SHINee's Taemin has once again proven his global influence with his latest comeback. 

On November 19th, Taemin released his 5th mini-album, 'ETERNAL', which quickly climbed to the top of the iTunes Top Album charts in 38 regions worldwide.

The countries where Taemin secured the number one spot include Argentina, Austria, Finland, Greece, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Ukraine, among others.

Taemin's success didn't stop there. By 1 AM on the 20th, the double title tracks from the album, 'Sexy in the Air' and 'Horizon', held the 1st and 2nd positions on Bugs' real-time music charts. Impressively, all seven tracks from the album ranked within the top 10.

'ETERNAL' marks Taemin's first album as a producer, where he showcased his skills by participating in every aspect of the album's creation, from planning and music production to the jacket concept and music videos.

In addition to this successful release, Taemin is preparing for his first solo world tour. Starting with 'Ephemeral Gaze' on August 31st at Inspire Arena in Incheon, he will meet fans from around the globe.

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