On May 10, news broke that legendary singer Yim Jae Bum would be making his return.
Yim Jae Bum’s agency Blue Seed Company opened a homepage for the singer on May 10.
The home page featured several new stills of the singer showing off his hairstyle and side profile.
The singer wrote a message to his fans on his homepage.
It has been a long time. Although it can happen to anybody, it hurt me a lot. I was scared and careful. I gather my strength and reach out to you again.
—Yim Jae Bum
Yim Jae Bum first debuted in 1986 and would go on to be beloved for his signature husky voice. The singer would gift fans classic ballads such as “For You,” “Emergency,” “Confession,” and “Scars Deeper Than Love.”
The singer proved his status on the legendary 2011 show MBC‘s I Am A Singer, where the singer competed against other legendary vocalists.
At the height of his career, however, the singer disappeared from the spotlight.
It was due to his wife, who was stricken with terminal cancer.
The singer belatedly revealed that he competed on the show to earn money for his late wife’s cancer treatment. His wife passed in 2017.
Now the singer is set to return, and fans of ballads, young and old, are welcoming the singer nicknamed ‘The Tiger.’
Not familiar with Yim Jae Bum? We got you. Check out his classic “Confession” below. The song was so popular with Korean men that singing the song to women became a cliche that is still prevalent today.
