Via allkpop:

Japanese idol star Yamashita Tomohisa will be appearing on next week's episode of Mnet's M Countdown!

Currently the leader of boy band�NEWS, the idol is scheduled to release his first official solo album, "SUPERGOOD, SUPERBAD", on March 2nd, followed by a two day Korean concert on April 16th and 17th at the KBS 88 Gymnasium.� In promotion of his solo album, he'll be making an appearance on the February 24th episode of M Countdown.

Mnet Media, who currently handles his Korean licensing, as well as promotions, commented, "Many of the Japanese dramas he starred in have achieved considerable popularity in Korea.� We've already received countless questions on his Korean activities for the past two months."

Yamashita Tomohisa previously made a visit in 2008 and was greeted by hundreds of fans that froze Gimpo Airport, demonstrating his popularity outside of Japan.

Source: OSEN via Nate