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.
Rise 이카루스
Taemin Lyrics
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약해지는 마음 틈에 머물러주길
색이 변하는 하늘 아래
수평선 너머 낯선 곳에
가슴속을 가득 채운 그 빛을 향해
어둠 속에서 만난 태양이여
불꽃처럼 넌 맘에 피어났어
Rise 언덕을 달려 바람 위로
두 팔을 크게 벌려 falling
Rise 온몸이 타 재가 돼 버려도
날개를 더 펼쳐 flying, rise
발자국이 남지 않은 대지의 끝에
난 그저 손을 높이 뻗어 잡을 수 있게
더는 걸어서 갈 수 없어 (없어)
이젠 방법을 알 것 같아
타오르는 열기 속에 나를 던질게
어둠 속에서 만난 태양이여
손을 뻗으면 한 발 멀어졌어
나를 위해서 사라지지 말아 기다려줘
Rise 언덕을 달려 바람 위로
두 팔을 크게 벌려 falling
Rise 온몸이 타 재가 돼 버려도
날개를 더 펼쳐 flying, rise
Oh, rise, woo woo
Oh, oh, rise
Oh, rise, rise
Rise 바람이 불어오는 순간 calling, calling
Rise 드넓은 바다 위를 날아
눈부신 그대 가까이로
Rise 온몸이 타 재가 돼 버려도
힘차게 더 날갤 펼쳐 rise
밤을 지나 활짝 열린 창문 너머로
In Taemin's song "Rise," the lyrics describe a person's desire to break free from their current state of weakness and reach for the light that fills their heart. The song opens with a plea for someone to knock on their window in the middle of the night and fill the gap in their weakening heart. The singer of the song is searching for something to hold onto in the midst of the changing colors of the sky, beyond the horizon and to a place they’ve never been before. They want to reach the light that is filling their heart and find the strength to rise above their struggles.
The chorus presents a powerful message of rising up, "Rise, running up the hill to the wind. Open your arms and fall. Rise, even if your whole body burns to ashes." The lyrics speak to the perseverance and determination needed to overcome obstacles and chase after dreams. The bridge of the song speaks to the idea of being on the cusp of enlightenment and being able to reach out and grab it. The singer is leaving the darkness behind and calling for the light to stay with them.
Overall, "Rise" is a song about finding strength in yourself and rising above difficulties to achieve your goals. The lyrics are inspiring and speak to the struggles and desires of many people.
Line by Line Meaning
밤을 갈라 나의 창을 두드려주길
Hoping for someone to knock on my window and disrupt the quietness of the night
약해지는 마음 틈에 머물러주길
Wishing for someone to stay and fill the emptiness in my heart
색이 변하는 하늘 아래
Under a sky that's changing its color
수평선 너머 낯선 곳에
Beyond the horizon lies an unfamiliar place
가슴속을 가득 채운 그 빛을 향해
Heading towards the brightness that fills my heart
어둠 속에서 만난 태양이여
A sun that I met in the darkness
불꽃처럼 넌 맘에 피어났어
Like a flame, you bloomed in my heart
더는 내게서 사라지지 말아 기다려
Please don't disappear from me anymore, wait for me
Rise 언덕을 달려 바람 위로
Rise, run up the hill and into the wind
두 팔을 크게 벌려 falling
Spread your arms wide open, falling
Rise 온몸이 타 재가 돼 버려도
Rise, even if your whole body turns to ash
날개를 더 펼쳐 flying, rise
Spread your wings wider and fly, rise
발자국이 남지 않은 대지의 끝에
At the end of the land where no footsteps are left
난 그저 손을 높이 뻗어 잡을 수 있게
I just raise my hand high so I can grab it
더는 걸어서 갈 수 없어 (없어)
I can't walk any further (no, I can't)
이젠 방법을 알 것 같아
Now I think I know the way
타오르는 열기 속에 나를 던질게
I'll throw myself into the burning passion
손을 뻗으면 한 발 멀어졌어
When I reach out, it gets one step further away
나를 위해서 사라지지 말아 기다려줘
Don't disappear for my sake, please wait
Rise 바람이 불어오는 순간 calling, calling
Rise, the moment the wind blows, calling, calling
Rise 드넓은 바다 위를 날아
Rise, fly over the wide ocean
눈부신 그대 가까이로
Closer to you, who shines bright
힘차게 더 날갤 펼쳐 rise
Spread your wings stronger and rise
밤을 지나 활짝 열린 창문 너머로
Through the wide-open window after the night has passed
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aaron Benward, Felicia Barton, Matthew Tishler, Young Hu Kim, In Hyung Kim
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