TheXTM Arena Tour, also known asTAEMIN ARENA TOUR 2019 ～X™～, was the second Japanese concert tour by South Korean singerTaemin. It commenced inSapporo on June 8, 2019, and concluded inChōfu on August 12, 2019. The tour spanned 17 shows across seven cities, attracting approximately 150,000 attendees.
Taemin released hisself-titled Japanese studio album in November 2018.[1] On March 29, 2019, his agencySM Entertainment announced that he would be embarking on his first Japanese arena tour in June, following on from his 2018 tour, Sirius. 14 concerts were planned, covering six cities.[2] Following an appearance on Japanese talk showShabekuri 007, Taemin announced the tour's title would be XTM (stylised as X™). "X" represents Taemin's fashion, music and dance, with the aim of showing his unique artistry like a trademark.[3] The tour marked Taemin's return toNippon Budokan, where he held his first solo concert in 2017, and he expressed that he wanted to show his growth. He scaled up his performances in comparison to his previous tour, accounting for the larger venues.Rino Nakasone served as director.[4] Taemin previewed songs from his upcomingFamous EP at the concert.[5] Three additional performances in August were added to the schedule later on to accommodate demand.[6] The final performance was broadcast onAbema on November 10, 2019.[7]
^SHINeeテミン、初のフルアルバムに込めた決意 [Shinee Taemin's determination for his first studio album].Oricon (in Japanese). November 15, 2018.Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. RetrievedJune 26, 2022.
^＜SHINeeテミン インタビュー＞ソロ活動で築いたファンとの絆、信頼感「気持ちをはっきり言ってくれるところが好き」 [Interview with Shinee Taemin: The bond and trust with the fans that I built through my solo activities. "I like being able to express my feelings clearly."].Modelpress (in Japanese). July 31, 2019.Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. RetrievedJune 26, 2022.
^abテミン(SHINee)、初のソロアリーナツアー追加公演決定 [Taemin (Shinee) plans additional performances for first solo arena tour].Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 24, 2019.Archived from the original on June 27, 2019. RetrievedMarch 22, 2022.
^テミン（SHINee）の全国ソロツアーファイナル、AbemaTVが日本初独占放送 [The final performance of Taemin's national tour will be exclusively broadcast for the first time in Japan by AbemaTV].Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 6, 2019.Archived from the original on November 7, 2019. RetrievedJune 26, 2022.
^SHINeeテミン、2年ぶり日本武道館2DAYSで2万人魅了 [Shinee Taemin attracts 20,000 people at Nippon Budokan over two days for the first time in two years].Natalie (in Japanese). June 27, 2019.Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. RetrievedJune 25, 2022.
^テミン1万人前に26曲熱唱締め、ファンの「お疲れさま、サランヘ!」に感激 [Taemin sang 26 songs enthusiastically for 10,000 people, and was impressed by the fans' message, "Thank you for your hard work, saranghae!"].Sports Nippon (in Japanese). August 13, 2019.Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. RetrievedJune 26, 2022.
