U-KNOW Impresses with Villain Role and Releases First Solo Album

On the latest episode of MBN and Channel S's 'Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 3,' Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin) explored the culinary delights of Asan, Chungnam with their 'food friend,' U-KNOW.

Before revealing the identity of their 'food friend,' Jeon Hyun-moo teased with hints like 'million-seller actor, singer, Tokyo Dome performer, male group (5 members).' Kwak Tube quickly guessed U-KNOW, confidently stating, 'This time, I really feel it,' drawing attention.

During their car ride, Jeon Hyun-moo praised U-KNOW's performance in 'Fine: Country Bumpkins.' Kwak Tube agreed, saying, 'It was truly scary. It wasn't the U-KNOW from TVXQ that I knew.'

U-KNOW took on his first villain role as Jang Beol-gu in 'Fine.' Jeon Hyun-moo commented, 'You must have enjoyed using the dialect,' to which U-KNOW explained, 'I'm from Gwangju, but I had to use the Mokpo dialect. It was a strong accent from the 1970s.'

After showcasing a brief but intense dialect performance as Jang Beol-gu, Jeon Hyun-moo humorously remarked, 'I almost wet myself just looking into your eyes for a second,' eliciting laughter.

Celebrating 22 years since his debut with TVXQ,U-KNOW is releasing his first solo full-length album. He shared, 'I felt that now is the time to tell my story.'

Regarding the spontaneous restaurant visits, U-KNOW admitted, 'I'm the type who gets stressed by lack of planning. It's troublesome when plans go awry,' contrasting with Jeon Hyun-moo's style. He emphasized, 'Loyalty is more important than plans,' even if a close friend calls unexpectedly.

Meanwhile, U-KNOW released his first full-length album 'I-KNOW' on the 5th, featuring 10 tracks including the double title songs 'Stretch' and 'Body Language.'

Reported by Eun-jung Kim, Ten Asia, eun@tenasia.co.kr