{{Short description|2024–2025 concert tour by Taemin}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox concert | concert_tour_name = Ephemeral Gaze | image = | image_caption = | landscape = | artist = Taemin | location = {{hlist|Asia|South America|North America|Europe}} | type = World | album = ''Eternal'' | start_date = {{Start date|2024|08|31}} | end_date = {{End date|2025|04|27}} | number_of_legs = 4 | number_of_shows = 37 | URL = | last_tour = Metamorph<br />(2023–2024) | this_tour = '''Ephemeral Gaze'''<br />(2024–2025) | next_tour = }} '''Ephemeral Gaze''' was the sixth concert tour by South Korean singer Taemin, in support of his fifth Korean EP, ''Eternal''. It began on August 31, 2024, in Incheon, South Korea, and concluded on April 27, 2025, in Seoul. It was Taemin's first world tour, spanning shows across Asia, South America, North America and Europe.
==Background== Taemin's contract with his agency, SM Entertainment, expired in March 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-07/entertainment/kpop/SHINees-Taemin-starts-new-journey-as-he-leaves-SM-Entertainment/1996798|title=Shinee's Taemin starts 'new journey' as he leaves SM Entertainment|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Kim|first=Ju-yeon|date=March 7, 2024|access-date=March 31, 2024|archive-date=March 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331002045/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-07/entertainment/kpop/SHINees-Taemin-starts-new-journey-as-he-leaves-SM-Entertainment/1996798|url-status=live}}</ref> He signed a new contract with BPM Entertainment for his solo promotions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001116756|script-title=ko:SM 떠난 태민, 빅플래닛메이드엔터와 전속계약…새 프로필 사진 공개|trans-title=Taemin, who left SM, signed an exclusive contract with Big Planet Made Entertainment... Reveal of new profile photos|work=Sports Dong-a|via=Naver|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|date=April 1, 2024|access-date=April 1, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=March 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331232413/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001116756|url-status=live}}</ref> At a fan meeting in July, he announced the release of his fifth EP, ''Eternal'', and revealed that he was planning to embark on his first world tour as a soloist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinees-taemin-to-release-new-music-next-month-first-world-tour-to-be-announced-3774922|title=Shinee's Taemin to release new music next month, first world tour to be announced|website=NME|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=July 15, 2024|access-date=August 11, 2024|archive-date=July 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716031446/https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinees-taemin-to-release-new-music-next-month-first-world-tour-to-be-announced-3774922|url-status=live}}</ref> Taemin said in an interview that he had wanted to go on a world tour since first aspiring to become a singer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/011/0004381443|script-title=ko:태민 "첫 솔로 월드투어, 가수 꿈을 꿨을 때부터 상상했죠" [일문일답]|trans-title=Taemin: "I've imagined my first solo world tour since I dreamed of becoming a singer" [Q&A]|work=Seoul Economic Daily|via=Naver|last=Hyun|first=Hye-seon|date=August 19, 2024|access-date=December 24, 2024|language=ko}}</ref> On July 19, BPM announced through social media that Taemin would commence his tour, titled Ephemeral Gaze, on August 31, beginning with concerts in Incheon and continuing to various locations across Asia. They said the title was chosen to reflect a performance in which Taemin remains himself despite the varying perspectives of others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003251656|script-title=ko:태민, 데뷔 후 첫 솔로 월드투어 '이페머럴 게이즈' 개최|trans-title=Taemin to hold first solo world tour, 'Ephemeral Gaze', since debut|work=Star News|via=Naver|last=Heo|first=Ji-hyung|date=July 19, 2024|access-date=December 24, 2024|language=ko}}</ref> At the Incheon shows, Taemin performed songs from ''Eternal'', as well as past releases such as "Move", "Criminal", "Advice" and "Guilty".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003376840|script-title=ko:태민, 월드투어 성공적 첫 출발..."늙어서 목소리 안 나와도 노래할 것"|trans-title=Taemin begins his world tour successfully... "I will sing even when I get old and lose my voice."|work=Ilgan Sports|via=Naver|last=Kang|first=Ju-hee|date=September 2, 2024|access-date=December 24, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=September 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902214842/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003376840|url-status=live}}</ref>
On November 1, BPM announced dates for the South American, North American and European legs, covering 14 cities in 10 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000915854|script-title=ko:태민, 솔로 월드투어 19개국 24개 도시 확대 개최 '글로벌 인기'|trans-title=Taemin's solo world tour expands to 24 cities in 19 countries. 'Global popularity.'|work=Newsen|via=Naver|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=November 1, 2024|access-date=December 24, 2024|language=ko}}</ref> The North American leg was conducted in collaboration with entertainment technology company Knowmerce.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-11-12/entertainment/kpop/Taemin-to-take-Ephemeral-Gaze-tour-to-North-America-in-February-/2175755|title=Taemin to take 'Ephemeral Gaze' tour to North America in February|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yoon|first=Seung-jin|date=November 12, 2024|access-date=December 24, 2024|archive-date=December 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209204735/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-11-12/entertainment/kpop/Taemin-to-take-Ephemeral-Gaze-tour-to-North-America-in-February-/2175755|url-status=live}}</ref> Tickets for the North American concerts went on sale on December 15 and sold out instantly. The South American and European concerts also sold out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000932699|script-title=ko:태민 월드투어 유럽·남미 이어 미국서도 매진 행렬|trans-title=Taemin's world tour sells out in North America, following Europe and South America|work=Newsen|via=Naver|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=December 16, 2024|access-date=December 24, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=December 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216053851/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000932699|url-status=live}}</ref> Additional tickets for the Houston and Los Angeles concerts went on sale on December 21 to accommodate demand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012973301|script-title=ko:태민, 월드투어 뜨겁네…휴스턴·LA 좌석 추가 오픈|trans-title=Taemin's world tour is heating up... Additional seats open in Houston and LA|work=Newsis|via=Naver|last=Seo|first=Da-hee|date=December 20, 2024|access-date=December 24, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=December 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220175012/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012973301|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2025, BPM announced extra stops in Brussels, Manchester and Honolulu, as well as encore concerts in Japan.<ref name="koreaherald">{{cite web|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10388360|title=Taemin expands world tour, announces encore concerts|website=The Korea Herald|last=Lee|first=Jung-youn|date=January 12, 2025|access-date=March 1, 2025}}</ref> The tour concluded with shows at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul.<ref name="newsen">{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000961416|script-title=ko:태민, 4월 체조경기장 입성…20개국 29개도시 월드투어 피날레|trans-title=Taemin entering the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in April... Finale of world tour covering 29 cities in 20 countries|work=Newsen|via=Naver|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=March 9, 2025|access-date=March 10, 2025|language=ko}}</ref>
==Shows== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue<ref name="koreaherald"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinee-taemin-2024-ephemeral-gaze-world-tour-tickets-dates-more-3776252|title=Shinee's Taemin announces venues for US leg of 2024 to 2025 'Ephemeral Gaze' world tour|website=NME|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=December 12, 2024|access-date=December 23, 2024|archive-date=July 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722111053/https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinee-taemin-2024-ephemeral-gaze-world-tour-tickets-dates-more-3776252|url-status=live}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:12em" | Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | City ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | Country ! scope="col" style="width:18em" | Venue |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 31, 2024 | rowspan="2" | Incheon | rowspan="2" | South Korea | rowspan="2" | Inspire Arena |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 1, 2024 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 7, 2024 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Malawati Stadium |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 14, 2024 | Taipei | Taiwan | NTSU Arena |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 21, 2024 | rowspan="3" | Tokyo | rowspan="3" | Japan | rowspan="3" | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 22, 2024 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 23, 2024 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 28, 2024 | Bangkok | Thailand | Idea Live, Bravo BKK |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | October 5, 2024 | Hong Kong | China | AsiaWorld–Expo |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | October 19, 2024 | rowspan="2" | Fukuoka | rowspan="2" | Japan | rowspan="2" | Fukuoka Convention Center |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | October 20, 2024 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | October 26, 2024 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | November 9, 2024 | colspan="2" | Singapore | Arena @ Expo |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | November 24, 2024 | Manila | Philippines | Araneta Coliseum |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | January 4, 2025 | Macau | China | Studio City Event Center |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | January 28, 2025 | Mexico City | Mexico | Pepsi Center WTC |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 1, 2025 | São Paulo | Brazil | Vibra São Paulo |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 4, 2025 | Santiago | Chile | Teatro Caupolicán |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 13, 2025 | New York City | rowspan="5" | United States | King's Theatre |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 16, 2025 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 18, 2025 | Houston | Smart Financial Centre |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 21, 2025 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 23, 2025 | Los Angeles | Kia Forum |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 4, 2025 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 7, 2025 | Offenbach am Main | Germany | Stadthalle Offenbach |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 9, 2025 | London | United Kingdom | Troxy |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 11, 2025 | Tilburg | Netherlands | 013 Poppodium |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 12, 2025 | Paris | France | Zénith Paris |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 15, 2025 | Brussels | Belgium | ING Arena |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 18, 2025 | Manchester | United Kingdom | AO Arena |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 22, 2025 | Honolulu | United States | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |}
=== Encore === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of encore concerts, showing date, city, country and venue<ref name="koreaherald"/><ref name="newsen"/> ! scope="col" style="width:12em" | Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | City ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | Country ! scope="col" style="width:18em" | Venue |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | April 5, 2025 | rowspan="2" | Tokyo | rowspan="4" | Japan | rowspan="2" | Ariake Arena |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | April 6, 2025 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | April 19, 2025 | rowspan="2" | Kobe | rowspan="2" | World Memorial Hall |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | April 20, 2025 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | April 26, 2025 | rowspan="2" | Seoul | rowspan="2" | South Korea | rowspan="2" | Olympic Gymnastics Arena |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | April 27, 2025 |}
===Cancelled shows=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of cancelled concerts ! scope="col" style="width:12em" | Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | City ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | Country ! scope="col" | Reason |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | November 1, 2024 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Escalation of violence in the Middle East<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinee-taemin-2024-ephemeral-gaze-world-tour-tickets-dates-more-3776252|title=Taemin's 2024 'Ephemeral Gaze' world tour: Abu Dhabi date has been cancelled|website=NME|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=October 9, 2024|access-date=December 30, 2024|archive-date=October 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009162152/https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinee-taemin-2024-ephemeral-gaze-world-tour-tickets-dates-more-3776252|url-status=usurped}}</ref> |}
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