The K-pop superstar taking the genre to new heights

The pop icon sat down with The Times to discuss his new album, 'Eternal.'  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment August 03, 2024 Boundary-pushing K-pop superstar Taemin is 'grateful but still hungry' to take the genre to greater heights Before he hit the stage at KCON at Crypto.com Arena last month, the pop icon sat down with The Times to discuss his new album, 'Eternal,' which drops Aug. 19. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Why Amazon Prime's hit anti-superhero series 'The Boys' keeps getting bigger The 'supes' and 'The Boys' are finding new fans. The current batch of eight episodes is the second most-watched season of a TV series in Prime Video's history. SHARE       READ MORE Hollywood Teamsters and other crew unions ratify new contracts A coalition of Hollywood crew unions, including Teamsters Local 399, have ratified new contracts with the major studios. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Ballerina Farm influencer slams 'attack' on family. What to know about 'tradwife' controversy A profile on influencer Hannah Neeleman, known online as Ballerina Farm, has taken the internet by storm. Here's what you need to know about the 'tradwife' controversy. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck play half-smart criminals in overfamiliar 'The Instigators' Directed by Doug Liman, a filmmaker who can often elevate genre material from blandness, this knockabout comedy is a well-oiled machine that runs too smoothly. SHARE       READ MORE Review: A gay writer gets risky to supercharge his stalled literary career in 'Sebastian' Written and directed by Mikko Mäkelä, this erotically charged drama follows a young London writer who dives into sex work to feed his professional ambitions. SHARE       READ MORE Review: In the awkward 'Harold and the Purple Crayon,' a toddler is now a childlike adult Directed by Carlos Saldanha, this adaptation of a classic children's book makes some odd decisions, but the Tom Hanks "Big" magic never materializes. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW