Boy band SHINee member Taemin will release his fifth EP, “Eternal,” on Aug. 19, his agency Big Planet Made said Monday.

“Eternal” drops approximately 10 months after Taemin’s fourth EP “Guilty,” and four days after the 10th anniversary of the SHINee member’s debut as a soloist.

“Eternal” is also the first album by Taemin since he joined Big Planet Made for his solo activities on April 1.

Taemin started his new solo fan club named “Taemate” on June 3. The SHINee member also held a meet and greet titled "Never-Never” at Jangchung Arena in Jung District, central Seoul on July 13 and 14.

Taemin will kick off his solo world tour “Ephemeral Gaze” at Inspire Arena in Incheon on Aug. 31. He will then perform in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sept. 7; Taipei. Taiwan on Sept. 14; Tokyo on Sept. 21 and 22; Bangkok on Sept. 28; Hong Kong on Oct. 5; Fukuoka, Japan on Oct. 19 and 20; Jakarta, Indonesia on Oct. 26; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Nov. 1; Singapore on Nov. 9 and Manila on Nov. 24.

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BY KIM MIN-YOUNG [kim.minyoung5@joongang.co.kr]