''Eternal'' is the fifth Korean extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Taemin. It was released on August 19, 2024, through BPM Entertainment. It contains seven songs, including the two lead singles, "Sexy in the Air" and "Horizon". The EP also marks his tenth anniversary as a soloist.

Background

Taemin's solo contract with his agency, SM Entertainment, expired in March 2024. He signed a new contract with BPM Entertainment for his solo promotions. At a fan meeting in July, he revealed that he was planning to release his fifth EP the following month, his first release since switching agencies, and embark on a world tour. On July 29, BPM confirmed that he would release the EP, titled ''Eternal'', on August 19, coming ten months after his previous EP, '' Guilty''. It would mark the tenth anniversary of his solo debut. According to his agency, the title was intended to represent that Taemin would remain the same even in the midst of change. For the first time in his career, Taemin produced the EP himself, participating in every part of the production process, from planning, to songwriting, to music video production.

Composition

The EP contains seven songs of various genres. Opening track "G.O.A.T" is a hip hop song. Lead single "Sexy in the Air" features sharp electric guitar sounds, and expresses a strong sense of identity and desire for change. The other single, "Horizon", incorporates

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Release and promotion

Ahead of the EP's release, Taemin uploaded various promotional materials to his social media accounts, including trailers, concept images and teaser videos. On August 13, he released an album preview video, featuring the album's track list and snippets of each song. Taemin hosted a listening session for fans on August 16 at CGV Yongsan in Seoul. He held an exhibition from August 22 to September 1 at Informal Square in Seongsu-dong. On August 31, he embarked on his first world tour, Ephemeral Gaze, beginning with shows at the Inspire Arena in

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Track listing

Personnel

* Taemin – vocals, background vocals, producing * San Yoon – vocal directing (track 1), background vocals (track 1) * Chae Uk-jin – guitar (track 1), bass (track 1) * Moon Jun-ho – drums (track 1), synths (track 1) * Kwon Yu-jin – recording (track 1) * Oh Dan-young – digital editing (tracks 1, 3, 7), recording (tracks 2–3) * Gu Jong-pil – mixing (tracks 1, 3, 7) * Um Se-hyun – engineering for mix (tracks 1, 3, 7) * Kwon Nam-woo – mastering * Ryan S. Jhun – vocal directing (tracks 2, 4–7), programming (tracks 2, 4–7) * Junji – background vocals (tracks 2, 4–5, 7) * Dwayne "Dem Jointz" Abernathy Jr. – programming (track 2) * The Monarch – programming (track 2) * Lee Gyung-won – digital editing (track 2) * Alawn – mixing (tracks 2, 6) * PIT300 (Kim Tae-hyung) – vocal directing (track 3) * B.O. – background vocals (track 3) * Laurent Marc Louis – guitar (track 3), bass (track 3), drums (track 3), synths (track 3), piano (track 3) * R.L. King – drums (track 3) * Jacob Aaron – synths (track 3), piano (track 3) * Noerio – synths (track 3), piano (track 3) * Cutfather – programming (track 4) * Samuel Ledet – programming (track 4) * Jacob Uchorczak – programming (track 4) * Jang Min – recording (track 4) * Kim Min-hee – digital editing (track 4) * Mezz – mixing (track 4) * James Daniel Lewis – programming (track 5), mixing (track 5) * Kim Ji-hyun – recording (tracks 5–7), digital editing (tracks 5–6) * Young Chance – background vocals (track 6) * Sorana Pacurar – background vocals (track 6) * Perrie – background vocals (track 6) * Sean Fischer – programming (track 6)

Background

Composition

Release and promotion

Track listing

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

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