Jay Park to release a new album in late April

Album cover for Jay Park's new mini-album [Sidus HQ]

Singer Jay Park will release a new album by the end of this month, according to his agency Sidus HQ on Wednesday. Sidus revealed through a press release today that Park’s new record, a mini-album titled “TAKE A DEEPER LOOK,” will go on sale starting April 27. The upcoming album will be composed of a total seven tracks including songs such as “Abandoned,” “Tonight,” and “Not Without You,” The statement also showed the cover to Park's record, featuring a topless Park with his back to the camera.Park, whose Korean name is Park Jaebeom, debuted as a member of 2PM in 2008 but parted with the group early last year after stirring controversy over remarks he wrote regarding Korea during his trainee period.He then kicked off his solo career late last year after signing with major talenthouse Sidus HQ and has released several single albums since.Currently, Park is filming a movie titled “Mr. Idol” helmed by director Ra Hee-chan, about making an idol star out of a young man who dreams of becoming a vocalist of a band, set for release in late half of this year. ※ Any copying, republication or redistribution of 10Asia's content is expressly prohibited without prior consent of 10Asia. Copyright infringement is subject to criminal and civil penalties.Reporter: Heidi Kim heidikim@Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@<ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved>