Actor Kim Nam-gil officially debuted as a singer ahead of his fan meeting. Known for his legendary six-hour fan meeting, many are already paying attention to whether this will be an even more elaborate performance.
On the 25th, Kim Nam-gil's side announced the official singer debut. He will release his first single "I'm going to you" at noon on the 26th on various music streaming sites.
In particular, Kim Nam-gil's debut single was produced by the two-member singer-songwriter group LocoBerry. LocoBerry previously gained love with mega hits such as Jo Jazz's "Don't you know?" and Ailee's "I will go to you like the first snow." This has raised expectations even further.
Above all, Kim Nam-gil will hold "2026 fan meeting G.I.L" at the KBS Arena in Gangseo District, Seoul, on the 28th. At that event, he plans to reveal the live stage of his new song "I'm going to you" for the first time as singer Cool Tone.
Kim Nam-gil's fan meetings are known for their unusually long durations. Last March, the "2025 Kim Nam-gil fan meeting tour - road to G.I.L: Seoul" lasted nearly six hours, about 5 hours and 40 minutes (including intermission), which surprised and shocked audiences. On social media, reviews from guardians who sent their daughters to the fan meeting such as "Mr. Kim Nam-gil, you didn't kidnap our daughter, did you?" were posted, drawing laughter.
This was brought up again on the recent web variety show "Excuse Me," in which Kim Nam-gil appeared. Close friend Ju Jihoon also complained, "Who holds a fan meeting for six hours? If you're going to do that, at least feed them."
One reason for Kim Nam-gil's unusually long fan meetings is a set list that resembles a concert. In fact, at the "2023 Kim Nam-gil fan concert - Again in Seoul" held in 2023, Kim Nam-gil performed as many as 17 songs, literally putting on a concert. The lineup fit the theme of a "fan concert," and it proved how sincere Kim Nam-gil is about singing and music.
Now that Kim Nam-gil has officially debuted as a singer as "Cool Tone," what will happen if his sincerity toward a new song bearing his name is added to that? It raises interest whether the synergy will rekindle the "fan kidnapping rumor." As such, attention is focused on the fan meeting, which will be Kim Nam-gil's first stage since officially debuting as a singer.
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