U-KNOW Yunho to hold first solo concert after 23 years

SM Entertainment said U-KNOW Yunho will hold his first solo concert 23 years after his debut, with performances scheduled from the 17th for three days at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul.

The agency said the concert is titled U-KNOW PROJECT 26 : SCENE#1 and will include the first unveiling of the stage for his new single Time's Tickin', which is set for release on the 20th.

In a statement released through SM Entertainment, U-KNOW Yunho said he feels 'the excitement that comes with the word first' as he prepares for his first solo concert 23 years after debut. He said he had dreamed of this type of performance for a long time and added that 'it does not feel real' to think it is now about to happen before his eyes, saying he wanted to tell many people that he is grateful.

U-KNOW Yunho said the performance is built around a concept in which 'young Yunho' appears and meets 'future Yunho.' He said he tried to tell stories about the past and present through coordinates of time, and described the show as a performance that combines concerts, musicals, dramas and films he has experienced during his career into one genre.

He said he had been developing the idea for a solo concert during his military service. 'There were many chances to hold a solo concert, but I thought I needed that much experience and ability to tell my story on stage,' he said.

U-KNOW Yunho said he now feels this is the time when he can put what he personally experienced and felt onto the stage, and that thinking about showing it to fans makes him happy and excited. Addressing fans, he said he had consistently said he wanted to hold a show of his own someday, and that preparing this performance led him to study and learn many things.

'Thank you for always waiting,' he said to fans. 'From now, I will take off.'