Lee Tae-min (Korean: 이태민; born July 18, 1993), better knownmononymously asTaemin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He debuted as a member of the South Koreanboy bandShinee in May 2008 and thesupergroupSuperM in 2019, both underSM Entertainment, and has subsequently been labeled by media outlets as the "Idol's Idol" due to the large number of idols citing him as an inspiration.[1][2] As an actor, Taemin's first role was as Junsu in the 2009MBC comedyHilarious Housewives.
Taemin debuted as a soloist in 2014 with the release of his first extended play (EP),Ace. It peaked at number one on the South KoreanGaon Album Chart, and its lead single "Danger" reached number five on theGaon Digital Chart. His first studio album,Press It (2016), also charted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart. Taemin made his solo debut in Japan in July 2016 with the release of his second EP,Sayonara Hitori. His third EP,Flame of Love, was released a year later.
In October 2017, Taemin released his second Korean studio album,Move, and thetitle track gained attention for its distinctive choreography. In 2018, Taemin released his first Japanese studio album,Taemin, and embarked on his first Japanese tour, named Sirius. His third Korean studio album,Never Gonna Dance Again (2020), led by singles "Criminal" and "Idea", was widely recognized by critics as one of the best K-pop releases of the year. He followed this with the EPsAdvice (2021),Guilty (2023) andEternal (2024).
Lee Tae-min was born on July 18, 1993 inSeoul.[3][4] He joinedSM Entertainment as a trainee with talent in singing and dancing and was chosen to debut as a member ofShinee in 2008 at age 14. The group officially debuted on May 25, 2008, performing on the music programInkigayo onSBS.[5] Taemin made his acting debut the following year inMBC's comedyHilarious Housewives as Junsu.[6] In January 2012, he voiced the main character in the Korean version of the animated filmKoala Kid.[7] He also joined the singing competition programImmortal Songs 2 as a contestant.[8]
In April 2013, SM Entertainment revealed that Taemin would be taking part in the reality variety showWe Got Married withSon Na-eun as his partner, replacing the previous coupleKwanghee andSunhwa.[11] In the same year, Taemin made a three-episode appearance on the dramaDating Agency: Cyrano as idol singer Yang Ho-yeol with the stage name Ray.[12] In June, he featured in Super Junior-M's Henry solo song "Trap" alongside Super Junior'sKyuhyun.[13] In December, Taemin participated in the soundtrack of the seriesPrime Minister & I, providing vocals for the track "Footsteps", the first track to be previewed on the series, at the end of its third episode.[14]
2014–2016: Solo debut withAce,Press It andSayonara Hitori
Taemin at the showcase for his first full albumPress It in May 2016
In May 2014, Taemin appeared in the musicalGoong in Japan.[15] On August 18, 2014, Taemin made his solo debut with the release of his firstextended play (EP)Ace.[16] The six-song EP peaked at number one on South Korea'sGaon Album Chart, while its lead single "Danger" reached number five on theGaon Digital Chart.[17][18] The music video for "Danger" was released on August 16, choreographed by American choreographerIan Eastwood and SM Entertainment's performance directing team BeatBurger. Taemin traveled to Los Angeles to learn the routine.[19]
On February 3, 2015, Taemin was confirmed for the cast of the first season ofMatch Made in Heaven Returns.[20] On April 14, Taemin joinedJTBC's programOff to School as a cast member.[21] On June 1, he released the song "That Name" in collaboration with bandmateJonghyun for the soundtrack ofKBS2'sWho Are You: School 2015.[22] The song debuted at number 36 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[23]
Taemin released his first studio albumPress It on February 23, 2016. The album contained ten songs, including the lead single "Press Your Number", which was co-produced byBruno Mars.[24][25] Taemin told reporters at a media showcase hosted by bandmateMinho at the SM Town Coex Artium inGangnam District, Seoul, "After my EP, I did perform with Shinee but I also spent a lot of time preparing my next solo album, […] I took a lot of private lessons for voice and dance, and looked over my past songs. I want to say that I've become a stronger performer."[26] The album debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart.[27]
In June 2016, Taemin's Japanese debut was announced with the EPSayonara Hitori and a showcase on his 23rd birthday. The EP was released on July 27 and included four new songs, as well as the Japanese version of "Press Your Number".[28] Later in June, Taemin was confirmed to be part of the cast ofMnet's dance programHit the Stage.[29] He was partnered withKoharu Sugawara, who choreographed his Japanese debut song "Sayonara Hitori",[30] and placed first in the second episode.[31]
In July 2017, Taemin held his first solo concert in Japan at theNippon Budokan in Tokyo,[32] attracting 28,000 fans.[33] His second Japanese EP,Flame of Love, was released the same month.[34] Taemin held his first Korean concert, Off-Sick, over three days at the end of August, playing to a total of 12,000 people.[35] Encore Off-Sick concerts were announced on September 7 and took place on October 14 and 15 atJamsil Gymnasium,[36] attracting 10,000 fans.[37][38] This was later followed by additional shows in Japan.[39]
In August 2017, Taemin's first Japanese drama,Final Life: Even If You Disappear Tomorrow, was announced.[40] The crime series, directed by Masatoshi Kurakata and Takeshi Maruyama, was an original Japanese work forAmazon Prime Video and released in September. It starred Taemin andShota Matsuda.[41] Taemin also provided vocals for the soundtrack for the drama, "What's This Feeling".[42] His first reality series,The Taemin: Xtra Cam, was broadcast throughV Live, showing preparations for his upcoming album and behind-the-scenes concert footage.[43]
Taemin joined the reality showThe Unit as a mentor in October 2017.[44] His second studio album,Move, was released the same month.[45] Its lead singleof the same name gained attention for its unique choreography and sparked a trend called "Move Disease" after a performance of the song went viral in South Korea.[46][47][48] The album debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and number three on theBillboard World Albums Chart.[49][50] On December 10, a repackaged edition ofMove was released, titledMove-ing. It added four new songs to the tracklist, including the lead single "Day and Night".[51] That same month, Taemin was scheduled to perform at the annualKBS Song Festival but pulled out a week after the death of bandmate Jonghyun.[52]
Taemin took part in the JTBC programWhy Not? The Dancer in May 2018. The show saw him travel to Los Angeles alongside Eunhyuk andHighlight memberLee Gi-kwang in their quest to become choreographers.[53] He later joined the music programThe Call,[54] where he collaborated with artists such asBewhy and UV.[55][56] Beginning on September 21, 2018, Taemin embarked on his first Japanese concert tour, Sirius.[57] It consisted of 32 sold-out shows across 16 cities, attracting 100,000 people.[58] On November 5, Taemin released the self-titled studio albumTaemin, his third overall and first in Japanese.[59]
Taemin released his second Korean EP,Want, on February 11, 2019.[60] The choreography for the title track was created by Koharu Sugawara.[60] The EP entered variousBillboard charts, including number four on World Albums, Taemin's fifth entry to date, and number five onHeatseekers Albums, a new career high.[61] He followed the release with his second Korean concert T1001101, which played at theSK Olympic Handball Gymnasium from March 15 to 17.[62]
Taemin began his first Japan arena tour,XTM, inHokkaido on June 8.[63] Fourteen shows were scheduled, with three more added in August to accommodate demand.[64] On August 4, Taemin digitally released his third Japanese EPFamous, with a physical release on August 28 throughEMI Records andUniversal Music Japan.[65] The lead single and title track "Famous" was released on July 26, 2019, along with a music video. The EP topped theOricon Albums Chart, his first release to do so.[66]
In August, Taemin debuted as a member ofSuperM, a K-pop supergroup created by SM Entertainment in collaboration withCapitol Records. The group's promotions began in October and were aimed at the American market.[67] SuperM'sself-titled debut EP was released on October 4, with lead single "Jopping".[68] Taemin returned to Japan with his T1001101 concerts in December, performing atYokohama Arena andOsaka-jō Hall over three days.[69]
Taemin was scheduled to hold a concert, Never Gonna Dance Again, in Seoul in March 2020, but it was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[70][71] Ahead of the release of his upcoming album, he starred in the online reality showRare-Taem, in which he completed missions based on the results of a board game.[72] Taemin's third Korean studio album,Never Gonna Dance Again, was released in two parts in September and November 2020, respectively.[73] The project, together with lead singles "Criminal" and "Idea", was widely recognized by critics as one of the best K-pop releases of the year.[74][75][76][77]
Taemin released the song "My Day" for the soundtrack oftvN drama seriesNavillera in March 2021.[78] He released his third Korean EP,Advice, on May 18. The album featured five songs, including the lead single of the same name.[79] He previewed the single at an online concert called N.G.D.A. (Never Gonna Dance Again), which he held through theBeyond Live platform on May 2. The concert drew nearly 90,000 viewers across 119 countries.[80] Taemin participated in the theme song for the2020 Summer Olympics, which he recorded prior to his enlistment.[81]
Taemin returned as a soloist with his fourth EPGuilty on October 30, 2023, two years and five months afterAdvice.[82] In December, he held a concert titledMetamorph at the Inspire Arena inIncheon. He was the first artist to hold a standalone concert at the venue, which is the first multi-purpose arena in South Korea.[83] Taemin's solo contract with SM Entertainment ended in March 2024, though he continued to conduct group activities with Shinee under the company.[84] He signed a new contract withBPM Entertainment for his solo promotions.[85] He released his fifth EP,Eternal, on August 19, commemorating the tenth anniversary of his solo debut.[86] On August 31, he embarked on a world tour, titledEphemeral Gaze, beginning with concerts in Asia.[87] He hosted the Mnet survival showRoad to Kingdom: Ace of Ace in September 2024.[88]
Taemin is noted for his distinctive and intricate dancing style, which often incorporates elements ofcontemporary dance. His frequent use of androgynous fashion and make-up, especially since his 2017 single "Move",[89] has earned him recognition as a pioneer of the genderless performance trend amongst male K-pop idols.[90]
I wanted to go beyond what K-pop typically is perceived as, and through "Move" I was able to show a concept that's more edgy, more powerful. Not only that, but regardless of the gender, I believe that all of the audience will be able to enjoy and listen to this as something different from most of what's coming out in K-pop. (...) My aim was to find a middle ground, mixing both masculine and feminine movements into the choreography together.[91]— Taemin on "Move"
The choreography to "Move", created by Japanese choreographer and frequent collaboratorKoharu Sugawara, went viral in South Korea following the single's release, spurring many dance covers by fans and celebrities in a trend dubbed "Move Disease".[92][93]
Taemin's discography is predominantlypop andR&B and occasionally influenced byrock,hip-hop,trap andelectro, darker in theme than his work with Shinee, and sensual in character. Lyrically, Taemin's songs cover concepts ranging from love and lust to self-discovery, philosophy and faith. His music videos are often choreography-focused and contain biblical references, particularly "Want".[94]
In 2016, Taemin along with groupmateKey and other artists from SM Entertainment, participated in the "Make a Promise" campaign byUNICEF andLouis Vuitton, whereby 40% of the proceeds were donated through UNICEF to children in need.[95]
In March 2011, Taemin transferred fromChungdam High School toHanlim Multi Art School to accommodate his busy schedule during Shinee's Japanese promotions.[96] He graduated in February 2012, but was unable to attend the ceremony due to the band's activities.[97] Taemin enrolled inMyongji University in 2013, majoring in Film and Musicals.[98] He identifies asCatholic.[99]
On April 19, 2021, he announced during a broadcast on V Live that he would be enlisting for hismandatory military service on May 31, serving as a member of themilitary band.[100][101] On January 14, 2022, it was announced that Taemin would complete his military service as a public service worker due to worsening symptoms ofdepression andpanic disorder.[102] He was discharged on April 4, 2023.[103][104]
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^Lee, Jun-hak (December 28, 2011).태민, 크리스탈과 커플링 공개 '하이킥3 출연해요' [Taemin and Krystal's couple rings revealed in 'High Kick 3'].Xports News (in Korean).Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. RetrievedJuly 15, 2022 – viaNaver.
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