[PHOTO]Kim Hyung-jun embarks on Japan tour

Singer Kim Hyung-jun of boy band SS501 performs with back dancers at the first stop of the singer's live Japan tour, "KIMHYUNGJUN 2012 2nd Story in Japan," held at the ZEPP TOKYO in Tokyo, Japan on August 3, 2012. [S-Plus Entertainment]

Boy band SS501's vocalist Kim Hyung-jun kicked off his live Japan tour with three shows in Tokyo last week.

Joined by some 1,500 fans at "KIMHYUNGJUN 2012 2nd Story in Japan," the singer celebrated the release of his new album "ESCAPE" and his 26th birthday at the ZEPP TOKYO in Tokyo, Japan on the opening day of his large-scale tour, August 3.

S-Plus officials said in a press release Tuesday that Kim sang 19 songs including "Sorry I'm Sorry," the title tune of his second solo album.

The "Girl" singer is scheduled to hold six more sets in Fukuoka, Osaka, Nagoya and Sapporo, all at the ZEPP music halls, until August 25.

Around 1,500 fans cheer for singer Kim Hyung-jun of K-pop band SS501 at the first stop of the singer's live Japan tour, "KIMHYUNGJUN 2012 2nd Story in Japan," held at the ZEPP TOKYO in Tokyo, Japan on August 3, 2012. [S-Plus Entertainment]

Singer Kim Hyung-jun of boy band SS501 dances in a black suit at the first stop of the singer's live Japan tour, "KIMHYUNGJUN 2012 2nd Story in Japan," held at the ZEPP TOKYO in Tokyo, Japan on August 3, 2012. [S-Plus Entertainment]

Singer Kim Hyung-jun of boy band SS501 performs in a black suit at the first stop of the singer's live Japan tour, "KIMHYUNGJUN 2012 2nd Story in Japan," held at the ZEPP TOKYO in Tokyo, Japan on August 3, 2012. [S-Plus Entertainment]

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