Korean singer Paul Kim to make his Japan CD debut with original Japanese song “Zombie Loves Matcha”

Korean popular singer Paul Kim digitally released the Japanese-language song “Kimi ni Ai (Me After You)” on August 29 last year, and has announced that he will hold “2026 Paul Kim 1st Japan Fanmeeting ‘Promise’” on June 14 this year. He is now set to make his Japan CD debut with an original Japanese song, marking the start of full-fledged activities in Japan. His first CD title in Japan is “Zombie Loves Matcha.” This will be his first Japanese-language release in about 10 months, featuring four tracks in total: the title song “Zombie Loves Matcha,” the advance digital single “Cchameccha Aitai,” which will be released on May 20, and instrumental versions of both songs. Both songs are light, upbeat pop tracks that fit the season perfectly. In the music video shoot for “Zombie Loves Matcha,” Paul Kim also takes on dancing, showing a different side from the music he has released in Korea. As this is his long-awaited CD debut in Japan, fans have much to look forward to. 【Comment from Paul Kim】 Advance digital single “Cchameccha Aitai”: “I wanted to express the process from opening my eyes in the morning to going to meet ‘you.’ I hope that just by listening to this song, different scenes will come to mind, and that those scenes will remain even without watching a video. Normally, it would be ‘meccha meccha aitai,’ but removing the first ‘me’ was my way of expressing an even stronger feeling. It may sound like strange Japanese, but I’d be happy if people receive it with a sense of fun. Please give it a listen!” Title track “Zombie Loves Matcha”: “At first, I planned to depict the situation after getting on a train to go meet ‘you,’ but that felt too ordinary, so I wanted to find something that could express it in a more interesting way. I wanted to include a story about matcha cake, and from there I wondered if it would be fun to make it a story about zombies targeting matcha. Matcha has become incredibly popular around the world recently, and like coffee, I think it gives you energy when you’re tired. I also felt it was an item that could express a sense of ease. In this song, matcha represents ‘a treasure of your own.’” 【Digital release / advance single】 “Cchameccha Aitai” Release date: May 20, 2026 Tracks: M1. Cchameccha Aitai / M2. Cchameccha Aitai (Instrumental) Label: Whyes Entertainment Streaming URL: https://sndo.ffm.to/nbl1wnd 【First CD single in Japan】 “Zombie Loves Matcha” Release date: June 10, 2026 Price: 2,000 yen, tax excluded Tracks: M1. Zombie Loves Matcha / M2. Zombie Loves Matcha (Instrumental) / M3. Cchameccha Aitai / M4. Cchameccha Aitai (Instrumental) Label: Whyes Entertainment 【Profile】 Paul Kim debuted in 2014 with the single “Would You Like to Have a Cup of Coffee?” His music combines universal emotions about love, deep introspection, and delicate healing, resonating across generations and quickly making him a rising star in the next-generation singer-songwriter scene. Starting with “Rain,” which became a topic after climbing back up the charts, releases such as “Me After You” and “Traffic Light” have repeatedly dominated the upper ranks of music charts, establishing his firm position in the digital music scene. On August 29 last year, he made his Japan debut with the digital release of “Kimi ni Ai (Me After You).” 【Japan official fan club】 “Paul in Love in Japan” https://paulkim.fanpla.jp/