Celebrating the 35th anniversary of his debut, singer Kim Gun-mo is embarking on a national tour titled "Kim Gun-mo. 35TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR," kicking off in Daegu on October 10 and running through 2027.
Having released his first new song in 10 years, "How Far Are You," last July, Kim plans to broaden the scope of his musical activities starting with this 35th-anniversary national tour. The biggest highlight of this tour is seeing Kim play the guitar for the first time since his debut. Long known as the "piano-playing Kim Gun-mo," he has been dedicating himself to practice to the point of forming calluses on his fingertips for this tour stage.
Previously, Kim held his first comeback tour in six years, starting in Busan last September and concluding in Incheon on December 31, achieving sold-out shows across all regions. At the time, he showed unexpected nervousness for a singer with 35 years since debut, even shedding tears on his first stage. As the concerts continued, he commanded the stage with his signature wit and live vocals amid enthusiastic cheers from the audience, earning evaluations that he reaffirmed the true essence of "singer Kim Gun-mo."
In a recent interview, Kim shared, "During my hiatus, I practiced the guitar alone for four to five hours a day and returned to music. This is not a comeback, but the debut of Kim Gun-mo playing the guitar." This tour is set to be the first place he showcases this new side to the audience.
Kim also shared his reflections on the past years. Looking back, he stated, "It didn't take long for the tower I built over 28 years to collapse," expressing his determination to now create a path for juniors to walk on rather than building a tall tower. This connects with the main copy of this tour: "With the same name, different steps, we will pave the way with our story." It also signifies sharing music that has deepened over the years with long-time fans who spent their youth listening to Kim's songs on cassette tapes and CDs in their teens and twenties.
Currently, Kim is juggling concert practice and recording work. He plans to sequentially release new songs starting this fall and is accelerating work on a full-length album with the goal of releasing it next year.
The 35th-anniversary national tour "Kim Gun-mo. 35TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR" will begin with a concert at Hall 6 of EXCO East Wing in Daegu on October 10, followed by the Jeonju Sori Arts Center Outdoor Theater on October 31, the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium on December 5, and Hall 9A of Goyang KINTEX Exhibition Center II on December 26. The second schedule and additional regions for 2027 will be announced later, and ticket reservations will be held exclusively through Yes24 Ticket.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)
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