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Jang Ki-ha previously worked with the group Jang Ki-ha and the Faces, and this album is his first solo full-length work.
Singer Jang Ki-ha's first solo album 'Shattered' will be released at 6 p.m. on the 9th, her agency Duruduru Artist Company announced.
‘Shattered Pieces’, presented by Jang Ki-ha after two years of preparation, was completed as a new form of work. Starting from a poem he wrote, he first produced a 33-minute silent film and then created 9 songs to go with the video.
The agency explained, "It is the starting point of video music that goes beyond simple video and redefines the realm of video and music. We will provide a special experience where music and video are completely integrated to those who have been waiting for Jang Ki-ha's new album for a long time."
A documentary series containing the behind-the-scenes stories of the two-year production process following the album's release will also be released.

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