Shin Hye-sung to release 1st Japanese single album in Oct

Shin Hye-sung (left) and Kiyokiba Shunsuke (right) [Liveworks Company]

Korean singer Shin Hye-sung will release his first Japanese single album in October, according to his agency Liveworks Company on Friday.

Liveworks announced in a press release that Shin's Japanese album will go on sale in Japan on October 5 which will include the duet track "I Believe" featuring the vocals of former EXILE lead singer Kiyokiba Shunsuke.

Born Jung Pil-kyo, Shin made his debut as one of the main vocalist for popular boy band Shinhwa in 1998 and embarked on a solo singing career in May 2005, releasing several albums in Korea as well as expanding his career into Japan.

He released his fourth full-length album "The Road Not Taken" and held a series of concerts titled "SHIN HYE SUNG 2011 Tour in SEOUL - THE ROAD NOT TAKEN" in Seoul last month.

Shin is set to promote his latest release overseas as well with a concert in Shanghai of China in August.

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