his solo album "Break Down," to be held at the Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on June 7.

“I want my first performance to be free for my fans since they have waited for over a year for my return to the music scene,” Kim was quoted as saying.

The showcase will mark his official comeback to the music scene, while his record is set for simultaneous release on June 8 throughout Asia, covering Korea as well as China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore.

In the meantime, Kim unveiled the first track and music video for "Please" earlier this week and has received over 70,000 pre-orders for his album.

Kim, 24, made his debut as the leader of the popular boy band SS501 in 2005. He expanded his career into acting with a role in KBS’ smash hit series “Boys Over Flowers” in 2009, which made him a household name in Korea and Asia.

He recently took part in a promotional event in Japan for drama “Naughty Kiss," the Korean small screen adaptation of the Japanese comic “Itazura na Kiss," in which he plays the role of Baek Sung-jo.

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