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WWW (Who When Why) (2013)

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The title WWW spells out the questions people ask when a relationship ends: who, when, why.

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WWW (Who When Why): the first solo studio album by South Korean singer Kim Jaejoong
Released 29 October 2013 by C-JeS Entertainment
Title song: Just Another Girl
The second musical release by Jaejoong in 2013

The album title was created by Jaejoong himself
"Who, When, Why" refers to the questions asked when a relationship ends
It followed his mini-album I and its repackage Y
Immediately after the release, Jaejoong started his Asia Tour
The first stop was COEX Hall in Seoul, where audiences reached over 14,000
The sold-out Seoul concert ran for two consecutive nights
Kim Bum Soo and Gummy, a labelmate, appeared at the Seoul concert
Japanese newscaster and host Tachibana Hirohito also attended the Seoul concert
The two-day sold-out concert at Yokohama Stadium drew about 60,000 audience despite the cold weather
Japanese media treated Jaejoong as the K-pop prince of Japan
After Seoul, he performed with fellow JYJ members in Guangzhou, China, for the 2014 Asian Games roadshow
In Taipei he performed in front of 3,600 fans in another sold-out concert

Born January 26, 1986 in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province; moved to Seoul as a teenager to audition for SM Entertainment.
Joined SM Entertainment in 2001 at age fifteen and became lead vocalist of TVXQ (2003–2010).
Separated from TVXQ after a lawsuit against SM Entertainment with Park Yoo-chun and Kim Jun-su, forming JYJ in 2009.

Former member of TVXQ and JYJ; member of the duo JX with Xia Jun-su, formed 2024.

Solo Korean albums: WWW (2013), No.X (2016), Born Gene (2022), Flower Garden (2024).
Japanese albums Flawless Love (2019), Love Covers (2019), Love Covers II (2020) each reached number one on the Oricon Albums Chart.
Acting in dramas including Dr. Jin (2012), Triangle (2014), SPY (2015), Manhole (2017) and Bad Memory Eraser (2024).
Founded agency Inkode in 2023, serving as Chief Strategy Officer.

Gaon October monthly chart: number 2
Gaon sales: over 100,000 copies
Title song Just Another Girl charted in 34 countries on iTunes
Reached the top of the rock album category in twelve countries and regions: Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Barbados, Lithuania and Slovakia
Charted number 8 in Finland, number 9 in Israel and number 11 in Mexico

Jaejoong came up with the album title himself; "Who, When, Why" refers to the questions asked when a relationship ends.
The album was his second musical release of 2013, after the mini-album I and its repackage Y.
The Yokohama Stadium concert, a two-day sold-out show, drew about 60,000 audience despite the cold weather.
Japanese news outlets coined the term "Jejungnomics" from Jaejoong's effect on the economy and his selling power.
In Taipei he performed for 3,600 fans while competing with the Golden Horse Award ceremony; Vanness Wu of F4 reportedly attended.