SS501 Prepare Solo Songs, 2nd Album & Asia Tour

From June 18th SS501 will begin to release a set of solo songs prior to their second album, which will be released in July. Youngsaeng and Kyujong will be the first to have their solo songs released, shoftly followed by Hyunjoong, Jungmin and Hyungjun. They have also recorded a special, 20 minute long mini-drama music video to accompany the solos. The music video cost almost a billion won to produce, and took a week to shoot in two parts.

SS501 are also set to start their first Asia concert tour at the beginning of August. The tour will be called 1st ASIA TOUR 'PERSONA', and will begin in Seoul on the 1st of August before heading to Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. The tour is tentatively set to end in December, although additional dates and cities may be added for early next year. Further details will be released as the tour's starting date draws nearer.