Han Ji-an to relaunch career with simultaneous Korean and Japanese promotions
Han Ji-an has signed a management contract with Stealth Entertainment and is preparing to promote her song 'Acacia' through various media and nationwide mountain tours. The singer is also expanding into the Japanese market under the name 'HeeJin' following a successful debut on the Oricon Chart.
Han Ji-an has signed with Stealth Entertainment to promote her new song 'Acacia' through a dual-market campaign, including a solo concert in Tokyo on December 3 and a performance in Seoul on November 15. The singer, who recently debuted in Japan as HeeJin, plans to introduce the ballad to hikers by visiting 100 famous mountains.
According to her agency, Han Ji-an has recently signed a management contract with Stealth Entertainment and has reorganized her activities centered around her new song 'Acacia' (subtitle: Will Love Come).
'Acacia' is a ballad-style folk-rock song written and composed by Kim Shin-woo, originally released in September 2023. The song is described as capturing the fluttering excitement of a first love and the faint emotions felt just before love begins, showcasing a new side of Han Ji-an, who has primarily presented lyrical folk music.
The agency stated that Han Ji-an is refining her vocal skills under the coaching of a vocal trainer formerly from SM.
Promotional plans include utilizing TV, radio, and social media, as well as a promotion to introduce 'Acacia' to hikers by visiting 100 famous mountains across the country.
Han Ji-an will hold the '2026 Fall Kim Hee-jin FOLK CONCERT' at the Under the Cloud Small Theater in Mapo-gu, Seoul, at 5:00 PM on November 15. Following her solo concert at Ewha Womans University Samsung Hall last November, which sold out all seats, this upcoming performance is expected to feature a live stage for 'Acacia' and special guests.
Activities in Japan will also continue. On the 7th, Han Ji-an debuted in the Japanese major music market under the name 'HeeJin' through Tokuma Japan Communications, reaching the upper ranks of the Oricon Chart upon her debut.
She will hold her first solo concert at K-Stage O! in Tokyo on December 3.
The title track of her Japanese debut single, '恋のバラ' (Koi no Bara), is a Japanese reinterpretation of 'Acacia' with lyrics by Japanese lyricist Kawa Hideo.
The included track '風にふりむけば' (Kaze ni furimukeba) is a new arrangement of 'White Clouds', which was composed by Han Ji-an, and contains nostalgia for her hometown and youth.
Han Ji-an is reported to have obtained the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 twice and has expressed her intention to convey the lyricism of Korean folk music to Japanese fans.
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