Max Changmin finally stands alone… First solo tour in Japan held

MUSIC Jun 08, 2025

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Max Changmin will embark on his first solo nationwide tour in eight cities in Japan this September, where he will showcase his true worth as a top vocalist on stage alone for the first time in 20 years since his debut.Photo courtesy of SM Entertainment
Max Changmin will embark on his first solo nationwide tour in eight cities in Japan this September, where he will showcase his true worth as a top vocalist on stage alone for the first time in 20 years since his debut.Photo courtesy of SM Entertainment

TVXQ’s Changmin will be holding his first solo nationwide tour in Japan.

After kicking off the ‘CHANGMIN from TVXQ CONCERT TOUR 2025’ in Tokyo from September 3rd to 5th, Changmin will meet local fans by performing a total of 18 concerts in 8 cities including Ishikawa, Hokkaido, Hyogo, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Osaka, and Aichi.

In particular, this tour is Changmin’s first solo tour since his debut, having successfully completed TVXQ’s 20th anniversary nationwide live tour in Japan last April, and is expected to draw a fervent response from the audience with a high-quality stage that will fully demonstrate his value as a ‘top vocalist.’

In addition, on the 5th, Changmin Choi released his new Japanese single “Maniac”, a song from his second solo album “Devil” released in 2022, in Japanese, on various global music platforms.The song is a rock genre song that harmoniously combines a lively musical-style piano melody and Changmin Choi’s singing ability, and is receiving good responses from listeners.

Meanwhile, TVXQ, which Max Changmin is a part of, will attend ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025’ held in London, England on June 28(local time).


Reporter Yang Ju- juyeon@donga.com

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