Taemin, a member of SHINee and a solo artist, proved the worth of the irreplaceable "reverse solo man" on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
On the 22nd (Korea time), Taemin appeared on the flagship U.S. NBC program The Kelly Clarkson Show and performed the stage for the special digital single Veil that he recently released. Kelly Clarkson introduced Taemin, saying, "He is known as 'the idol of idols' and has achieved great success both as a member of SHINee and as a solo artist."
That day Taemin left a strong impression with his distinctive performance and overwhelmingly scaled stage. He captured attention with dynamic choreography that filled the entire stage, and lighting effects synced to Taemin's delicate movements offered an immersive experience. At the climax of the stage, Taemin's dazzling performance on a lift and pyrotechnic effects sent shivers through viewers.
Veil is a song that contains an inner confession confronting taboo-breaking rising desire and the fear behind it. With intense sound and Taemin's sensuous performance, it proved Taemin's global power by ranking No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart immediately after release amid heated attention from global fans.
Taemin will hold TAEMIN LIVE [Veil] in Las Vegas at Dolby Live at Park MGM on Jan. 16 next year (local time). He is then scheduled to be the only K-pop male solo artist to take the stage at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April.
With next year's Las Vegas concert and Coachella appearance approaching, the fact that he performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show, which is broadcast across the United States, is expected to add positive synergy to his future activities in the U.S.
Meanwhile, Taemin is demonstrating global activities on multiple fronts, including the ongoing successful Japan arena tour 2025 TAEMIN ARENA TOUR 'Veil' and continuing his role as ambassador for the 2025 New York Korean Wave Expo.
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