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}} ''Meet Me Again'' is the second Korean solo mini album of Kim Kyu-jong of South Korean boy band SS501. It was released as a limited edition on July 18, 2012 by B2M Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment.〔("''Meet Me Again'' product info" ) ''YesAsia''. Retrieved 2012-11-12.〕 The album was released in Taiwan by Warner Music Taiwan on August 17, 2012 with a bonus DVD.〔("''Meet Me Again'' product info" ) ''Warner Music Taiwan Store''. Retrieved 2012-11-12. 〕 ==Background and development== On June 1, Kim Kyu-jong wrote a letter to his fans about his plans to enlist early.〔("SS501's Kim Kyu Jong writes a hand-written letter to his fans" ). ''Allkpop''. Retrieved 2014-08-19.〕 Later on the same day, B2M Entertainment verified Kim's initial announcement that he will be fulfilling his mandatory military service starting in July. The agency's representative stated: "He could've postponed the date, but he decided that it would be better to serve his duties first and then continue promoting with that out of the way. He'll serve well and stay healthy so that he'll come back as a better person after his release."〔("SS501′s Kim Kyu Jong to Enlist in July" ). ''Mwave''. Retrieved 2014-08-19.〕 The next day, the company announced Kim's exact date and place for his enlistment. He would be heading to Jeonju on July 23 for a four-week army training.〔("SS501′s Kim Kyu Jong to Enter Army on July 23" ). ''Mwave''. Retrieved 2014-08-19.〕 Two days after the first announcement, he held his farewell fanmeeting ''Thank U ThanKYU with Triple S'' on June 3 at the Yonsei University in Sinchon-dong, Seoul. This marked his last official activity before his enlistment in July, as well as the first time in over two years that the five members of SS501 had gathered together. It was reported that the four other members fixed their schedules to attend the event. In particular, Heo Young-saeng rushed there after his "Crying" live performance on Inkigayo, while Kim Hyun Joong went there straight ahead after his fan meeting overseas.〔("SS501 Reunites for Kim Kyu Jong’s Last Fan Meeting Before Army Duties" ). ''Mwave''. Retrieved 2014-08-19.〕 During the fan meeting, Kim sang his pre-release track "Thank You".〔("Kim Kyu Jong to Release One More Album Before Military Service" ). ''Mwave''. Retrieved 2014-08-19.〕 Before enlisting, however, Kim would be releasing a special album to his fans. The album would be his second mini-album after ''Turn Me On'' in 2011.〔Hong, Lucia ("Kim Kyu-jong to begin solo singing career with mini-album next week" ) ''10 Asia''. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-18〕 The upcoming album ''Meet Me Again'' would be a dedication towards his fans. The title〔 speaks for itself; it is his way of saying to wait for him and meet him again in two years, which he previously stated in his letter on June 1.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Meet Me Again」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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