[Edaily Starin KIM HYUNSIK Reporter] Singer and actor Kim Jaejoong, formerly of the group TVXQ, shared his thoughts on returning to the stage of KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” for the first time in 18 years.

In a post on his social media account on the 22nd, Kim Jae-joong wrote, “Appearing on ‘Music Bank’ for the first time in 18 years wasn’t just a simple TV appearance for me.”
He continued, “To others, it may have seemed like just another appearance, but I believe this day was made possible by the fans who stood by me through all that time and by the years I’ve spent continuing to make music without stopping.”
He added, “I sincerely thank everyone who made it possible for me to stand on this stage again after 18 years.” Kim Jaejoong also shared a photo taken in the ‘Music Bank’ green room.
Kim Jaejoong left TVXQ in 2009 alongside Kim Junsu and Park Yuchun to form JYJ. Since then, he has been embroiled in a long-running exclusive contract dispute with his former agency, SM Entertainment, and faced difficulties in his career following the drug scandal involving his former bandmate, Park Yuchun.
Kim Jaejoong appeared on the previous day’s episode of “Music Bank” to debut the stage performance of “Tonight,” the title track from his new single “THE WAVE.” This marked his first appearance on “Music Bank” in approximately 18 years, since 2008.
“Tonight” is a song that expresses his aspiration to “once again connect with fans on stage and dive into the world.” On the day of its release, the song reached No. 1 on the Bugs Top 100 chart.
Kim Jae-joong will hold his solo concert “THE WAVE” on the 29th and 30th at the KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.