X-5 (top), Jun Jin (middle) and The Boss (bottom) [Open World Entertainment]

Former Shinhwa member Jun Jin and boy bands The Boss and X-5, all under Korean talenthouse Open World Entertainment, will hold their first joint concert in Japan next month.

Open World announced in a press release today that the aforementioned artists will take the stage at the Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan for their "OPENWORLD FESTIVAL IN TOKYO" on November 26.

An official with Open World then told 10Asia over the phone that the music festival will be Jun Jin's first event after being discharged from the military on October 30. He is currently fulfilling his two-year mandatory duty as a public service worker in Gangnam.

"Jun Jin will have solo performances as well as sing with the members of The Boss and X-5," the official explained.

"The Boss will also take to the stage to sing their hit songs including their Japanese singles while X-5 will reveal their upcoming title track from their new album."

After debuting in 1998 as a member of boy band Shinhwa, Jun Jin has released solo albums and appeared in various TV shows.

Composed of members Hyun-min, Injun, Jay, Karam and Mika, The Boss made its debut in Korea in March of last year with their single album “The Admirer” and released their second album “Awake.” They will soon return to the local music with their new album later this month.

Composed of members Ghun, TaeFung, HaeWon, Zin, SulHu, X-5 made their debut in mid-April with their single album "Xenos" and recently wrapped up promotions of their title track "Don't Put on a Show."

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