Singer JD changes stage name to real name ‘Lee Chang-hyun’ after 18 years… releasing new song

Singer JD is setting aside the stage name he has used for 18 years and is starting a new musical life as his real name, Lee Chang-hyun. According to media reports, Lee Chang-hyun will release his first new song under his real name, "Only After We Broke Up Did I Realize It Was Love," through various music platforms on the 19th.

This new song is a track that honestly captures the emotions of love that are finally realized after a breakup, and it is a work where Lee Chang-hyun's unique emotional vocals stand out. Since his debut with the single "Virus" in 2008, he has been active primarily in the ballad and R&B genres.

During this time, Lee Chang-hyun has communicated with fans under the name JD, participating in numerous singles and OST works such as "To the Star," "Walking Through a Dream," "Lazy Night," and "LOVE SEEKER." As he returns to his real name, leaving behind the stage name he maintained for the long period of 18 years, he plans to showcase a deeper musical world starting with this new song.

Regarding his feelings on making a new start with his real name, Lee Chang-hyun said, "The time I spent and the memories I made as JD, all musical memories, have become my roots." He added, "It is a little unfamiliar and awkward, but I wanted to present the most honest music with the same heart I had when I first started singing."

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