Photos from Kim Hyun-joong album jacket revealed

Photograph of Kim Hyun-joong from jacket of his upcoming first solo album [KEYEAST]

Photographs from the jacket of singer-actor Kim Hyun-joong's upcoming first solo album have been revealed.

A press release by Kim's agency KEYEAST on Tuesday contained photos of Kim as he is featured in the jacket of his mini-album "Break Down," his first release since parting from his former agency DSP Media with which he had pursued his singing career as a member of boy band SS501.

The statement also said that Kim travelled between the U.S. and Korea for about a year to work on the album, involving himself with the overall production of the record produced also by the participation of Steven Lee who has worked with several popular Japanese groups including V6 and KAT-TUN.

A song titled "Please," a pop R&B tune from the upcoming release, was unveiled early last week, ahead of the album's official release date set for tomorrow in several countries throughout Asia including Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore.

Kim will hold a showcase for his fans today evening to mark the release of the album.

Kim, turning 25 today, made his debut as the leader of SS501 in 2005 but became a household name across the Asia region with an acting role in KBS’ smash hit series “Boys Over Flowers” in 2009.

The members of his group went separate ways in the summer of 2009 however, after their contract with DSP Media expired and Kim newly signed with KEYEAST.

Photograph of Kim Hyun-joong from jacket of his upcoming first solo album [KEYEAST]

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