Japanese idol group KAT-TUN will be visiting Korea for their first-ever concert in the country in August, according to their Korean licenser Mnet Media on Friday.

A press release from Mnet said that the six-member boy band will hold their two-day concert at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on August 6 and 7, as one of the stops on their Asia Tour titled "KAT-TUN World Big Tour."

They are scheduled to take the stages of Japan, Korea, Taiwan and several countries throughout the Asia region.

A representative from Mnet stated, "Local fans are showing great interest in the group performing in the country and they will be able to experience high quality music from KAT-TUN."

KAT-TUN, composed of members Kazuya Kamenashi, Jin Akanishi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda and Yuichi Nakamura, made their debut in 2006 with their first single album "Real Face."

They are considered to be one of the most popular boy bands in Japan and have appeared in various Japanese variety shows, dramas and commercials.

source: asiae