Taemin was discovered at the 2005 S.M. Open Weekend Audition Casting. In 2008, he was chosen as a member of the group SHINee, a 5-member boy group. The group debuted on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo.
On September 19, 2012, Taemin released his first OST, "너란 말야 (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 Younique Unit 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. In 2013 he featured in Super Junior M's Henry solo song "Trap" alongside Super Junior's Kyuhyun.
On July 25, 2014 it was announced that Taemin would be making his official solo debut in August. The official music video for his title song "괴도 (Danger)" came out on August 15. On August 18, Taemin released his solo mini album ACE.
Taemin released his first full length solo album Press It on February 23, 2016. He made his Japanese debut on July 27 with the EP さよならひとり (Sayonara Hitori/Solitary Goodbye).
Taemin's second studio album, MOVE - The 2nd Album, was released in October 2017 and spawned the hit single "Move".
On November 5, 2018, Taemin released the self-titled Taemin, his third overall and first Japanese studio album.
Taemin released his second Korean EP, WANT - The 2nd Mini Album, on February 11, 2019. The EP ranked on various Billboard charts, including number four on World Albums, making it Taemin's fifth entry to date, and number five on Heatseekers Albums, which is a new peak for the artist.
Taemin's third Japanese mini album FAMOUS was released on August 4th, 2019.
On February 11, 2019, he released his second mini album WANT - The 2nd Mini Album.
On October 4, 2019, he debuted in SM Entertainment's super-group SuperM with their first mini album SuperM - The 1st Mini Album.
His third album was split into two parts: Never Gonna Dance Again : Act 1 - The 3rd Album, released on September 7, 2020 and Never Gonna Dance Again : Act 2 - The 3rd Album, released on November 9 of the same year.
His third mini album ADVICE - The 3rd Mini Album was released on May 18, 2021. It was his last release before his military enlistment on May 31, 2021.
His fourth mini album Guilty - The 4th Mini Album was released on : October 30, 2023. It was released after 2 years and 5 months of inactivity due to his military enlistment.
WANT
TAEMIN Lyrics
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뜨거움의 정의를 내리려 해
본능도 이성마저도
더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
낯선 느낌 손끝에 닿아 타고 올라
관능 속 무작위로 퍼져가
그 온도 그것의 포로
더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
Hot, hot 더 천천히 너를 애태우게 할
Hot, hot 한계 없이 더욱 빠져들고 싶게 할
Hot, hot 너의 심해 밑 그 고요를 깨울 날
Hot, hot 더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
금단의 사과는 달기에 널 유혹해
충동은 감각을 이끌어 내
부드러운 흐름 속
더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
Hot, hot 더 천천히 너를 애태우게 할
Hot, hot 한계 없이 더욱 빠져들고 싶게 할
Hot, hot 너의 심해 밑 그 고요를 깨울 날
Hot, hot 더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
더 원, 더 원하게 돼
더 원, 더 원하게 돼
더 원, 더 원하게 돼
더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
I'm your eyes 다른 눈 뜨게 할 (I'm your eyes)
I'm your toy 널 순수하게 할 (I'm your toy)
믿어봐 네 안의 self-control
움직여 봐 이끌린 body and soul
눈 떠 너의 소리를 들어봐 넌 뭘 원해?
난 네가 몰랐던 걸 알게 할
Ooh ooh 더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
Hot, hot 더 천천히 너를 애태우게 할
Hot, hot 한계 없이 더욱 빠져들고 싶게 할
Hot, hot 너의 심해 밑 그 고요를 깨울 날
Hot, hot 더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
더 원, 더 원하게 돼
더 원, 더 원하게 돼 ooh
더 원, 더 원하게 돼
더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
The lyrics of Taemin's song "Want" describe the feeling of desire and how it becomes more intense over time. Taemin paints a picture of a moment where someone takes a sip of a drink and suddenly becomes thirsty, while still feeling incomplete. He then talks about how our instincts and even our higher reasoning can be overwhelmed by the desire for something or someone. The chorus of the song talks about how this sensation can be both alluring and consuming, as the more someone wants, the more they burn with desire. This burning desire is a common theme throughout the song, as Taemin references the way in which an attraction can spread throughout the body like heat.
Throughout the song, Taemin uses vivid language to describe how desire can completely take over someone's mind and body. He compares it to the feeling of being intoxicated, with words like "원하게 돼" (wanhage dwae, meaning "become more ardent") used throughout the song as a refrain. Taemin also references the ideas of temptation and forbidden fruit with the line "금단의 사과는 달기에 널 유혹해" (geumdanui sagwa-neun dalgie neol yuhokhae, meaning "The forbidden apple tempts you because it's sweet").
Overall, "Want" is a song that captures the feeling of desire in a visceral and compelling way, using both vivid language and driving instrumentals to create a truly unforgettable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
마신 순간 목이 타는 듯해 불완전해
It's like your thirst is never quenched when you want more.
뜨거움의 정의를 내리려 해
Trying to define what hot is can leave much to be desired.
본능도 이성마저도
Instinct can overpower intelligence when it comes to want.
더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
When you give in to your desires, you'll become even more passionate.
낯선 느낌 손끝에 닿아 타고 올라
You can feel an unfamiliar sensation rising through your fingertips.
관능 속 무작위로 퍼져가
This sensuality spreads haphazardly through you.
그 온도 그것의 포로
You are a slave to the temperature you've set.
Hot, hot 더 천천히 너를 애태우게 할
You can make the other person burn slowly and enjoyably.
Hot, hot 한계 없이 더욱 빠져들고 싶게 할
You can make them want to fall deeper without restriction.
Hot, hot 너의 심해 밑 그 고요를 깨울 날
You will awaken their inner peace by diving below the surface.
금단의 사과는 달기에 널 유혹해
Forbidden fruit can be tempting because of its sweetness.
충동은 감각을 이끌어 내
Impulse will pull at our senses.
부드러운 흐름 속
In the gentle flow of things...
더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
You'll want even more, so you'll burn hotter.
더 원, 더 원하게 돼
You want more, and more, and more...
I'm your eyes 다른 눈 뜨게 할 (I'm your eyes)
I'll open up a new world for you with my eyes.
I'm your toy 널 순수하게 할 (I'm your toy)
I can make you feel pure and young again, like a toy.
믿어봐 네 안의 self-control
Believe in your own self-control.
움직여 봐 이끌린 body and soul
Try it out and let yourself be drawn in with your body and soul.
눈 떠 너의 소리를 들어봐 넌 뭘 원해?
Wake up and listen to your inner voice. What do you really want?
난 네가 몰랐던 걸 알게 할
I'll show you things you didn't even know about yourself.
Ooh ooh 더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
Oh, you'll want more, so get ready to burn hotter.
더 원하게 될 테니 더 타오르게 돼 넌
When you give in to your desires, you'll become even more passionate.
Lyrics © Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anne Wik, Jonas Bjordal, Martin Mulholland, Mats Genc, Nermin Harambasic, Ronny Svendsen, Saima Mian, Touraj Keshtkar, Yeon Kim
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