SHINee's Taemin has confirmed his global popularity by expanding his world tour locations.
On November 1, Big Planet Made Entertainment unveiled the poster for Taemin's 2024-2025 world tour, Ephemeral Gaze, on its official website. Initially planned for 10 cities in 9 countries, the tour has been expanded to 19 cities across 14 countries, responding to strong support from global fans.
Taemin's tour will begin in Macau on January 5, then move to Mexico City on January 28, São Paulo, Brazil on February 1, and Santiago, Chile on February 4.
He will also meet fans in the United States with stops in New York (February 13), Chicago (February 16), Houston (February 18), Oakland (February 21), and Los Angeles (February 23).
In Europe, Taemin will perform in Helsinki, Finland (March 4), Frankfurt, Germany (March 7), London, UK (March 9), Tilburg, Netherlands (March 11), and Paris, France (March 12).
The tour title, Ephemeral Gaze, represents a "fleeting gaze," symbolizing Taemin's intention to remain authentically himself despite the many perspectives he encounters.
A representative noted, "Taemin will showcase his full solo artistry developed over the past decade, delivering captivating performances and highlighting his emotional vocal talents."
Meanwhile, Taemin is currently serving as an MC for the first time on Mnet's Road to Kingdom: Ace of Ace, impressing viewers with his smooth hosting skills.