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.
Mystery Lover
Taemin Lyrics
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어느 밤 주인이 없던
너무도 투명한 이 운명의 실이
날 실컷 들뜨게 해
꿈속 헤매듯 춤을 추고
나를 살아 있게 만든 너
어서 taste my heart
내 맘 깊숙이
Ooh 하얗게 번져가는 환상 너머 mystery lover ooh ooh
부드러운 손을 뻗어 날 감싸줘 mystery lover
Midnight 어느새 달빛에 잠긴 채
Ooh 나만 홀로 여기에 어서
불러 줘봐 날 기다린 목소리로
Call my name (call my name) 다시 내게 숨을 불어 넣어
널 위한 춤을 추고 (밤이 오면)
네 곁에 잠이 들고 (두려워 마)
어서 taste my heart 내 맘에 묶인
뒤엉킨 외로움을 끊어내 줘 girl
Ooh 하얗게 번져가는 환상 너머 mystery lover, ooh ooh
Baby 부드러운 손을 뻗어 날 감싸줘 mystery lover
Ooh ooh 아름다운 기억 속 미소 짓던 mystery lover
Ooh ooh 돌아오지 않는 넌 여전히 내 mystery lover
아름다웠던 꿈이니 아득히
멀어져 가는 이 reality yeah
깊은 어둠 속 너만을 기다린
이 밤이 어루만진 시간이
Ooh ooh 왈츠처럼 난 왈츠처럼 난 너와 춤을 추길
Ooh ooh 아직도 아직도 넌 돌아오지 않아 넌 woah
널 위한 춤을 추고
매일 네 곁에 잠이 들고 (두려워 마)
어서 taste my heart 내 맘에 묶인
뒤엉킨 외로움을 끊어내 줘 girl
Ooh ooh 하얗게 번져가는 환상 너머 mystery lover
Ooh ooh 부드러운 손을 뻗어 (어서 손을 뻗어) 날 감싸줘 mystery lover (돌아와줘 나)
(Tell me, tell me why, why) 아름다운 기억 속 (why I'm living alone) 미소 짓던 mystery lover
Ooh ooh 돌아오지 않는 넌 여전히 내 mystery lover
The song "Mystery Lover" by Taemin is a sensuous and seductive ode to an elusive lover who is said to bring out the best in the singer. The lyrics describe a night when the singer meets this person and inexplicably becomes enamored with them. The "translucent thread" of fate that connects them sets Taemin's heart aflutter and he is unable to resist the temptation to dance with this mysterious person. The lyrics encourage the mystery lover to "taste" the writer's heart, ending the verse with the realization that the writer's seductive actions have been influenced by the hold the mystery lover has over their heart.
The chorus features Taemin's smooth and alluring vocals as he sings about the "mystery lover." He describes how their fantasy world is spread out before him, and how they wrap their soft hands around him. In the second verse, Taemin invites the mystery lover to call his name and gently blow life back into him. He exhorts his lover to dance with him and sleep by his side every night, ending on a plea for the mystery lover to release him from the confines of his lonely heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Another night 너와 이어진
Another night connected with you
어느 밤 주인이 없던
One night with no owner
너무도 투명한 이 운명의 실이 날 실컷 들뜨게 해
This transparent thread of fate excites me to the fullest
꿈속 헤매듯 춤을 추고 나를 살아 있게 만든 너
Dancing as if in a dream, you made me feel alive
어서 taste my heart 내 맘 깊숙이 가득히 탐이 나 유혹했던 걸
Come, taste my heart, which was filled with temptation for you
Ooh 하얗게 번져가는 환상 너머 mystery lover ooh ooh
Ooh, a white spreading fantasy, beyond you, mystery lover
부드러운 손을 뻗어 날 감싸줘 mystery lover
Stretch out your gentle hand and embrace me, mystery lover
Midnight 어느새 달빛에 잠긴 채
Midnight, suddenly enshrouded in moonlight
Ooh 나만 홀로 여기에 어서
Ooh, please come to me, who's all alone here
불러 줘봐 날 기다린 목소리로 Call my name (call my name) 다시 내게 숨을 불어 넣어
Call me with the voice that's been waiting for me and breathe life back into me
널 위한 춤을 추고 (밤이 오면) 네 곁에 잠이 들고 (두려워 마)
I dance for you (when the night comes) and fall asleep by your side (don't be afraid)
어서 taste my heart 내 맘에 묶인 뒤엉킨 외로움을 끊어내 줘 girl
Come, taste my heart and untangle the loneliness that's tied up inside me, girl
Ooh ooh 아름다운 기억 속 미소 짓던 mystery lover
Ooh, ooh, the mystery lover who smiled in beautiful memories
Ooh ooh 돌아오지 않는 넌 여전히 내 mystery lover
Ooh, ooh, you who haven't returned are still my mystery lover
아름다웠던 꿈이니 아득히 멀어져 가는 이 reality yeah
Is this a beautiful dream or reality slowly drifting away? yeah
깊은 어둠 속 너만을 기다린 이 밤이 어루만진 시간이
This night, waiting for only you in the deep darkness, is a desolate time
Ooh ooh 왈츠처럼 난 왈츠처럼 난 너와 춤을 추길
Ooh, ooh, I wanna dance with you like a waltz
Ooh ooh 아직도 아직도 넌 돌아오지 않아 넌 woah
Ooh, ooh, you still haven't returned, you woah
매일 네 곁에 잠이 들고 (두려워 마) 어서 taste my heart 내 맘에 묶인 뒤엉킨 외로움을 끊어내 줘 girl
Every day, I fall asleep by your side (don't be afraid). Come, taste my heart and untangle the loneliness that's tied up inside me, girl
Ooh ooh 하얗게 번져가는 환상 너머 mystery lover
Ooh, ooh, a white spreading fantasy, beyond you, mystery lover
Ooh ooh 부드러운 손을 뻗어 (어서 손을 뻗어) 날 감싸줘 mystery lover (돌아와줘 나)
Ooh, ooh, stretch out your gentle hand (please, stretch out your hand) and embrace me, mystery lover (come back to me)
(Tell me, tell me why, why) 아름다운 기억 속 (why I'm living alone) 미소 짓던 mystery lover
(Tell me, tell me why, why) The mystery lover who smiled in beautiful memories (why I'm living alone)
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adrian Mckinnon, Mark Q. Rankin, Ryan S. Jhun, Yun Kyoung Cho
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