SHINee's Taemin signs with Big Planet Made

K-pop

Published: 01 Apr. 2024, 11:20 Updated: 01 Apr. 2024, 13:58

SHINee's Taemin signs with Big Planet Made

Singer Taemin from boy band SHINee has joined a new label. [BIG PLANET MADE]

Singer Taemin of boy band SHINee has found a new home in Big Planet Made, where he will carry out his solo artist music career.

Taemin recently signed an exclusive contract with talent agency Big Planet Made, according to the company in a news release on Monday. Taemin’s new artist logo and profile photos were uploaded to the company’s social media pages on the same day. An official website for the singer will launch at 3 p.m. on Monday.

Big Planet Made is a subsidiary under One Hundred, a company rapper and producer MC Mong cofounded in 2023. The label also houses singers Huh Gak, Lee Mu-jin and BE’O and girl group Viviz.

“The outstanding singer Taemin, SHINee’s main dancer and solo artist, has recently signed an exclusive contract with the company,” Big Planet Made said.

“Taemin’s wide range of music endeavors will be supported so that he may find even more success in multiple areas.”

The singer will carry out his solo music endeavors with Big Planet Made and continue his band activities with SHINee through SM Entertainment.

Singer Taemin [BIG PLANET MADE]

Taemin announced his “new journey” following his departure from SM Entertainment, his agency of 16 years, in a message on March 6. He asked fans for their support for him as a member of SHINee and as a solo artist.

Taemin debuted as a member of SHINee under SM Entertainment in May 2008. The band saw a blowout debut with "Replay" (2008) and released some of the biggest hits in K-pop including "Ring Ding Dong" (2009), "LUCIFER" (2010), "Sherlock" (2012) and "Dream Girl" (2013).

He was the band’s first member to release music as a solo artist. He dropped his first EP, “Ace,” with the lead track “Danger” in August 2014 and has subsequently released hits including “Move” (2017), “Criminal” (2020) and “Guilty” (2023).

To find out more about Taemin, visit Celeb Confirmed!

BY KIM JU-YEON [kim.juyeon2@joongang.co.kr]