Kim Kyung-ho - (OSEN)

Rock vocalist Kim Kyung-ho, 43, will marry a Japanese woman 13 years his junior in November, according to news reports. The two families met in August and have been busy with wedding preparations, they said.

The bride-to-be is a beautiful Japanese businesswoman. The two were introduced by a friend in 2011. Their new home will be in Seoul, according to the reports.

The singer has often revealed his feelings about her through the press.

“She is much younger than me, but always considerate. She understands that I can’t spend enough time with her due to my schedule as a singer,” Kim said to the press last year.

Kim made his debut in 1994, and at his peak his voice had an enormous range of four octaves. His hit songs, including “Aria of the Sad Soul (For Elise),” “People Who Make Me Sorrow,” “Forbidden Love,” “Wine” and “Sacrifice,” have contributed to making rock music popular in Korea.

He had been taking a break from the music scene as he was suffering from avascular necrosis. However, he has enjoyed renewed popularly since appearing on MBC’s “I Am a Singer” in 2011.

Kim released his 10th album, “Coexistence - part 01 ? sunset,” last year.

By Park Gyu-oh (q5park@heraldcorp.com)