An image posted on the Facebook page of Starship Entertainment to promote the collaborative track by Jungigo and Chanyeol of EXO. (Starship Entertainment)

Korean singer Junggigo and Chanyeol of boy band EXO will release a collaborative single “Let Me Love You” on Thursday.

Jungigo’s agency Starship Entertainment announced the collaboration Thursday via its Facebook page by posting a “Coming Soon” image.

“The two artists worked passionately despite their tight schedules for the best outcome,” said the agency. “As they are close friends, the song was completed to produce a meaningful work.”

Junggigo and Chanyeol first met through social media and have since built a close relationship, attending each other’s concerts and having private meetups.

(Starship Entertainment)

Jungigo debuted in 2002 under the stage name Cubic. He shot to fame through his single “Some” -- a collaboration with Soyu of Sistar -- which topped all local music charts.

(SM Entertainment)

Apart from being a member of EXO, Chanyeol has also released solo work including “Stay With Me,” which was part of the soundtrack for tvN’s hit “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” and swept local music charts.


By Kim So-yeon (syk19372@heraldcorp.com)