Initially recognized as artists under SM Entertainment, THESE 2 dynamic soloists caused a stir in the K-pop community with their surprise announcement of a joint concert.
On September 6th, Kim Jaejoong and Kim Junsu (XIA), two legendary K-pop idols, announced their plans to reunite as a duo in celebration of their 20th debut anniversary.
On this particular day, the two well-known figures created their official social media profiles under the name JX, which is a combination of the first letters of their stage names, Jaejoong and XIA.
In a sneak peek video and shadowy poster shared on their social media accounts, the pair disclosed additional information regarding their highly anticipated collaborative concert, “JX 2024 CONCERT – IDENTITY – in Seoul.”The three-day event is set to take place from November 8th to 10th at the KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul.
Despite experiencing numerous changes, the concert’s tagline “Our true identity remains unchanged”captured significant attention, subtly alluding to the challenges they faced over the course of two decades.
After joining forces in 2004 to form the iconic K-pop group TVXQ, Jaejoong and Junsu’s careers took a turn in 2010 when they left the group due to a lawsuit against their management company, SM Entertainment. They then embarked on a new journey as part of the trio JYJ, along with Yoochun, under the agency C-JeS.
Despite having achieved success as a trio, particularly in Japan and Korea, Yoochun’s K-pop career came to an end in 2019 due to his involvement in a drug-related controversy.
Despite this, Jaejoong and Junsu have remained active as a duo, while Xia followed suit and departed from their label in 2021 to establish his own agency, Palmtree Island.
In 2023, Jaejoong departed from C-JeS and founded his own label, iNKODE Entertainment.
Despite their decision to pursue solo careers after their departure from JYJ, their bond and camaraderie remained intact. With JX’s upcoming performance, they will showcase the unique and unparalleled musical influence they have cultivated over the years.
The official of JX stated:
“This concert will be more than just a performance, but a special place of memories that they will create together with their fans. Over the past 20 years, Kim Jaejoong and Kim Junsu have given their fans unforgettable moments while walking their own paths together.”
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