He isn't solo, he just has a solo career, he is in SHINEE still and also the group SuperM, but currently members are in the military including taemin until november
His comeback is not in this November. He will be back in 2023, but we don't know what month it is. 🥲 His service change due to depression delayed his discharge under military law.
@@triplej8666 I said he will "not be back from miliatary in November 2022"! (And you corrected your comment right?) Many overseas fans still know that he will be out of the military in November, but the original plan has been changed. It is only certain that his discahrge from military was delayed to 2023, but even Korean fans do not know what month it will be. Only Taemin knows the exact date of discharge in 2023 and has not been officially mentioned.
SHINee have reneved their contract more than once, but all of them are soloists at the same time. They are still active as a group and have already announced they will come back next year, when Taemin completes his military service. Meanwhile other members are busy with their solo careers.
People in groupes can be in groupes and do solo at the same time, that what Shinee member does ( they all have solo) it one of the only groupe were all the members have Solo and acting career too, in korea they can do acting , go do a solo and being in a groupe at the same time. And Taemin is Known to be the dancing King in kpop and to be the MJ of Korea. He's really respected in the industry and model for a lot of people who came after his generation and even some of his own Gen.
all SHINee members have solo careers as well but SHINee is still active as a group and Taemin is still a part of SHINee, he just posted about their anniversary on Instagram
Speaking of his dancing skills, y’all have to watch ALL of his dance practice videos. HE IS INSANE. And definitely, the best and most successful solo artist in Korea. Period! Also, SHINee is still an active group. Taemin did a lot of solo activities because his members had to serve in the military. Now he is in the military so we will be seeing more solo activities from their group. Go check their other members’ work as well! There’s Key, Onew, Minho, and the late Jonghyun! SHINee is literally one of the best groups that ever existed. They are celebrating their 14th Anniversary in the industry this month!!! 💎
Taemin debuted as a soloist in 2014, while he is in SHINee as well. In kpop industry, members became having solo activities in the midst of group activities.
SHINee is 2nd Gen OG Group which TAEMIN is the youngest member who has earned being known as “ARTIST OF ARTISTS” of the highest level throughout his career as well as being known as Korean Michael Jackson because of his voice, unmatched dancing style, and vintage fashion. *He is internationally 28 (29 YEARS OLD in Korean) which makes him unofficially 30 years old already.*
Pls Shinee has not disbanded, they had their 14th anniversary as a group just 3days ago. They are still a team, their latest album was last year before Taemin went to the military. They are still a group and they are nowhere near disbanding. Taemin is doing his service and members are waiting for him so they can have another group comeback. Also all Shinee members have their solo careers alongside the group. I wish you could do a little research
Whether or not an idol goes solo depends on their company's belief/support in them as soloists. It does not matter if their group still exists or not. SHINee - Taemin's group - has 5 members. SHINee is/was comprised of amazing individual talents, so 4 out of 5 members have/had solo careers (the 5th member - Minho - has a couple of solo songs but his individual passion lies in acting and he's great at it; also he has been a lyricist for SHINee since debut). This is really highly unusual for SM - a testament to how incredible SHINee is. SHINee has been around for 14 years and is still going strong. Despite being a 2nd gen group, the members are still fairly young because they debuted as teenagers (Taemin was only 14). Taemin was the first soloist out of SHINee. The first member from an existing SM group that SM looked at and said "he can carry the stage all by himself." Taemin's first album was called "Ace" for obvious reasons. He is the best thing in Kpop, imo. We're all waiting for the return of the king.
SHINee and Taemin debuted at their young age, they maybe older group but their age is the same most of the 3rd generation of kpop. SHINee is still active, every member has their solo stuff. Key for variety shows and solo album, Onew has musical shows,ost’s,solo album and now preparing for Concert in Japan.Minho is an actor, waiting for his drama FABULOUS and tv/radio shows, Fan Meet in Japan and solo song also. Taemin is currently in the military. SHINee schedule is full.
"Idea" is the third part of Taemin's Never Gonna Dance Again album, which is part of a trilogy. The story starts out with his prologue "2 Kids," and continues with "Criminal" which is part of Act 1 of the album. "Idea" is part of Act 2 of the album and it brings the whole concept full circle. As mentioned before, Taemin said in an interview: "The two acts put together tell a story. '2 Kids’ is about growing pains and depicts the story prior to the story in the album. You can think of '2 Kids' as a teaser before the movie called 'Never Gonna Dance Again.' Act 1 shows a new side of me. I think it’ll be something you’ve never seen in K-pop before. And Act 2 is the end-all-be-all. It’s the ultimate level of intensity." Taemin pronounces Idea the way you hear him saying it because he is pronouncing it like the Greek word idéa, and not like the English pronunciation. The song is based on the Greek philosopher Plato’s theory of Ideas. Plato believed that an "Idea" is an ultimate reality. Every form has an idea, an image, or standard set for it and Plato believed that these ideas were eternal. For example, when talking about a human, everyone has an image, an ideal type of human according to Plato and once defined that description or thought is constant and never changing. In the song Teamin is disagreeing with Plato's theory and he is saying that the world is not ruled by one ultimate definition of something or that there isn't only one voice. Taemin is saying he has many voices and thoughts influencing him. If he were to conform to only one way of doing something -- i.e., if he listened to everyone who told him there was only one way to be a Kpop Idol and he needed to do everything the traditional cookiecutter way -- then that would be like killing his spirit and everything that makes him who he is. Hence the lines in the song that say "Killing me softly." Fun fact: The female voice you hear saying "Killing me softly" is BoA. She is a solo artist also under SM Entertainment, and she is Taemin's highly respected senior who debuted with SM in 2000 at the age of 13 and, now after more than 21 years, she is known as one of the senior-most members of the industry. BoA is legend. To see what kind of influence BoA has had on the industry and why it is so fitting that she was included on this song, check out her "202020" documentary which was created as part of her 20th anniversary celebrations. Some have said, and I have to agree, that "Idea" is a metaphor for the way Taemin sees his career. He loves what he does, almost to the point of obsession -- like "my messiah" he is drawn to it and can't help worship it -- he practically needs to dance and perform to survive. But, at the same time, it pretty much controls his life and living as an Idol means everything he does is done in the public eye and he will never be able to live a normal life -- his "dangerous dream" that is engulfing him and "swallowing him" up. The stress and constant demand for perfection he feels may be slowly "Killing me softly," etc. I particularly like the verse in "Idea" that says, "The blue light, When you and I face each other, Stained in it, All one's feelings, It's an infinite range, In my world, Most dazzling,The absolute value of you, My my IDEA." These lines seem to be talking about Taemin's fans. SHINee's fan color is pearl aqua blue, so the blue light you see in the MV and the blue light he talks about in the lyrics of "Idea," makes me think he is referring to the impact and influence the fans have had on everything he has done in his career. And although he loves and appreciates us, it has not come without a few sacrifices and negative aspects as well. The mutual love and respect between Taemin and the fans also has added a lot of extra pressure on him because he always wants to give people his absolute best and he is constantly trying to live up to an impossible standard of self-imposed flawlessness. So with every release from this album, the concept was designed to be darker than the last. In "2 Kids" he was emotionally and physically beating himself up with regrets and in "Criminal" he was living in a toxic relationship and being brainwashed to the point he was suffering from stockholm syndrome; he fell in love with the person/criminal (or thing -- i.e. his career) who is essentially inflicting all the pain and suffering on him. So, in other words, even though you are being abused by that person (possibly a metaphor for the pressure he is creating for himself as he pushes himself in his pursuit of perfection) he still can't help but love the criminal (i.e. his career) and allow them/it to continue to cause him to suffer, etc. :D "Idea" takes the theme one step further, and says that even though it was my idea and my plan to live this life, nothing comes without a price, and because of that need to be perfect, any chance of being average or living a regular life is pretty much dead. Taemin has sacrificed everything to become the magnificent and unique performer and person that we know him as today. If you are impressed with Taemin's dancing, just wait until you see his dance practice video for "Idea." You will be even more blown away. You should also see Taemin's "Idea" dance tutorial video where he teaches Haechan from NCT and Ten from WayV the choreography and explains the concept and story behind some of the moves. As I said, Taemin is on a whole other level. Taemin's choreography is very much influenced by him. Although he has input in almost everything he does, he has choreographers that come up with the choreography for most of his dances and he then infuses it with his own ideas and style and makes it uniquely his. The way Taemin dances is just the way he moves. His movements are effortless. If you watch Taemin dance more, you will see that no matter who choreographs the dance, it will always be very Taemin-like. Many choreographers who have worked with him over the years have said that, with Taemin you can't help but allow him to move in whatever way his body takes him. Taemin is art in every sense of the word. :D Taemin's style of dance can't be defined. As he has said, he has worked his entire career to create a style of dance that is unlike anything in the Kpop industry. And I would argue that that now extends to the entire industry of dance. Taemin started out as a self-taught popper and locker without any dance training, and, even then, as a trainee it was clear his skills as a dancer went far beyond the average dancer. Over the years, as you see with "Idea," he has infused those popping and locking skills into his now more contemporary style of dance. But, when it comes to dancing, he can do it all and there is no one better at it than him. Taemin's talents are one reason why SHINee are one of the top groups in the industry and why they have such legendary status. SHINee is made up of some of the absolute best singers, dancers and performers in the entire industry. With more than 14 years since their debut, they still command one of the top spots and are all very much active as a group and as soloists. When Taemin debuted in 2008 as part of SHINee he was only 14 years old and, yet, he was already known as one of the best dancers in the industry, and he has only gotten more magnificent over the years. SHINee announced as part of their 14th anniversary on May 25 that as soon as Taemin is done with his military service later this year, they will be preparing for their comeback in 2023. SHINee is known for hardly ever taking a break when it comes to releasing content. Case in point, Taemin has literally released something -- most often multiple somethings (he is usually working on multiple projects at the same time) -- either as a member of SHINee, as a solo artist, as a member of a project group or as part of SuperM -- every year since debut. And SHINee hardly ever takes a break -- the longest period of inactivity from SHINee and/or the members was only about 2 months right after Jonghyun died. in 2020 and 2021 Taemin cranked out multiple MVs and albums and held concert tours, both as a solo artist and a member of SuperM, while the other members were serving in the military. And as soon as they were all released -- 2 months later -- SHINee held their comeback with multiple MVs, concerts, fan meetings, and events. Now that Taemin is serving his military duty, Onew, Key and Minho are super busy with solo activates. Onew, Jonghyun, Key and Minho have released several solo albums and singles you should also check out. There is a reason why SHINee are so highly respected and why everyone in the industry looks up to them.
NO, he is still part of #SHINee as well as #SuperM; on top of being a solo artist on the side. Currently he is finishing up his military service as a social worker until November, EXO Baekhyun & Chanyeol are also in the military and soon it will be some of the older NCT members turn to enlist (a few of them are part of #SuperM) so we may not see SuperM for awhile.
Fun fact: Taemin was the first artist in SM to have a solo career while still being active in a group (SHINee). We could say that SM experimented with him, and this opened the way for other artists to follow the same path in the company. That's why he is also highly respected in the company, since he has seniority over the rest, even though he is so young. So now it is common that in different groups each member can have their solo career or even form sub-units between 2 or more members. In SHINee, the 5 members have their careers as soloists, or they also have other careers such as Actor or a model (Minho), Fashion Designer (Key), Opera or Musical singer (Onew), Writer and Producer (Jonghyun) and more :) Thank you for the reaction!
Best dancers K-pop taimin from shinee Kai from exo Jimin from bts from these 3 we can’t pick one they’ll will do smooth body rolls they’ll not miss even 1 single beat And even they’re best friends group they’ll go for trips too.. their interaction is very cute
As others have pointed out, SHINee is not disbanded, the members just ALSO have solo careers. They're just focusing on solo stuff right now while Taemin is finishing his military service, just as Taemin was pretty much solo while the other members were completing their service.
Also, FUN FACT: SHINee is 2nd Gen but Taemin was such a baby (14 years old) when they debuted that he's actually only 28 which is sort of the average age of most of the 3rd Gen group members :)
Thanks for your reaction to TAEMIN's videos... One thing that distinguishes Taemin from other "solo" artists is that he's original group SHINee is still active - they still promote and release album, and perform and hold concerts as a group. The same is true for all members - each one has a successful solo career. They are singers (each member has released multiple solo albums - except for Minho though he has released solo songs and is rumored to release a solo album soon), musical/drama actors, variety regulars, hosts, sports ambassadors, models, endorsers, etc. SHINee are recognized as legends both as a group and solo artists. Taemin and SHINee are considered role models by solo and group artists - juniors and seniors alike. and yeah... TAEMIN's the best dancer... and those who are being objective will definitely agree.
I love Taemin. I also like SHINee. He sang solo because the other members were in the military. SHINee did an album right before Taemin enlisted. Taemin’s on stage character is very sexy and he plays it well. No MV for it but Heaven and Holy Water are my favorite songs. Criminal is an absolutely amazing song and dance too. Also Move is an iconic song and dance.
@@cashmeredelicate1373 I know was answering more a question they had in the video. Didn’t mean to be unclear and at this point I don’t remember their question.
Thank you so much for this great reaction to such a fantastic performer. Dance practices for taemin is a must see, if you like his dancing here you will be blown away with the dance practices. Please more taemin keep him coming!!!!!!!!!
No...he is still in the group and the group is still back again..and just completed their probably 14 years..this year..they r amazing.shinee is one of the best groups beside exo in kpop
Taemin debuted as solo back in 2014, he’s been doing this for a long time while still active in SHINee till now. SHINee is still coming back with hits till now
Most Kpop idols (who want to!) have solo careers alongside their careers as part of their group. Group comebacks are often prioritised because thats what they first debut as generally... and then they work on solo stuff alongside or during small hiatus' that the group may take for rest or due to mandatory military enlistments. Just like you reacted to solo songs from the BTS member's mixtapes but they are still a group and haven't disbanded :)
You should definitely check out some dance practices or live performances for Taemin (but also other kpop artists!) they are all round performers and while the music videos are AMAZING, so often you don't get the full intensity of the choreo!
TAEMIN es el Idol de Idols del K-POP. El más grande exponente de la música del K-POP .El REY del performer. Todos diferentes. El genio De la danza contemporánea de kPOP. Uno de los mejores cantantes. exelente vocalista. .pliss reacciona CRIMINAL ADVICE WANT PRESS YOOR NUMBER SAHONARA HISTORIA .FAMOUS. JUST ME AND YOU . Maravillosos MV. 💎♠️👑
SHINee is a 2nd gen and they are still together as a group. Taemin’s age, though, is in the range of 3rd generation idols since he debuted so young (14years old). Taemin promotes with SHINee and as a soloist concurrently. As Taemin is currently serving in the military, the group activities are in hiatus and we won’t be seeing any of SHINee’s new work until 2023.
SHINee is one of the very few 2nd gen groups that’s still together but all their members are so talented that they all have their own solo careers too but the beauty in their group is they have so much of love for the members in their group that they are all still together and they all support each other’s solo activities ❤
Most Kpop groups resign multiple times within their whole career as long as they are successful and they collectively want to continue. Even groups that have been around for a long time will still resign despite one or two members leaving (to start families, or focus on a different career path)
The "killing me softly" part is not him. Is a singer/actress called BoA, she’s really big in South Korea, very famous and she’s also an artist under SM Entertainment, just like Taemin, Red Velvet, NCT, Exo, Aespa… Btw, Taemin, Jimin (BTS) and Kai (Exo) are good friends ☺️
Yes, please check out BoA too. I would recommend BoA's Only One. BoA and Taemin are so young, but both are already a living legend in kpop. Also the fact that Teamin, Kai and Jimin are some of THE best dancers in kpop and they are best friends really amazes me.
No, he does solo on the side. You are wrong. He has been doing solo stuff for a long time. All members do solo material. You guys are very uninformed about Taemin and SHINee. They are planning a comeback 2023 and they are still with SM. Taemin is the best dancer in KPOP. People vote for others but simply not true. He works with top notch choreographers. He has a large range. Hear him sing RISE.He is called the MJ of KPOP for a long time. Of course he knows what he is doing. He practices endlessly. Taemin has been in the military. Watch DANGER. One of his hardest dances. No one else could do it. Even the choreographer didn't know if he could do it but SM told him harder. Taemin shrugged and did it. YES, glad you appreciate his dancing because some just don't realize it for some reason even though people have raved about him for years.
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He isn't solo, he just has a solo career, he is in SHINEE still and also the group SuperM, but currently members are in the military including taemin until november
His comeback is not in this November. He will be back in 2023, but we don't know what month it is. 🥲 His service change due to depression delayed his discharge under military law.
@@a_dot_in_space no one said he is coming back in november, i said he is back from the military in november
단호하게 솔로 아니라고 할 것까진… 팀의 멤버인 것도 맞지만 솔로 아티스트 태민도 엄연히 따로 존재하는데.
@@triplej8666 I said he will "not be back from miliatary in November 2022"! (And you corrected your comment right?) Many overseas fans still know that he will be out of the military in November, but the original plan has been changed. It is only certain that his discahrge from military was delayed to 2023, but even Korean fans do not know what month it will be. Only Taemin knows the exact date of discharge in 2023 and has not been officially mentioned.
@@양재동피감자 그런 의미의 솔로가 아닌것 같아요. 리액션 하시는 분들이 더이상 그룹이 아니고 솔로인거 같다고 하셔서.. 솔로 커리어를 가지고 있지만 그룹이 있다고 설명하는 것 같아요.
TAEMIN IS A FUCKING KING
Fact
I have a playlist of all his discography and it’s titled “High Lord” and the picture is him in a crown 😅😂
@@lolamontez5477 yes of course! It is so fitting indeed!!
SHINee have reneved their contract more than once, but all of them are soloists at the same time. They are still active as a group and have already announced they will come back next year, when Taemin completes his military service. Meanwhile other members are busy with their solo careers.
TAEMIN GOD
The killing me is from BoA another iconic SM soloist
BoA the queen of kpop!! She’s a legend!
People in groupes can be in groupes and do solo at the same time, that what Shinee member does ( they all have solo) it one of the only groupe were all the members have Solo and acting career too, in korea they can do acting , go do a solo and being in a groupe at the same time. And Taemin is Known to be the dancing King in kpop and to be the MJ of Korea. He's really respected in the industry and model for a lot of people who came after his generation and even some of his own Gen.
all SHINee members have solo careers as well but SHINee is still active as a group and Taemin is still a part of SHINee, he just posted about their anniversary on Instagram
The killing me softly part is actually the queen of K-pop herself BoA, y’all should get into her when y’all get a chance😊
Actually I'm waiting for it to tell who sang that part so nicely and you've got me it's BoA 🤧🤧💓
Taemin really talented guy! So handsome, so cool, amazing, the best! I love him!!
Basically, he's a king!
Thank you for reacting to taemin’s idea
Speaking of his dancing skills, y’all have to watch ALL of his dance practice videos. HE IS INSANE. And definitely, the best and most successful solo artist in Korea. Period!
Also, SHINee is still an active group. Taemin did a lot of solo activities because his members had to serve in the military. Now he is in the military so we will be seeing more solo activities from their group. Go check their other members’ work as well! There’s Key, Onew, Minho, and the late Jonghyun! SHINee is literally one of the best groups that ever existed. They are celebrating their 14th Anniversary in the industry this month!!! 💎
태민은 수많은 케이팝 아이돌들의 우상이다.
Taemin's background dancers are industry's best choreographers!!
The king ❤
Teamin is another level in kpop no one can't competition with him.
Taemin debuted as a soloist in 2014, while he is in SHINee as well. In kpop industry, members became having solo activities in the midst of group activities.
Taemin is one of if not THE best dancer in Kpop dont sleep on the dance routines
SHINee is 2nd Gen OG Group which TAEMIN is the youngest member who has earned being known as “ARTIST OF ARTISTS” of the highest level throughout his career as well as being known as Korean Michael Jackson because of his voice, unmatched dancing style, and vintage fashion. *He is internationally 28 (29 YEARS OLD in Korean) which makes him unofficially 30 years old already.*
Guys just to let you know, Taemin is considered the best dancer in Korean
Pls Shinee has not disbanded, they had their 14th anniversary as a group just 3days ago. They are still a team, their latest album was last year before Taemin went to the military. They are still a group and they are nowhere near disbanding. Taemin is doing his service and members are waiting for him so they can have another group comeback. Also all Shinee members have their solo careers alongside the group. I wish you could do a little research
He is not a solo. He is in Shinee alongside his solo career
TAEMIN THE KING OF K-POP
Taemin = Art
MORE TAEMIN PLS
Please react to Taemin's WANT and CRIMINAL MVs. Also practice videos of Idea, Criminal and Advice Studio Choom performance.
The best Dancer in kpop.taemin Lee☺️❤️
Taemin is a great talent
SM is the only company that still holds all its legends!!
He is amazing and the best one 😍
TAEMIN's trend, TAEMIN's level, TAEMIN's dance, TAEMIN's vocal, TAEMIN's music, TAEMIN's art
TAEMIN is the different level. THE KING of kings
You should see taemin live performances...
You need to react to Taemin's Criminal, is like a kpop smooth criminal!!
Criminal next pleaseeee y'all are gonna love it
Whether or not an idol goes solo depends on their company's belief/support in them as soloists. It does not matter if their group still exists or not. SHINee - Taemin's group - has 5 members. SHINee is/was comprised of amazing individual talents, so 4 out of 5 members have/had solo careers (the 5th member - Minho - has a couple of solo songs but his individual passion lies in acting and he's great at it; also he has been a lyricist for SHINee since debut). This is really highly unusual for SM - a testament to how incredible SHINee is. SHINee has been around for 14 years and is still going strong. Despite being a 2nd gen group, the members are still fairly young because they debuted as teenagers (Taemin was only 14). Taemin was the first soloist out of SHINee. The first member from an existing SM group that SM looked at and said "he can carry the stage all by himself." Taemin's first album was called "Ace" for obvious reasons. He is the best thing in Kpop, imo. We're all waiting for the return of the king.
SHINee and Taemin debuted at their young age, they maybe older group but their age is the same most of the 3rd generation of kpop. SHINee is still active, every member has their solo stuff. Key for variety shows and solo album, Onew has musical shows,ost’s,solo album and now preparing for Concert in Japan.Minho is an actor, waiting for his drama FABULOUS and tv/radio shows, Fan Meet in Japan and solo song also. Taemin is currently in the military. SHINee schedule is full.
Onew has 2 albums, Key has 3, and Jonghyun has 5
TAEMIN he is the best dancer i love 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
OMG OMG OMG FINALLY!! THANK YOU FOR REACTING THIS MASTERPIECE. Please react to Taemin - Criminal
"Idea" is the third part of Taemin's Never Gonna Dance Again album, which is part of a trilogy. The story starts out with his prologue "2 Kids," and continues with "Criminal" which is part of Act 1 of the album. "Idea" is part of Act 2 of the album and it brings the whole concept full circle.
As mentioned before, Taemin said in an interview: "The two acts put together tell a story. '2 Kids’ is about growing pains and depicts the story prior to the story in the album. You can think of '2 Kids' as a teaser before the movie called 'Never Gonna Dance Again.' Act 1 shows a new side of me. I think it’ll be something you’ve never seen in K-pop before. And Act 2 is the end-all-be-all. It’s the ultimate level of intensity."
Taemin pronounces Idea the way you hear him saying it because he is pronouncing it like the Greek word idéa, and not like the English pronunciation. The song is based on the Greek philosopher Plato’s theory of Ideas. Plato believed that an "Idea" is an ultimate reality. Every form has an idea, an image, or standard set for it and Plato believed that these ideas were eternal. For example, when talking about a human, everyone has an image, an ideal type of human according to Plato and once defined that description or thought is constant and never changing.
In the song Teamin is disagreeing with Plato's theory and he is saying that the world is not ruled by one ultimate definition of something or that there isn't only one voice. Taemin is saying he has many voices and thoughts influencing him. If he were to conform to only one way of doing something -- i.e., if he listened to everyone who told him there was only one way to be a Kpop Idol and he needed to do everything the traditional cookiecutter way -- then that would be like killing his spirit and everything that makes him who he is. Hence the lines in the song that say "Killing me softly."
Fun fact: The female voice you hear saying "Killing me softly" is BoA. She is a solo artist also under SM Entertainment, and she is Taemin's highly respected senior who debuted with SM in 2000 at the age of 13 and, now after more than 21 years, she is known as one of the senior-most members of the industry. BoA is legend. To see what kind of influence BoA has had on the industry and why it is so fitting that she was included on this song, check out her "202020" documentary which was created as part of her 20th anniversary celebrations.
Some have said, and I have to agree, that "Idea" is a metaphor for the way Taemin sees his career. He loves what he does, almost to the point of obsession -- like "my messiah" he is drawn to it and can't help worship it -- he practically needs to dance and perform to survive. But, at the same time, it pretty much controls his life and living as an Idol means everything he does is done in the public eye and he will never be able to live a normal life -- his "dangerous dream" that is engulfing him and "swallowing him" up. The stress and constant demand for perfection he feels may be slowly "Killing me softly," etc.
I particularly like the verse in "Idea" that says, "The blue light, When you and I face each other, Stained in it, All one's feelings, It's an infinite range, In my world, Most dazzling,The absolute value of you, My my IDEA." These lines seem to be talking about Taemin's fans. SHINee's fan color is pearl aqua blue, so the blue light you see in the MV and the blue light he talks about in the lyrics of "Idea," makes me think he is referring to the impact and influence the fans have had on everything he has done in his career. And although he loves and appreciates us, it has not come without a few sacrifices and negative aspects as well. The mutual love and respect between Taemin and the fans also has added a lot of extra pressure on him because he always wants to give people his absolute best and he is constantly trying to live up to an impossible standard of self-imposed flawlessness.
So with every release from this album, the concept was designed to be darker than the last. In "2 Kids" he was emotionally and physically beating himself up with regrets and in "Criminal" he was living in a toxic relationship and being brainwashed to the point he was suffering from stockholm syndrome; he fell in love with the person/criminal (or thing -- i.e. his career) who is essentially inflicting all the pain and suffering on him. So, in other words, even though you are being abused by that person (possibly a metaphor for the pressure he is creating for himself as he pushes himself in his pursuit of perfection) he still can't help but love the criminal (i.e. his career) and allow them/it to continue to cause him to suffer, etc. :D "Idea" takes the theme one step further, and says that even though it was my idea and my plan to live this life, nothing comes without a price, and because of that need to be perfect, any chance of being average or living a regular life is pretty much dead. Taemin has sacrificed everything to become the magnificent and unique performer and person that we know him as today.
If you are impressed with Taemin's dancing, just wait until you see his dance practice video for "Idea." You will be even more blown away. You should also see Taemin's "Idea" dance tutorial video where he teaches Haechan from NCT and Ten from WayV the choreography and explains the concept and story behind some of the moves. As I said, Taemin is on a whole other level.
Taemin's choreography is very much influenced by him. Although he has input in almost everything he does, he has choreographers that come up with the choreography for most of his dances and he then infuses it with his own ideas and style and makes it uniquely his. The way Taemin dances is just the way he moves. His movements are effortless. If you watch Taemin dance more, you will see that no matter who choreographs the dance, it will always be very Taemin-like. Many choreographers who have worked with him over the years have said that, with Taemin you can't help but allow him to move in whatever way his body takes him. Taemin is art in every sense of the word. :D
Taemin's style of dance can't be defined. As he has said, he has worked his entire career to create a style of dance that is unlike anything in the Kpop industry. And I would argue that that now extends to the entire industry of dance. Taemin started out as a self-taught popper and locker without any dance training, and, even then, as a trainee it was clear his skills as a dancer went far beyond the average dancer. Over the years, as you see with "Idea," he has infused those popping and locking skills into his now more contemporary style of dance. But, when it comes to dancing, he can do it all and there is no one better at it than him.
Taemin's talents are one reason why SHINee are one of the top groups in the industry and why they have such legendary status. SHINee is made up of some of the absolute best singers, dancers and performers in the entire industry. With more than 14 years since their debut, they still command one of the top spots and are all very much active as a group and as soloists. When Taemin debuted in 2008 as part of SHINee he was only 14 years old and, yet, he was already known as one of the best dancers in the industry, and he has only gotten more magnificent over the years.
SHINee announced as part of their 14th anniversary on May 25 that as soon as Taemin is done with his military service later this year, they will be preparing for their comeback in 2023. SHINee is known for hardly ever taking a break when it comes to releasing content. Case in point, Taemin has literally released something -- most often multiple somethings (he is usually working on multiple projects at the same time) -- either as a member of SHINee, as a solo artist, as a member of a project group or as part of SuperM -- every year since debut. And SHINee hardly ever takes a break -- the longest period of inactivity from SHINee and/or the members was only about 2 months right after Jonghyun died. in 2020 and 2021 Taemin cranked out multiple MVs and albums and held concert tours, both as a solo artist and a member of SuperM, while the other members were serving in the military. And as soon as they were all released -- 2 months later -- SHINee held their comeback with multiple MVs, concerts, fan meetings, and events. Now that Taemin is serving his military duty, Onew, Key and Minho are super busy with solo activates. Onew, Jonghyun, Key and Minho have released several solo albums and singles you should also check out. There is a reason why SHINee are so highly respected and why everyone in the industry looks up to them.
Thank you so much for this reaction guys, Taemins'IDEA is one of my favorite songs in k-pop so far, is a masterpiece💥
SHINee just celebrated their 14th anniversary on 5/25. They’ve come so far!
He's not solo. All of SHINee members, the 5 of them are releasing solo albums.
Taemin " sayonara hitori hit the stage " please 🙏 reaction 💎🙏
How good dancer Taemin is...Dance practice will be the answer ^^
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First! Yes Taemin ! Miss this boy.. thank you Nani bro☺️❤️
King Taemin
King of TaePop 👑 SHINee's back 2023 💎💎💎💎💎
Wow thank you so much! Love this song! Loved reaction!!
The killing me softly part was sung by a female kpop idol (her name is boa) they’re in the same agency I think
NO, he is still part of #SHINee as well as #SuperM; on top of being a solo artist on the side. Currently he is finishing up his military service as a social worker until November, EXO Baekhyun & Chanyeol are also in the military and soon it will be some of the older NCT members turn to enlist (a few of them are part of #SuperM) so we may not see SuperM for awhile.
From Super M only Kai and Taeyong need to complete their military service. Mark, Ten and Lucas are not S Korean citizens.
Fun fact: Taemin was the first artist in SM to have a solo career while still being active in a group (SHINee). We could say that SM experimented with him, and this opened the way for other artists to follow the same path in the company. That's why he is also highly respected in the company, since he has seniority over the rest, even though he is so young. So now it is common that in different groups each member can have their solo career or even form sub-units between 2 or more members. In SHINee, the 5 members have their careers as soloists, or they also have other careers such as Actor or a model (Minho), Fashion Designer (Key), Opera or Musical singer (Onew), Writer and Producer (Jonghyun) and more :)
Thank you for the reaction!
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
TAEMIN is member of
SHINee 2008 -
SuperM 2019 -
Solo 2014 -
ACE / Korean MJ
check out his "move"mv and dance practice.
Best dancers K-pop
taimin from shinee
Kai from exo
Jimin from bts from these 3 we can’t pick one they’ll will do smooth body rolls they’ll not miss even 1 single beat
And even they’re best friends group
they’ll go for trips too.. their interaction is very cute
the “killing me” part is sang my boa, she is under sm as well
As others have pointed out, SHINee is not disbanded, the members just ALSO have solo careers. They're just focusing on solo stuff right now while Taemin is finishing his military service, just as Taemin was pretty much solo while the other members were completing their service.
Also, FUN FACT: SHINee is 2nd Gen but Taemin was such a baby (14 years old) when they debuted that he's actually only 28 which is sort of the average age of most of the 3rd Gen group members :)
I'd say they were all very young when they debuted (14-16-16-18-18)
@@stormy8171 Yeah! All super super young! I guess its just that now he's the only one still in his 20s but the gap isn't very big obviously haha
Thanks for your reaction to TAEMIN's videos...
One thing that distinguishes Taemin from other "solo" artists is that he's original group SHINee is still active - they still promote and release album, and perform and hold concerts as a group. The same is true for all members - each one has a successful solo career. They are singers (each member has released multiple solo albums - except for Minho though he has released solo songs and is rumored to release a solo album soon), musical/drama actors, variety regulars, hosts, sports ambassadors, models, endorsers, etc. SHINee are recognized as legends both as a group and solo artists. Taemin and SHINee are considered role models by solo and group artists - juniors and seniors alike.
and yeah... TAEMIN's the best dancer... and those who are being objective will definitely agree.
Taemin is the best!!!!
all of Taemin´s songs are incredible! He is my ultimate favourit Artist, you shall absolutly do more
the killing me is Boa's voice
I love Taemin. I also like SHINee. He sang solo because the other members were in the military. SHINee did an album right before Taemin enlisted.
Taemin’s on stage character is very sexy and he plays it well. No MV for it but Heaven and Holy Water are my favorite songs.
Criminal is an absolutely amazing song and dance too. Also Move is an iconic song and dance.
Taemin debuted as a soloist in 2014 long before the other SHINee members going to military
@@cashmeredelicate1373 I know was answering more a question they had in the video. Didn’t mean to be unclear and at this point I don’t remember their question.
Teamin is role model of all idols.
Watch out though, Once you TaemIN, you can't TaemOUT :) It's a well known and proven fact.
KING TAEMIN
These dudes GET IT!
Thank you so much for this great reaction to such a fantastic performer. Dance practices for taemin is a must see, if you like his dancing here you will be blown away with the dance practices. Please more taemin keep him coming!!!!!!!!!
No...he is still in the group and the group is still back again..and just completed their probably 14 years..this year..they r amazing.shinee is one of the best groups beside exo in kpop
SHINee literally said: “Shinee’s Back 2023” 💎💎💎💎💎
Taemin debuted as solo back in 2014, he’s been doing this for a long time while still active in SHINee till now. SHINee is still coming back with hits till now
All SHINee members are soloists in addition to being SHINee. BoA is singing Killing Me.
There’s several groups that have solo careers along side their group stuff and Shinee is still thriving
TAEMIN IS THE BEST SOLOIST IN THREE GENERATIONS OF KPOP. THE KING OF DANCE AND PERFOMANCE. "T-POP" GENRE. I SUGGEST REACT TO "CRIMINAL"
React to taemin criminal. Really a masterpiece
Taemin is just another level
Most Kpop idols (who want to!) have solo careers alongside their careers as part of their group. Group comebacks are often prioritised because thats what they first debut as generally... and then they work on solo stuff alongside or during small hiatus' that the group may take for rest or due to mandatory military enlistments. Just like you reacted to solo songs from the BTS member's mixtapes but they are still a group and haven't disbanded :)
YES!!!! Taemin is such a king! 😍
Taemin is art
SHINee is a legendary group. Check out his members too, you won't be disappointed
React to Want, Criminal and Move, please?
TAEMIN SONGS
WANT
CRIMINAL
FAMOUS
MOVE
DRIP DROP
GOODBYE
2 KIDS
BLACK ROSE STAGE
PRESS YOUR NUMBER
UNDER MY SKIN
THIRSTY
You should definitely check out some dance practices or live performances for Taemin (but also other kpop artists!) they are all round performers and while the music videos are AMAZING, so often you don't get the full intensity of the choreo!
14 years with Shinee
8 years solo
3 years Superm
Taemin is an artist, its call the idol of idols cant wait until his military discharge in 2023 and Shinee and him make a comeback
TAEMIN es el Idol de Idols del K-POP. El más grande exponente de la música del K-POP .El REY del performer. Todos diferentes. El genio De la danza contemporánea de kPOP. Uno de los mejores cantantes. exelente vocalista. .pliss reacciona CRIMINAL ADVICE WANT PRESS YOOR NUMBER SAHONARA HISTORIA .FAMOUS. JUST ME AND YOU . Maravillosos MV. 💎♠️👑
I Love SHINee so much more. Thank you so much for your amazing reaction. Please do more reactions to Taemin and SHINee
14thAnniversary
Happy SHINee Day
SHINee “ Everybody “ Tokyodome
SHINee is a 2nd gen and they are still together as a group. Taemin’s age, though, is in the range of 3rd generation idols since he debuted so young (14years old). Taemin promotes with SHINee and as a soloist concurrently. As Taemin is currently serving in the military, the group activities are in hiatus and we won’t be seeing any of SHINee’s new work until 2023.
Teamin the maknae (youngest) member of 2nd generation kpop group ~SHINEE :)
SHINee is one of the very few 2nd gen groups that’s still together but all their members are so talented that they all have their own solo careers too but the beauty in their group is they have so much of love for the members in their group that they are all still together and they all support each other’s solo activities ❤
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(The pink hair rapper🔥)
React to "History of kpop in 20 min"! Will explain alot about kpop.
the girl voice is boa a kpop legendary performer under the same agency as taemin
MORE ABOUT TAEMIN AND SHINee PLSSSS
Please react more to Taemin please Criminal of him!!
King
Most Kpop groups resign multiple times within their whole career as long as they are successful and they collectively want to continue. Even groups that have been around for a long time will still resign despite one or two members leaving (to start families, or focus on a different career path)
The "killing me softly" part is not him. Is a singer/actress called BoA, she’s really big in South Korea, very famous and she’s also an artist under SM Entertainment, just like Taemin, Red Velvet, NCT, Exo, Aespa…
Btw, Taemin, Jimin (BTS) and Kai (Exo) are good friends ☺️
Yes, please check out BoA too. I would recommend BoA's Only One. BoA and Taemin are so young, but both are already a living legend in kpop.
Also the fact that Teamin, Kai and Jimin are some of THE best dancers in kpop and they are best friends really amazes me.
Fact:team is art
No, he does solo on the side. You are wrong. He has been doing solo stuff for a long time. All members do solo material. You guys are very uninformed about Taemin and SHINee. They are planning a comeback 2023 and they are still with SM. Taemin is the best dancer in KPOP. People vote for others but simply not true. He works with top notch choreographers. He has a large range. Hear him sing RISE.He is called the MJ of KPOP for a long time. Of course he knows what he is doing. He practices endlessly. Taemin has been in the military. Watch DANGER. One of his hardest dances. No one else could do it. Even the choreographer didn't know if he could do it but SM told him harder. Taemin shrugged and did it. YES, glad you appreciate his dancing because some just don't realize it for some reason even though people have raved about him for years.