U-Kiss to make official debut in Japan in August

Korean boy band U-Kiss [NH Media]

Seven-member boy band U-Kiss will make their official debut into Japan in August, according to their agency NH Media on Tuesday.

NH announced in a press release that the boys have signed an exclusive contract with major Japanese talenthouse AVEX to manage their singing careers in the country and will release the licensed version of their latest Korean album "Bran New KISS" in Japan on August 24.

The boys will prepare for their official debut in the country starting June however, promoting the upcoming record through various activities including appearances on television shows, an official from NH explained.

U-Kiss is then set to release their Japanese debut single in December and kick off their first nationwide concert tour in Japan next year.

U-Kiss (Ubiquitous Korean International Super Star) made their debut with single album "New Generation" in September 2008. They have produced a number of hit songs including "Shut Up," "Manmanhani," and "Round and Round."

The boys made a successful return to the local music scene with their fifth mini-album “Bran New Kiss” in March and have topped a number of online music charts with title track "0330."

U-Kiss members on a Japanese television program [NH Media]

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