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.
Danger
Taemin Lyrics
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나 아니면 절대 너를 못 당해
난 담을 넘고
Bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam
Bbam-bbam
Bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam
철벽같은 너의 맘을 열어 uh
연기처럼 너의 눈을 속이고
다가갈 땐 꽃잎처럼 파고들 땐
가시처럼 네 심장을 노리고
Danger
오늘 밤에 오늘 밤에
오늘 밤에 오늘 밤에
Danger
널 훔쳐 가요 훔쳐 가요
훔쳐 가요
Stay 손끝이 널 따라간 순간
세상에서 너만 빛나
Stay 어둠이 다 삼켜버린 밤
It's my show time
Danger
나와 함께 나와 함께
나와 함께 나와 함께
Danger
사라져요 사라져요
사라져요 사라져요
난 신중해 내 타깃은
오직 하나뿐인데
난 초를 세고
Bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam
Bbam-bbam
Bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam-bba
완벽했던 나의 시나리오 uh
바라볼 땐 미로처럼 잡았을 땐
모래처럼 시간은 더 흐르고
머릿속엔 안개처럼 흐트러진
퍼즐처럼 알다가도 모르고
Danger
오늘 밤에 오늘 밤에
오늘 밤에 오늘 밤에
Danger
널 훔쳐 가요 훔쳐 가요
훔쳐 가요
Stay 투명한 네 함정 속에 난
다시 한 번 몸을 던져
Stay 너만이 날 볼 수 있는 밤
It's my show time
Danger
나와 함께 나와 함께
나와 함께 나와 함께
Danger
사라져요 사라져요
사라져요 사라져요
Danger 너는 전부 알고 있어
Oh babe yeah
또 나를 움직여 조종하고 있어
Oh babe yeah
Danger
오늘 밤에 오늘 밤에
오늘 밤에 오늘 밤에
Danger
널 훔쳐 가요 훔쳐 가요
훔쳐 가요 훔쳐 가요
Danger
나와 함께 나와 함께
나와 함께 나와 함께
Danger
사라져요 사라져요
사라져요 사라져요
Stay 모든 게 네 계획 대로야
진실은 네 손에 있어
Stay 세상을 다 가진듯한 밤
It's my show time
Danger
오늘 밤에 오늘 밤에
오늘 밤에 오늘 밤에
Danger
널 훔쳐 가요 훔쳐 가요
훔쳐 가요 훔쳐 가요
Danger
나와 함께 나와 함께
나와 함께 나와 함께
Danger
사라져요 사라져요
사라져요 사라져요
The lyrics of Taemin's song Danger is about a person who is cautious yet determined to pursue someone who they are interested in. The song expresses a sense of danger and thrill as they approach the person, comparing it to the flow of wind, smoke, and flower petals. The person is determined to capture the heart of the other person, even if they have to deal with the walls and puzzles around them. The chorus keeps reiterating the word "Danger" to emphasize the potential risk of the pursuit, while highlighting the showtime that the singer experiences in the night. The song ends with a sense of uncertainty and excitement for what the night may bring.
One interesting fact about this song is that its music video showcases Taemin's impeccable dance skills as he performs alongside 16 backup dancers. Additionally, this song was the title track of Taemin's first full-length album, "Ace," which was a commercial success in South Korea. The album also topped the Billboard World Albums Chart, making Taemin the second solo artist from South Korea to achieve that feat. Furthermore, "Danger" received critical acclaim for its unique sound, which merged EDM (Electronic Dance Music) with funk and R&B elements. The song's distinctive use of synths, groovy basslines, and layered instrumentation contributed to its popularity among contemporary K-pop fans.
Line by Line Meaning
넌 철저해
You're strict
나 아니면 절대 너를 못 당해
I couldn't handle you if it wasn't me
난 담을 넘고
I climb over walls
Bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam
Drums beating
Bbam-bbam
Drums beating
Bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam
Drums beating
철벽같은 너의 맘을 열어 uh
I open your heart like an iron wall, uh
나타날 땐 바람처럼 사라질 땐
When I appear, I disappear like the wind
연기처럼 너의 눈을 속이고
I deceive your eyes like a smoke
다가갈 땐 꽃잎처럼 파고들 땐
When I approach, I'm like a flower petal. When I dig in, I'm like a thorn
가시처럼 네 심장을 노리고
I aim for your heart like a thorn
Danger
Danger
오늘 밤에 오늘 밤에
Tonight, tonight
널 훔쳐 가요 훔쳐 가요
I steal you away, I steal you away
훔쳐 가요
I steal you away
Stay 손끝이 널 따라간 순간
Stay, the moment my fingertips follow you
세상에서 너만 빛나
You shine uniquely in this world
Stay 어둠이 다 삼켜버린 밤
Stay, a night where darkness swallows everything
It's my show time
It's my show time
사라져요 사라져요
Disappear, disappear
난 신중해 내 타깃은
I'm careful, my target is
오직 하나뿐인데
There's only one
난 초를 세고
I count seconds
완벽했던 나의 시나리오 uh
My perfect scenario, uh
바라볼 땐 미로처럼 잡았을 땐
When you look at me, I'm like a maze. When you hold me, I'm like sand
모래처럼 시간은 더 흐르고
Like sand, time slips away faster
머릿속엔 안개처럼 흐트러진
In my head, it's foggy and disarrayed
퍼즐처럼 알다가도 모르고
Like a puzzle, I know but I don't know
나와 함께 나와 함께
Come with me, come with me
너는 전부 알고 있어
You know everything
Oh babe yeah
Oh babe yeah
또 나를 움직여 조종하고 있어
You're moving me and controlling me again
나와 함께 나와 함께
Come with me, come with me
사라져요 사라져요
Disappear, disappear
Stay 모든 게 네 계획 대로야
Stay, everything is according to your plan
진실은 네 손에 있어
The truth is in your hands
Stay 세상을 다 가진듯한 밤
Stay, a night like you have everything in this world
Danger
Danger
널 훔쳐 가요 훔쳐 가요
I steal you away, I steal you away
훔쳐 가요 훔쳐 가요
I steal you away, I steal you away
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Thomas Skov Troelsen, Ji Eum Seo, Seong Chan An, Maxx Song, Remee Sigvardt Jackman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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My heart freakin' died!
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태 민
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TAEMAN BABY♥
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TAEMAN ^0^
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SARANGHAE OPPA TAEMIN♥♡
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the birth of kpop's greatest soloist
@mikaross4671
Still coming back to this masterpiece in 2023. Such a fantastic song. I knew Taemin was my bias for a reason.
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fr I still listen to this song
@juliejames6322
I come back to it regularly. Masterpiece is the word, definitely. I am rather new to Taemin, have been absorbing everything he’s done for the past year or so, and I SO wish I had found him earlier. I can just imagine the world reeling, seeing him break out with THIS as his first solo. What an artist. ❤