MAX Changmin Sets First Solo Comeback in Nearly Five Years
The TVXQ member is preparing a new release for mid-October before launching his first solo live tour in November.
The Desk · filed 2026-09-15
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MAX Changmin is returning with his first solo release in nearly five years.
SM Entertainment confirmed on September 14 that the TVXQ member is in the final stages of preparing new music for a mid-October comeback. The release will be his first solo project since his second mini album, Devil, arrived in January 2022.
The comeback will be followed by MAX CHANGMIN LIVE SESSION : RESONANCE, his first solo live tour.
The tour will open with three performances at YES24 Live Hall in Seoul from November 6–8. The Seoul run will also mark Changmin’s first solo concert in South Korea since his 2003 debut.
Additional cities and dates for the tour will be announced through TVXQ’s official channels.
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Filed by The Desk · filed 2026-09-15 · verified by The Desk (Editorial Desk). SM Entertainment confirmed Changmin’s mid-October comeback and November solo performances.
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StarNews — reports SM Entertainment’s confirmation of the mid-October comeback, the gap since Devil, and the RESONANCE tour.
https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/music/2026/09/14/2026091417301129311 - 02
Yonhap News Agency — independently confirms the comeback and November 6–8 Seoul performances as Changmin’s first domestic solo shows.
https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260914141600005