Xiah Junsu is the first ever idol to prepare a musical concert with his own name headlining it. Perhaps such is the reason why he's working harder than ever preparing for his four day musical, set to begin on October 7th. Junsu will be working alongside musical stars such as Seo Bumseok, Min Young Ki, Shin Young Sook, and others. Already having received the rookie award for "Mozart!" at the Musical Awards, Junsu became widely known for his strong concentration skills and the amount of effort he puts into his rehearsals. In a recent meeting at his rehearsal hall, Junsu met with reporters and honestly confessed his thoughts regarding his first ever self named concert. "Thank you for your interest. The pressure of being alone is bigger than ever, being the first concert under my name. This performance was only possible with the support of the director and producers. We've aready been rehearsing together for three months now so the level of synchronization with the other actors is as great as ever. We're all working hard and I believe that we'll be able to show everyone a great concert." The concert seats a 10,000 member audience and began production last May.

"I released a single in Japan in May and this will be the first time I'm performing one of the songs in Korea. The song holds a message of my feelings for my fans." Junsu's "Intoxication" is considered one of the highlights of his musical, being the first ever performance in Korea. Co-producer Yoo Heesung revealed, "'Mozart!' was sold out in February and was successfully completed. Junsu's concert will be like a galla in style where the actors will be able to connect with the audience more as opposed to singing a few songs and going off stage. Levay also fell in love with Kim Junsu's performance after watching him and has expressed that he would love to produce songs together. He also said that he will be writing a song specifically for Kim Junsu." Sylvester Levay is a world famous composer, also having worked on "Mozart!" alongside playwright Michael Kunze. One member of the musical revealed, "Kim Junsu never misses a day of rehearsal. None of us anticipated too much since he is a famous idol star but he has exceeded all of our expectations. He works very hard."

With so much effort being put into his musical, what meaning does it hold to him? Junsu replied, "A musical is a medium that gives me bravery and strength. It's not just a stage that allows me to sing and act. It's not something that I can just lightly accomplish, but rather something that I want to consistently work on into my future." The interview concluded with a question on TVXQ and whether he kept in contact with the members. Junsu simply replied, "Each individual member is working hard on his activities. Just watching each other work feels like support in itself."

Source + Photos: World Journal