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Kim Hyun-joong Goes Back To School

Recent reports have indicated that singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong has started college earlier this year.

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Kim entered Cheongwoon University located in Hongseong of South Chungcheong Province this past March to study performance planning management. The popular "flower boy" star dropped out of high school to focus on his music career and has pushed his education to the back burner. Until now.

Keeping it a secret from the public, Kim has been juggling his studies and career, having already have taken his midterm exam. According to an agency rep, "All the while prepping for his solo album release, he managed to also prep for his exam. Despite the fact that his school and recording studio are quite far from each other, he's been cutting back on his sleep to get both done".

Kim got into Chungwoon University through a professor recommendation. He received credit not only for his singing experience, but his roles in dramas. A rep divulged, "Kim didn't want a lot of people to know about him going back to school. He wanted to study as an ordinary student among his peers".

The leader of SS501 will officially launch his career as a solo singer by holding a showcase on June 7th at the Jang-choong Gymnasium in Seoul.

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