''Taemin'' is the self-titled third
studio album
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and debut Japanese studio album by South Korean singer
Taemin
Lee Tae-min (born July 18, 1993), better known mononymously as Taemin, is a South Korean singer, actor and dancer. He debuted as a member of the boy band Shinee in May 2008 and the supergroup SuperM in 2019, both under SM Entertainment, and h ...
. The album contains twelve tracks and includes Japanese versions of previously released songs by Taemin. The album was released digitally on November 5, 2018, through
EMI Records
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and
Universal Music Japan
, often referred to as just Universal Music Japan or UMJ, is a Japanese subsidiary of the Universal Music Group founded in 1990. It is the largest subsidiary for a foreign company in the country regarding music distribution. The company is resp ...
.
The album's physical release occurred on November 28, 2018.
Background and release
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On September 22, 2018, the official
Shinee
Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and th ...
Japanese
Instagram
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account posted a highlight medley for the upcoming ''Taemin'' album, although at that time the album was reported to be titled ''Eclipse''.
It was also announced that the single "Eclipse" would be released on September 26.
On October 3, 2018, Taemin officially announced that he would release his first Japanese studio album on November 28, 2018. The album would feature "Eclipse" as the lead single, which was first revealed during the Sirius tour.
A live version music video for the single was subsequently released on
YouTube
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on November 6, 2018. The second single, "Mars", was released on October 14, 2018.
The song "What’s This Feeling" from the album is the theme song for the Japanese drama ''Final Life: Even If You Disappear Tomorrow'', which Taemin starred in.
The album also includes two previously released Japanese songs, "Sayonara Hitori" and "Flame of Love". "Sayonara Hitori" was released on Taemin's ''
Sayonara Hitori
is the debut Japanese extended play (second overall) by South Korean singer Taemin under EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Japan. It was released digitally and physically on July 27, 2016.
Background and release
On February 26, 2016, T ...
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EP on July 27, 2016, with a music video released earlier on July 5, 2016. Similarly, "Flame of Love" was released on Taemin's ''
Flame of Love'' EP on July 18, 2017, with a music video released earlier on June 26, 2017. In addition to this, the album contains three Japanese versions of songs that were previously released in Korean by Taemin: "Drip Drop", "Danger", and "Press Your Number".
The music video for Taemin's new song "Under My Skin" was released on November 12, 2018 (November 13
JST). On November 24, 2018, Taemin hosted a release celebration for his album on TV.
The album was released in three versions: a normal version, a first press limited edition, and a fan club limited edition. The first press limited edition includes a DVD with music videos and a shooting sketch video, while the fan club limited edition includes a DVD with front-row recordings of Taemin's performance at the
Pacifico Yokohama
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National Convention Hall during his Sirius tour.
Track listing
Charts
References
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2018 albums
Taemin albums
Japanese-language albums