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.
Under my skin
Taemin Lyrics
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胸の奥 騒ぎ出してる
閉じ込めていた
Under my skin 最悪な僕が
自分を上手く愛せなくて
理想の姿はみ出した
要らない部分を
自分で無理矢理 叩き壊した
だからこの手を伸ばすよ
あなたの温もりだけが
この肌の下 隠し続けた
冷たい心 溶かすよ
誰にも見せない
どこにも行けない
本当の僕を
抱きしめて tonight
離れていった
誰かを 思い出す度に
嫌なところしか
僕には ない気がしてた
「少しはマシになれたかな」
鏡に独りつぶやくと
鼓膜の彼方で
鼻で笑う声が 木霊している
だからその手を掴むよ
あなたの愛に触れると
この肌の下 隠し続けた
弱い自分も許せるよ
あなたがいれば
すべての過去が
未来のために変わる
だからこの手を伸ばすよ
あなたの温もりだけが
この肌の下 隠し続けた
冷たい心 溶かすよ
誰にも見せない
どこにも行けない
本当の僕を
抱きしめて tonight
Taemin's song "Under my skin" is a poetic representation of an individual's inner struggle with self-acceptance and the need for love and affection from others. The lyrics describe a person whose inner turmoil has caused them to be unable to love themselves, resulting in them displaying their flaws to the world. The individual is seeking to escape and find solace from their cold heart, and the only way to do so is through the love and warmth given by another person.
The opening words "mata hajimatta" signify the repetition of a cycle, starting once again. The singer's inner turmoil and feelings of shame and self-loathing are described as "saigai na boku ga jibun wo jouzuku aisenakute," indicative of the individual's inability to love themselves. The focus on the "ideal image" they are trying to project further shows their dissatisfaction with themselves. The lyrics "jibun de murishitari tatakikowashita" talks about how the person tries to forcefully rid themselves of the parts that they see as unnecessary.
The chorus of the song addresses the person they are seeking comfort from, hence the words "anata no nukumori dake ga." The recurring theme of "under my skin" is a metaphor for their internal struggles that they cannot hide from anymore. They want to be held by the person, so they can reveal their true selves without any reservations or fears of rejection.
Line by Line Meaning
また始まった
Once again, the turmoil in my heart has started.
胸の奥 騒ぎ出してる
My chest is starting to get rowdy.
閉じ込めていた
I kept it locked up.
Under my skin 最悪な僕が
The worst version of myself is under my skin.
自分を上手く愛せなくて
I can't love myself well.
理想の姿はみ出した
My ideal image has faded.
要らない部分を
The parts that aren't needed.
自分で無理矢理 叩き壊した
I destroyed them myself by force.
だからこの手を伸ばすよ
So, I'm reaching out my hand.
あなたの温もりだけが
Only your warmth.
この肌の下 隠し続けた
Has been hidden under my skin.
冷たい心 溶かすよ
And it's melting away my cold heart.
誰にも見せない
No one sees.
どこにも行けない
And I can't go anywhere.
本当の僕を
The real me.
抱きしめて tonight
Hold me tonight.
離れていった
They left me.
誰かを 思い出す度に
Every time I remember someone.
嫌なところしか
I only remember the bad parts.
僕には ない気がしてた
And I feel like I'm the problem.
「少しはマシになれたかな」
"I wonder if things have gotten a little better."
鏡に独りつぶやくと
When I'm alone, talking to the mirror.
鼓膜の彼方で
Beyond my eardrums.
鼻で笑う声が 木霊している
The sound of laughter echoes through my nose.
だからその手を掴むよ
That's why I'm grabbing your hand.
あなたの愛に触れると
When I touch your love.
この肌の下 隠し続けた
It's been hidden under my skin.
弱い自分も許せるよ
I can forgive my weaker self.
あなたがいれば
If you're here.
すべての過去が
All of my past.
未来のために変わる
Can change for the future.
誰にも見せない
No one sees.
どこにも行けない
And I can't go anywhere.
本当の僕を
The real me.
抱きしめて tonight
Hold me tonight.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cesar Peralta, Ryan Curtis, Ronnie Marinari, Junji Ishiwatari
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cristinabaltag9846
There he is, the one who doesn't follow the rules of kpop industry. He wants to make art, not pieces of commercial things, knowing that there will be way more smaller audience for this kind of path he chooses. I hope he won't be a wanderer anymore.
I'm happy that I discovered this kind of inspirational person. On the other hand, I'm really upset for seeing comments about this song being boring and without choreography. It speaks about the superficiality of listeners. It's...disappointing.
PS: Receiving this MV from a Dance KING is ever more meaningful.
"Please hold
The real me I’ve never shown anyone
and can’t let out anywhere... "♥
@ahtagaaneereic
Here it goes again
The worst side of me I’ve kept under my skin
Makes me feel uneasy deep inside
I couldn’t love myself properly
There was a part in me that was
Unnecesary and far from my ideal self
And I broke it myself by force
So now I reach my hand
Only your warmth melts my cold heart
That I’ve kept hiding under my skin
Please hold me tonight
The real me I’ve never shown anyone
and can’t let out anywhere
Every time I remember someone who left me
I feel like I only have a dark side in me
Am I getting any better? (Am I okay?)
I talk to myself in the mirror
Then I hear the snicker echoing
Deep in my eardrums
So now I take your hand
When I touch your love
I can forgive my weakness
That I’ve kept hiding under my skin
As long as you’re with me
Every part of my past
Will turn into a part of my future
Please hold me tonight
The real me I’ve never shown anyone
and can’t let out anywhere
@celined.4597
The second best idea in SM history: Taemin solo.
Yes. The second. Because we will not lie, the first is the creation of SHINee.
@mybabysharktaemin7724
✔✔✔
@pigeonxx5558
Honestly couldn't agree more. SHINee is such a unique, wonderful group as much as all of their members ✨✨✨
@neongirll_
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@mybabysharktaemin7724
Agree 🏆
🏆🏆
@sekay809
Yep! I completely agree :D
@lenab.7491
Taemin is the king of Japanese releases tbh
@mybabysharktaemin7724
👍👍👍👍👍
@weirdnoise11
True
@prettyjulie972
I agree