Taemin News
태민
- Name:
Taemin - Aliases:
- The ace of kpop
- Hangul:
태민 - Fandom:
- Taemate
- Debuted On:
- Aug 17, 2014
- Generation:
- Gen 2 | 2004 - 2011
- Composition:
- Soloist
- Category:
- Standard Group
- Origin:
South Korea
From K-pop to community, Ian Eastwood reconnects with Korea's dance scene
Ian Eastwood returned to Seoul to teach trainees, judge Mnet's Street World Fighter: Directors' War and expand his Wenzdays community sessions in Korea, while reflecting on past collaborations with SHINee's Taemin and BTS's Jungkook
Idols & groups mentioned![[COVER STORY] Kids on stage: How young is too young to debut in K-pop?](https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2026/10/19/2debdc90-b329-4dbb-845e-be4dfe653ade.jpeg)
[COVER STORY] Kids on stage: How young is too young to debut in K-pop?
A2O LITE debuted with three 13-year-old members — Ayune, Oa and Aijing — and their single "Neon" quickly reached Melon’s Top 100, reigniting debate over whether Korea’s protections for child performers are sufficient for idols who debut before finishing middle school
Idols & groups mentioned+18 moreWatch: KickFlip Takes 1st Win For “Puzzle Piece” On “Music Bank”; Performances By Hearts2Hearts, Sung Han Bin, And More
KickFlip earned their first music show trophy on Music Bank’s Oct. 16 broadcast, winning with 8,990 points over N.Flying’s “Still.” Performers that day included SHINee’s Taemin, Hearts2Hearts, BOYNEXTDOOR, CRAVITY, and more
Idols & groups mentioned+7 more&TEAM, CLOSE YOUR EYES, RESCENE, Soyeon, ILLIT, And More Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
&TEAM topped Circle Chart's September physical monthly album chart with their Korean mini album Mark on Me, while CLOSE YOUR EYES led the weekly physical chart and RESCENE held a double crown on the monthly digital and streaming charts; Soyeon, ILLIT, Taemin, and others also placed highly
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Taemin's Seattle concert canceled, K-brand expo postponed
Taemin’s Oct. 25 Seattle headline for K-Era Fest was canceled due to U.S. visa delays affecting touring and production staff, and the accompanying Korean brand expo has been postponed to spring 2027; ticket-holders can request refunds or keep tickets for the rescheduled event
Idols & groups mentionedSHINee’s Taemin Postpones North American Stops Of “LiMiNaL” World Tour
Taemin has postponed the North American leg of his 2026–27 'LiMiNaL' world tour due to U.S. visa and related administrative delays; refunds will be available and new dates and venues will be announced soon
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Taemin postpones North American tour two weeks before launch over US visa delays
Taemin has postponed the North American leg of his 2026–27 LiMiNaL world tour after key tour and production staff were unable to secure U.S. visas; the six U.S. dates scheduled to begin Oct. 12 in San Jose (with stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dallas, Chicago and Newark) have been put off. An official notice on his social channels says new dates and venues are being arranged, refunds are available through original points of purchase, and the Latin American and European legs will proceed as planned
Idols & groups mentionedStray Kids, SHINee’s Taemin, NCT 127, MONSTA X, RESCENE, And More Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
Stray Kids' mini album THIS & THAT topped Circle's August monthly physical album chart while NCT 127, ENHYPEN, and MONSTA X also placed highly. SHINee's Taemin achieved a weekly double crown with 'FLOAT' leading both the overall digital and download charts, and RESCENE earned a monthly double crown with 'LOVE ATTACK'
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