Artist of the Month: Kim Hyun Joong

In celebration of (x)clusive’s 2 years anniversary, there will be a new section for all you readers of (x)clusive. Presenting to you, the first ever (x)clusive “Artist of the Month”. “Artist of the Month” is a brand new section where a selected Kpop artist will be featured for the month.

For our first ever (x)clusive “Artist of the Month”…. the honors goes to SS501’s leader, Mr.  Kim Hyun Joong. For the month of July 2011, (x)clusive will be breaking it down with you on all things Kim Hyun Joong!

Kim Hyun Joong is not only an actor, singer and model; he is also a prominent style icon in Korea whom is known for his ease in looking good in almost anything by Netizens. Kim Hyun Joong is known to be one of Korea’s most handsome male celebrity where he emerged as 2011’s 2^nd most handsome Korean Male Artist in a Korean website poll earlier this year which attracted over 5,000 netizens to vote. Kim Hyun Joong also had the honor of representing South Korea to sing in the opening ceremony for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games.

Kim Hyun Joong has recently released his first mini solo album “Break Down” which has achieved sales of 100,000 albums in just two weeks after its full release making him the first solo artists to do so this year. Since then, he has released a limited edition of “Break Down” which was sold out before the album was actually officially released in stores.

Kim Hyun Joong has performed a remix version of “Break Down” on the recent MNet Choice 20 which has created a buzz among his fans by surprising them by taking his shirt off towards the end of the performance for a powerful and masculine dance routine.

Following up of the promotions for the single “Break Down”, he will begin promoting his follow up single “Kiss Kiss” next week, starting with a performance at MNet Countdown.

Kim Hyun Joong will begin his Asia tour this August and he is slated to be coming to Singapore next month from 17 to 19 August 2011. For more information on his upcoming trip to Singapore, please click here.

So, be sure to check out (x)clusive for more on Kim Hyun Joong in the coming days.

This month “Artist of the Month” comes in a 3 part special:

Part 1: All about Kim Hyun Joong

Part 2: Break Down Review

Part 3: Collectibles (Fan’s collection) – This section will be made possible by you. If you have a collection of staff related to Kim Hyun Joong, please email us a photo at sgxclusive@gmail.com with the subject “Artist of the Month: Kim Hyun Joong”.

We look forward to receive your email of your Kim Hyun Joong collection. Please do check out (x)clusive in the coming days for more dosage on this month hottie “Artist of the Month”, Kim Hyun Joong!