Taemin leaves SM after 16 years and signs exclusive contract with Big Planet

Group SHINee's Taemin signed an exclusive contract with Big Planet Made Entertainment and was able to share a meal with his best friend Ha Sung-woon.

On the 1st, Big Planet Made Entertainment announced, “We recently signed an exclusive contract with singer Taemin.” He continued, "We will fully support Taemin's wide-ranging music activities in the future and do our best to soar in a wider range of areas and in various fields. We ask for your support and love for Taemin's new start."

Big Planet Made Entertainment released Taemin's new artist logo and profile image at 8 am on this day. The sensuous logo and Taemin's captivating visuals raise expectations for new moves. Big Planet Made Entertainment plans to open Taemin's official website at 3 PM on this day.

Taemin is the main dancer of the group SHINee and a male solo singer. Since his debut at the age of 14 in 2008, he has been active globally as a member of SHINee for about 16 years. Since 2014, he has been steadily releasing albums as a solo artist and has built his own music world.

In particular, 'Danger', 'Press Your Number', 'MOVE', 'Day and Night', and 'WANT' released through domestic solo albums. (Want), 'Criminal' (Criminal), 'IDEA: 理想', 'Advice', and 'Guilty' activities received hot topics and favorable reviews from global music fans at every stage, demonstrating Taemin's unrivaled reputation. Demonstrated human competency and identity.

Meanwhile, Big Planet Made Entertainment includes singers Huh Gak, VIVIZ (Vivi-Z, Eunha, Sinbi, Umji), Ha Sung-woon, Lee Moo-jin, Bio, and Ren, performance directors Kasper and Kanye, and entertainer Lee Soo-geun.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter one@tenasia.co.kr