After over a decade, Kim Junsu has departed from C-JeS Entertainment and is appearing in his first KBS variety show!
Keep on reading to know more.
Kim Junsu to Appear in His First KBS Variety Show in 10 Years
According to media outlets on November 9, KST, Kim Junsu will be appearing in his first KBS variety show in 10 years and will be filming for KBS WORLD's global show "Guide Map K-ROAD" in Busan sometime this month.
For his appearance, Kim Junsu will be enjoying and going on a sightseeing trip around the best places to visit in Busan, alongside musical actor Son Jun Ho, BTOB's Hyunsik, and Hyunsik's father and folk singer Im Ji Hoon.
Since December 2010, Kim Junsu has only been appearing on KBS' radio shows. Hence, this marks the first time in almost a decade that Kim Junsu will be appearing on a TV show on the major broadcasting station, with his only appearance being back in 2010 to celebrate the KBS Drama Awards.
As Kim Junsu doesn't appear on TV shows often, many are looking forward to seeing what kind of charms he will exude on the show.
The broadcast date for Kim Junsu's episode has not yet been decided. In addition, after the show is broadcasted in 114 countries around the world through KBS WORLD, the episode will also be shown on KBS' cable channels in South Korea.
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Kim Junsu Parts Ways With C-JeS Entertainment After a Decade
On the same day, Kim Junsu's agency C-JeS Entertainment announced that the singer and actor had parted ways with the agency after being signed with them for a decade following his contract expiration.
C-JeS Entertainment said, "We and Kim Junsu have shared touching moments together that was based on mutual trust for more than a decade. We were together on a journey where Kim Junsu gained meaningful achievements as a singer, such as a world tour, and succeeded in numerous performances as a musical actor. We are very happy."
"Kim Junsu will now be independent and continue his various activities in the future. Although our contract with Junsu has ended, we will continue to support and help him in the future," C-JeS Entertainment added.
Meanwhile, Kim Junsu had been with C-JeS Entertainment since 2010. In February 2017, Kim Junsu enlisted for his mandatory military service as a conscripted policeman and was discharged in November 2018.
Since his discharge, he returned to promoting as both a singer and actor, holding a three-day concert and taking on the role of Death in the musical "Elisabeth." He is also starring as King Arthur in "Xcalibur" since 2019.
Aside from his musical theatre activities, Kim Junsu is currently a judge on TV Chosun's "Tomorrow's National Singer."
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Written by Robyn Joan
