Brian, formerly of the male duo Fly to the Sky, is getting ready for the North American market by releasing his comeback album simultaneously in the U.S. and Canada on December 10th. The singer’s representative announced on Monday that Brian’s second solo album in three years will be released through iTunes, the largest overseas online music store. Such unprecedented release was made possible by overseas album distributors who were impressed by the Korean balladeer’s musical talent. Sony Music Japan, which helped BoA make it into the American music market, has monitored Brian and gave high marks for his exceptional musical interpretation and vocal talent.

In his new album Brian has expanded his musical scope, breaking out of the fixed mold of R&B style love songs and trying out the club music genre. Given that the album will be released in North America, three out of the 13 tracks in the album are in the English version. Even the album cover shows a new, bolder Brian, sporting a wild hairdo and an eye-catching black-and-red outfit.