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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涙で滲んだ
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
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
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 Taemin's "Flame of Love" paint a picture of longing and unrequited love. The singer reaches out their hand, feeling as if they could almost touch the person they desire, but their image is blurred by tears. The sun sinking and the moon rising symbolize the passing of time and the missed opportunities to connect with each other. The darkness is evoked, representing the emotional void created by their separation.
The lyrics suggest that happiness becomes a fleeting memory that transforms into a melancholic recollection. Despite the changing circumstances, the singer remains stuck and unchanged, feeling left behind. The "Flame of Love" is described as burning red, symbolizing the intensity of their love. The fragments of love are likened to sparks, dancing and flying around, ultimately melting the person's heart and keeping the flame alive until the moment they can be together again.
The second paragraph explores the singer's emotional dependency on their beloved. Even when surrounded by the beauty of stars or the soothing melodies of birds, their thoughts are consumed by the person they desire. They question whether they would be able to forget everything and move on if everything beautiful were to disappear. The lingering flame of love holds them captive in this place, unable to let go.
The third paragraph expresses a hope that this flame of love will never fade away. The desire is for this everlasting flame to gently illuminate and warm the person they long for. The burning flame of love, once again described as red, is compared to fiery sparks that swirl around, melting the person's heart and keeping the flame alive until the moment they can finally be together.
In conclusion, "Flame of Love" portrays a yearning for a love that seems just out of reach. The lyrics convey the pain of unfulfilled longing, the enduring strength of love, and the desire to keep the flame alive until the moment when their love can finally be realized.
Line by Line Meaning
手を伸ばせば届きそうな君の面影
Your figure, which seems within reach if I extend my hand
涙で滲んだ
Blurry with tears
沈む陽と昇る月 2人の様にすれ違い
Passing each other like the setting sun and rising moon
闇を呼ぶ
Calling for darkness
指の隙間からすり抜ける
Slipping through the gaps between fingers
シアワセの日々は記憶に変わる
The days of happiness turn into memories
ねえ 僕はまだ変わらずに取り残されたまま
Hey, I'm still left behind, unchanged
赤く燃える Flame of Love
A burning red flame of love
愛の欠片がまた火の粉の様に舞い上がる
Fragments of love rise up like sparks
君の心を溶かして
Melting your heart
その時まで燃やす
Burning until that moment
どんなに星が輝いても君を想って辛くなるだけさ
No matter how brightly the stars shine, it only becomes painful when I think of you
美しい物全て無くなったなら忘れてしまえるの?
If all beautiful things disappear, can I forget?
月が霞む朝飛び立つ鳥達の歌が耳を撫でても
Even when the moon hazy in the morning and the songs of the flying birds caress my ears
ねえ 僕はまだこの場所で愛に捕らわれたまま
Hey, I'm still trapped in love in this place
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 everlasting flame will gently illuminate you, warmly
その時まで燃やす Flame of Love
Burning until that moment, Flame of Love
愛の欠片がまた火の粉の様に舞い上がる
Fragments of love rise up like sparks
君の心を溶かして
Melting your heart
その時まで燃やす
Burning until that moment
赤く燃える Flame of Love
A burning red flame of love
愛の欠片がまた火の粉の様に舞い上がる
Fragments of love rise up like sparks
君の心を溶かして
Melting your heart
その時まで燃やす
Burning until that moment
赤く燃える Flame of Love
A burning red flame of love
その時まで燃やす Flame of Love
Burning until that moment, Flame of Love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Amon Hayashi
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.