TAEMIN Postpones Entire North American Leg of LiMiNaL Tour

TAEMIN has postponed all six North American dates of his LiMiNaL world tour after key touring and production staff could not secure US visas in time.

The SHINee singer and solo star cited 'ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S. visa and related administrative processes affecting key touring and production personnel.' According to Billboard, a 'significant number' of key touring and production staff hired specifically for the North American shows were still awaiting their travel visas, with 'no clear timeline for issuance.' The six-city run was slated to open October 12 at SAP Center in San Jose before continuing through Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Grand Prairie, Chicago and Newark.

The postponement is striking because it wipes out an entire leg of a major world tour rather than a single date, and it lands just two weeks before opening night. Billboard frames the decision as carrying 'significant operational and production risks' if the tour proceeded without essential personnel, and places TAEMIN among a growing list of international artists affected under the second Trump administration, including The New Pornographers, FKA Twigs, Keli Holiday and Julión Álvarez. contactmusic.com notes the announcement came via TAEMIN's official X account, turning a behind-the-scenes administrative problem into a public, fan-facing crisis.

Both Billboard and contactmusic.com quote the same official notice posted to TAEMIN's X account, which states that proceeding with the tour as scheduled would carry significant operational and production risks given the uncertainty around essential personnel's participation. Billboard also situates the dates in context: the tour was meant to support TAEMIN's August EP 'Phase 1: SOFT VIOLENCE,' released four months after he made his Coachella debut with the first-ever solo set by a male Korean artist at that festival. contactmusic.com confirms the October 12 San Jose opener and the refund process via original point of purchase.

Despite the setback, TAEMIN stressed that the North American leg remains an 'integral part' of the LiMiNaL tour and promised to announce rescheduled shows soon, writing, 'We sincerely apologize to everyone who has been looking forward to the shows and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to sharing the new North American tour dates with you soon.' Fans who purchased tickets for the originally scheduled shows can request refunds from their original point of purchase. Until visa timelines clarify, both outlets report there is no confirmed date for the rescheduled leg.