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.
Guess Who
Taemin Lyrics
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네가 어둠에 숨어도 환히 드러난 패
달빛 고갤 내밀어 가린 네 어깰 흔들어
다신 절대 못 잠들어
긴긴 밤새워 shine on us
네 맘 속에 몰아친 떨림을 참지 마
의심을 갖지 마 yeah
기운 겁내지 말고 만져봐 oh
누군지 날 맞혀 (guess who)
내 이름을 맞혀
누군지 날 맞혀 (guess who)
내 심장을 맞혀
또 내가 변했어 날을 세운 욕망이 돋아나
너의 발길을 막아서 wait a minute (wait a minute) oh
거친 숨을 퍼트려 너의 오감을 건드려
내 품 안에 쏙 가두어 부디
단단히 맘 먹어
네 맘 속에 떠올린
얼굴을 그려봐 상상을 믿어봐 yeah
네 눈을 감싼 이 손이
네가 원했던 감촉일 거야 잡아봐 oh
누군지 날 맞혀 (guess who)
내 이름을 맞혀
누군지 날 맞혀 (guess who)
내 심장을 맞혀 oh
Who's on the dance floor (소릴 질러 줘)
Who's on the dance floor (나를 깨워 줘)
Who's on the dance floor (입을 맞춰 줘)
Who's on the dance floor (right here girl) oh
어둠에 가려진 날 알아본 순간
날 기억한 순간
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oh 너의 그 품속에서
난 깨어나 살아나 oh
누군지 날 맞혀 (guess who)
내 이름을 맞혀 hey
누군지 날 맞혀 (guess who)
내 심장을 맞혀 oh oh
Who's on the dance floor (소릴 질러 줘)
Who's on the dance floor (나를 깨워 줘)
Who's on the dance floor (입을 맞춰 줘)
Who's on the dance floor (right here girl) oh
Who's on the dance floor
Who's on the dance floor
Who's on the dance floor
Who's on the dance floor
Who's on the dance floor
In Taemin’s song “Guess Who,” the lyrics describe a sense of mystery and unknown feelings towards someone. Taemin seems to be challenging the other person to guess who he is and what he’s feeling. A strong sense of passion and desire is also present in the lyrics, insisting the other person not to doubt what they are feeling or seeing. The lyrics also mention a “trap” and darkness which may allude to a sense of danger or risk in their potential relationship. The chorus of the song, “who’s on the dance floor,” suggests that the two are maybe in a club setting or a party, highlighting the electric energy and excitement that comes with it.
The lyrics of the song “Guess Who” by Taemin present a complex and passionate message about the complications and desires that come with finding a new love. At first listen, the lyrics seem playful and mysterious, but upon further analysis, hints of danger and risk make for an intriguing and captivating story. The sense of competitiveness in the lyrics suggests a unique pursuit of love, one that we rarely see displayed in pop music. Taemin's delivery of the lyrics emphasizes the song’s energy and urgency that comes with finding new love.
Line by Line Meaning
숨소리를 참아도 이미 다가선 trap
Even if you hold your breath, you're already trapped.
네가 어둠에 숨어도 환히 드러난 패
You are a revealed pattern even if you hide in the darkness.
달빛 고갤 내밀어 가린 네 어깰 흔들어
Raising my head up to the moon, shaking your covered shoulders.
다신 절대 못 잠들어 긴긴 밤새워 shine on us
Never falling asleep again, staying up all night to shine on us.
네 맘 속에 몰아친 떨림을 참지 마
Don't hold back the trembling that has overwhelmed your heart.
의심을 갖지 마 yeah
Don't have doubts, yeah.
두 눈에 가득히 비친 뜨거운 기운 겁내지 말고 만져봐 oh
Don't be afraid of the hot power reflected in both eyes and touch it, oh.
누군지 날 맞혀 (guess who) 내 이름을 맞혀
Try to guess who I am (guess who) and guess my name.
누군지 날 맞혀 (guess who) 내 심장을 맞혀
Try to guess who I am (guess who) and guess my heart.
또 내가 변했어 날을 세운 욕망이 돋아나
I've changed again, and the desire to be highlighted arises.
너의 발길을 막아서 wait a minute (wait a minute) oh
Blocking your footsteps, wait a minute (wait a minute) oh.
거친 숨을 퍼트려 너의 오감을 건드려
Breathing roughly and touching your senses.
내 품 안에 쏙 가두어 부디 단단히 맘 먹어
Trapping you tightly in my arms, please make up your mind firmly.
네 맘 속에 떠올린 얼굴을 그려봐 상상을 믿어봐 yeah
Imagine the face that comes to your mind and believe in your imagination, yeah.
네 눈을 감싼 이 손이 네가 원했던 감촉일 거야 잡아봐 oh
This hand that covers your eyes will give you the feeling you wanted, hold on, oh.
Who's on the dance floor (소릴 질러 줘)
Who's on the dance floor (shout out loud).
Who's on the dance floor (나를 깨워 줘)
Who's on the dance floor (wake me up).
Who's on the dance floor (입을 맞춰 줘)
Who's on the dance floor (kiss me).
Who's on the dance floor (right here girl) oh
Who's on the dance floor (right here girl), oh.
어둠에 가려진 날 알아본 순간 날 기억한 순간
The moment you recognized me hidden in the darkness and remembered me.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oh 너의 그 품속에서 난 깨어나 살아나 oh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oh I wake up and come back to life in your arms, oh.
누군지 날 맞혀 (guess who) 내 이름을 맞혀 hey
Try to guess who I am (guess who) and guess my name, hey.
누군지 날 맞혀 (guess who) 내 심장을 맞혀 oh oh
Try to guess who I am (guess who) and guess my heart, oh oh.
Who's on the dance floor
Who's on the dance floor.
Who's on the dance floor
Who's on the dance floor.
Who's on the dance floor
Who's on the dance floor.
Who's on the dance floor
Who's on the dance floor.
Who's on the dance floor
Who's on the dance floor.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Choi, David Choi, Hayden Chapman, Keun Kim, Tay Jasper, Greg Paul Stephen Bonnick, Shaun
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