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.
Flame of Love
Taemin Lyrics
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沈む陽と昇る月 2人の様にすれ違い 闇を呼ぶ
指の隙間からすり抜ける
シアワセの日々は記憶に変わる
ねえ 僕はまだ変わらずに取り残されたまま
赤く燃える flame of love
君の心を溶かして その時まで燃やす flame of love
どんなに星が輝いても 君を想って辛くなるだけさ
美しい物全て無くなったなら忘れてしまえるの?
月が霞む朝 飛び立つ鳥達の歌が耳を撫でても
ねえ 僕はまだこの場所で愛に捕らわれたまま
赤く燃える flame of love
愛の欠片がまた火の粉の様に舞い上がる
君の心を溶かして その時まで燃やす flame of love
消えることのない この炎がいつか君を
優しく照らせればいい 暖かく
赤く燃える flame of love
愛の欠片がまた火の粉の様に舞い上がる
君の心を溶かして その時まで燃やす flame of love
赤く燃える flame of love
愛の欠片がまた火の粉の様に舞い上がる
君の心を溶かして その時まで燃やす flame of love
その時まで燃やす flame of love
The lyrics of "Flame of Love" by TAEMIN speak about an unrequited love and the pain of being left behind. TAEMIN sings about memories of the person he loves and the way that even now, they seem so close but just out of reach. He mentions how days of happiness slip away like sand between his fingers, and he remains unchanged and left behind. The "Flame of Love" refers to the love that he still feels for this person, and how it burns brightly in his heart, despite its pain.
However, the song also contains a glimmer of hope. TAEMIN hopes that someday his love will burn bright enough to guide and warm the person he loves. It's a poignant and bittersweet message that captures the pain and yearning of unrequited love.
In summary, the song is about accepting the loss of an unattainable love while still holding onto the hope and desire that it will someday be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
手を伸ばせば届きそうな君の面影 涙で滲んだ
Your silhouette seems within reach, but it's blurry with tears
沈む陽と昇る月 2人の様にすれ違い 闇を呼ぶ
Like the sun and the moon, we pass each other and call the darkness
指の隙間からすり抜ける シアワセの日々は記憶に変わる ねえ 僕はまだ変わらずに取り残されたまま
Happiness slips through my fingers and becomes a memory, while I remain unchanged and left behind
赤く燃える flame of love 愛の欠片がまた火の粉の様に舞い上がる 君の心を溶かして その時まで燃やす flame of love
The flame of love burns red, and the debris of love flares up like sparks, melting your heart and burning until that time
どんなに星が輝いても 君を想って辛くなるだけさ 美しい物全て無くなったなら忘れてしまえるの?
No matter how the stars shine, I just become sorrowful when I think of you. If everything beautiful disappears, can it be forgotten?
月が霞む朝 飛び立つ鳥達の歌が耳を撫でても ねえ 僕はまだこの場所で愛に捕らわれたまま
Even on mornings when the moon is blurred and birdsongs tickle my ears as they fly away, I'm still trapped here by love
消えることのない この炎がいつか君を 優しく照らせればいい 暖かく
I hope this flame that never goes out will one day gently light you up and keep you warm
赤く燃える flame of love 愛の欠片がまた火の粉の様に舞い上がる 君の心を溶かして その時まで燃やす flame of love
The flame of love burns red, and the debris of love flares up like sparks, melting your heart and burning until that time
赤く燃える flame of love 愛の欠片がまた火の粉の様に舞い上がる 君の心を溶かして その時まで燃やす flame of love
The flame of love burns red, and the debris of love flares up like sparks, melting your heart and burning until that time
その時まで燃やす flame of love
Burning the flame of love until that time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Amon Hayashi, Kanata Okajima, Andreas Gustav Erik Oberg, Yuka Otsuki
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sxvyd4755
So SM is basically training hot aliens with superpowers......
I always knew Taemin was out of this world.
@jnnakle101
Sxvy D no he's just a firebender from the fire nation
@kioskclerk
Sxvy D this theory works bc EXO's debut concept was that lmao
@mishkarules1
Air, water, earth, fire.... Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony.... but that all changed when Taemin attacked
@srydevisutami3709
lmao 😂😂😂
@heathermozz6941
Joanna S i thought this toooooo
@yerribear657
Joanna S hahahahahaha Taemin 😍😍😍
@michelleifarinde1457
I was thinking that too
@sarahball8075
...attacked my heart
@jazzy8895
This is such an underrated mv... this is literally art.