The city of Istanbul is finally becoming a place for K-pop artists to see fans who’ve patiently been waiting to watch them live in their hometown. This summer has seen Istanbul put on some stellar shows from Lifeparks headline show with P1Harmony and AleXa and the phenomenal takeover during Istanbul Festivali with Eunbi with ATEEZ headlining. Both shows highlighted that the success and that it was time for Türkiye to get in on the fun. We were in attendance for both events of which you see the coverage here.

And the latest announcement is, however, top tier, as K-pop royalty Lee Taemin will make a stop in Türkiye's capital. The star will already in Europe throughout November on his second world tour, the <LiMiNaL>. Announcing that an additional stop will land in Istanbul 27th November at the Ülker Sports Arena. 

Derived from the Latin word "limen", meaning "threshold" or "boundary", the tour reflects TAEMIN's ongoing evolution as he pushes beyond the conventional limits of a K-pop artist to further define his singular artistic identity through his signature artistry and world-class performances.

With a list of accolades to his name, he’s someone that needs next to little introduction. Famously titled 'Your idol's idol', it's one that many around the world agree with. Debuting with SHINee, he has spent nearly two decades redefining K-pop through his innovative performances, creativity, and concepts, all while blurring the lines of gender… the list goes on.

TAEMIN's ongoing evolution as he pushes beyond the conventional limits of a K-pop artist to further define his singular artistic identity through his signature artistry and world-class performances. August saw his album PHASE 1 : Soft Violence drop which the heavenly title track "FLOAT." Knowing Taemin this tour is not to be missed with choreography, styling, and staging to highlight just why he is the King of K-pop.