Lee Tae-min

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Taemin
Taemin at a fansign at IFC Mall in February 2016 02.jpg
Taemin at a fansign at IFC Mall, in February 2016.
Native name 이태민
Born Lee Tae-min
(1993-07-18) July 18, 1993 (age 31)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active 2008–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website taemin.smtown.com
Voice type(s) Light Lyric Tenor
Lee Taemin
Hangul 이태민
Hanja 李泰民
Revised Romanization I Tae-min
McCune–Reischauer I T'ae-min

Lee Tae-min (born (1993-07-18)July 18, 1993[1]), most often credited as Taemin, is a South Korean singer, dancer and actor. He debuted as a vocalist and main dancer of the group Shinee in May 2008. He began his acting career in 2009 with MBC's comedy Tae Hee, Hye Kyo, Ji Hyun as Junsu.[2]

Taemin made his debut as a solo artist on August 15, 2014, with his first EP titled Ace, released on August 18, 2014, along with the title track "Danger". On February 23, 2016, Taemin launched his first studio album Press it, featuring the title track "Press Your Number".[3][4]

Early life

Taemin was born on July 18, 1993, in Seoul, South Korea. In 2005, he was discovered by SM Entertainment after a successful audition on SM Open Weekend Audition Casting at the age of 12. In 2007, he studied Chinese in Beijing, China.

Career

Shinee

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Main article: Shinee

In 2008, Taemin was chosen as a member of Shinee. The group official debuted on May 25, 2008, in the program SBS's Inkigayo.[2]

Other

On September 19, 2012, Taemin released his first OST, "U", for the drama To The Beautiful You. On October 16, 2012 it was announced that Taemin, alongside Super Junior's Eunhyuk and Super Junior-M's Henry, Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon, and EXO's Kai and Luhan would participate as a 6-member dance team for the Veloster theme song, "Maxstep", the collaboration album between SM Entertainment and Hyundai. A video teaser of the song shown at the PYL Younique Show on October 17, 2012.[5]

In June 2013 he featured in Super Junior-M's Henry solo song "Trap" alongside Super Junior's Kyuhyun.[6] In December of that year he participated in the soundtrack of the series Prime Minister and I, playing the "Steps" song.[7] The song was officially launched on January 7, 2014.[8]

On June 1, he released the song "That Name", in collaboration with Jonghyun, for the OST of KBS2's Who Are You: School 2015.[9][10] The song debuted at #36 on the Gaon Singles Chart.[11]

Acting

Taemin made his acting debut in 2009 in MBC's comedy "Tae Hee, Hye Kyo, Ji Hyun" as Junsu.[12]

In December 2011, Taemin took part as a voice actor for the Korean animated movie called The Outback as the main character, Johnny, a white koala turned hero, along with fellow labelmate, Girls' Generation's Sunny.[13]

Television shows

In 2009 appeared on television shows such as Idol Maknae Rebellion as a guest next to Onew, Jonghyun and Key in several episodes, along with members of other groups, including Dongho, Shorry J, Jinwoon, Yunhwa, Seunghyun and Mir.

In January 2012, Taemin joined Immortal Songs 2.[14] Taemin performed "Mapo Terminal" from Silver Bell Sister and competed with musical actor Im Taekyung, both garnered 376 votes.[15]

In April 2013, SM Entertainment revealed that Taemin would be a couple with Son Na-eun in the reality show "We Got Married", replacing the previous couple Kwanghee and Sunhwa.[16]

On February 8, 2014, he returned to Immortal Song 2, playing the song "Wait a Minute" of Joo Hyun-mi.[17]

On February 3, 2015, he was confirmed for the cast of the first season of "Match Made in Heaven Returns".[18] In March 23, his participation in the variety show Off to School was announced.[19]

Solo debut

On July 25 it was announced that Taemin would be making his official solo debut in August.[4] The official music video for his title song "Danger" came out on August 15.[20] On August 18, Lee Taemin released his solo mini album "Ace" which contains six songs.[21]

In September 2015, it was rumored that Taemin was preparing for a solo comeback, which was shortly after also confirmed at a concert by himself and officially by SM Entertainment on January 15, 2016.[22][23]

He came back with his first full album Press it on February 23, 2016, containing a total of ten songs, including the title track "Press Your Number". He made his Japanese debut with the release of the Japanese version of his song, "Press Your Number" on February 26.[24]

Personal life

In March 2011, he transferred to Hanlim Multi Art School from his previous school, Chungdam High School to accommodate his hectic schedule for Shinee’s Japanese advancement.[25] He graduated in February 2012, but was unable to make it to the ceremony due to SHINee activities.[26] He is currently majoring in Musical and Film at Myongji University.[27] He practices Roman Catholicism and his baptismal name is Francesco.[28]

Discography

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Main article: Lee Tae-min discography

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See also: Shinee discography

List of songs written by Lee Taemin

Year Label Album Song Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2016 SM Entertainment Press It Press Your Number Yes Tenzo and Tasco No Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Stereotypes
"Soldier" Yes No Matthew Tishler, Felicia Barton, Aaron Benward

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 The Outback Johnny (voice-actor) Korean version
I AM. Himself Documentary of SM Town.[29]
2013 The Miracle Kim Tan Short film which parodies TV series Master's Sun and The Heirs.[30]
2015 SMTOWN The Stage Himself Documentary of SM Town.[31]

Television and Variety show

Year Title Role and Network Notes
2008 Idol Army MBC Every 1 Guest with SHINee and 2PM
2009 Tae Hee, Hye Kyo, Ji Hyun Junsu
Star King Himself Ep.123 and with Minho Ep. 140-142
2010 Dream Team Himself Dream Team member
Star King Himself with Jonghyun & Minho Ep.150 and with Minho Ep.161-163-164-169 and with Onew Ep.174-175
Athena: Goddess of War Cameo; Ep. 7
Hello Baby Himself with SHINee (season 2)
Infinite Challenge Himself short appearance with SHINee, episode 210
Raising Idol Himself with Key
Invincible Youth Guest
Shall We Dance Himself Guest
2011 Moon Night '90 Kim Sung Jae
High Kick! 3 Taemin Cameo; Ep. 65
Gag Concert Himself with Minho
2012 Immortal Songs 2 Himself
Salamander Guru and The Shadows Master of Disguise Cameo; Ep. 4,10
Shinhwa Broadcast Guest with SHINee
Radio Star Himself Guest with Onew
Qualifications of Men Himself Guest with Onew
Weekly Idol Himself Guest with SHINee Episode 41-42
2013 – 2014 We Got Married Himself With Apink Son Na-eun
2013 Dating Agency: Cyrano Ray/Yang Ho-yeol Ep. 3-5
Weekly Idol MBC Guest with SHINee without Minho episode 89-90
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook Himself Guest with SHINee .
SHINee's Wonderful Day MBC Himself with SHINee
Barefooted Friends Himself Guest with SHINee Ep. 31
Hidden Singer himself Guest with SHINee without Jonghyun Ep: 12 (Season 1)
Beatles Code 2 Himself Guest with SHINee Ep. 51.
1 vs 100 Himself Guest Player
2014 Immortal Songs 2 Himself
Guerilla Date Himself Guest
Section TV Himself Guest with Jonghyun
M!Countdown Begins Himself Guest Ep. 14
Running Man Himself Guest Ep. 209
After School Club Guest, episode 97
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook Guest, Ep.240
Comedy Big League" Guest
4 Things Show Ep. 17
Hello Counselor Guest, episode 186
The King of Food Guest, episode 18
2015 Match Made in Heaven Returns Guest
Off to School episode 40-43
Saturday Night Live Korea Guest with SHINee, episode 122
Witch Hunt Himself Guest with Onew
Hello Counselor Himself Guest with Key & Jonghyun episode 225
2016 Saturday Night Live Korea Guest, Season 7 ep. 1
Non-Summit Himself Guest with Jonghyun episode 88
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook Himself Guest
Wednesday Food Talk Himself Guest
Hot Brain: Problematic Men Himself Guest
Section TV Himself Guest with Jonghyun & Onew & Minho
BigShot Talk Show Himself Guest

Radio Shows

Year Title Role Network Notes
2012 Sukira - Kiss the Radio Guest KBS with SHINee
Boom's Youngstreet SBS with SHINee
Ten Ten Club SBS with SHINee without Key
ShimShimTapa MBC with SHINee without Key
Jeon Hyun Moo Music Plaza KBS with SHINee without Minho
2013 Choi Hwa Jung's Power Time Guest SBS with Jonghyun and Minho
Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS with SHINee
ShimShimTapa MBC with SHINee
Jungyeop's Blue Night MBC with SHINee
Kim Bumsoo Gayo Plaza KBS with Jonghyun and Minho
Sung Sikyung Music City MBC with SHINee
Jeong Seonhee "A Night Like This" SBS with Jonghyun and Minho
Yoo Inna's Volume Up KBS with SHINee
Younha's Starry Night MBC with SHINee
Cultwa Show SBS with SHINee
Park Sohyun Love Game SBS with Jonghyun and Key
Park Kyung Lim's 2PM Date MBC with SHINee
Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS with Jonghyun and Key
ShimShimTapa MBC with Jonghyun and Key
2014 Jonghyun's Blue Night Guest MBC Himself
Lee Sora's Music Plaza SBS
Kim Chang Ryul Old School SBS
Cultwa Show SBS
Jung Sunhee's A Night Like Tonight SBS
Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS
Sunny FM Date MBC
2015 Tokyo FM Happiness x Happiness Guest with Onew and Key
Jonghyun's Blue Night MBC with SHINee
Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS with SHINee without Jonghyun
Virgin Hitz Radio with Jonghyun and Key
2016 Jonghyun's Blue Night Guest MBC Himself
Tei's Dreaming Radio MBC
Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS
Cultwa Show SBS
Kim Chang Ryul Old School SBS

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist
2012 Maxstep Younique Unit
2013 Trap Henry
2013 Geuleon Neo (Disturbance) BoA


Hosting

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Show! Music Core Special MC with Key and Min (16/10/2010)
2013 Music Bank Special MC (14/06/2013)

Musical theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Goong Prince Lee Shin Main Role

Endorsement

Year Brand Notes
2008 Smart Uniform with SHINee
2008-2009 Clride.n with SHINee and Kim So-eun
2009 Nana's B with SHINee
Reebok with SHINee
2010-2012 H2 Fashion with SHINee and f(x)
2011 Maypole with SHINee
Right On with SHINee
2011-2012 Auction.co with SHINee
2011-2014 Etude House with SHINee & Dara Park and Krystal & Sulli
2013-2014 Skechers (korea) with SHINee
2013: 2016 Ottogi Noodles with SHINee
2015-2016 Saem Cosmetics with SHINee
2015 Shilla Duty Free with SHINee
2016 Baskin Robbins with SHINee

Awards and nominations

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See also: List of awards and nominations received by Shinee

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Lee Tae-min

References

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