Singer Rain to Put out New Album in December

Singer Rain will release a new album in early December, his agency said on Friday.

The first track off the mini album will be a hip-hop number with a strong vocal performance from the star, according to the agency. It will be his first release since a full-length album in January 2014.

Before the album's release, Rain will return to TV, appearing on a reality music show as a mentor for younger pop idols. The show goes to air next month.

"As a veteran performer, Rain will share with younger musicians what he has learned and experienced in showbiz over 17 years," the agency said.