Zico will hold concerts and a world tour as a solo artist this year.

The leader and rapper of K-pop act Block B released the main poster image for the upcoming concerts via his official social media account Thursday.

The poster for Zico’s concerts “King of the Zungle” (Seven Seasons)

The concerts, titled “King of the Zungle,” will take place at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul on Aug. 11 and 12.

It is the first time the chart-topping artist is holding solo concerts since his debut in 2011. After the concerts, Zico will embark on a world tour in September and October. The tour schedule has not been released yet.

Meanwhile, Zico will release a new album by the end of this month. Singer-songwriter IU will be featured in the lead track. It will be the two artists’ second time working together, as he had been featured in IU’s hit song “Marshmallow” in 2009.

After making his solo debut in 2015, Zico has been successful as a rapper and producer, releasing hit solo tracks.

By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)