Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
Injury delays Taemin's solo comeback
Taemin, a member of SHINee and Super M./ Korea times file
By Lee Gyu-lee
By Lee Gyu-lee
Taemin, a member of SHINee and Super M, will postpone his solo comeback after an injury.
SM Entertainment, the artist's agency, said Taemin recently injured his right wrist while practicing choreography.
“He is receiving treatment, so we will announce an adjusted schedule for his comeback according to his recovery,” it said.
Taemin has been working on a new album due for release this month. “Taemin is gearing up for a solo act which will be marked with a new album in July,” the agency said in June.
This project is his first solo piece since the mini-album “WANT” in February 2019.
The agency also paused the further release of his personal vlog. “For the recovery of Taemin, the upload of 'TAEM-LOG 6v6' will temporarily be on hold, starting from this week's episode,” it wrote on SHINee's social media account.
Taemin debuted as a member of the quintet SHINee in 2008 with the song “Replay.” The group shot to stardom, becoming one of the leading K-pop groups.
The artist made his solo debut with the album “ACE” in 2014. He also has been part of SuperM, a group made up of members of SM's boy bands, including SHINee, EXO, NCT127 and WayV.