Korean soloist and icon TAEMIN is heading into his biggest year yet. He will debut his first English-language track, “Long Way Home,” on March 26 at 9:00 p.m. PST / March 27 at 1:00 p.m. KST.
“Long Way Home” is a moody, atmospheric pop/R&B ballad that unfolds with cinematic intensity, exploring longing, distance, and the quiet gravity of finding your way back. Anchored by haunting melodies and a magnetic vocal performance, the track reveals a more intimate yet expansive layer of his artistry.
For this record, TAEMIN collaborated with Ben Parris and Corey Marlon Lindsay-Keay pka Believve, whose credits include hits for Tyla, LISA, Usher, Imagine Dragons, Rauw Alejandro, Muni Long, and more, bringing a sophisticated, cross-genre sensibility to the song’s refined and tasteful sound. The Yoo Group in partnership with Def Jam Recordings distribution arm Definity are excited to be working with TAEMIN and distributing his debut English song.
This release comes ahead of his highly anticipated performance at this year’s Coachella, where he will be the first Korean solo male artist to perform on the lineup. In addition, he became the first K-pop artist to be part of Amazon Music’s “In The Paint” performance series in partnership with the NBA, and the first solo artist to have an exhibition dedicated to him at the GRAMMY Museum.
Additionally, TAEMIN is set to join his group SHINEE for 2026 SHINee WORLD VIII : [THE INVERT] on May 29 and May 30 with ticket sales beginning March 30.
